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White House pledges to defend FTC firings in court
The White House on Wednesday vowed to defend President Trump's firings of two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), stating the president has the legal authority to do so, ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
ACLU challenges firing of federal employees working on DEI
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a class action complaint with a federal employment board, asking it to review the firings of employees who worked on diversity, equity and ...The Hill - 1d -
Backyard s'mores caused massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say
Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
U.S. and Ukraine Discuss a 30-Day Cease-Fire: What to Know
Kyiv said it would support the Trump administration’s proposal for a cease-fire with Russia. The Kremlin has not said whether it will do the same.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Influencer under fire for taking baby wombat from its mother
An American influencer is under fire in Australia for sharing a social media video of herself taking a baby wombat from its mother.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Arson investigation launched after fire at New Jersey home of Bayer executive
At least eight agencies are investigating the cause of a fire at the New Jersey home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive earlier this month.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Watch: Passengers escape on to wing after plane catches fire
Passengers were evacuated with no injuries reported after an American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
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 - Mar. 14 -
UNLV fires head coach Kruger after four seasons
UNLV has fired men's basketball coach Kevin Kruger after four seasons, the team announced Saturday.ESPN - Mar. 15 -
Man set on fire in New York City's Times Square
New York City authorities are searching for the person who set a man on fire in Times Square on Sunday morning.NBC News - Mar. 16 -
How a nightclub fire killed dozens of young people in North Macedonia
Fifty-nine people have been killed following a fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Fire danger continues after deadly wildfires ravage state
Parts of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas face a critical threat of fire danger.ABC News - Mar. 17 -
Widespread violations exposed as North Macedonia mourns nightclub fire victims
North Macedonia has shut down dozens of nightclubs following a fire in the eastern town of Kocani that killed 59 peopleABC News - Mar. 19 -
Fired FTC commissioners fear Trump will go easy on Big Tech donors
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya were fired after work Tuesday, they told NBC News in separate interviews.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Houthi missile fired at Israel intercepted as fresh air strikes hit Gaza
A ballistic missile was fired toward Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, with sirens sounding in several areas of Israel.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
A nation in mourning, North Macedonia holds funerals for young victims of club fire
Funeral services are being held across North Macedonia for victims of the March 16 nightclub fire, which claimed 59 livesABC News - Mar. 20 -
London's Heathrow Airport to restart flights after fire causes closure
A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport closed one of the world's busiest airports.ABC News - 6d -
Israel launches deadly strikes on Lebanon in retaliation to rockets fired
Rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel sparking concern about whether the fragile ceasefire with the militant group would hold.CBS News - 5d -
Israel launches deadly strikes on Lebanon in retaliation to rockets fired
Rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel sparking concern about whether the fragile ceasefire with the militant group would hold.CBS News - 5d -
Wife of slain Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi arrested in Mexico
Yolanda Marodi is accused of stabbing her wife, Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi, to death in February.CBS News - 3d -
Democrats host town halls to fire up supporters -- but is their message resonating?
Town halls are among the strategies that Democrats are using to try to get their base fired up against the Trump White House.ABC News - 3d -
Stanford football GM Andrew Luck fires head coach Troy Taylor
Andrew Luck has made a huge move as Stanford GM, firing head football coach Troy TaylorYahoo Sports - 2d -
Fired by Trump, FTC commissioners file suit and speak out
Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya speak out after filing a lawsuit over their firing by the Trump administration.ABC News - 17h -
Israel Launches Airstrikes Near Beirut For First Time Since Cease-fire
The attack in the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital, an area where Hezbollah holds sway, followed rocket fire toward northern Israel.The New York Times - 39m -
Poll: Who is the top sophomore in Bucks County girls basketball? Vote here
The Class of 2027 is shaping up to be a pretty special one. Who is the area's top sophomore girls basketball player? Cast your vote hereYahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
At the plate and on the mound: Softball photos from Marion County high schools
We looked back to the early 2000s and found high school softball photos the jog some memories.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Beaver County Times top performances week of March 16-22
With the spring sports season in full swing, check out the Times' top performances for March 16-22.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Maps: The states, counties with the most excessive drinkers, per new report
"Excessive drinking" includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, drinking while pregnant, and underage drinking, according to the CDC.The Hill - 4d -
Aaliyah Chavez, top-rated women's hoops recruit in the county, commits to Oklahoma
Chavez, a 5-foot-11 point guard who recently led Lubbock Monterey High School to a Texas state championship, picked the Sooners over power programs South Carolina, Texas, LSU and her hometown ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Top Returning MD/DC Football Players - Montgomery County 3A Offense
Maryland Varsity names the top returning high school football players in this conference now! CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE------------------ What other coverage am I missing by ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Investigators try to find the cause of New York brush fires
New York officials are investigating the origin of the brush fires on Long Island that have burned hundreds of acres though they are no longer visible. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how much ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
DOJ drug, organized crime task force chief fired
The head of a Justice Department task force dealing with organized crime and drug trafficking was fired by the Trump administration Friday, and he indicated he believes politics may have played a ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Firing squad witness describes execution: "My heart started pounding"
Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a witness to 11 South Carolina executions.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
NC State fires Keatts a year after Final Four run
NC State fired Kevin Keatts as the school's men's basketball coach, making the move a year after he led the Wolfpack on an unexpected run to the Final Four.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness
First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
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 -
Fired pregnant federal workers grapple with stress of losing insurance and looking for work
Emily Erroa was eight months pregnant when she found out she was being fired from her human resources job at the Department of Energy.NBC News - Mar. 11
