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Trump and allies such as billionaire Elon Musk have carried out blitz campaign meant to thin the government workforce.A United States judge has temporarily blocked a buyout package offered to federal workers as an incentive to resign their jobs, part of a larger push under President Donald Trump to whittle down the scale of government.

US judge delays Trump buyout offer meant to thin out public servants

Getty ImagesA popular Irish tourist attraction, the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, are to be largely closed off to the public for the rest of the year.It comes as the walking trail along the cliffs on the west coast have been deemed unsafe.There have been several deaths on the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Trail in recent years.

Cliffs of Moher to be partially closed for rest of year

| USA TODAY SportsSportsbookWire Staff Before looking at SportsbookWire staff's 2025 Super Bowl picks, here are against-the-spread (ATS) and Over/Under (O/U) records for the Kansas City Chiefs (17-2) and Philadelphia Eagles (17-3), per Teamrankings.com. First record listed includes postseason.Chiefs -- ATS: 9-10 (1-1 playoffs) | O/U: 8-11 (1-1)49ers -- ATS: 13-7 (2-1) | O/U: 9-11 (2-1)Kickoff from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (FOX).2025 Super Bowl staff picksOdds provided by

SportsbookWire's 2025 Super Bowl picks: ML, ATS and O/U predictions

Sarah Michelle Gellar is officially ready to return to Sunnydale.After reports circulated that a “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot was in the works with the actor returning, Gellar confirmed to fans on Instagram that she is involved in a revival of the show.“So….. you might have heard some news this week, but I realize you haven’t heard from me,” Gellar, 47, wrote on Thursday, alongside a photo of herself as Buffy and the character’s memorable quote, “If the apocalypse comes, beep me.”

Sarah Michelle Gellar confirms 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot is in the works

ToplineAuthorities are conducting a search for a Bering Air plane—which was flying to the coastal city of Nome, Alaska, with 10 people on board—after it was reported missing Thursday.Key FactsIn a dispatch issued on Thursday evening, Alaska State Troopers said they were contacted about an “overdue aircraft” at 4:00 p.m. AST and confirmed a Bering Air Caravan with 9 passengers and 1 pilot on board was missing.

Alaskan Authorities Search For Plane With 10 Onboard After It Is Reported Missing

"Gooold roadster. It's the Benz, the Benz with the Midas touch. A spyder's touch." You can just hear Shirley Bassey's voice and John Barry's orchestral flare coming from the Burmester audio system.2024 Mercedes-AMG SL63Base MSRP$187,000Engine

Mercedes Puts A Midas Touch On The SL63

The far-right billionaire seems to be trying to replicate all across the world what he already has achieved in the US.From his apparent “Nazi salute” at United States President Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration to his labelling of the US Agency for International Development as a “criminal organisation” that needs “to die” and the devastating austerity policies he excitedly pursues as the head of the newly minted “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)”, multibillionaire X owner Elon Musk has undoubtedly become a destructive force in American politics.

Elon Musk is a global problem

All Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom stores will close in the U.S. after their operator filed for bankruptcy.Altogether over 100 stores for the brands, that sell apparel for skaters, surfers and snowboarders, will close their doors.Liberated Brands filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday in Delaware bankruptcy court.

All Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom stores to close in U.S.

Coda the cocker spaniel recently captured hearts and headlines by skateboarding through a tunnel of 40 people, setting a Guinness World Record. This remarkable feat not only entertains but highlights the increasing recognition of unique dog talents, creating myriad opportunities in the pet industry.Pet entertainment has surged in popularity, with consumers drawn to engaging spectacles that showcase the extraordinary abilities of our furry friends.

Coda the Skateboarding Dog Sets Record, Sparking Pet Entertainment Trends

The Trump administration plans to cut the workforce to fewer than 300 from thousandsForced leaves began in Washington and worldwide Friday for most employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development, as federal workers associations turned to the courts to try to roll back Trump administration orders that have dismantled most of the agency and U.S.- funded aid programs around the world.

Forced leaves start at USAID as Trump prepares to gut the foreign aid agency

Manchester City include Rodri in their Champions League squad as hopes rise of return from injury this season.Manchester City showed faith in Rodri’s potential return to action this season by registering the injured Ballon d’Or winner in its Champions League squad for the knockout phase.

Man City name Ballon d’Or winner Rodri in squad for Champions League run in

Sweden's government has announced plans to tighten its gun laws, days after the worst mass shooting in the country's history.The gunman, who killed 10 people and himself at an adult education centre in Orebro on Tuesday, had four legally-owned rifles - three of which were found at the school, police said.

Sweden plans tighter gun laws after Orebro school shooting

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night.Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it past Ivan Fedotov to tie the game at 1-1.

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3

The number of people moving is down 40% from 4 years agoA growing trend in the United States housing market is renters staying put longer.A Bank of America Institute survey found the number of people moving is still nearly 40% lower than it was four years ago.

Renters Are Staying Put Longer As Prices Rise, Inventory Shrinks

ToplineFederal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub said she received a letter from President Donald Trump informing her that she was being removed from office, in a post on X where she questioned the legal validity of the move and signaled her intent to fight against the removal—amid a push by the Trump administration to purge several government officials.

FEC Chair Says Trump Has Ordered Her Removal As She Signals Intent To Fight

The death of a handcuffed and shackled inmate who was attacked by officers at a New York State prison has been declared a homicide after an autopsy report, authorities said.New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called for swift criminal charges against those responsible for Robert Brook's "horrific, shocking" murder.

Autopsy rules beating death of shackled New York inmate homicide

As DOGE throws out the rule book for government tech, it’s time we plan for the worst—and look to each other for courage and support.In trying to make sense of the wrecking ball that is Elon Musk and President Trump’s DOGE, it may be helpful to think about the Evil Housekeeper Problem.

From COBOL to chaos: Elon Musk, DOGE, and the Evil Housekeeper Problem

Researchers in the U.S. are grappling with Trump administration executive orders around health and science agency funding and communications.[CLIP: Theme music]Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman.We’re 18 days into the second Trump administration, and when it comes to the president’s impact on health and science, things have been pretty chaotic.

Funding Freeze and Communications Hold Create Confusion for U.S. Researchers

**Victoria Beckham’s Innovative Partnership with Sotheby’s**Victoria Beckham's latest collaboration with Sotheby’s promises to captivate art and fashion enthusiasts alike, merging two powerful realms for a unique experience. This partnership not only redefines the boundaries of creative expression but also serves to significantly elevate Beckham's brand allure and reach.

Victoria Beckham and Sotheby’s: Art and Fashion Collide for Big Impact

Carla Bellucci, dubbed "Britain's most hated woman", is leaving her homeland to start a new life Stateside and says her two children are "old enough to sort themselves out"A mother known as "Britain's most hated woman" has declared her plans to abandon the UK and relocate to the US, leaving her teenage children behind.

Mom quits UK for Donald Trump's US and leaves kids behind as 'they'll be fine without me'

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The search continues Friday for a small plane that went missing in Alaska, with 10 people on board.The Bering Air flight was traveling from the village of Unalakleet to Nome when it was reported missing at around 4 p.m. local time Thursday, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety, State Troopers.

Missing plane in Alaska: What we know about the Bering Air flight, search

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are seeking a Treasury Department investigation of the access that Elon Musk’s team was given to the government’s payment system, citing “threats to the economy and national security, and the potential violation of laws protecting Americans’ privacy and tax data.”

Democrats ask for an investigation into DOGE’s access to Treasury’s payment systems

After final meal of Taco Bell burritos, Demetrius Frazier put to death by nitrogen gas for 1991 killing of Pauline BrownFox News Flash top headlines for February 6Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.A man convicted of raping and murdering an Alabama woman seemed to criticize Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in his final words before being put to death by nitrogen gas, reports say. Demetrius Frazier, 52, was pronounced dead at 6:36 p.m. Thursday at a south Alabama

Alabama convict criticizes Democrat politician in last words before being executed for killing woman

One of the first dramatic controversies surrounding the Trump administration, Elon Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency” unfolded unexpectedly in the U.S. Treasury Department, when surrogates for the billionaire Republican megadonor sought access to the federal government’s highly sensitive payment system.A longtime career official tried to stop them and preserve the integrity of the system, but he ultimately resigned, clearing the way for the DOGE operation to gain access to the information it sought for reasons that went unexplained.

White House parts ways with member of Musk’s ‘DOGE’ team over racist posts

For the second straight year, Houston Texans fell two games shy of the Super Bowl.They have yet to make it to the title game, but it feels as though they're close. Most of the pieces are there and a few tweaks could lead to more success in the future.

Which former Houston Texans will be on the field for Super Bowl LIX

CNN —For 66-year-old Tim Andrews, it was a matter of life or death.Andrews had spent the better part of two years on dialysis because of end-stage kidney disease. He was on the transplant wait list for a new kidney, but his blood type made it particularly difficult to find a donor organ.

Experimental transplants with organs from gene-edited pigs see major steps forward

118 Democrats voted against the bill's passageUS energy dominance will end Russia and Iran wars, Trump interior secretary saysSecretary of the Interior Doug Burgum discusses President Donald Trump's plan for a 'National Park of American Heroes' on 'The Story.'The Republican-led House passed legislation to block future administrations from enacting bans on oil and gas drilling without congressional approval.

House passes bill blocking future presidents from banning oil drilling without Congress' approval

CNN —Kendrick Lamar and Timothée Chalamet are not like us, but they do have some things in common with each other.The pair linked up for a conversation shared on social media by the NFL.Lamar and Chalamet are seen in a black-and-white video, taking a ride together and chatting.

Kendrick Lamar has a conversation with his ‘fan forever,’ Timothée Chalamet

South Dakota is a destination that will keep you intrigued. Beyond the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Badlands National Park, and the Black Hills, many other unique places await exploration in and around these areas. From a house full of whimsy and wonder in Rapid City to a corn-themed castle in Mitchell and giant metal sculptures in Montrose, South Dakota's diverse landmarks offer a journey of discovery and surprise as you explore these seven strange landmarks.

7 Strangest Landmarks In South Dakota

Trim, from crown molding to window casing, offers an air of elegance and dimensionality that many homeowners desire. But sometimes they’re so eager to incorporate such detail that they don’t think through some of the faux pas they may be committing.We spoke to architects and interior designers to touch on the basics of how to do molding right and when to consider skipping it.

6 Ways Molding Is Actually Making Your Home Look Bad, According to Designers

Hamas on Friday announced the names of three Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees after a delay that underlined the obstacles hanging over a fragile deal meant to end the war in Gaza.Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi, both taken hostage from Kibbutz Be’eri during the cross-border Hamas-led attack on Oct 7, 2023, and Or Levy, abducted that day from the Nova music festival, will be handed over on Saturday, Hamas said.