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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 - 1d -
Trump moves to close down Voice of America
More than 1,300 staff placed on administrative leave as White House accuses VOA of being anti-Trump, "radical" and "leftist".BBC News - 1d -
2025 March Madness odds: Duke, Florida have best odds to win NCAA Tournament after bracket is set
Duke and Florida have better odds to win the NCAA Tournament than Auburn, the No. 1 overall seedCBS Sports - 1d -
Deadly storm spawns tornadoes, killing over 30
A powerful storm system spawned tornadoes in multiple states, killing more than 30 people. Dave Malkoff has the latest.CBS News - 1d -
The Madness of March Won’t Be the Same Without the Legendary Greg Gumbel
For more than 25 years, Gumbel provided calm in the most chaotic stretch of the sports calendar.The New York Times - 1d -
US tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms leave 40 dead and 'staggering' damage
The weather cut a swathe of destruction across an area of the country that is home to more than 100 million people.BBC News - 22h -
Questions about quarterbacks: Indianapolis Colts free agency grades on roster moves in first week
The Indianapolis Colts added talent in some areas but lost key players at others. So are they better than they were a week ago?Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Poll: Most Americans are rooting for Ukraine. But nearly half think Trump prefers Russia.
A majority of American voters say their sympathies lie more with Ukraine than Russia in the war between the two countries.NBC News - 16h -
Icemen slump early in loss to South Carolina Stingrays
The Jacksonville Icemen lost to the South Carolina Stingrays in an ECHL hockey game with more than 100 combined penalty minutes.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
The Bengals told us exactly who they are by extending Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins
By giving Chase 15 percent more than Justin Jefferson -- and keeping Tee Higgins -- the Bengals want to blind you with fireworks.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Received a low home equity loan appraisal? Take these steps now
Experts recommend taking certain steps after getting a lower-than-expected home equity loan appraisal.CBS News - 12h -
Here’s how many ‘dead people’ really collect Social Security
Less than one-third of 1% are erroneously reported deaths that need to be corrected, according to the Social Security AdministrationMarketWatch - 10h -
Sixers explain importance of final 15 games of tough 2024-25 season
The Philadelphia 76ers explain the importance of the final 15 games of what has been a tougher than expected 2024-25 season.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Why J.J. Spaun said his tee shot on 17 was 'a great shot,' explains club choice in playoff
"I was never thinking anything other than 8-iron," Spaun explained after the playoff concluded. "But it was a great shot."Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Retail sales rose modestly in February, but fell short of forecasts
Weaker than expected retail sales comes as businesses warn that U.S. consumers are pulling back on spending.CBS News - 10h -
The Women Most Affected by Abortion Bans
After the Dobbs decision, births rose in states with bans, but more for some women than others.The New York Times - 10h -
The Women Most Affected by Abortion Bans
After the Dobbs decision, births rose in states with bans, but more for some women than others.The New York Times - 10h -
Want to see Drake, Iowa, ISU play in March Madness? Your best bet is driving not flying
If you're going from Iowa to March Madness, you're better off driving than flying.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
L.A. Sparks Star Cameron Brink Uncomfortable with Practicing Against Men After Offensive Comments: ‘Icked Out’
The WNBA star is less than excited to play against male players in practice after seeing derogatory comments on social mediaYahoo Sports - 6h -
USPS worker stole $1.6M in checks from mail, funded lavish lifestyle at 'gentlemen's clubs'
A Washington, D.C., postal worker was found guilty last week of stealing more than $1.6 million worth of U.S.NBC News - 8h -
Why Wink Martindale is optimistic about the Michigan football defense in 2025
With spring ball about to start, Michigan football could have a better defense than even last year.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Conservatives claim to be fighting antisemitism. Don’t believe them.
Conservative Christians are pushing themselves to the front of the fight against antisemitism and claiming, in essence, to be better Jews than the Jews themselves.The Hill - 6h -
Royce Lewis injury: Twins third baseman suffers 'moderate' hamstring strain, will miss Opening Day
The oft-injured Lewis has never played more than 82 games in a single seasonCBS Sports - 6h -
60 feet underground in a 3-foot-wide tomb: Freed Israeli hostage details captivity
Israeli hostage Tal Shoham was held captive by Hamas for more than 500 days.ABC News - 1h -
Go outside, ditch the phone, get humble: my top 10 Scandi life lessons after a decade in Denmark
After 12 years, we’ve said goodbye to one of the happiest countries on Earth. From friluftsliv (the joy of the open air) to janteloven (realising you’re no better than others) here’s what I’ve ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Unpacking February's slight inflation cooldown
Inflation cooled more than economists expected in February but remained higher than where the Federal Reserve would like it to be, rising 2.8% from a year earlier. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent ...CBS News - 5d -
S&P 500 hits correction territory as Wall Street woes deepen
The S&P 500 index sunk into correction territory Thursday, falling 10 percent in less than a month from a record high. The S&P was down 1.4 percent shortly before 1:30 EST, falling to just more ...The Hill - 4d -
Details on Trump's threat of 200% tariff on alcohol from European Union
The Dow lost more than 500 points Thursday and the Nasdaq dropped more than 300 as investors reacted to President Trump's threat to impose a 200% tariff on European Union exports of wine, ...CBS News - 3d -
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Who would want to be a museum patron in our age of scrutiny?
Protests have led to donors’ names being scrubbed from gallery walls — but private money is needed now more than everFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
'I'm not going to play for another coach': De'Aaron Fox's time with the Kings ended with Mike Brown's
Fox told the Kings this summer he did not want to play for a fifth head coach in less than eight seasons in Sacramento.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Hamburg Airport Halts All Flights as Ground Staff Strike
The airport in Germany’s second largest city said the one-day strike, called over pay and conditions, began earlier than expected “without any notice.”The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Retiring on a cruise ship? More Americans are making it a reality
With more than 4 million Americans turning 65 this year, some retirees choose to live on cruise ships instead of in traditional communities.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy
Colorado, like more than 20 other states, bars licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in their care.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know
Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Thefts at athletes' homes underscore weakness in post-9/11 anti-terrorist program
NBC News confirmed that some of those charged in thefts at athletes' homes traveled under the U.S. visa waiver partnership with Chile, and stayed longer than allowed.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decadesABC News - Mar. 10 -
Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments
More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.The Hill - Mar. 11 -
New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike
New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system.NBC News - 6d -
Apple Paused a Big Update to Siri and Fessed Up to Its Woes. It’s a Lesson for All Innovators
Apple lags behind its peers in releasing more sophisticated AI. The tech giant just admitted it’s proving a harder nut to crack than first expected.Inc. - 6d
