Author: Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky
Some defense officials responsible for drafting lists of civilian Pentagon employees to be terminated as soon as this week are raising concerns with their superiors that the summary firings could break the law and potentially harm US military readiness, a senior defense official told CNN.Read More
The Fed took a hit to its independence late Tuesday, with a new Trump executive order that seeks to rein in the autonomy of independent agencies that don’t operate under day-to-day control of the White House.Read More
Also, PRC Alliance announces new physician.Read More
After announcing the renaming of her lifestyle brand, Meghan Markle has been accused of trying to “snatch” the same name of a small business in NYC.Read More
In Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Beaches, the travel company named Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece, the best beach in the world.Read More
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalition.Read More
Filmmaker Fred Kudjo Kuwornu brings his documentary We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe to UC Santa Barbara’s MultiCultural Center as part of the Cup of Culture series. The film challenges dominant narratives by uncovering the overlooked presence of Black Africans in 15th- and 16th-century Europe, exploring their lives in cities like Venice, Florence, Lisbon and Paris. Following the screening, Kuwornu will join a Q&A and reception to discuss his research and artistic approach. The event takes place Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5–6:30 p.m. at the MCC Theater & Lounge.Read More
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Winter storms in Tennessee and Kentucky impacted express parcel deliveries on Wednesday, while Air Canada faces shipping delays at the Toronto airport.Read More
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization said on Wednesday discussions on global trade tensions were “constructive”, following a meeting in Geneva dominated by the tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. The majority of the six countries participating in the talks …Read More