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Watch: Glasgow tower blocks demolished by controlled explosions
Three 1960s tower blocks in Glasgow have been demolished to make way for nearly 400 new homes.BBC News - 5d -
Apology over inside-out windows on tower blocks
Tower block residents describe their shock after finding replacement windows were wrongly installed.BBC News - 4d -
The 'giant mega-shed' that has left neighbours in tears
Residents say the 'megashed' towers over their homes, dominating the skyline and blocking the sun.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
NYPD arrests dozens of protesters inside Trump Tower
Dozens of protesters have been arrested after staging a sit-in demonstration inside Trump Tower calling for the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Man arrested after climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower
Police detain a man after he scales the Elizabeth Tower in Westminster on Saturday morning.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
98 protesters arrested at Trump Tower sit-in for detained activist Mahmoud Khalil
Hundreds of protesters staged a sit-in in the lobby of Trump Tower, calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Sensor Tower acquires gaming data company Video Game Insights
Sensor Tower announced it has acquired Video Game Insights, expanding its market research into PC and console.VentureBeat - Mar. 18 -
Stephen King's The Dark Tower 8-Book Box Set Is Rarely On Sale For This Cheap
Stephen King's The Dark Tower - 8-Book Box Set $68.90 (was ...GameSpot - 4d -
Khalil protesters fill up Trump Tower
Protesters opposed to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil filled up Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday. The protesters, from the progressive, anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrested
A man has been arrested after climbing the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London while barefoot and holding a Palestinian flagABC News - Mar. 9 -
Nearly 100 arrested in Trump Tower protest over Mahmoud Khalil's detention
The NYPD said nearly 100 people have been arrested after a group of protesters entered Trump Tower in New York City to support Mahmoud Khalil.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
WATCH: Protesters arrested at Trump Tower sit-in for detained activist Mahmoud Khalil
At least 98 people were arrested Thursday at a protest in Manhattan's Trump Tower calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil — the Palestinian activist detained by ICE agents last week.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Protests erupt at Trump Tower in NYC over Mahmoud Khalil's detention
Protesters took to the Trump Tower lobby in New York City to denounce Mahmoud Khalil's detention. Khalil is a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead the 2024 Columbia University protests against ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Emergency services called after a man with a Palestinian flag climbs up Big Ben tower
Emergency services have been called to the Palace of Westminster after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed up Big Ben towerABC News - Mar. 8 -
Man with a Palestinian flag climbed London’s Big Ben tower and refused to come down
Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill for much of Saturday as emergency crews tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Nearly 100 protesters arrested after sit-in at Trump Tower in NYC to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil
Nearly 100 protesters were arrested Thursday following a sit-in at Trump Tower in Manhattan to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained over the weekend by federal ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's executive order targeting Jenner & Block
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order targeting major law firm Jenner & Block Friday. Judge John D. Bates, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, barred ...The Hill - 13h -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's executive order targeting Jenner & Block
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order targeting major law firm Jenner & Block Friday. Judge John D. Bates, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, barred ...The Hill - 13h -
Almost 100 arrested during protest occupying Trump Tower over Mahmoud Khalil
Demonstrators led by Jewish Voice for Peace demanding release of Palestinian activist stood in US president’s New York City building. Protesters organized by a progressive Jewish group occupied the ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Watch: Eyewitness videos show towering flames at substation
London's Heathrow Airport is closing Friday due to a significant power outage caused by a nearby fire at an electricity substation.BBC News - Mar. 21 -
Glasgow high-rise towers demolished in seconds
Three 26-storey high rises on Wyndford Road were taken down in seconds by demolition experts.BBC News - 5d -
Burn pit fund on the chopping block
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Fund for veterans exposed to toxics faces chopping block Democratic lawmakers and veterans’ groups are fuming over a provision ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Block bets on lending expansion after stock slump
Block is expanding its lending efforts, announcing this week that it received FDIC approval to issue loans through its banking subsidiary.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
Judge blocks Trump’s transgender military ban
A federal judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from enlisting or serving in the military.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Federal judge blocks Trump transgender military ban
A federal judge has blocked President Trump's executive order which would prevent transgender people from serving in the military.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Judge blocks deportation of Georgetown researcher detained by ICE
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the government from deporting a Georgetown University researcher who was detained by immigration authorities earlier this week.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
Judge blocks Texas A&M University’s drag ban
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Texas A&M University System from enforcing a ban on drag performances on its campuses.NBC News - 4d -
Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 16h -
Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 16h -
Trump blocks rule to implement methane fee for oil and gas companies
President Trump on Friday signed a resolution to block the implementation of a fee on oil and gas companies’ excess methane emissions. The resolution blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Judge blocks implementation of Trump's transgender military ban
A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked implementation of President Trump’s executive order effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, a stark blow to the ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Judge temporarily blocks deportation of Georgetown University researcher
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of a Georgetown University researcher, after the Trump administration attempted to remove him from the country. The Department of Homeland ...NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Another law firm targeted by Trump, Jenner and Block, suing to block executive order
A law firm filed suit against the Trump administration seeking to block an executive order signed last week that targeted its attorneys' security clearances.ABC News - 23h -
Another law firm targeted by Trump, Jenner and Block, suing to block executive order
A law firm filed suit against the Trump administration seeking to block an executive order signed last week that targeted its attorneys' security clearances.ABC News - 23h -
Gene Hackman's estate trying to block release of death probe records
Gene Hackman's estate is seeking to block the release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the recent deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on blocks to his birthright citizenship order
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to significantly narrow nationwide injunctions blocking his order redefining birthright citizenship in the U.S.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Dolphins adding 'nasty' veteran blocking tight end, per report
The Dolphins are adding a tight end who was described by the Seahawks' GM as "one of the top two or three blocking tight ends in the NFL."Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Transgender Americans aim to block Trump's passport policy change
Transgender Americans are asking a judge to block Trump's policy requiring them to receive passports that list their birth sex.NBC News - 3d -
Law Firms Jenner & Block and WilmerHale Sue Trump Administration to Block Executive Orders
The president has targeted firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court, while Mr. Trump said he’d reached a deal with ...The New York Times - 13h
