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What to Know About San Francisco’s ‘Overpaid CEO Tax’
While critics call it government overreach, supporters say it’s an attempt to address what they call outrageous compensation for top executives.
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Iran War Reveals How Drones Are Changing the Battlefield
A strike from a single Iranian one-way attack drone marked the deadliest episode for U.S. forces since the start of hostilities with Iran.
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Underscores Need for Small US Drone Boats, Industry Leaders Say
Amid the Iran War, the need to produce new high-tech watercraft has become increasingly important, executives say.
Republican Senators Launch Inquiry Into Abortion Pill Makers Over FDA Safety Rules
The senators question how the companies can follow the rules when abortion pills are sold online.
Alphabet’s Wing to Start Drone Delivery in San Francisco Bay Area
Wing flies small packages to homes in dense residential areas.
Book Exposing CCP’s Forced Organ Harvesting Hits No. 8 on NYT Bestseller List
Twenty years ago, this was a topic people tuned out and turned away from, according to author Jan Jekielek. That has changed.
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Trump Appoints Major Tech Leaders to White House Council
The founders of Google and Meta were among those chosen for the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
National Medical School Accreditor Scrapping DEI Requirements
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education published standards for the 2027–2028 academic year that do not reference ‘diversity, bias, or inequities.’
California Democratic Chair Warns Democrats They Could Be Shut Out of Governor’s Race
Rusty Hicks said the crowded field could split the vote, allowing two Republicans to advance and leaving out Democrats.
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US Official Disputes Zelenskyy’s Claim That Security Guarantees Linked to Ukraine Ceding Donbas
In a March 25 interview, the Ukrainian president said the U.S. was ready to provide security guarantees ‘once Ukraine is ready to withdraw from Donbas.’
Maryland Supreme Court Tosses Climate Lawsuits
More than 30 municipal climate lawsuits seek to set U.S. energy policy through litigation, critics say.
‘I’m Done’: Robert Malone Exits CDC Vaccine Advisory Role
Malone was vice chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Oklahoma Agrees to Turn Over Voter Data in Settlement With DOJ
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said the state will cooperate with efforts to eliminate voter fraud and safeguard electoral processes.
Tech Company to Pay $15 Million to Settle Charges of Denying Employees’ COVID Shot Exemption
The company was not named. The law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs.
Day in Photos: March in Argentina, Teachers’ Strike, and Anti-Semitic Attack
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Democrats Reject GOP Proposal to Fund DHS
Speaking at a March 24 press conference, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Democrats had submitted a counteroffer.
Supreme Court Seems Sympathetic to Allowing Admin to Block Asylum Seekers at the Border
The immigrants’ attorneys argued that a person who presents himself at the border is legally entitled to file for asylum.
Stocks Slip, Oil Holds Above $100 as Iran Tensions Cloud Sentiment
Investor sentiment weakened as Iran denied negotiations and renewed strikes with Israel, keeping oil elevated and equities under pressure.
More Local Governments Across America Move to Pause Data Centers
Local officials in Kansas, Indiana, Ohio, and Maryland are the latest to place moratoriums on data centers to gather more information on their effects.
Day in Photos: Plane Collides With Fire Truck, ICE Deployed at Some Airports, and Dog at Tidal Basin in Washington
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
