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Hundreds of CDC employees laid off in latest round of firings

NBC News 

As President Donald Trump’s plan to reshape the government reaches the Supreme Court in its first major test, hundreds of CDC employees and 400 at the Department of Homeland Security were laid off as the firings of federal workers continue to pile up.

Ellenville man gets 19 years for abusing wife, family

News10.com 

On Friday, February 14, an Ellenville man was sentenced to 19 years in state prison after being convicted in a 20-count indictment accusing him of abusing and assaulting his wife. Dominic Sorbara, 46, was also sentenced to 10 years of probation, after his release from prison and must register as a sex offender.

Argentina's president shows true free market spirit by helping scammers steal $87 million from his followers

Boing Boing 

Argentina's libertarian president Javier Milei just learned why you shouldn't shill random cryptocurrencies to your followers. After promoting a sketchy memecoin called "Libra" to his social media followers, the token skyrocketed 2,000% in 40 minutes before face-planting into crypto oblivion — but not before some very convenient "insiders" made off with $87 million. — Read the rest

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Micah Richards blown away by Everton striker Beto after brilliant resurgence in form

Everton News 

David Moyes has completely changed the mood around Everton since taking over as manager in January.  The Toffees were mired in relegation when they dismissed Sean Dyche.  However, Moyes has significantly reduced relegation fears by leading Everton to four wins from five league matches.  Under the Scottish boss, the Merseyside outfit have picked up 13 […]

Pope's Condition 'Complex', Hospital Stay Extended: Vatican

International Business Times 

Pope Francis, hospitalised for bronchitis four days ago, faces a "complex clinical picture", the Vatican said on Monday, indicating that the 88-year-old's stay will be longer than initially believed.

To these Black retirees, the federal civil service now under attack was a path to the middle class

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The federal civil service that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are dismantling has been a way for people of color, in particular Black Americans, to get a toehold into the middle class for decades, as other occupations were closed off because of racial discrimination or patronage. Now that pathway to economic security is being jeopardized by the Republican administration's efforts to gut the workforce. Black retirees speaking from California, Florida and Georgia recall their own work in the federal civil service... Читать дальше...