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Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil
Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves.The New York Times - 5d -
Extreme weather and powerful winds predicted for 100 million Americans
Sprawling storm system to affect vast swath of territory from Canada to Texas with tornadoes threatening in south. The National Weather Service has predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of ...The Guardian - 17h -
Second federal judge orders White House to rehire fired probationary workers
The order from U.S. District Judge James Bredar came in a lawsuit filed by 19 states and the District of Columbia against multiple federal agencies alleging the mass firings are illegal.CBS News - 1d -
Fierce Storms Kill at Least 13 Amid High Tornado Risk in the South
The most dangerous threat would most likely be in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, where intense long-duration tornadoes are expected on Saturday, forecasters said.The New York Times - 26m -
Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and USC all have stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
PHOTO GALLERY: Midwestern State at UTPB
Mar. 13—The UTPB softball team hosted Midwestern State in a doubleheader in Lone Star Conference play Thursday at the Falcon Softball Complex. © 2025 the Odessa American (Odessa, Texas). Visit ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike
New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system.NBC News - 4d -
Democratic-led states sue over dismantling of Education Department
The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.CBS News - 1d -
NC State basketball coaching search 2025: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by Wolfpack insiders
The Pack Pride team just revealed their top North Carolina State coaching candidates after Kevin Keatts was fired on SundayCBS Sports - 4d -
NIH terminating active research grants related to LGBTQ+, DEI studies
The National Institutes of Health is terminating several active research grants related to studies involving LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity and DEI.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Want to get married or have kids? Companies hiring in China are being told to stop asking
Several Chinese trade unions have issued notices to companies to stop asking female jobseekers about their marital and childbearing status.NBC News - 2d -
Project 2025: You can’t say Trump didn’t warn us
Project 2025, a 922-page blueprint for a second Trump administration prepared by the Heritage Foundation, has been implemented by Trump's administration, including firing 30,000 federal employees, ...The Hill - 4d -
Texas bill would charge transgender people with 'fraud'
Transgender Texans could be charged with fraud under state legislation filed this month that seeks to make publicly identifying as trans illegal. House Bill 3817, introduced last week by ...The Hill - 3d -
Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this seasonABC News - 4d -
USAID staff instructed to clear out classified safes and shred or burn documents
"Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break," the email reads.CBS News - 3d -
Passengers evacuate onto wing of burning American Airlines jet
Footage shows passengers huddled on the wing of the commercial airliner, which was on the tarmac, as flames burn under the aircraft.BBC News - 1d -
Massive dust storms cause fatal crashes in Texas
The mayor of Amarillo has declared a state of disaster after a massive dust storm caused multiple fatal crashes. The storms sparked apocalyptic scenes, including destructive winds knocking over ...NBC News - 16h -
Ontario's Doug Ford warns of 'Trump recession,' threatens electrical shutoff to U.S.
Trump said that if Canada cuts off electricity exports to the United States as part of the ongoing trade war "they will pay a financial price for this."CNBC - 3d -
States sue to block dismantling of Education Department
The lawsuit asks a judge to immediately pause the Trump administration's mass firings and declare that the dismantling of the Department of Education unlawful.ABC News - 1d -
How Would Peacekeeping Work in Ukraine? These Experts Gamed It Out.
The publication of the detailed analysis was a sign that a cease-fire has gone from a theoretical exercise to an urgent and practical issue.The New York Times - 6d -
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the burden of building the right way
Oklahoma City is a legit powerhouse, but how will it navigate a future with so much talent and so many draft picks?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Oklahoma Sooners offer ESPN's No. 1 Linebacker for 2026
The Oklahoma Sooners offered the No. 1 linebacker in the ESPN 300, a 4-star prospect out of Florida.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
At least a dozen US states rush to ban common food dyes, citing health risks
RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ giving fresh momentum to longtime efforts to outlaw additives, which is now a bipartisan movement. At least a dozen US states – from traditionally conservative Oklahoma to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Multiple fires blast from manholes across US college after explosion on campus
A maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech University caused evacuation orders and classes to be cancelled for the rest of the week.BBC News - 1d -
The Congress Issue
Senate Majority Leader John Thune arrived at the apex of power just as President Donald Trump is exerting his own executive authority. Will Thune draw a line?Politico - 2h -
Class 3A boys basketball: Millwood cruises past Sequoyah Claremore into OSSAA finals
The Oklahoma high school basketball Class 3A boys state tournament continued Friday at State Fair Arena. Here's a look at what happened in the semifinals.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Class 4A boys basketball: Weatherford tops North Rock Creek to make championship game
The Oklahoma high school basketball Class 4A boys state tournament continued Friday at State Fair Arena. Here's a look at what happened in the semifinals.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Class 3A girls basketball: Washington advances to championship game
The Oklahoma high school basketball Class 3A girls state tournament continued Friday at State Fair Arena. Here's a look at what happened in the semifinals.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Class 4A girls basketball: Lincoln Christian reaches championship game
The Oklahoma high school basketball Class 4A girls state tournament continued Friday at State Fair Arena. Here's a look at what happened in the semifinals.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Five NFL teams that still have big holes to fill after early free agency
NFL free agency can be a platform for teams to address their needs. But it can also create or exacerbate issues, as several franchises have learned.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Raising the woof: Lobos beat San Jose State in front of spirited crowd in Las Vegas
Mar. 13—LAS VEGAS, Nev. — It wasn't the Pit, but it might as well have been. In front of several thousand Lobo fans waving state flags and woofing the day away, the No. 1-seeded UNM Lobos cruised ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Big 12 tournament bracket, schedule: Houston dominates conference again as Iowa State, Texas Tech loom
Kansas, which was ranked No. 1 to start the season, struggled late in the conference schedule but won on Sunday against No. 24 Arizona.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency
Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.The New York Times - 6d -
Former Trump spiritual adviser faces charges of lewd acts with a child
Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted in Oklahoma on five counts over alleged misconduct in 1982. The Texas megachurch founder and pastor Robert Morris has been indicted on five criminal ...The Guardian - 2d -
What is CBS Sports' biggest question for Oklahoma Sooners this spring?
CBS Sports believes that the Oklahoma Sooners have to fix their offensive line to compete in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Oklahoma Proposes Teaching 2020 Election ‘Discrepancies’ in U.S. History
The Oklahoma Board of Education recently approved a new, more conservative social studies agenda that has irked even some Republicans.The New York Times - 21h -
NSW and Queensland floods update: BoM defends forecasts after claim coastal community not properly warned
Bureau urged to review its systems after Fraser Coast mayor says Hervey Bay was pelted with 260mm of rain after being told it was not in firing line. Ex-Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and ...The Guardian - 5d -
Jessie Mahaffey, Survivor of Pearl Harbor Attack, Dies at 102
He was cleaning the deck of the U.S.S. Oklahoma when it capsized under Japanese torpedo fire. Less than a year later, he survived the sinking of another Navy ship in the Pacific.The New York Times - 4d -
Tanker and tram collide at crossing in Germany, killing 1 person
One person has been killed and several injured when a tanker collided with a tram at a crossing in southwestern Germany and both vehicles caught fireABC News - 3d -
Market alarms are flashing, and Citi’s latest downgrade adds fuel to the fire
Like other Wall Street banks, Citigroup is worried about the state of the U.S. economy, and recommend putting money elsewhere. For now.MarketWatch - 4d
