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Heathrow substation fire not suspicious, police say
Police say they do not consider the incident a "potentially criminal matter" following a brief investigation.BBC News - 11h -
Met Police ends ‘criminal’ probe into substation fire that closed Heathrow
Officers find ‘no evidence’ the origins of the west London blaze were ‘suspicious’Financial Times - 12h -
Restrictions Ordered for Helicopters Near Reagan Airport After Plane Crash
The transportation secretary’s decision came after the National Transportation Safety Board cited a long history of near collisions between helicopters and airplanes near the nation’s capital.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Heathrow looks at building shorter third runway in bid to cut costs
London’s hub airport is preparing a detailed expansion plan after winning government backingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
First jet lands at Heathrow as ‘skeleton’ service of flights resumes
British Airways to operate a small number of flights on Friday evening after fire shut Europe’s busiest airport for most of dayFinancial Times - 4d -
Travellers face days of disruption as Heathrow reopens after blaze
Fire at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructureFinancial Times - 3d -
Woman who accused Worthy gets protective order
Attorneys for Tia Jones confirmed she was granted a protective order against Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy, adding that she is "fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue to actively ...ESPN - Mar. 13 -
Why one burning substation grounded Heathrow for a day
Time spent switching power supply and rebooting systems raises doubts over resilience of Europe’s largest aviation hubFinancial Times - 15h -
Ban on helicopter traffic around D.C. airport expanded in wake of American Airlines crash
A ban has been expanded on helicopters operating along the route involved in January's deadly mid-air collision near Washington's Reagan National Airport. Gregory Feith, former senior air safety ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent
The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Trump shouldn’t flout a judicial order, he should move to reform the process
Instead of undermining the separation of powers, Republicans should capitalize on bipartisan disdain for how temporary restraining orders and nationwide injunctions are granted and reform the ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting New Law Firm, Jenner & Block
An executive order underscored the extent to which the president, who faced four indictments after he left office, aims to exact a price from anyone associated with past investigations of him.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump antisemitism task force chief: Columbia settlement 'not even close'
Leo Terrell, chief of the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, says Columbia University is “not even close” to meeting the Trump administration's demands for reforms in order to return some ...The Hill - 4d -
DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport
Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
U.S. Department of Education: What to Know After Trump’s Executive Order
President Trump signed an order calling for the agency to close, and has already gutted its staff and programs. Still, students may not see much change, at least at first.The New York Times - 5d -
DOJ, pressured by Trump supporters, pushes FBI to release more Epstein files: Sources
The DOJ is urgently reviewing materials from the FBI investigation into Jeffrey Epstein as Attorney General Pam Bondi pushes for the release of more files, sources say.ABC News - 5d -
Throwback Thursday: Chloe Dworak, Lincoln Christian (2018) #2668
With today's persistent power outages it is encouraging to republish this feature on one of our most electric players.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Preliminary investigation report into Delta flight that flipped in crash landing released
A preliminary report into the Delta Air Lines flight that flipped upside down in a crash landing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport last month shows the plane had been descending at a high ...NBC News - 5d -
What Happens to Student Loans if the Education Dept. Closes?
The White House released an executive order instructing the secretary of education to begin shutting down the department — but not to cancel your debt.The New York Times - 4d -
Immutable declares win for Web3 gaming as SEC ends investigation
Immutable announced that the SEC has notified the company it is formally closing its inquiry into the company and related parties.VentureBeat - 8h -
With mass rehirings ordered and a plea to the Supreme Court, Trump's court fights scale new heights
Judges this week ordered the government to reinstate thousands of workers, while the administration turned to the Supreme Court for help rolling back judicial powers.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Elon Musk’s X suffers multiple outages
Elon Musk's social media platform X experienced several outages on MondayCNBC - Mar. 10 -
Schools use AI to monitor kids, but investigation finds risks
Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tabletsABC News - Mar. 12 -
Schools use AI to monitor kids, but investigation finds risks
Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tabletsABC News - Mar. 12 -
Schools use AI to monitor kids, but investigation finds risks
Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tabletsABC News - Mar. 12 -
X outage affects thousands of users
An outage on the social media platform X appeared to impact thousands of users on Monday morning. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com, more than 37,000 users reported problems ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
X users report a series of outages
Hours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a “massive cyberattack."ABC News - Mar. 10 -
SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight
Video showed the upper stage of the most powerful rocket ever built spinning out of control in space, a repeat of an unsuccessful test flight in January that led to debris falling over the Caribbean.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Judge incredulous in Trump deportation case as administration lawyers argue verbal court order isn’t binding – as it happened
This blog has now closed. You can read more of our US politics coverage here . White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportations What is the Alien Enemies Act and how is ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
As Russia taunts U.K. over Heathrow fire, Kremlin-backed sabotage attacks are in the spotlight
A catastrophic incident saw a single fire at a west London electrical substation bring Europe’s busiest airport to a complete standstill on Friday, sparking speculation over Russian involvement, ...NBC News - 2d -
National Grid chief says Heathrow had ‘enough power’ despite fire shutdown
Airlines raise questions about scale of flight disruption after substation blazeFinancial Times - 2d -
Texas Tech explosion forces early spring break
An explosion at a substation on the Texas Tech campus has caused power outages at the Texas Tech and the Health Sciences Center Wednesday evening, according to a TechAlert.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump targets Education Department and Steve Kornacki's NCAA picks: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to close the Education Department.NBC News - 5d -
Musk blames 'massive cyberattack' for X outage
Elon Musk said his social media platform X was targeted in a "massive cyberattack" on Monday, prompting outages for thousands of users. "There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X," Musk ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
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Justice Department may invoke state secrets privilege, says judge can't encroach on executive branch power; NTSB issues urgent safety recommendation to assess 68 bridges on vulnerability to collapse.CBS News - 1d -
Musk's efforts to close USAID are likely unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge ordered the government to reinstate USAID systems, ruling that the shutdown of the agency led by Elon Musk and DOGE "likely violated the United States Constitution in multiple ways."NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Judge rules DOGE efforts to close USAID likely unconstitutional
The federal judge ordered the government to reinstate the U.S. Agency for International Development systems, saying DOGE likely violated the Constitution in multiple ways. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach ...NBC News - 6d -
Musk says X hit by 'cyber-attack' as thousands report outages
Platform outage monitor Downdetector said it had seen more than 350,000 reports of issues from US users on Monday.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Elon Musk Says X Outages Were Caused by a Cyberattack From Ukraine
The billionaire’s social media site X suffered outages, and Tesla’s stock tanked on Monday.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Reporter's notebook: Are Trump's sweeping firings an abuse of power?
The government must follow certain rules. Not lying is one of them. Two federal judges sent that message to the Trump administration this week when they ordered it to rehire employees fired for ...CBS News - Mar. 14