fired

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Jackson fired back that Barrett’s approach actually aggrandizes the role of the court and elevates it over Congress.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Several employees were later fired and filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board, which in February dismissed the eight unfair labor charges it had brought against SpaceX, citing jurisdictional issues.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Fontana had fired the man—for good reason, he insists—and the ex-employee took revenge with a scathing review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, Ukraine's air force said it downed 181 out of 207 drones fired by Russia during that time.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He’d gone to a conference put on by Merrill Lynch, right after they’d fired their CEO, Stan O’Neal, and disclosed $20 billion or so of their $52 billion in subprime-related losses.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis