Stanford football coach Taylor fired following report he was investigated for alleged mistreatment

Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor following a report last week that he had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers. General manager Andrew Luck announced the decision on ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after Tortorella's firing

Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers got off to fast start in their first game after coach John Tortorella's morning firing, beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after Tortorella's firing

Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers got off to fast start in their first game after coach John Tortorella's morning firing, beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Friday Briefing

Vladimir Putin’s conditions for a cease-fire.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Jurassic-era trees have grown in Tasmania for millions of years. Now they face their biggest threat: fire

Pencil pines grow for more than a thousand years each, and only in Tasmania. As lightning fires become more common, humans must mobilise to protect them – or lose these ancients forever. Get our ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

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

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, hours after South Korea kicked off its annual joint military drills with the United States. South Korea's military says it has ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Sierra Leone’s immigration chief fired after footage showed him with fugitive drug lord

President sacks Alusine Kanneh after video of him with Johannes Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted. Sierra Leone’s president has fired the head of the immigration service days after footage ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Hawkeyes' worst season in 7 years prompts firing of Fran McCaffery, program's all-time wins leader

Iowa fired coach Fran McCaffery on Friday after the Hawkeyes won their fewest games and had their lowest Big Ten regular-season finish in seven years. The 65-year-old McCaffery, who was under ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 years and no NCAA Tournament appearances

Villanova fired Kyle Neptune on Saturday after a three-year run where he succeeded Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright and failed to ever make the NCAA Tournament. Neptune went 54-47 overall and 31-29 ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Paulo Bento has been fired as head coach of the United Arab Emirates national soccer team

Paulo Bento has been fired as head coach of the United Arab Emirates soccer team just hours after a 2-1 win Tuesday over North Korea kept alive its slim automatic hopes of qualification for the ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

China returns fire in Trump’s trade war

Tariff salvo on US agricultural goods, Greenland goes to the polls and investors discover if buying Lego is still fun

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market

Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

A fire at a homeless shelter in Brazil kills 4 people

Yahoo News - Mar. 10

NOAA set to fire 1,029 more employees

Staffing levels at the nation's already hobbled weather, climate and oceans agency could take a further nosedive in the days ahead. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Neymar under fire for missing game after Carnival

Neymar's justification for missing a semifinal with Santos was criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week.

ESPN - Mar. 11

Fire on tanker out after North Sea collision

The cargo ship Solong and the tanker Stena Immaculate collided off East Yorkshire on Monday.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Putin Is ‘Carefully Studying’ Proposed Ukraine Cease-Fire

Russia’s leader recently rejected the idea of an interim truce in Ukraine. But he wants to maintain his relationship with President Trump.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Minnesota fires Johnson after 4 years as coach

Ben Johnson had served as Minnesota coach since 2021-22 but was unable to return the Gophers to the NCAA tournament.

ESPN - Mar. 13

Putin, in No Hurry for Cease-Fire, Demands Ukrainian Concessions

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia laid out a series of conditions that Ukraine might reject, but displayed a willingness to continue talks with President Trump.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Friday Briefing: Putin Speaks on Ukraine Cease-Fire

Plus, Siberia’s bone hunters.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Putin’s Cease-Fire Demands, and a Democratic Flip on the Shutdown

Plus, two astronauts’ long wait for a ride home.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Saturday Sessions: Wilder Woods performs "Wild Fire"

Wilder Woods makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions this week. Wilder Woods is a solo project from singer-songwriter Bear Rinehart, who is best known as the frontman of the Grammy-nominated band ...

CBS News - Mar. 15

Nightclub fire kills at least 59, injures 155

The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group at the Pulse nightclub, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters.

CBS News - Mar. 16

Moment pyrotechnics set fire to North Macedonia club

A blaze broke out in the early morning at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, with at least 59 people killed and more than 155 injured.

BBC News - Mar. 16

Netanyahu Moves to Fire Israel’s Domestic Intelligence Chief

The Israeli prime minister’s effort to remove the Shin Bet chief is raising concerns about whether he was seeking to undermine the agency’s independence.

The New York Times - Mar. 16

British tourist missing after Thailand boat fire

Alexandra Clarke, 26, from London, was on a diving boat with 15 other tourists, local officials say.

BBC News - Mar. 17

Reinstated, but Not Back to Work: Fired Workers Linger in ‘Limbo’

More than a dozen federal agencies have reinstated employees and immediately placed them on administrative leave, according to court filings.

The New York Times - Mar. 20

Vinicius fires stoppage time winner for Brazil

Vinicius Junior struck a winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Colombia in their South American World Cup qualifier on Thursday.In other South American ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Netanyahu fires Israel's security chief over 'distrust'

The Israeli PM cited Shin Bet's failure to anticipate the 7 October attack - but the move has sparked outrage and protests.

BBC News - Mar. 21

Israeli opposition to challenge firing of internal security chief

Yahoo News - Mar. 21

UK Counterterrorism Police Investigating Fire Near Heathrow

With counterterrorism police leading the investigation, the possibility of sabotage was being taken seriously, though officials say there is no evidence of foul play.

The New York Times - Mar. 21

What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.

The New York Times - Mar. 21

Israeli Supreme Court suspends firing of intelligence chief

Yahoo News - Mar. 21

The Heathrow fire shows Britain has a resilience problem

A wholesale rewiring of the machinery of state is required

Financial Times - 6d

Rockets Fired From Lebanon Prompt Israeli Strikes

The volley broke months of relative quiet in northern Israel after a U.S.-backed truce. Israel retaliated by attacking sites it said were linked to Hezbollah.

The New York Times - 6d

Fires return to Carolinas, prompting evacuations and outside help

Evacuation orders and recommendations were in place for parts of the western foothills of the Carolinas, where nearly a half-dozen wildfires were feeding on dry woodlands, officials said Sunday.

NBC News - 5d