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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 - 7h

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 - 3h

Neptune out as Villanova coach after 3 seasons

Villanova has fired men's basketball coach Kyle Neptune after three seasons with the Wildcats.

ESPN - 35m

Iowa basketball coaching search 2025: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by Hawkeyes insiders

The Hawkeye Insider team just revealed their top Iowa coaching candidates after Fran McCaffery was fired on Friday

CBS Sports - 33m

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 - Mar. 8

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 strategy

Financial 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 - 3d

3/12: CBS Evening News

Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts; Trump critic wins Greenland election

CBS 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 model

CBS 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 - 7h

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 - 2h

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 Miami

CBS 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 - 5d

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 - 4d

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 - 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 fire

ABC 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 - 4d

Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role

Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.

ABC News - 3d

L.A.’s Clear Skies Conceal a ‘Toxic Soup’

Scientists collecting water, air and soil samples in neighborhoods ravaged by fires say they’re concerned about long-term health risks for residents.

The New York Times - 3d

Zelensky Says Ukraine Showed ‘We Want a Fast Peace’

While Ukraine said it would agree to a 30-day cease-fire proposal, many in the country were skeptical about whether Russia would do the same.

The New York Times - 3d

Dog accidentally shoots owner after getting paw stuck in trigger guard

The gun fired after the dog's paw got stuck in the trigger guard, police said. The victim was relaxing on his bed with a female friend when he was shot.

CBS News - 3d

Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say

Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held captive in a tiny room.

The New York Times - 2d

'God used Donald Trump to save me': Ex-Tenn. senator gets pardon 15 days after entering prison

The pardon by Trump came after the top pardon attorney at the DOJ said she had been fired after restoring the gun rights of actor Mel Gibson.

CNBC - 2d

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