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How federal lands can be used to ease the housing crisis
President Trump's pledge to open up federal land for housing construction could alleviate the housing market's top financial worry, which is inflation, by making homeownership more affordable.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
HUD, Interior announce plan to use federal land for affordable housing
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Monday plans to identify federal lands where affordable housing ...The Hill - 1d -
How Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia Student Activist, Landed in Federal Detention
Mahmoud Khalil never shielded his face with a mask the way some protesters did. That made him a target when President Trump decided to move aggressively against campus activists.The New York Times - 2d -
American Airlines plane engine catches fire after landing in Denver
An American Airlines plane engine caught fire after it landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening, officials said.NBC News - 5d -
MSU lands in tough region in final ESPN bracketology update
Michigan State basketball will find out its NCAA Tournament draw today, and it appears they'll be landing as a No. 2 seedYahoo Sports - 2d -
Roy L. Prosterman, 89, Dies; Worked to Secure Land for the Rural Poor
Seeing land rights as the key to lifting up the impoverished, he pushed authoritarian governments as well as emerging democratic ones to distribute farmland.The New York Times - 3d -
Federal judge rules Trump must reinstate many fired federal employees
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must reinstate probationary government employees fired unlawfully at several agencies, lambasting the Justice Department at a hearing ...The Hill - 5d -
The Uplift: The eagles have landed
Two beloved bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow received global attention as they awaited the hatching of their eaglets in Big Bear, California. David Begnaud introduces us to a girl who raised ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Trump and DOGE Create Anxiety but Opportunity for Federal Contractors
By cutting federal employees, the Trump administration may increase its reliance on firms that take in billions through government contracts.The New York Times - 4d -
Federal judge blocks Trump transgender military ban
A federal judge has blocked President Trump's executive order which would prevent transgender people from serving in the military.NBC News - 3h -
American Airlines flight catches fire after emergency landing in Denver
Twelve passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries Thursday after an American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport and then caught fire, airport ...CBS News - 4d -
Private lunar lander dead after landing sideways in crater near moon's south pole
A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south poleABC News - Mar. 7 -
Help Wanted: Best fantasy football landing spots for unsigned free agents and 2025 rookies
Fantasy football analyst Andy Behrens makes the case for some enticing NFL landing spots.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
NFL rumors: Texans not among favorites to land Rams All-Pro WR Cooper Kupp
The Dallas Cowboys are doing everything to ruin the Houston Texans' dreams of landing All-Pro WR Cooper Kupp in free agency.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
LSU football trending to land one of 2026's top wide receiver recruits
After a visit, LSU football is considered the favorite to land one of the top wide receivers in the 2026 recruiting class.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jaguars land potential No. 1 pick in NFL mock draft after early run on QBs
An early run on quarterbacks in a recent mock draft from PFF helped the Jaguars land a potential No. 1 overall pick.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Judges order Trump to rehire thousands of fired federal workers
Two federal courts are ruling that the firings of probationary federal workers were improper and that tens of thousands of those employees must be immediately reinstated. The Trump administration ...NBC News - 4d -
Florida mayor seeks to evict cinema for showing Oscar-winning No Other Land
Miami Beach mayor also proposes withdrawing grant after O Cinema screened Palestinian-focused documentary. The mayor of Miami Beach is attempting to evict an independent cinema from city-owned ...The Guardian - 5d -
Texas A&M is a finalist to land elite 2026 4-star DL out of Tupelo (MS)
Ahead of his official visit to Texas A&M this summer, the Aggies have landed in 2026 4-star DL JaReylan McCoy's Top 5 program list.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Liga MX chief Arriola named federation president
Liga MX president Mikel Arriola will now be assuming the role of Mexican Football Federation interim president for upcoming events sanctioned by Concacaf and FIFA, given the absence of a permanent ...ESPN - Mar. 10 -
Most AAPI adults oppose eliminating federal agencies: Survey
A majority of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and Native Hawaiians disapprove of eliminating federal agencies and mass layoffs of federal workers, according to a poll. Nearly 60 ...The Hill - 6d -
Judge finds Trump unlawfully fired head of federal employee labor board
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump’s firing of the head of a board that resolves disputes between federal employees and the government was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Sparkle ...The Hill - 6d -
Judge orders 6 federal agencies to offer to reinstate fired probationary employees
A federal judge has ordered six federal agencies to offer to reinstate probationary employees who were fired as part of the Trump administration's cuts through the Office of Personnel Management. ...CBS News - 5d -
60 percent of voters unhappy with DOGE handling of federal workers: Poll
A majority of voters are unhappy with the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) handling of federal workers, according to a new poll. When asked about “the way Elon Musk and DOGE are dealing ...The Hill - 5d -
Second judge blocks mass firings of probationary federal workers
A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers, issuing an order Thursday that probationary employees be reinstated weeks after their dismissal. The ruling, ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump defends cuts to federal workforce and Department of Education
President Trump said he felt "very badly" for the federal workers who have lost their jobs under his administration but defended the decision by claiming "many of them don't work at all." Trump ...NBC News - 6d -
DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Federal judge orders Trump admin to reinstate thousands of probationary employees
A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of previously terminated probationary employees across 18 different agencies.ABC News - 4d -
Federal firefighters secure permanent pay raises in spending bill
Federal wildland firefighters secured a permanent pay raise Friday after years of waiting for Congress to answer their plea.NBC News - 4d -
American Airlines plane catches fire on tarmac of Denver airport after emergency landing
After an American Airlines plane with 178 people aboard made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport Thursday night, the aircraft caught fire on the tarmac, causing chaos as the ...CBS News - 4d -
Texas high school football legend known as 'The Sugar Land Express' dies at 89
Legendary Texas high school football player "The Sugar Land Express," who held national rushing record from 1953-2012, has died. Kenneth Hall was 89.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Plane's wing hits runway during landing attempt at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
The wing of a passenger plane landing at LaGuardia International Airport in New York struck the runway surface Sunday as it attempted a “go-around” because of an unstable approach, officials said.NBC News - 1d -
Poland, Baltic states recommend leaving land mine treaty, citing threat from Russia
Poland and the three Baltic nations say they want to withdraw from an international convention that bans antipersonnel land mines due to the growing threat from Russia to front-line NATO statesABC News - 19h -
Federal judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
A federal judge has blocked the deportation of a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate whom federal immigration agents arrested in New York on Saturday. Mahmoud Khalil, who helped ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Elon Musk's Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government
The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since Donald Trump began his second presidential term.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses
The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Fired Federal Workers Get Last Words in With Scathing Letters of Resignation to DOGE
Departing officials, including disabled veterans, defend themselves and thousands of fired federal colleagues’ work with defiant, indignant letters, creating a written record of a tumultuous time.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Universities impose hiring freezes in face of uncertainty over federal funding
At least two Ivy League universities abruptly stopped hiring faculty Monday, partly prompted by fear that federal grant funding will be cut.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Recently fired pregnant federal employees cope with loss of insurance
Many pregnant federal workers fired as part of recent DOGE cuts are now faced with complex challenges as they deal with the loss of their income and health insurance.NBC News - Mar. 11
