Federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear N95 respirators in major policy reversal

For the first time, federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear respirators to protect them against smoke-related hazards as they work to put out wildland blazes. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday that firefighters were authorized to use N95 respirators … Read more

Minor league baseball team cancels Pride Night game after players refuse to wear rainbows

Minor league baseball’s York Revolution declined to play it’s Pride Night game on Thursday and opted instead to forfeit after players refused to wear uniforms that featured a rainbow design, team officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Revolution’s game against the Southern Maryland … Read more

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

LOS ANGELES — An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification. The Trump administration filed a lawsuit in November challenging the law, arguing that it would threaten the safety of officers who are facing harassment, doxing, and violence and … Read more

You shouldn’t be trail running in your normal running shoes — here’s why and what you should wear instead

Running on secluded wooded paths and dirt roads can be safer and more comfortable in trail running shoes designed to tackle natural terrain, according to our experts. They offer great traction on uneven surfaces and protection against rocks and plants without the weight and bulk of hiking boots. I spoke with outdoor experts and a … Read more

Why some Democratic congresswomen will wear white to Trump’s State of the Union

Washington — When President Trump gives his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, more than a dozen Democratic congresswomen plan to again make a sartorial political statement by wearing white, according to the Democratic Women’s Caucus.  Democratic congresswomen have used fashion as a form of protest against Mr. Trump since his first address to … Read more