Best games from the Notre Dame-USC rivalry

Bill ConnellyOct 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. It’s not really an overstatement to say that the Notre Dame-USC rivalry nationalized football. Sure, we already had plenty of heated rivalries when the two schools…

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump shutdown layoffs

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers amid the government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, appointed by former President Clinton, sided with government employee unions in temporarily blocking the administration from cutting the force or RIF, which was expected to affect more than 4,000 workers. At…

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Trump RIFs hit federal offices focused on green energy

The Energy Department offices affected by the Trump administration’s layoffs include those focused on climate-friendly energy sources amid the administration’s broader crackdown on renewable energy. Late last week, the Trump administration firedapproximately 4,000 employeesIn various government agencies, including about 187 agencies of the Department of Energy. A spokesperson for the department told The Hill this…

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