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Firing squad witness describes execution: "My heart started pounding"
Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a witness to 11 South Carolina executions.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
NC State fires Keatts a year after Final Four run
NC State fired Kevin Keatts as the school's men's basketball coach, making the move a year after he led the Wolfpack on an unexpected run to the Final Four.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness
First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Fired Federal Workers Get Last Words in With Scathing Letters of Resignation to DOGE
Departing officials, including disabled veterans, defend themselves and thousands of fired federal colleagues’ work with defiant, indignant letters, creating a written record of a tumultuous time.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Fired pregnant federal workers grapple with stress of losing insurance and looking for work
Emily Erroa was eight months pregnant when she found out she was being fired from her human resources job at the Department of Energy.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Recently fired pregnant federal employees cope with loss of insurance
Many pregnant federal workers fired as part of recent DOGE cuts are now faced with complex challenges as they deal with the loss of their income and health insurance.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Judge orders 6 federal agencies to rehire fired probationary workers
U.S. District Judge William Alsup extended relief to fired workers at the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior and Treasury.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Trump Sees ‘Good Signals’ on Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire. Zelensky Does Not.
U.S. officials were in Moscow for talks, and the Russian leader said he was open to a cease-fire, but President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine expressed skepticism.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated
U.S. District Judge James Bredar's order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule
A federal judge called the administration’s justification for the firings of workers with probationary status a “sham.” Another ruling barred the administration from carrying out future mass ...The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Judges order Trump to rehire thousands of fired federal workers
Two federal courts are ruling that the firings of probationary federal workers were improper and that tens of thousands of those employees must be immediately reinstated. The Trump administration ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
How social media reacted to Iowa basketball firing Fran McCaffery
Here's how Iowa basketball fans reacted across social media to the news that the Hawkeyes had fired head coach Fran McCaffery.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Haiti’s Biggest Hospital, Dependent on U.S.A.I.D., Is Set on Fire by Gangs
A fire set by gangs at the country’s largest public hospital underscores long-simmering problems in Haiti, which is heavily dependent on international aid.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Multiple vehicles set on fire at Tesla center in Las Vegas, police say
Police are investigating a fire involving several vehicles at a Tesla Collision Center in the southwest valley, which was reported around 2:45 a.m.The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Records show many federal workers were fired and rehired at 18 agencies
More than 24,000 federal probationary employees who worked across 18 agencies were fired as part of President Trump's efforts to reduce the size of government.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Fired NOAA staffers are reinstated, creating confusion on the heels of severe storms
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration workers experienced a kind of whiplash as the government tried to reinstate probationary employees who had been fired.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv
A two-month cease-fire in Gaza collapsed this week amid a renewed Israeli bombardment. The fighting now looks as if it is sliding back to full-scale war.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
London's Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire causes travel chaos
London’s Heathrow Airport announced Saturday that it is “open and fully operational” and flights have resumed after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power.ABC News - 5d -
Russian Drone Attack Kills 3 in Kyiv Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks
The assault underscored the deep mistrust between Russia and Ukraine as U.S.-mediated talks about a partial cease-fire began in Saudi Arabia.The New York Times - 4d -
KB Home unveils its first 'fire-resilient' community in Southern California
KB Home is the first large production builder to unveil a community designed to fire-resilient standards by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.CNBC - 3h -
Missing madness: NCAA Tournament bereft of buzzer-beaters and major upsets so far
There certainly have been upsets. No Fairleigh Dickinson over top-seeded Purdue or UMBC taking down No. 1 Virginia. Colorado State was favored by 2 1/2 points over short-handed Memphis, according ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Legge becomes 1st woman in Cup Series since '18
Katherine Legge, the first woman to drive a NASCAR Cup Series car in seven years, spun out twice and didn't finish her debut race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, calling the effort a "baptism by ...ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Would you live on Vaccine Avenue or Virology Grove?
Ashlar Village is on the site of the former Ruchill Hospital, which closed in 1998.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Musk’s X obtains $44bn valuation in sharp turnaround
Social media site was valued at less than $10bn in SeptemberFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Report: Aaron Rodgers is at the Steelers' facility
Pittsburgh is site of Rodgers's first-ever free-agent visit.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
British Steel’s Chinese owner rejects UK government subsidy offer
Move triggers fears about job losses at company’s flagship Scunthorpe siteFinancial Times - 1d -
A Trump critic just won Greenland's election, but the White House may still benefit
A party that has criticized President Trump's threat to take over Greenland won an election there, but may have to govern with a pro-White House opponent.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO to orchestrate turnaround at struggling chipmaker, stock jumps 12%
Intel said on Wednesday that Lip-Bu Tan is taking over as CEO, three months after Pat Gelsinger resigned from the post.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Football: Montgomery officially promotes Sean Carty to head coach
Somerville and Rutgers alum and longtime Montgomery assistant Sean Carty takes over as head football coach, replacing program architect Zoran MilichYahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Democrats Call Chuck Schumer’s Senate Leadership Into Question
Leaders in the upper chamber of Congress occasionally have to take a political beating to protect their members in tough spots, like the showdown over government funding.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Can AI help you win your March Madness bracket? One disruptor bets $1 million on 'yes' (and Houston)
Perhaps the surest sign that artificial intelligence really is taking over the world will come the day it wins your favorite March Madness bracket poolABC News - Mar. 20 -
Campbell hires Florida assistant John Andrzejek as men's basketball head coach
Florida assistant coach John Andrzejek is taking over as the head coach at Campbell. The school announced the hiring Thursday and will hold an introductory news conference for Andrzejek after the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Disney Works on a Crucial Sequel — a Successor to Bob Iger
The search for a CEO to take over when Iger’s contract ends in 2026 is on shareholders’ minds, but his replacement faces a high bar for success.Inc. - 6d -
Is Kansas' Bill Self actually a candidate for the Texas Longhorns coaching job?
There is increasing chatter about a big name in college basketball coaching taking over the Texas Longhorns job. But is Bill Self's interest real?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Torvill & Dean hoping to pass mantle to Fear & Gibson
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are hanging up their ice skates after 50 years and believe Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson can take over their mantle.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Torvill & Dean hoping to pass mantle to Fear & Gibson
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are hanging up their ice skates after 50 years and believe Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson can take over their mantle.BBC News - 3d -
Iowa tabs Drake's Ben McCollum as men's basketball coach
After going 31-4 in his only season at Drake, Ben McCollum moves to the Big Ten to take over a daunting rebuild at Iowa.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
JD Vance to Lead Visit by US Delegation to Greenland
Amid President Trump’s push to take over the world’s largest island, the administration says it is sending the vice president to visit a military base there.The New York Times - 1d -
Sean Miller was cleverly pranked by Xavier fans when he tried to announce new Texas gig
Despite actually leading his team to beat them in March Madness, head coach Sean Miller will leave Xavier to take over for Rodney Terry at Texas.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Consumer outlook sinks as recession fears take hold
Consumers are growing increasingly pessimistic about their financial future as a wave of economic uncertainty takes hold.CNBC - Mar. 11
