Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor ‘glitch’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the texting of sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen’s Houthis.
Author: Associated Press
Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans
The Trump administration’s top intelligence officials stressed to Congress the threat they said was posed by international criminal gangs, drug cartels and human smuggling, testifying in a hearing Tuesday that unfolded against the backdrop of a security breach involving the mistaken leak of attack plans to a journalist.
No March Madness brackets remain perfect but one bracket won $1 million at Warren Buffett’s company
The handful of remaining perfect brackets in the NCAA Tournament busted out on Sunday, ending the hopes of millions against exceptionally long odds.
Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online Monday.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge’s order to rehire probationary federal workers
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in.
Major League Baseball removes references to ‘diversity’ from MLB Careers home page
Major League Baseball removed references to “diversity” from its MLB Careers home page following an executive order by President Donald Trump that could lead to possible federal action against organizations using DEI programs in violation of his administration’s interpretation of civil rights law.
Gamecocks head to Sweet Sixteen for 11th-straight appearance
Bree Hall had 11 points and Chloe Kitts scored all her 10 points in the second half as top-seed South Carolina pulled away after trailing at halftime to beat ninth-seeded Indiana.
Gamecocks power past Tennessee Tech to open March Madness
Freshman Joyce Edwards scored 22 points in her first women’s NCAA Tournament game as No. 1 seed South Carolina began its run at a second straight national title with a 108-48 victory over Tennessee Tech.
Trump administration debates invoking ‘state secrets privilege’ around deportation flights
Top leaders of President Donald Trump’s administration are debating whether to invoke a “state secrets privilege” in response to a judge’s questions about deportation flights carrying Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, a Justice Department official informed the judge on Friday ahead of a hearing.
