YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | | | | | | Jane Onyanga-Omara | Audience Editor
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Federal workers who received an email with a demand by Elon Musk that they list the work they did in the last week don't have to reply, the Trump administration's Office of Personnel Management said. President Trump's selection of Dan Bongino as the FBI's deputy director is sparking concern among some bureau veterans. All Joann stores are set to close. |
Trump admin tells workers replying to Musk email 'voluntary' |
The federal Office of Personnel Management notified workers they could ignore Elon Musk's latest DOGE directive, a reversal for the billionaire adviser to President Donald Trump who sought to remove workers who didn't reply. |
FBI veterans say new bureau deputy director has worrying lack of experience |
President Donald Trump's announcement of a rightwing media figure as the FBI's deputy director has some bureau veterans worried that the new second-in-command lacks the experience to help lead a key agency responsible for keeping Americans safe. The selection of Dan Bongino also has fueled criticism from Democrats and some on the right about the direction Trump is taking the bureau. Bongino hasn't worked at the FBI before. He served as a police officer in New York City and spent 12 years with the Secret Service, leaving the agency 14 years ago and rising to fame as a conservative pundit. Read more | Dan Bongino chats with an attendee before the start of a discussion on reforming the criminal justice system by Senator Rand Paul, R-KY, at Bowie State University on March 13, 2015 in Bowie, Maryland. MANDEL NGAN, AFP via Getty Images |
Judge blocks transfer of transgender women inmates to male prisons |
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Justice Department from transferring 12 transgender female inmates to male prisons, in a setback for President Donald Trump's executive orders denying recognition of transgender people. The inmates filed their lawsuit Jan. 30 because of concerns they would lose access to medical treatment if transferred to prisons that didn't recognize their gender identities. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said he was unpersuaded the inmates would be safer at a low-security men's prison than in their current facilities, as the government proposed. Read more |
Death toll from Kentucky flooding rises to 22 |
The death toll from widespread flooding and extreme weather that battered Kentucky earlier this month has risen to 22, officials announced Monday. The latest confirmed death is a man who died of hypothermia in Marshall County, Gov. Andy Beshear said. The announcement follows six additional deaths that were reported over the weekend, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. "This has been a painful, difficult disaster," Beshear said. "There aren't many natural disasters where we lose 22 people. After the widespread flooding in 2022 and the tornadoes in 2021, this is one of the most deadly disasters certainly since I've been governor." Read more | River, a rescue dog, stands on the bow of a boat in a flooded neighborhood during a rescue and support mission on February 18, 2025 in Leslie County, Kentucky. Jon Cherry, Getty Images |
All Joann stores are set to close |
All Joann locations are set to close after the fabric and craft retailer was auctioned off to a new ownership group after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time within a year. Retail liquidator GA Group and Joann's term lenders won the bidding. In collaboration with the new ownership group, the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer announced it will shut down operations at all stores after conducting going-out-of-business sales at each location. According to federal court records, the auction results are expected to be formally approved Wednesday. Read more |
Photo of the day: Life in Ukraine after 3 years of war |
Three years ago, Russian troops surged into neighboring Ukraine, starting the biggest and bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II. Tens of thousands have died, with Russia and Ukraine suffering heavy casualties. Ukraine has continued to fight back, with support from the U.S. and European allies. Still, there's no end in sight to the conflict. | Resident Natalia collects her granddaughter's toys that were scattered around her home hit by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine on February 9, 2025. Anatolii Stepanov, REUTERS | | | | U.S. and Russian officials met this week to start peace talks, but Ukraine and European allies were left out and cast doubt on ceasefire possibilities. | | | | New York's attorney general Letitia James named 13 e-cigarette brands in a lawsuit Thursday, alleging they were responsible for a "youth vaping epidemic." | | | | Roberta Flack, a staple on the R&B charts throughout the '70s and '80s, has died at 88. She suffered from ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. | | | | Quakers, Baptists and Sikhs filed a lawsuit opposed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions at places of worship, which have been off limits. | | | | After Jesus Guerrero died "suddenly and unexpectedly" at 34, celebrity clients and friends like Chrissy Teigen and Camila Cabello are mourning him. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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