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E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump hangs a copy of Declaration of Independence in Oval Office
President Donald Trump has hung a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office, according to images he shared on social mediaABC News - 3d -
My husband has dementia and will need care. Will Medicaid go after my money if I use it to pay off our mortgage?
“We still have around $300,000 left on our mortgage.”MarketWatch - 4d -
I almost bought a $600K house, but a neighbor told me it has an ‘unsafe’ extension with no foundation. Does the seller have a duty to reveal this?
“The next-door neighbor was going to buy it, but the seller warned him off.”MarketWatch - 5d -
Ja'Marr Chase's asking price keeps going up
The Bengals have yet to write any literal new checks to receiver Ja'Marr Chase.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Five Years On, Ghosts of a Pandemic We Didn’t Imagine Still Haunt Us
Time’s passage may have granted the illusion of distance, but we are living in a world that has yet to put the effects of Covid behind it.The New York Times - 6d -
Tulip Siddiq attacks 'false' Bangladesh corruption allegations
The ex-Labour minister's lawyers say investigators in Bangladesh have yet to formally question her.BBC News - 2d -
Four key takeaways from newly released JFK files
Experts praised a move towards transparency, but there are no major revelations in the documents - and some still have yet to be released.BBC News - 1d -
UNC refuses to blame lane violation for costly loss
The prevailing mantra in the aftermath of North Carolina's loss to Duke: The Tar Heels had done enough to lose long before a costly lane violation with 4.1 seconds left, yet this was still a team ...ESPN - 6d -
Arsenal beat Chelsea, but what was the referee and VAR doing?
Arsenal overcame Chelsea in a vital win, but baffling refereeing decisions – including a missed penalty and a dangerous stamp – left fans questioning PGMOL yet again.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty I...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
How Lyft and Baked by Melissa Stay Customer-Obsessed—Even When It’s Difficult
Brian Irving, chief marketing officer at Lyft, and Melissa Ben-Ishay, founder of Baked by Melissa, talk at Inc.’s SXSW Founders House.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Starbucks Just Gave Its Employees a Very Blunt Message, and Taught a Key Leadership Lesson
The biggest takeaway: When you’re a leader, you have to lead.Inc. - Mar. 9 -
If You’re Known for These 5 Habits, Your Leadership Skills Are Off the Charts
In an era of constant disruption, every leader should aspire to have these skills and habits.Inc. - 2d -
Trump Kennedy Center board appointee pitches Mideast franchise, Potomac marina
One of President Trump's first-term appointees to the Kennedy Center board for the performing arts is floating big ideas to revamp the Washington, D.C., cultural mainstay, including a Jacqueline ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Judge finds Trump unlawfully fired head of federal employee labor board
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump’s firing of the head of a board that resolves disputes between federal employees and the government was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Sparkle ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Watch live: Trump visits Kennedy Center for tour, board meeting
President Trump is scheduled to visit the Kennedy Center on Monday, for a tour and his first board meeting since appointing himself the institution's chair. The president in early February ...The Hill - 4d -
Pakistan rescues remaining hostages after militants kill 100 people in train hijack
Pakistani forces have freed 190 passengers from a train that was hijacked by militants, as fighting continued to free more hostages held by militants in explosives-filled vests.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
2025 Post-Free Agency NFL Mock Draft
With free agency winding down, let's go through the first round of the NFL draft and see how teams might fill any needs they still have.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Massive hole remains on Cowboys defense, demanding attention in 2025 NFL draft
The Cowboys built their defensive line well in free agency, but they still have one massive hole to fill and need the 2025 NFL draft to do it.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
House members demand release of Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia
Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE last week.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Deadly nightclub blaze leaves North Macedonia in grief and desperate for accountability
North Macedonia’s leaders are vowing to hold those responsible to account after a nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani left 59 people dead and 155 injuredABC News - 4d -
Newark Police Officer Is Killed and Another Is Injured in Shooting
Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey asked people to “please pray” for the officers, who were shot around 6:30 p.m. Friday.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Trump displays Declaration of Independence copy in the Oval Office
President Trump is displaying a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office after requesting it from the National Archives, according to a photograph he shared on Monday. “The ...The Hill - 3d -
Which Social Security offices are expected to close this year?
Dozens of Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cuts to the federal government. DOGE ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump topples civil rights offices at DHS
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday eliminated numerous civil rights offices, ending oversight of its immigration policies and avenues for public complaints. The department said it was ...The Hill - 1h -
Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations
Chancellor wants probes by the Competition and Markets Authority to be faster and more predictableFinancial Times - 4d -
Hedge fund millionaire banned by City watchdog
Crispin Odey has also been fined £1.8m by the Financial Conduct Authority for a "lack of integrity".BBC News - 4d -
GAO wants you to know: This watchdog stands guard
We are actively engaged on all fronts and watching out for Congress and the American people.The Hill - 4d -
Watch: Protesters disrupt the House of Lords
Watch: Protesters disrupt the House of LordsBBC News - 1d -
‘I know they’ve looked at him’: Ex-Utd scout details club’s plans for longstanding ‘special’ target
Manchester United have been linked with Jeremie Frimpong on countless occasions in recent years, though they have yet to ever materialise their interest with a formal approach or bid.Now, with the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rules for Portable Batteries on Planes Are Changing. Here’s What to Know.
Some airlines in Asia are tightening restrictions. You may have to repack or turn off your batteries before boarding flights with certain carriers.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
'Not a positive sign': Top Tesla officials sell shares in recent weeks
As Tesla stock has fallen in recent weeks, members of the board and an executive at Elon Musk's company have sold off millions of dollars in stock, according to filings.ABC News - 3d -
NFL.com's big board of 100 best draft prospects includes 8 running backs
Eric Edholm's big board of the top 100 players in the NFL draft includes eight running backs.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
The Biggest US Banks Have All Backed Out of a Commitment to Reach Net Zero
In the lead up to the inauguration, the six largest US banks left a voluntary alliance with the UN to reach net zero by 2050. Now, critics are calling for new climate laws.Wired - Mar. 8 -
Cade Cunningham might not have called bank. His shot only added to Detroit's turnaround season
Cade Cunningham insisted he called bank. Cunningham's banked-in 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left was the difference in the Pistons' 116-113 win over the reeling Miami Heat on Wednesday night. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington
Tesla's stock has dropped for seven straight weeks, a stretch that dates back to the beginning of Donald Trump's second term in the White House.CNBC - Mar. 8 -
With US leadership and European support we Ukrainians may at last have peace. But don’t let Russia off the hook | Andriy Yermak
Today’s Jeddah summit will be crucial. But so too is the need for European unity to counter Russian aggression now, and deter it in the future. Andriy Yermak is head of the Ukrainian presidential ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
A Sensitive Complex Housing a CIA Facility Was on GSA's List of US Properties for Sale
Plans to redevelop a Northern Virginia warehouse site have long been complicated by the area’s worst-kept secret—the presence of a CIA facility. The GSA put the site up for sale anyway.Wired - Mar. 6 -
‘Eiffel Tower of the north’? Manchester United unveil 100,000-seat new stadium project
Officials say plan will create 92,000 jobs and 17,000 homes Architect Norman Foster puts ‘vast umbrella’ over ground A new 100,000-seat stadium that will be the largest in the UK. A venue ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Charlamagne tha God: Schumer, Jeffries should step down
Radio host Charlamagne tha God on Friday slammed Democrats leadership in Congress, calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to ...The Hill - 6d