House Oversight Launches Probe into Deadly Plane Crash

Fired special counsel: 'I don't think we have watchdog agencies anymore'

The ousted head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) said his removal by President Trump is among a series of firings that have taken a wrecking ball to oversight of his administration. Special ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

The ADL and the Heritage Foundation are helping to silence dissent in America | Ahmed Moor

Tax-exempt special interest groups like lobbyists and non-profits are exercising power with little democratic oversight. The repression that began under the Biden administration has accelerated ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

The Liverpool v Newcastle mismatch that summed up Carabao Cup final

Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle: As individual duels settled the Carabao Cup final, an oversight from Arne Slot reflected an off-day from the Premier League champions elect

Yahoo Sports - 4d

BAE in early talks with Japanese groups to collaborate on drones for fighter jets

Smaller pilotless planes could be used to suppress defences before combat aircraft enter danger zones

Financial Times - Mar. 13

WATCH: American Airlines flight catches fire at Denver airport

The incident involving an American Airlines plane took place Thursday evening at Denver International Airport.

ABC News - Mar. 14

Trump lauds 'very good funding bill' after House GOP unveils CR

President Trump was quick to throw his support behind the House GOP's stopgap funding bill Saturday afternoon, calling it a "very good funding bill." "The House and Senate have put together, under ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada would "benefit greatly" from becoming the 51st state as tensions continue over tariffs.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Democrats win Minnesota state House special election, setting up shared control of the chamber

Democrats won a Minnesota state House special election Tuesday night, The Associated Press projected, restoring a tie in the chamber and ending a monthslong power struggle in the Legislature.

NBC News - Mar. 12

A Trump critic just won Greenland's election, but the White House may still benefit

A party that has criticized President Trump's threat to take over Greenland won an election there, but may have to govern with a pro-White House opponent.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role

Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.

ABC News - Mar. 12

White House pulls Trump’s nomination for CDC director hours before confirmation hearing

The White House pulled Weldon's nomination just hours before the former Florida lawmaker was set to appear before the U.S. Senate for confirmation.

CNBC - Mar. 13

White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources

The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.

ABC News - Mar. 14

David Sacks sold $200 million in crypto-related holdings before taking White House job, ethics memo says

The White House memo revealed that AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks divested over $200 million in digital asset-related investments.

CNBC - 6d

Semisonic objects to White House using song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'

The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee

ABC News - 3d

Top House Democrats urge McMahon, Trump administration to reverse decision on Department of Education

Top House Democrats urged Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Trump administration to reverse a Thursday move to begin dismantling the Department of Education. “Students, teachers, and ...

The Hill - 10h

'My best friend went to work - and was crushed to death by rubbish'

Months after a deadly collapse, some seek compensation, saying Kiteezi dumpsite is still unsafe.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital

On Wednesday, a woman gave birth in a Lubbock, Texas, hospital in the middle of a deadly and fast-growing measles outbreak.

NBC News - 6d

East African Housekeepers Face Rape, Assault and Death in Saudi Arabia

East African leaders and Saudi royals are among those profiting off a lucrative, deadly trade in domestic workers.

The New York Times - 4d

3/16: CBS Weekend News

Deadly storm spawns tornadoes, killing over 30; Southern California company looks to make sustainable guitars

CBS News - 4d

Severe Weather System Brings High Winds and Tornado Threat to the East Coast

The deadly storm system arrived on the East Coast on Sunday after thunderstorms and tornadoes swept through the South and Midwest.

The New York Times - 4d

Why Did Israel Resume Airstrikes on Gaza? What to Know About the Attacks

The deadly airstrikes shattered a period of relative calm and raised the prospect of a return to all-out war.

The New York Times - 2d

Netanyahu calls strikes on Gaza 'only the beginning' as hundreds reported killed

Israel's PM warns "this is only the beginning" after deadly strikes on Gaza that broke a ceasefire with Hamas.

BBC News - 2d

Experimental treatment borrowed from blood cancer shows promise for pediatric brain tumors

An experimental version of CAR-T therapy doubled the survival time for children a deadly and aggressive form of brain cancer called DIPG.

NBC News - 1d

Games eye L.A. 'rebirth,' Kendrick Lamar role

After deadly fires devastated much of Los Angeles, organizers of the 2028 Games told the IOC how the city will rebuild with their help.

ESPN - 18h

U.S. fighter jets intercept planes flying near Mar-a-Lago yet again

Air Force fighter jets intercepted aircraft flying near Donald Trump's Florida home twice over the weekend.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Air Canada apologizes after Israel erased from the map on some of its planes

Yahoo News - Mar. 14

Malaysia approves a new search for MH370 more than a decade after the plane disappeared

Malaysia’s government has given final approval for a Texas-based marine robotics company to renew the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished more than a decade ago.

NBC News - 1d

Delta plane that flipped over in Toronto last month showed high rate of descent, initial report says

A preliminary report into why a Delta Air Lines jet burst into flames and flipped upside down as it tried to land in Toronto has been released

ABC News - 12h

Hikma races to launch generic versions of blockbuster obesity drugs

Pharma group looks to take advantage as Wegovy and Ozempic start to go off patent next year

Financial Times - Mar. 9

'We launched a drug war, not a trade war': NEC director

President Trump’s top economic aide Kevin Hassett was interviewed on "This Week."

ABC News - Mar. 9

Next Xbox Might Not Be A Traditional Console, May Launch in 2027, Per Insider

Xbox representatives have suggested that the console brand is due for a shake-up in recent months, with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer stating that the next Xbox should be " more innovative ." A ...

GameSpot - Mar. 10

‘Shark Tank’ and Clover Are Launching a Summit for Small Business Owners

Mark Cuban and other entrepreneurs announced the Clover x Shark Tank Summit, set to take place in Las Vegas in September.

Inc. - Mar. 10

How to Watch NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions Launch on a SpaceX Rocket

The postponement, driven primarily by thick clouds, was the second scrub of the flight since an issue with the rocket on Saturday night.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Kyiv launches 'largest' drone attack on Moscow as Ukraine and U.S. try diplomacy

Ukrainian forces targeted Moscow on Tuesday with what Russian authorities are describing as the largest ever drone attack on the Russian capital.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Red Pitaya launches new version of the “Raspberry Pi” of measurement gear

Red Pitaya, which does software-defined instrumentation, unveiled next-generation hardware akin to the "Raspberry Pi of measurement" gear.

VentureBeat - Mar. 11

Former Rep. Katie Porter launches run for California governor

Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter is running for governor of California, injecting another well-known name into the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Roblox fashion sphere grows as Bunka launches Digital Fashion Program

Bunka Fashion College debuted its Digital Fashion Program, with its students making avatar looks alongside physical clothing.

VentureBeat - Mar. 11

SpaceX rocket carrying NASA's newest space telescope launches from California

The $488 million Spherex mission aims to explain how galaxies formed and evolved over billions of years, and how the universe expanded so fast in its first moments.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Stranded astronauts' return delayed after SpaceX launch postponed

Nasa's SpaceX mission will could try again on Thursday as part of the effort to retrieve Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore.

BBC News - Mar. 13

SpaceX Scrubs Launch of Crew-10 Astronauts for NASA to the I.S.S.

An issue with a ground system that supports the Falcon 9 rocket led to a postponement of at least one day of the latest rotation of space station crews.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

House Oversight Launches Probe into Deadly Plane Crash

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