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Month: February 2025

Hundreds of FAA probationary workers fired by Trump administration, union says

By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has started firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration probationary employees who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, according to their union. An exact number of firings is not yet known, but the head of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO, said that “several hundred” workers started

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Meryl Streep makes first-ever ‘SNL’ appearance during 50th anniversary special

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ladies and gentlemen, Meryl Streep has finally made her “Saturday Night Live” debut. Streep has never hosted nor appeared on “SNL” before Sunday, when she made her first-ever appearance during the long-running sketch show’s starry 50th anniversary special. The three-time Oscar-winner joined a recurring “Close Encounter” sketch, featuring “SNL”

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Marcello Hernández’s Domingo brings his ‘hot’ brothers to the ‘SNL’ anniversary special

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Marcello Hernández’s viral “SNL” character Domingo got an expanded universe during Sunday’s 50th anniversary special with the help of some A-list friends. Those friends included Domingo’s “hot brother” Santiago, played by Bad Bunny, as well as Pedro Pascal playing other brother Reynaldo. The sketch – which in its previous

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Trump appears to channel Napoleon in vision for executive authority: ‘He who saves his Country does not violate any Law’

CNN By Betsy Klein, Katelyn Polantz and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Saturday offered a cryptic, one-sentence insight into what appears to be the guiding philosophy behind the first weeks of his presidency — and his expansive and unprecedented efforts to reshape the use of executive authority. “He who saves his

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Trump appears to channel Napoleon in vision for executive authority: ‘He who saves his Country does not violate any Law’

By Betsy Klein, Katelyn Polantz and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Saturday offered a cryptic, one-sentence insight into what appears to be the guiding philosophy behind the first weeks of his presidency — and his expansive and unprecedented efforts to reshape the use of executive authority. “He who saves his Country

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Saudi Arabia to host US-Russia talks on Ukraine, as UK says it’s ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground

By Alex Marquardt, Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Talks between the United States and Russia over the war in Ukraine are set to begin Tuesday, multiple sources have told CNN. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz are all traveling

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Education Department letter threatens federal funding of any school that considers race in most aspects of student life

By Aileen Graef and Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday threatening the federal funding of any academic institution that considers race in most aspects of student life. The letter — geared toward all preschool, elementary, secondary and postsecondary educational institutions, as well as state educational agencies

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Argentina’s President Milei faces impeachment calls after promoting cryptocurrency

By Gonzalo Zegarra, Federico Joffre and Sofía Benavides, CNN en Español (CNN) — Argentine President Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment after promoting a little-known cryptocurrency, whose price soared then collapsed after his endorsement, leading to losses for thousands of investors. The news has caused a major scandal in Argentina, with the opposition accusing

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