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Lithuania says Russian military intelligence was behind an arson attack at an IKEA store in Vilnius
Lithuanian authorities have accused Russian military intelligence of being behind an arson attack at an IKEA store in the Lithuanian capital last yearABC News - Mar. 17 -
In North Macedonia, Officials Investigate Lapses in Deadly Nightclub Fire
At least 59 people died and more than 150 were injured in the inferno. The authorities said the venue’s hospitality permit had been issued illegally.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
North Macedonia appeals for calm as nightclub fire deaths trigger protests
Authorities in North Macedonia are appealing for calm as students plan fresh protests following the nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani that killed 59 people over the weekendABC News - Mar. 18 -
Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defense and infrastructure package
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its creaking ...ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Can Trump revoke Biden's autopen pardons? Legal expert weighs in
Former President Trump claims that pardons issued by President Biden using an autopen are invalid, sparking a legal debate over presidential authority. Meanwhile, the Constitution states that ...CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Judge finds Elon Musk likely acted unconstitutionally in shuttering USAID
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely exercised unconstitutional authority “in multiple ways” in dismantling the U.S. Agency for ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Heroin in the Heartland, Le Carré
What was once thought of as an inner-city problem is now a national epidemic; and, an ex-British spy on leading a "double life" as a famous author.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
No, Trump can’t void Biden’s pardons
Ultimately, no matter how much Trump or his allies might wish to erase Biden’s pardons, the Constitution does not give him the authority to do so.The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Trump administration approves exports from major LNG project
The Trump administration is authorizing a major gas facility to export the fuel abroad — clearing a major hurdle in getting the controversial project approved. The Energy Department approved a ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Mexico's attorney general cites irregularities in investigation of alleged cartel killing site
Mexico’s attorney general has reported irregularities in an investigation by state authorities into an alleged cartel killing site and training camp at a ranch in the western state of Jalisco where ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Delta Plane Crash Report Finds Jet Flipped in High Speed Landing
A preliminary report by Canadian authorities revealed new details about the final seconds before a Delta plane carrying 80 people crashed last month in Toronto.The New York Times - Mar. 22 -
John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie review – let it be the new gold standard in Beatles studies
The author’s brilliant account of Lennon and McCartney’s songwriting relationship challenges myths, finds new meanings in their music, and even throws up a few surprises. It is a strange and ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump’s defiance of court orders is ‘testing the fences’ of the rule of law
Administration’s ‘unprecedented degree of resistance’ to judiciary undercuts its authority and weakens democracy. Donald Trump ’s second administration has shown an “unprecedented degree of ...The Guardian - 5d -
U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout
The British authorities ordered an urgent investigation, but some experts said that any airport would be crippled by being cut from the electrical grid.The New York Times - 5d -
MDTA missed critical Key Bridge vulnerability assessment prior to collapse, NTSB says
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) failed to conduct a critical vulnerability assessment that would have allowed them to identify structural risks with the Key Bridge before it collapsed, ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump targets lawyers who he says file 'frivolous' lawsuits against his administration
A new memo from Trump authorizes the attorney general and the homeland security secretary to sanction law firms that file lawsuits they deem “frivolous."NBC News - 5d -
Austria says it has uncovered a Russian-steered campaign to spread disinformation
Austrian authorities say they uncovered a Russian-steered campaign aimed at spreading disinformation about Ukraine following the detention in December of a Bulgarian woman accused of spying for RussiaABC News - 4d -
Florida man who drove towards anti-Musk protesters at Tesla dealership charged with assault
A man was arrested and charged with assault for driving his car towards a crowd of people protesting outside a Florida Tesla dealership and narrowly avoiding them, authorities said.NBC News - 4d -
Nearly two-thirds of players in lawsuit 'show CTE symptoms'
Almost two-thirds of the claimants in a concussion lawsuit against rugby league authorities showed symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to documents seen by the BBC.BBC News - 4d -
The No. 1 mistake I see job seekers making in 2025, says career expert: It can ‘destroy your chances’
Here's what to do instead to help you stand out and land the role, says Jeremy Schifeling, founder of The Job Insiders and author of "Career Coach GPT."CNBC - 4d -
Man and 2 Children Are Found Alive After Plane Crash Into a Lake
A volunteer pilot found the three on Monday morning after they had been missing all night, the authorities said. They were taken to a hospital.The New York Times - 3d -
In Cannes, I saw English councils pander to gilet-wearing property developers – at the cost of their residents | Phineas Harper
Desperate local authorities are seeking private investors to build housing. It may be profitable for shareholders but it’s destructive for everyone else. Welcome to Mipim, the world’s largest real ...The Guardian - 2d -
What to do when family history is radioactive? Work around stonewalling relatives
Joe Dunthorne, author of 'Submarine,' doggedly researched his Jewish ancestor's scientific work benefiting the Nazis. His relatives didn't want to talk about it.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Former Yankees player's son didn't die from asphyxiation, police say
Costa Rican authorities have ruled out asphyxiation as the cause of death of the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner.ABC News - 2d -
Family members missing after leaving Grand Canyon, driving through storm
More human remains were found at a multi-vehicle pileup near where the family car's GPS was last recorded, authorities said.CBS News - 2d -
What to Know About the Turmoil in Turkey
Turkey was plunged into a political crisis after the authorities arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on accusations of corruption. Ben ...The New York Times - 2d -
South Korea is in an uphill battle to contain massive wildfires as the death toll rises to 26
South Korean authorities struggled Thursday to contain the country’s worst-ever wildfires, which have killed 26 people and forced at least 37,000 others to flee.NBC News - 1d -
German and Austrian ministers break off planned Syria trip because of possible threat
German authorities say the German and Austrian interior ministers have broken off a planned trip to Syria because of a possible threat to their delegationABC News - 1d -
ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student as government's college crackdown continues
A doctoral student at the University of Alabama has been arrested and detained by immigration authorities, as the Trump administration continues to target noncitizens in higher education.NBC News - 1d -
Pilar Viladas, Architecture and Design Journalist, Dies at 70
Schooled in art history, she brought both authority and a human perspective to her writing and editing for Architectural Digest, HG, The Times and other publications.The New York Times - 1d -
L.J. Smith, whose 'Vampire Diaries' books inspired CW series, dies at 66
Author L.J. Smith, who created the 'Vampire Diaries' otherwordly book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name, died this month. She was 66.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
L.J. Smith, whose 'Vampire Diaries' books inspired CW series, dies at 66
Author L.J. Smith, who created the 'Vampire Diaries' otherwordly book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name, died this month. She was 66.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Pilar Viladas, Architecture and Design Journalist, Dies at 70
Schooled in art history, she brought authority and a human perspective to her writing and editing for Architectural Digest, HG, The Times and other publications.The New York Times - 1d -
Lawyer Appointed in Adams Case Says Charges Should Be Dropped
Paul D. Clement also said a judge should not allow the Trump administration to use the court’s authority to compel Mr. Adams’s support in the White House’s mass deportation efforts.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
What happened in Room 22?
For a month, seven people held Sam Nordquist captive in a small hotel room in upstate New York, torturing him to death, authorities said. How did it go on in secret?NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Toronto police search for suspects after mass shooting at pub opening
Toronto police are searching for three armed suspects after a mass shooting at a pub’s opening night left 12 people injured, including six hit by gunfire. Authorities say there were no fatalities, ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Book excerpt: "Dream Count" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In her long-awaited return to fiction, the author of "Americanah" presents her intricately-woven novel that explores love, ambition, family expectations, and the forces that shape women's choices.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Book excerpt: "Dream State" by Eric Puchner
An Oprah's Book Club pick, this latest novel from the author of "Model Home" is a sweeping saga about how choices – big and small – shape lives and families for decades.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Book excerpt: "The Antidote" by Karen Russell
The bestselling author of "Swamplandia!" and "Vampires in the Lemon Grove" returns with a Nebraska Dust Bowl-era tale of a prairie witch, who stores the memories that townsfolk don't want to carry.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Texas city's first foreign-born police officer turns trauma into triumph
Fidele Sebahizi escaped war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, survived a refugee camp attack, and arrived in the U.S. with little English. Now, he's a police officer in Texas, a Ph.D. ...CBS News - Mar. 10