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HUD Pauses Program for Energy-Efficient Upgrades in Affordable Housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was reviewing all aspects of the Biden-era program to ensure it was carried out consistent with the agency’s core mission.The New York Times - 2d -
Federal judge halts Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution
A federal judge halted Louisiana from immediately moving forward with the state's nitrogen gas execution of death row inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr.CBS News - 4d -
Draymond gleefully hopes Steph earns more techs after first of season
Warriors veteran Draymond Green was glad to see his teammate Steph Curry receive one after standing up for himself in Golden State's win on Saturday night.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has long held anti-surveillance views. Now she oversees a key surveillance program she once tried to dismantle.Wired - Mar. 6 -
Marah Madness: Dykstra's putback at buzzer gives Montana State women a victory over Montana to claim Big Sky title
Mar. 13—BOISE, Idaho — The Bobcats are dancing for the first time since 2022. Marah Dykstra followed her miss and laid in the put back at the buzzer to lift Montana State over rival Montana 58-57 ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
H.S. Basketball: Three Wyoming Valley Conference teams still in hunt for state titles
Mar. 14—The Wyoming Valley Conference fared much better in the second round of the PIAA state basketball tournament than in the first round. All three teams — the Crestwood girls and the Hazleton ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...The Hill - 5d -
Roster decisions loom for Steve Sabins ahead of trip to Oklahoma State
For the first time this season, West Virginia head coach Steve Sabins is going to have lots of roster decisions on his hands. The Mountaineers need to reduce down to 30 players each weekend for ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Steph Curry Becomes First Basketball Player Ever to Hit 4,000 Career 3-Pointers: ‘Beyond My Wildest Dreams’
The Golden State Warriors star hit the milestone hours before his 37th birthdayYahoo Sports - 2d -
Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags
On May 28, Southwest Airlines will start charging most of its customers for checked bags for the first time in its history. Flyers who are part of the company's A-List Preferred program and those ...CBS News - 5d -
Daniel wins long jump on Day One of NCAA Men's and Women's Indoor track and field championships
Kelsey Daniel became the first Texas Longhorn to win the men’s long jump on the opening day of the Division I men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships, jumping a program record 8.16 ...ABC News - 1d -
Jimmies men's hockey takes on Grand Canyon in ACHA tourney opener
Mar. 15—MARYLAND, HEIGHTS, Mo. — The No. 5-seed University of Jamestown men's hockey team heads to the 2025 ACHA National Championships hoping to win their first national championship in program ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Restoring classic cars in the classroom
McPherson College, about an hour north of Wichita, Kansas, is home to the nation's first, and only, four-year automotive restoration program. There, car-crazy students restoring classic vehicles ...CBS News - 4h -
Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5
A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training
Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ . A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Minnesota AD Coyle embarks on coach search with belief basketball program can return to prominence
The challenge at Minnesota of growing the men's basketball program into a consistent Big Ten contender has probably never been greater, considering the surging cost of competing in the current ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UNLV fires coach Kevin Kruger, one of the program’s links to its glory-day past
Kruger went 76-55 in four seasons and failed to lead the Rebels to the NCAA Tournament. The program, once one of college basketball’s national powers, hasn’t been a part of March Madness since 2013.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
‘They really punched us in the mouth’: BYU hasn’t forgotten first game against No. 2 Houston, an 86-55 loss
Shortly after BYU dumped Iowa State in a Big 12 tournament quarterfinal game Thursday, the blue-wearing Cougars turned their attention to the No. 2 team in the country, HoustonYahoo Sports - 2d -
Class S girls basketball: Coventry beats Morgan for first title since 1988
UNCASVILLE – The Coventry girls basketball team defeated Morgan 49-38 to win the Class S state championship Sunday morning at Mohegan Sun. Hailey Mayo, one of six freshmen on the second-seeded ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
San Diego State plays in MWC Tournament against the Boise State
The San Diego State Aztecs take on the Boise State Broncos in the MWC TournamentABC News - 4d -
Senate Democrats insist on voting on 30-day government funding bill
Senate Democrats say they will not vote for the House-passed six-month government funding package, which would boost defense spending and cut nondefense programs, unless they first get a vote on a ...The Hill - 3d -
Daniel wins long jump on Day One of NCAA Men's and Women's Indoor track and field championships
Kelsey Daniel became the first Texas Longhorn to win the men's long jump on the opening day of the Division I men's and women's indoor track and field championships, jumping a program record 8.16 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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State Reforms + the State of Reform
We look at plans for a civil service shake-up and at division in Reform UK.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Colorado State defeats Utah State in Mountain West semifinals 83-72
Nique Clifford had 26 points in Colorado State's 83-72 victory over Utah State on Friday in the Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinals. The No. 2-seed, Colorado State will play ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.Wired - Mar. 6 -
GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs
Ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline, House GOP leaders are serving up a plan Democrats will despise.Politico - Mar. 8 -
Iran’s Supreme Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic
The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.The New York Times - 5d -
What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if government shuts down?
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.ABC News - 2d -
USPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the Elon Musk-led DOGE is now working with USPS.CBS News - 2d -
MLB's new gold patch program honors 2024 award winners
MLB has a new way to honor award winners this seasonYahoo Sports - 1d -
Kohl’s Evolves Its Diversity Program Amid Trump Disparagement
Kohl’s joins a growing number of companies to alter its DEI practices amid government change.Inc. - 21h -
Facts, not fear: Inside Mexico's pioneering drug harm reduction programs
Since the mid-1980s, a number of organizations, primarily in northern Mexico, have launched informational campaigns and community-oriented interventions aimed at addressing drug use from a public ...ABC News - 14h -
Rodriguez doesn't want soft in his West Virginia program
West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez believes that one of the worst four-letter words is soft. The head man demands toughness out of his players and it’s something that is instructed from the ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
What we learned as Steph, Warriors outlast Pistons in fiery bout
The Golden State Warriors’ first contest back home after a five-game road trip was a bizarre 115-110 win against the Detroit Pistons.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Binance secures ‘largest investment ever’ in crypto as Abu Dhabi’s MGX pledges $2 billion
Emirati state-owned investment firm MGX announced a $2 billion investment into Binance, marking the cryptocurrency exchange's first institutional investment.CNBC - 3d -
In Div. 5 final, Hopedale boys hoop readies for Pioneer Valley team that averages 70 ppg
Hopedale plays in its first title game in 25 years on Saturday against one of the two remaining unbeaten teams in the state: Pioneer Valley RegionalYahoo Sports - 2d -
How Greenfield avoided collapse in final minutes to advance to TSSAA basketball Class 1A title game
Rayanna Fisher led Greenfield past Richland as it secured its first TSSAA girls basketball state tournament championship game appearance since 2018.Yahoo Sports - 2d
