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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge in Maryland has temporarily halted the widespread dismissal of provisional federal employees and instructed that thousands of terminated workers should be brought back, making this the second such ruling within 24 hours. The directive issued by U.S. District Judge James Bredar arrived late Thursday as part of a lawsuit initiated by 19 states and Washington D.C., targeting several federal agencies. The plaintiffs allege that these widespread terminations violate the law. The states argue that the Trump administration caught them off guard by disregarding laws established for significant workforce reductions, impacting state governments as they attempt to assist those who unexpectedly lost their jobs. The lawsuit claims that since President Donald Trump assumed office, at least 24,000 probationary workers have been laid off. However, when asked during a court hearing on Wednesday to provide an estimation of this number, a government lawyer was unable...

The NFL's new league year began on Wednesday, March 12 at 4 PM Eastern Time. As expected, this was followed by an influx of free agent signings and trades, which typically kick off the initial stage of the NFL offseason. Many prominent figures had already been removed from contention due to agreements reached earlier through handshakes. NFL's legal tampering period Many of these were finally committed to paper on Wednesday, with new agreements also being unveiled. Additionally, there was a surge in player cuts, as NFL teams needed to meet salary-cap requirements by the 4 p.m. ET deadline. Teams could also tag certain players. as post-June 1 cuts As of the start of the new league year, that led to this outcome. Aaron Rodgers into the free agency market. Whether it’s NFL highlights or college sports updates, get your daily dose of key sporting events and stories. Rodgers is one of the most prominent players still uncommitted in the free-agent mark...

The U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, has been excluded from attending high-level peace negotiations concerning the conflict. This decision follows Moscow’s displeasure with his biased support towards Ukraine, according to NBC News. A U.S. administration official along with a high-ranking Russian official informed NBC News that Vladimir Putin considered Keith Kellogg as being overly supportive of Ukraine. Consequently, Russia brought up the matter regarding his potential removal from the negotiations. "Kellogg is an ex-American general with strong ties to Ukraine. He doesn’t align with what we’re seeking—simply not up to our standards," stated the Russian official. A spokesperson for the Trump administration verified that Russia had lodged a complaint regarding Kellogg's involvement. Nevertheless, they were unable to provide details on when exactly the White House received notification about this request. Meanwhile, National Secur...

Just like that, as enigmatically as he appeared, he vanished without a trace. According to a report, Edmonton Oilers prospect Roby Jarventie will not stay with the team for much longer. Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat , who announced earlier this week that he will be signing to compete in his homeland. Under his new agreement, he will be joining Tappara, the club where both of his younger brothers are now teammates. At 19 years old, Emil has divided his playtime between the U-20 squad and the Liiga team, whereas his brother Max, who is 16, has been competing with the U-18 side. Last summer, the 22-year-old Roby moved to the Oilers from the Ottawa Senators along with a 2025 fourth-round draft pick, trading off some prospects in return. Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson Jarventie was recuperating from a knee injury that stalled a promising season with the AHL’s Belleville Senators, where he netted nine goals and accumulated 20 points in just 22 games. Selected by th...

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has approved requests for production orders to disclose the identities of individuals holding cryptocurrency accounts to an individual who alleges they were defrauded out of $26 million worth of bitcoins linked to someone claiming residence in Vancouver. The court decision published on Thursday was made last month regarding Lix Xiao Wang, who requested a production order from the courts targeting cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase. The decision states that Wang received a message via WhatsApp in early 2024 from an individual purporting to be a "crypto investment specialist" based in Vancouver. Consequently, Wang transferred approximately $26 million worth of bitcoins to an account on a particular website. The decision states that Wang grew doubtful when he was unable to access his account and the website’s customer service advised him to transfer additional funds totaling millions to conduct a “security...

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. found himself at the heart of the discussion within the Toronto Blue Jays camp on Thursday. However, paradoxically, he was somewhat absent from the spotlight as well. Stay with me now. Two days prior, information was released regarding Guerrero Jr.'s discussions with the Blue Jays regarding his contract , providing a little more clarity on where the two sides stand. With Wednesday’s off day, Thursday morning arrived with a hope that the pending free agent could offer his thoughts on what’s become the storyline of the year so far for the organization. This did not occur, however, since Guerrero Jr. turned down an opportunity to discuss his contract status with the media when approached via a statement from a Blue Jays representative at the team’s player development facility. This then put manager John Schneider in the position of addressing queries regarding his high-profile star player at first base. Schneider was queried abo...

Naples has been shaken by one of the most severe earthquakes In the area for four decades, with inhabitants compelled to slumber on the pavements of the Italian city. A "loud rumble" came before the shaking in the south. Italian town, causing residents to rush into the streets around 1:25 am on Thursday. The whole city along with extensive areas around it roused from sleep when a 4.4-magnitude earthquake jolted the region for approximately 20 seconds. However, the subsequent seismic activity caused earthquakes that rattled the city for two hours. The earthquake originated approximately 2.5 kilometers below the coastal city of Pozzuoli, located west of Naples, as reported by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). Firefighters labored without rest to save terrified inhabitants, extracting an injured lady from the debris of her house following the collapse of the roof in Pozzuoli. In another part of the nearby Bagnoli area, rescu...

OTTAWA — In an uncommon move, Canada's independent Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) office decided to take action. issuing a factual update On Thursday, following criticism from commentators, including members of the Liberals, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson , challenged the conclusions of a PBO study connecting the suggested federal emissions limit to deep job losses . This marks the most recent instance of assaults by the federal Liberals against the PBO due to projections indicating adverse economic outcomes resulting from their climate policy. The PBO’s note, which aims to correct inaccuracies in the media, emphasizes that the PBO analysis did not, as some have alleged , significantly underestimates the potential for reducing emissions achievable through the expansion of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. The PBO suggests that this difference might arise because the report does not include reductions linked to a major oil sands project th...

By Jonathan Stempel () – A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel directed Stifel Financial to compensate a family with $132.5 million due to misleading them about the risks associated with intricate structured notes, leading to substantial financial losses as stated by their attorney. On Wednesday, a panel consisting of three members granted $26.5 million in compensatory damages, $79.5 million in punitive damages, and $26.5 million for legal costs to David Jannetti from Miami Beach, Florida, along with his children Sarah, Adam, and Leah based in New York. On Thursday, Stifel announced plans to appeal, describing the Jannettis as a "sophisticated clan of seasoned and assertive investors." According to them, these individuals were well aware of the potential risks, actively participated in selecting their investments, kept close tabs on their performance, and only voiced dissatisfaction once they incurred losses. The Jannettis requested a Miam...

It required a second injury to his right knee to confirm that the Kirby Dach initiative turned out to be a disaster. Kent Hughes decided to take a chance by pursuing the centerman via trade, yet this move seems unlikely to solidify him as the Canadiens' future second center. As the Tricolor inches closer with only one point separating them from securing playoff spots, it becomes evident that the squad requires an additional center moving into next season. While Micheal Hage and Oliver Kapanen hold potential as future assets, they won’t factor significantly into next year’s lineup due to their readiness level for high-stakes NHL competition. This presents a quandary for Kent Hughes, as he might seek out another player similar to Kirby Dach. Such an athlete would be one who has demonstrated significant promise and possesses considerable potential yet has faced challenges in their growth. In his article Rondelle libre on Thursday , Mathias Brunet attempted to iden...

OTTAWA — Steven Guilbeault is anticipated to be moved from his position as minister of environment and climate change on Friday, as Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney aims to distinctly distance himself from the Trudeau era. According to Radio Canada citing a source, Guilbeault will be moved to a significantly reduced-sized cabinet. Carney along with his cabinet will take their oaths on Friday morning, signaling the conclusion of Justin Trudeau’s nine-year tenure as prime minister. In a video uploaded to X On Thursday, Trudeau expressed his pride in serving a nation where individuals consistently advocate for justice, step up whenever necessary, and "have each other’s backs during the most critical times." Even before Trudeau departs from office, though, one of his hallmark policies has been dismantled. Carney ran his campaign on a pledge to eliminate Trudeau’s consumer carbon tax and seems to be acting on this by rearranging Guilbeault, a known climate advo...

Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike in Damascus on Thursday as part of an anti-terrorism mission, according to statements from Israel's defense minister. "Whenever terrorist activities targeting Israel are orchestrated... Abu Mohammed Al Jolani will encounter Israeli Air Force planes soaring overhead and attacking these terror sites," stated Israel Katz, addressing the acting Syrian president Ahmed Al Sharaa using his pseudonym. According to media outlets in Israel citing Syrian sources, Israeli planes targeted a structure located on the periphery of Syria's capital city. Katz didn’t specify what was hit during the attack, and the IDF hasn’t provided an immediate statement regarding the operation. Nonetheless, two Syrian security sources informed Reuters that the intended target was a Palestinian individual. Moreover, a military correspondent from Israel's Army Radio reported that the warplanes struck the Islamic Jihad headquarters in Damascu...

Canada’s Rachel Homan aims to retain her gold medal at the World Women’s Curling Championship, taking place from March 15-23 in Uijeongbu, South Korea. After the completion of the round-robin phase, the top six squads move forward to the playoff stage, with the leading two teams getting automatic spots in the semifinals. In case of ties within the rankings, they are resolved first by considering direct head-to-head encounters between the tied teams, then through draw-to-the-button shootout outcomes. Stay tuned here throughout the tournament for the most recent results and current rankings. STANDINGS Team (Skip) Wins Losses ...