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Canucks fire Foote as coach; rebuilding path begins with no replacement named
sports7 days ago

Canucks fire Foote as coach; rebuilding path begins with no replacement named

Adam Foote was fired as the Vancouver Canucks’ head coach after a 25-49-8 season and no replacement was named. Assistants Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean were also dismissed as GM Ryan Johnson begins a rebuild and vows to bring in new coaching voices. The team finished last in the NHL this season, a sharp contrast to their two-season ago Pacific Division title run, and the search for a new staff starts immediately.

FBI fires staff tied to Trump documents probe amid Patel purge
politics2 months ago

FBI fires staff tied to Trump documents probe amid Patel purge

FBI has fired at least 10 agents and staff tied to obtaining phone records of FBI Director Kash Patel and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as part of the investigation into Donald Trump’s mishandling of classified documents, the latest in a broader purge of bureau personnel associated with Trump investigations. Patel claims the prior FBI leadership secretly subpoenaed his and Wiles’s records, though toll records are typically a routine part of criminal inquiries. The piece also notes Patel’s other controversies, including his use of the FBI jet and a Milan trip, and draws condemnation from the FBI Agents Association over the terminations.

FBI Fires Roughly 10 Agents Linked to Trump Classified-Docs Probe
us-politics2 months ago

FBI Fires Roughly 10 Agents Linked to Trump Classified-Docs Probe

The FBI fired roughly 10 agents who worked on the Trump classified-documents probe, with the firings confirmed by the BBC via CBS. The article notes that FBI director Kash Patel’s private phone records were subpoenaed during the investigation (along with Susie Wiles’ records), and that all the fired agents participated in the classified-docs case. The move comes as Special Counsel Jack Smith leads two ongoing investigations related to Trump, and the DOJ/FBI have continued personnel changes since Trump returned to office.

FBI Fires More Than 10 Agents Tied to Trump Classified-Docs Probe
politics2 months ago

FBI Fires More Than 10 Agents Tied to Trump Classified-Docs Probe

CBS News reports that at least 10 FBI employees who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Trump’s handling of classified documents were fired. The moves followed a Reuters article about subpoenas of phone records for Kash Patel and Susie Wiles; Patel’s claims were not independently verified. All fired personnel were involved in the classified-documents case, and the FBI Agents Association criticized the firings as a breach of due process. The piece also references Smith’s dual probes and related political and administrative fallout.

Pentagon dismisses Navy Reserve and Special Warfare leaders
military9 months ago

Pentagon dismisses Navy Reserve and Special Warfare leaders

The Pentagon has dismissed Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore and Rear Adm. Milton Sands III from their leadership roles in the Navy Reserve and Naval Special Warfare Command, respectively, amid a series of high-profile military firings by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, with no specific reasons provided, as part of broader leadership changes within the Department of Defense.

"Google Employees Protest $1.2B Israel Contract with Sit-ins and Arrests"
business2 years ago

"Google Employees Protest $1.2B Israel Contract with Sit-ins and Arrests"

Google has fired 28 employees who participated in a sit-in protest over the company's $1.2 billion cloud contract with Israel, citing unacceptable behavior, property defacement, and disruption of work. The employees, affiliated with a group critical of Google's response to the Israel-Hamas war, were placed on administrative leave and had their access to internal systems cut before being terminated. The protesters demanded that Google pull out of the contract, alleging that the technology could be weaponized against Palestinians in Gaza. Google confirmed the firings and emphasized that the behavior violated company policies, leading to the terminations.