Federal judge temporarily pauses Trump administration’s federal worker buyouts

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s offer of buyouts to federal workers, after labor unions challenged it. US District Judge George O’Toole said in the brief hearing that the pause will allow both sides to
Pittsburgh Pirates agree to 1-year, $4M deal with outfielder Tommy Pham

The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with free agent outfielder Tommy Pham. Pham can earn an additional $250,000 through incentives. Pham, 36, made his MLB debut in 2014 with the Cardinals. He hit
Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors swap forwards Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins in blockbuster trade

The Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors have swapped forwards Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins in a blockbuster trade that also involved the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz. Butler — a six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection —
Suspect arrested in Ohio warehouse mass shooting that killed 1, injured 5

Authorities confirmed that the suspect in the shooting at an Ohio warehouse that killed one person and wounded five was arrested Wednesday morning. The suspect, Bruce Reginald Foster III, was arrested at a home in nearby Columbus
President Trump signs executive order to ban transgender women from women’s sports

President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender girls and women from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity. The measure, according to White House officials, is called the “No Men in Women’s Sports
President Trump signs executive order to ban transgender women from women’s sports

President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender girls and women from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity. The measure, according to White House officials, is called the “No Men in Women’s Sports
Milwaukee Bucks trade Khris Middleton in exchange for Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma

Per a report on Wednesday from ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks have traded Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson and a pick swap to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft
China retaliates against Trump with new tariffs on U.S. products

China struck back at the United States on Tuesday by announcing tariffs on select American goods, as they rolled out a series of retaliatory measures to counteract the 10% U.S. tariffs on all Chinese goods that went
FBI agents file suit to block DOJ from providing list of employees who investigated Jan. 6 cases

An anonymous group of FBI agents who assisted on the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol have filed a lawsuit in an effort to block the Justice Department’s plans to review the FBI’s workforce and
Tiger Woods announces the death of his mother, Kultida Woods, at age 81

Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that his mother, Kultida Woods, has died at the age of 81. No cause of death was immediately available. Kultida was last seen in public attending the golfer’s TGL match in south