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Military officials say 2025 recruiting off to strong start, building on recent trends

The U.S. military is tracking strong early year recruiting figures across the services, a signal it will meet or exceed 2024 performances, military officials said.

ABC News - 20h

2026 linebacker Jacob Savage sets Purdue official visit

One of Purdue football’s top linebacker targets in the 2026 recruiting class will take an official visit this summer.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say

The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Four-star QB sets official visit with Georgia fotball

The nation's No. 6 quarterback recruit plans to visit Georgia, two other SEC schools

Yahoo Sports - 3d

LSU Football hosts 2026 No. 2 prospect for official visit

LSU football is looking to make a push with one of 2026's elite recruits. The Tigers are hosting the five-star tackle on a visit.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

Heavy rains in Argentina kill at least 15 as dozens reported missing, officials say

Officials in Argentina say heavy rains that flooded a city on the country's east coast have killed at least 15 people

ABC News - Mar. 9

Ukraine is willing to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, U.S. officials say

Ukraine is ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, according to U.S. officials who met with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. This comes as the Trump administration agreed to lift a ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Hamas will be 'hammered' until hostages released, Israeli official says

Israel's renewed campaign of strikes in the Gaza Strip will continue until all remaining hostages are released, an Israeli official told ABC News.

ABC News - 2h

Trump administration official says peace talks with Russia were ‘positive’

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently met with Russian officials about continued peace negotiations, and he said the meeting was “positive.” “This morning, I met with President Putin,” Witkoff said ...

The Hill - 2d

Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says

National Audit Office finds Home Office cannot say what the immigration mechanism is contributing to the economy

Financial Times - 2d

Peace deal must bar Ukraine from Nato, Russian official says

Russia will seek guarantees that Ukraine will remain neutral in any deal, a deputy foreign minister says.

BBC News - 2d

Remains of another serial killer victim found at landfill, officials say

Marcedes Myran was one of the Indigenous women slain by convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki, authorities say.

CBS News - 1d

Remains of another serial killer victim found at landfill, officials say

Marcedes Myran was one of the Indigenous women slain by convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki, authorities say.

CBS News - 1d

Moscow and region hit by 'massive' drone attack - Russian officials

At least one person is killed in the overnight attack Russian officials say - coming hours ahead of key talks between the US and Ukraine in Riyadh.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Separatists attack train in Pakistan, fate of hundreds on board not clear: Officials

Pakistani officials say insurgents have attacked a passenger train in a tunnel, and a separatist group claims it has taken over 100 hostages

ABC News - Mar. 11

Oklahoma wildfires leave at least 4 dead, 200 injured, state officials say

More than 400 homes were damaged, Oklahoma officials said, and a red flag warning was in effect Tuesday.

CBS News - 19h

NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment ban

The NCAA will abandon a rule that stopped athletes from negotiating potentially lucrative endorsement deals before enrolling in a specific college, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says ...

ABC News - 1d

Israel’s Newest Army Recruits: the Ultra-Orthodox

The New York Times - 2d

Longhorns to host 2027 four-star linebacker recruit

The Longhorns recently got news regarding a 2027 recruit

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Davante Adams revealed the unique way Sean McVay recruited him to join the Rams

Well, that's a clever recruitment tool!

Yahoo Sports - 5d

DOJ official says she was fired after opposing the restoration of Mel Gibson's gun rights

The U.S. Pardon Attorney was terminated last Friday after she opposed restoring actor Mel Gibson’s rights to carry a gun, her spokesperson and two DOJ officials told NBC News.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes days apart, officials say

Officials have revealed a tragic timeline for how legendary actor Gene Hackman spent his final days. Both Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes, with her dying days before him ...

CBS News - Mar. 8

Act 'now or never' to hit 6,500 teachers target, report warns

A new report says teacher vacancy posts are at a record high as schools' recruitment problems persist.

BBC News - 6d

Pakistani officials say insurgent attack on train has ended; some hostages are dead

Pakistani authorities say an insurgent attack on a train carrying hundreds of people has ended, with all attackers killed following a daylong standoff

ABC News - 6d

Biden's intelligence access to President's Daily Brief revoked, DNI Gabbard says

Other Biden officials, lawyers also had their security clearances officially revoked.

ABC News - Mar. 10

Hamas offering 5-to-10-year truce with Israel: US official says

Hamas offered to hand over governance of the Gaza Strip in exchange for a five-to-10-year truce in its war with Israel, President Trump’s special envoy for hostage negotiations said on Sunday. Adam ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Gabbard says security clearances canceled for top Biden officials and others

The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.

CBS News - Mar. 10

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 - 6d

Trump pushes out National Endowment for the Humanities chair, official says

President Trump directed National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Chair Shelly Lowe to step down from her role, which she has now done, an agency spokesperson confirmed Thursday morning. The ...

The Hill - 5d

Russian forces closing in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk, official says

Russian forces have almost completely surrounded Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, with some Ukrainian units forced to leave their vehicles behind as they pull back, according to a U.S. ...

NBC News - 4d

Antarctic base under control after researcher accused of assault, officials say

A researcher at South Africa's isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused a colleague of attacking coworkers.

CBS News - 19h

Antarctic base under control after researcher accused of assault, officials say

A researcher at South Africa's isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused a colleague of attacking coworkers.

CBS News - 19h

Trump’s Focus on Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Is Partly Linked to Minerals Deal, Officials Say

The U.S. is seeking access to Ukrainian minerals, which require extensive energy to process. The Zaporizhzhia power plant in southern Ukraine, which Russia controls, could help with that, Kyiv says.

The New York Times - 16h