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Education Department Cutting Nearly Half Of Workforce

Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce

(CNN) — The US Education Department announced Tuesday that it is cutting nearly 50% of its workforce, as President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating the agency altogether.Hundreds will be laid off starting Tuesday evening, in addition to those who took…

Norwegian Soprano Lise Davidsen To Release New Opera Recording While Awaiting Birth Of Twins

Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen to release new opera recording while awaiting birth of twins

Lise Davidsen, one of opera’s biggest names, is preparing to leave the stage for a few months to give birth and spend time with twins. But she’s leaving fans with a gift: a recording of “The Flying Dutchman,” an opera she’s never performed and says she may never sing again. Davidsen says last year’s successful shows in Paris in “Salome” helped convince her to take on the role, as did the opportunity to record it in her native Norway and sing alongside baritone Gerald Finley, whom she long admired. The recording will be released April 18.  Davidsen’s last performance before she goes on maternity leave will be Saturday in Beethoven’s “Fidelio” at the Metropolitan Opera.

Billy Gardell Returns To Stand Up A New Man

Billy Gardell returns to stand-up a new man

Gardell returned to clubs and theaters after his CBS comedy, “Bob Hearts Abishola,” ended its run last year. Like others on the show, he wasn’t ready to say goodbye. Producers tried to pitch it to other networks and streaming services but that wasn’t in the cards.

Justice Department Drops Criminal Proceedings Against Trump Co Defendants In Classified Records Case

Justice Department drops criminal proceedings against Trump co-defendants in classified records case

The Justice Department has abandoned all criminal proceedings against President Donald Trump’s two co-defendants in the classified documents case against him in Florida, foreclosing the chance the case against them could ever be revived. Trump valet Walt Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira were charged with conspiring with the Republican to obstruct an FBI investigation into the hoarding of classified documents that he took with him when he left the White House after his first term. A judge in July dismissed charges against all three men, but an appeal of that dismissal with regard to Nauta and De Oliveira had remained pending.

‘remarkably Poor Judgment’: Wall Street Journal Takes A Critical Eye To Start Of Trump’s 2nd Term

'Remarkably poor judgment': Wall Street Journal takes a critical eye to start of Trump's 2nd term

Not every outlet popular with conservative readers is cheerleading for President Donald Trump. The Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal  has notably applied some brakes on its editorial pages during the new president's first week in office. That contrasts the newspaper's opinion journalists from advocates, one expert says At one outlet popular with conservatives, one writer says Trump has already exceeded Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln as the best Republican president. In some cricles, there is talk of putting Trump on Mount Rushmore. But the Journal has been critical of some early Trump decisions, including  pardoning Jan. 6 rioters and stripping government security from some former aides.