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Texas vs Tennessee TV channel, prediction: How to watch SEC basketball tournament game
Texas basketball and freshman Tre Johnson are on fire in the SEC Tournament, but a win over Tennessee would guarantee a spot in the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Forecasters Warn of ‘Wildfire Outbreak’ Across Texas and Oklahoma
Strong winds and dry conditions could help fuel fires in parts of the Southwest and the Plains on Friday.The New York Times - 1d -
Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh
An angry mob set fire to the house where the rape is alleged to have taken place.BBC News - 1d -
Actually, Democrats are not in disarray
We won’t restore democratic norms through rapid-fire press releases, but by winning elections.The Hill - 1d -
'Terrifying and exhausting' - passengers describe escape from burning plane
Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire.BBC News - 1d -
3/14: CBS Evening News Plus
NASA, SpaceX launch Starliner astronauts' replacement crew; Reporter’s notebook: Is Trump’s sweeping firings an abuse of power?CBS News - 13h -
They lost their federal jobs and now can’t get jobless benefits: ‘You’re left watching your bank account slowly bleed’
Fired federal workers are having trouble getting unemployment benefits — and some experts fear that could spell trouble for the broader economy.MarketWatch - 6h -
More than a dozen dead as tornadoes tear through southern US
The unpredictable storms have hit Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma, whipping up fires and overturning trucks.BBC News - 1h -
Neptune out as Villanova coach after 3 seasons
Villanova has fired men's basketball coach Kyle Neptune after three seasons with the Wildcats.ESPN - 15m -
DHS has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to find leakers
The Department of Homeland Security is performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who may be leaking information to the media about immigration operations.NBC News - 6d -
All HHS workers given $25,000 voluntary buyout offer, source says
All employees in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were notified Friday of the option to voluntarily resign in exchange for a $25,000 payment.CBS News - 6d -
Kristi Noem says she plans to use "broad and extensive" authorities as DHS secretary
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem said tests polygraph tests will continue for employees, while pledging to prosecute leakers.CBS News - 6d -
Trump says Education Dept. shouldn't handle student loans: 'Not their business'
It's a major challenge to the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the Education Department: How to transfer the loan accounts of over 40 million people.CNBC - 4d -
2 more suspects arrested after student dies in alleged hazing incident
Two men were arrested this week on charges of criminal hazing, a felony, the Baton Rouge Police Department said Tuesday.ABC News - 3d -
UK growth push held back by poor Whitehall co-ordination, watchdog finds
National Audit Office says departments needs to work together more effectively on industrial strategyFinancial Times - 3d -
Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say
The Department of Homeland Security is working with several agencies to increase bed space as they ask Congress for more funding.NBC News - 2d -
3/12: CBS Evening News
Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts; Trump critic wins Greenland electionCBS News - 2d -
Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday.MarketWatch - 2d -
Supreme Court justice's sister receives bomb threat at her home: Police
The sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was targeted with a bomb threat on March 8, according to the Charleston Police Department.ABC News - 2d -
3/13: CBS Evening News Plus
Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump; Reporter’s notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese modelCBS News - 1d -
3/13: CBS Evening News Plus
Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump; Reporter’s notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese modelCBS News - 1d -
D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University
Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist.The New York Times - 1d -
U.S. Puts Sanctions on Thai Officials for Sending Uyghurs to China
The State Department said it was “combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China.”The New York Times - 6h -
Women’s March Madness teams are being paid for the first time — but here’s why they’re splitting $200 million less than the men
Players won’t receive any of the prize money themselves, but their schools’ athletic departments and sports programs reap the rewards.MarketWatch - 49m -
NC State fires Kevin Keatts: Wolfpack oust coach less than one year removed from miracle Final Four run
The Wolfpack failed to make the ACC Tournament and had their season end with a loss on Saturday to lowly MiamiCBS Sports - 6d -
Penn fires coach Steve Donahue, Columbia coach Jim Engles steps down after teams miss Ivy League tournament
Both Ivy League schools will now be looking for a new head coach.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk
In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.Wired - Mar. 7 -
At Least 12 Injured in Toronto Pub Shooting
The pub, Piper Arms, was hosting its opening night on Friday when three men walked in and “opened fire indiscriminately” before escaping by car, the police said.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
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 -
NOAA to potentially cut more than 1,000 additional employees
NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.CBS News - 6d -
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 -
US-flagged oil tanker collides with container ship in North Sea
A U.S.-flagged oil tanker has collided with a Portuguese container ship in the North Sea, north of England, with both ships catching on fire, according to officials.ABC News - 5d -
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.The New York Times - 5d -
Long Island Wildfires Began With Backyard S’mores, Police Say
The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They were fully contained by Monday.The New York Times - 4d -
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets slump as Trump dismisses economic fears
Aiming to boost the economy, U.S. President Donald Trump is firing off a salvo of policies and causing collateral damage within the country’s own borders.CNBC - 4d -
Hyperbaric chamber facility where boy died put profits before client care, Michigan AG says
The facility where a hyperbaric chamber fire killed a 5-year-old child “held safety among their lowest considerations,” the Michigan attorney general said.NBC News - 3d -
NOAA and National Weather Service job cuts raise concerns about forecasts
A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.CBS News - 3d -
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 - 4d -
DOJ pardon attorney says she was removed after dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights
A top official at the DOJ was fired one day after refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson's access to firearms be restored, according to a statement provided to ABC News.ABC News - 3d -
Judges raise concerns about threats to independence amid GOP criticism
Elon Musk has accused some federal judges of being "evil" and said they should be fired after issuing preliminary decisions against the Trump administration.CBS News - 3d
