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Judge extends block on probationary employee firings, but only in some states
A federal judge Tuesday indefinitely barred the Trump administration from terminating thousands of probationary employees, but he declined to extend his order nationwide. U.S. District Judge James ...The Hill - 3d -
Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test
The driver, Douglas Horn, sued the maker of a product advertised as THC-free under a federal racketeering law, saying he had suffered a business injury.The New York Times - 2d -
London’s Olympic Village faces £432mn bill for fire safety defects
Estate management company increased provision by £337mn after discovering new faultsFinancial Times - 2d -
After Meeting With Laura Loomer, Trump Fires National Security Council Officials
During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser.The New York Times - 1d -
Knives out for Mike Waltz as Trump fires national security officials
Maga critics circle around hawkish foreign policy adviser who was at centre of ‘Signalgate’ fiascoFinancial Times - 1d -
Gen. Timothy Haugh, head of NSA and Cyber Command, is fired
Gen. Timothy Haugh had just last week testified on Capitol Hill about the Signal leak in which a journalist had been added to a group chat with high-ranking members of the Trump administration.CBS News - 1d -
Trump Envoy Visits Lebanon Amid Fears Over a Shaky Cease-Fire
Morgan Ortagus, President Trump’s deputy Middle East envoy, met with senior officials as tensions with Israel threaten the truce.The New York Times - 1h -
NSA Chief Ousted Amid Trump Loyalty Firing Spree
Plus: Another DOGE operative allegedly has a history in the hacking world, and Donald Trump’s national security adviser apparently had way more Signal chats than previously known.Wired - 1h -
2025 NFL mock draft: Giants shake things up at No. 3, Jaguars land steal
In our latest 2025 NFL mock draft projections, the Giants go surprise direction at No. 3 and the Jaguars land a steal.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Brandon Graham and Saquon Barkley throw out the first pitch at the Phillies' home opener
Brandon Graham and Saquon Barkley surprised the crowd in Philadelphia by throwing out the first pitch at the Phillies home opener against the RockiesYahoo Sports - 4d -
Florida basketball helps make history with first-seed sweep to reach Final Four
How often is the Final Four field made up of all No. 1 seeds? The answer may surprise you.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Crosby, Acciari Take Penguins Team Awards
It should come as no surprise that Sidney Crosby has been, once again, recognized by his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
March Madness: With only juggernauts left, who will win NCAA women's title?
It's not chalk, but it's not a surprise either. There's one team that's not a No. 1 seed in the Final Four, and it's the favorite to win it all.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Fireworks possible in rematch between Panthers and Canadiens that comes with major playoff implications
Don't be surprised to see some fireworks on Monday night when the Florida Panthers open their latest road trip in Montreal.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
MLB Opening Day 2025: Top 10 card sales for active players
Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani lead the way — but the list has one surprise entryYahoo Sports - 3d -
Ceasefires aren’t guesswork: Trump’s Ukraine deal needs data, not bluster
President Trump’s much-hyped Ukraine ceasefire lasted just one hour. But was anyone really that surprised?The Hill - 2d -
Twinkle, twinkle, little... carrot? King Charles tries out root music
During a reception at Windsor Castle, the King surprised those gathered with a rendition of a popular nursery rhyme.BBC News - 1d -
Assane Diop enters NCAA transfer portal, marking the third departure of the offseason
After Tad Boyle said he was expecting no more departures, it is a surprise that forward Assane Diop is entering the transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Airlines warned Heathrow about power supply ‘resilience’ ahead of blaze
MPs hear evidence in wake of substation fire that led to hundreds of cancelled flightsFinancial Times - 2d -
EU and Nato ministers meet to redraw European security map
Also in this newsletter: First shots fired in the EU’s big budget debateFinancial Times - 2d -
Girl, 13, killed in blaze as seven others escape
Police and firefighters say two adults and five children survived the fire.BBC News - 1d -
Myanmar Military Declares Temporary Truce After Earthquake
It was unclear whether the cease-fire would be honored. It came a day after soldiers fired at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, and amid multiple airstrikes.The New York Times - 2d -
Raiders seven-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Las Vegas surprises with first-round pick, gets QB in middle rounds
Nine draft predictions for VegasCBS Sports - 3d -
NASA astronauts open up about being 'stuck' in space for 9 months
In their first public comments since a dramatic return to Earth, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore said they were surprised by the intense focus on their mission.NBC News - 4d -
Rich McKay: There was a long, good discussion about Lions' playoff seeding proposal
It was a moderate surprise on Tuesday when word came down that the league had tabled — instead of rejected — Detroit's proposal to change the postseason seeding format.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Watch college basketball star stun athlete girlfriend with proposal
During what she thought was an interview, Lipscomb women's basketball star Jalyn Holcomb began reading a note that led to a life-changing surprise.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why Texas women's basketball players love A'ja Wilson's signature A'One shoe
A'ja Wilson surprised Texas women's basketball with a visit when they got her signature A'One shoes before Final Four matchup with South Carolina.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NFL mock draft 2025: Meta AI predicts the entire first round
USA TODAY Sports had Meta AI predict the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. The chatbot's mock contained some surprising picks and results.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Fun facts about Masters, Augusta National trees, bridges and more you may not know about
Sure, you know that Jack, Tiger and Arnie have combined for 15 green jackets, but we're guessing there's plenty in this list that will surprise you.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Verstappen: Red Bull hasn't solved F1 car woes despite "special" Japan pole
Max Verstappen was ecstatic after taking a surprise 41st career pole at Suzuka, but warned Red Bull's problems haven't gone awayYahoo Sports - 3h -
Marmoush fires Man City into FA Cup semis after Haaland limps off
Manchester City came from behind to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for a record seventh consecutive season with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, but victory came at a cost as Erling Haaland ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Hyo Joo Kim fires 64, beats Lilia Vu in playoff at Ford Championship
Hyo Joo Kim rallied from a four-shot deficit Sunday with an 8-under 64 to force a playoff, defeating Lilia Vu on the first extra hole.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Alejandro Tosti fires back after criticism of deliberately slow playing Min Woo Lee
Alejandro Tosti has responded via social media regarding Sunday's slow-play situation at the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Indiana U. fired cybersecurity professor XiaoFeng Wang on day FBI searched his homes: Union
XiaoFeng Wang's research at Indiana University focused on security and privacy issues in mobile and cloud computing, and privacy issues in human genomic data.CNBC - 4d -
Karen Read murder case: Fired investigator Michael Proctor to loom over retrial as jury selection begins
Karen Read, whose murder trial ended in a hung jury last year, returns to court this week as prosecutors try again to convict her in the 2022 killing of her boyfriend, John O' Keefe.NBC News - 4d -
Malaysia fire: huge blaze erupts near Kuala Lumpur as gas pipeline explodes
Inferno spread to nearby homes, trapping residents, while full extent of damage still being assessed. A fireball erupted from a burst gas pipeline outside Malaysia’s largest city, injuring 145 ...The Guardian - 3d -
Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say
Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions depend. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting team is ...The Guardian - 3d -
Thousands of Ford Kuga hybrid drivers ‘left in limbo’ after fire risk warnings
Carmaker reportedly has yet to announce plan for repairs after telling motorists not to charge their cars. Thousands of drivers have reportedly been left in limbo after warnings that their car ...The Guardian - 3d -
U.S. reaffirms commitment to Taiwan as Beijing conducts live fire drills in East China Sea
Chinese military extended into second day a joint exercise involving its army, navy and rocket forces near the coast of Taiwan.CNBC - 3d -
Italian police increase security at Tesla dealerships after 17 cars destroyed in Rome fire
State police anti-terrorism unit investigating whether blaze in Torre Angela was started by anarchists. Italy’s interior ministry has written to police forces across the country to increase ...The Guardian - 2d
