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Appeals panel appears skeptical of Trump administration’s independent agency firings

A federal appeals court panel raised skepticism Tuesday that President Trump’s firings of two independent agency leaders complied with Supreme Court precedent. Trump’s terminations of two ...

The Hill - 14h

Teslas set on fire with Molotov cocktails and shot with gun in Las Vegas attack

A suspect armed with a gun and Molotov cocktails launched a "targeted attack" against a Tesla location in Las Vegas early Tuesday, spray painting "resist," firing several shots and torching ...

NBC News - 11h

Teslas set on fire with Molotov cocktails and shot with gun in Las Vegas attack

A person armed with a gun and Molotov cocktails launched a "targeted attack" against a Tesla location in Las Vegas early Tuesday, spray-painting "resist," firing several shots and torching multiple ...

NBC News - 11h

Dust Storms in Texas and New Mexico Raise Fire Risks

Blowing dust reduced visibility to near zero in some parts of New Mexico, prompting road closures. Forecasters say dangerous fire conditions will persist until Thursday.

The New York Times - 54m

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after US, South Korea military drills

South Korea's military says North Korea has fired several ballistic missiles into the sea

ABC News - Mar. 10

Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons at alma mater with 56-71 record

Minnesota fired coach Ben Johnson after four years of repeatedly rebuilding rosters at his alma mater

ABC News - 5d

Minnesota fires men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons with 56-71 record

ABC News - 5d

Iowa reportedly fires men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery after 15 seasons

Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery has reportedly been fired after 15 seasons with the Hawkeyes

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Million-dollar wage earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2025

In 2025, Social Security payroll taxes apply to wages up to $176,100. Workers with $1 million in annual wages have already stopped paying those taxes for the year.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.

If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Department of Education offices closed for "security reasons" after major job cuts announced

Offices at the Department of Education are closed Wednesday for "security reasons" after the announcement that nearly half the department's staff would lose their jobs. CBS News congressional ...

CBS News - 6d

Musk visits National Security Agency after urging 'overhaul' of U.S. cyberespionage hub

Elon Musk paid an unannounced visit to the National Security Agency on Wednesday and met with its chief, days after he called for an "overhaul" of the U.S.'s top cyberespionage hub.

NBC News - 5d

Guatemala steps up patrols along border as US extends border security goals south

As the United States government works to effectively extend its border security objectives south into Central America, countries like Guatemala have come under renewed scrutiny and pressure to step ...

ABC News - 5d

Swiss ski star Odermatt stands 3rd in World Cup GS after 1st run, is close to securing overall title

Overall World Cup leader Marco Odermatt built a big first-run advantage over rival Henrik Kristoffersen in a giant slalom Saturday as the Swiss ski star was on the brink of securing his fourth ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Real Madrid secure win over Villarreal as Mbappe sounds warning over fatigue – ‘ We gave everything’

Kylian Mbappe played a crucial role in Real Madrid’s victory over Villarreal, scoring twice to secure the three points. However, the French forward acknowledged that the match was physically demand...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Bomb targeting bus carrying security forces kills 5, wounds 10 in Pakistan

Police say a roadside bomb has exploded near a bus carrying security forces in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least five officers and wounding 10 others

ABC News - 2d

How DOGE Cuts Aim to Push the Social Security Administration Beyond Breaking Point

Elon Musk’s federal spending and headcount slashing is supporting a longtime Republican goal: disabling the Social Security Administration while legislators can still deny they voted for cuts.

Inc. - 11h

Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story

New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.

Wired - Mar. 6

Nato’s Rutte meets Trump with Europe’s security on the line

Also in this newsletter: France’s plan to save European steel

Financial Times - 5d

Germany establishes new military division for homeland security

Yahoo News - 4d

Repealing the Chips Act risks US national security

Tariffs alone will not achieve the goal of revitalising domestic semiconductor manufacturing

Financial Times - 1d

Anderson beats Lipscombe to secure 30th career title

Gary Anderson claims the 30th ranking title of this career by beating surprise finalist Adam Lipscombe to win the Players Championship Seven at Hildesheim.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Social Security Employees Warn of Damage From DOGE

Current and former employees, both Republican and Democratic, are raising alarms about the damage cost-cutting efforts could do to the agency’s ability to serve the public.

The New York Times - 3h

Wildfire researchers replicate "firenado" and other fire conditions in Montana lab

Tucked beneath snow-capped mountains in Missoula, Montana, there's a laboratory unlike any other in the country, where scientists are starting fires to better understand how they burn and how to ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Man allegedly held captive in Connecticut room for decades, set a fire to escape

Authorities in Waterbury, Connecticut, say a woman held her stepson captive for more than two decades until he intentionally started a fire in his room in a desperate bid to escape. Police have ...

CBS News - 5d

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills.

NBC News - Mar. 10

North Korea fires ballistic missiles after U.S., South start annual drills

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea after South Korean and U.S. troops began their large annual combined drills, Seoul said.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights

Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike

New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system.

NBC News - Mar. 11

DOJ lawyers decline to let OMP's acting director testify about mass firings

The Trump administration could be sanctioned after the DOJ declined to make a top administration official available for sworn testimony regarding the recent mass firings.

ABC News - Mar. 11

Federal workers say their future is uncertain even after court rulings call their firings illegal

Two judges ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration needs to reinstate thousands of federal workers it fired across dozens of agencies.

NBC News - 4d

Nation's No. 42 recruit Brandie Harrod decommits from Auburn after coach firing

Putnam North's Brandie Harrod has been committed to Auburn since September, but after the school fired coach Johnnie Harris she decommitted.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Edison’s Power Lines Were Under Strain 14 Hours Before Eaton Fire

New data suggests there were faults on Southern California Edison’s transmission lines early on Jan. 7 before the fire started that evening.

The New York Times - 13h

Oil ends lower after Russia agrees to cease-fire on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Oil futures finished with a loss on Tuesday as Russia’s temporary cease-fire on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure lifted the possibility that the U.S. will ease sanctions on the flow of crude from ...

MarketWatch - 10h

Ex-Social Security official describes ‘significant’ risk of sensitive data going to wrong hands under DOGE

Tiffany Flick, a former Social Security official, detailed what she sees as a “significant” risk of sensitive government data heading into the wrong hands under Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

White House says Trump won't cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks

The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained ...

The Hill - Mar. 11