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Fewer Universities Require DEI Pledges From Faculty Candidates, Report Says
While schools appear to be reducing DEI as per Trump’s policies, viewpoint diversity in academia remains underemphasized, Heterodox Academy reports.
Dr. Oz Demands States Take Action on Medicaid Fraud
State Medicaid directors are told to develop strategies to ensure that providers are legitimate. Noncompliant states could face audits.
US Warns of ‘Industrial-Scale’ Efforts by China to Extract AI Technology
The memo comes just weeks before a planned meeting in Beijing between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Georgia Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage
Drought and wildfires extended south into Florida, where 133 fires have burned more than 25,000 acres.
Taiwan Is Key to Democratic Supply Chain, Says Taiwanese Diplomat
Diplomat Wu Chih-hsiang pointed out that a large portion of the world’s container ships pass through the Taiwan Strait each year.
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United Airlines Says Ticket Prices May Rise by up to 20 Percent to Offset Jet Fuel Surge
The announcement from the US company comes as airlines around the world take steps to mitigate the spike in aviation fuel.
Los Angeles Schools Move to Limit Classroom Screen Time
The new policy follows an earlier cellphone ban as the district seeks balance between technology use and student well-being.
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Trump Admin Begins Process to Downgrade Marijuana Classification
DOJ placed cannabis products under Schedule III and launched an expedited process to reconsider the drug’s broader federal classification.
UN Warns Hormuz Disruption Could Trigger Food Crisis as Fertilizer Supply Stalls
Aid officials press for emergency shipping mechanism while governments weigh the economic fallout from the choke point shutdown.
From Tragedy to Resolve: Inside Arizona’s New Suicide Law
State lawmakers enact ‘Cade’s Law’ in memory of 16-year-old Cade Keller, making online facilitation of teen suicide a crime.
Supreme Court Considers Immigration Status of Chinese Green Card Holder Convicted of Counterfeiting
Muk Choi Lau’s attorneys argue he was entitled to be admitted to the country because he hadn’t yet been convicted.
Gas Prices Will Return to Low Levels After Iran Conflict Ends, Bessent Says
The prices could be ‘perhaps lower’ than when the war with Iran began, the Treasury secretary says.
Pentagon Upgrades Valor Awards for 7 Marines Impacted by Attack During Afghanistan Withdrawal
The Pentagon credited the Marines with continuing to support evacuation efforts despite receiving indications of an impending attack.
Multiple MS-13 Members Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Brutal Murders
The criminals killed victims with ‘machetes, baseball bats, and their bare hands,’ said a DOJ official.
Health Coverage in Charts: Who Actually Benefits From Government Subsidies?
Nearly all U.S. health care is government-subsidized through direct payments, assistance with premium payments, tax deductions, or tax exemptions.
NATO Under Fire: Trump’s Threats to Pull US From Cold War Alliance Puts Heat on Allies
After allies failed to rally to president’s call for aid in Strait of Hormuz, congressional leaders say ’restructuring' the coalition is on tap.
Supreme Court Seems Inclined to Limit FCC’s Authority to Issue Fines
Verizon and AT&T argued that the FCC’s in-house adjudication system violates their constitutional rights.
Dr. Oz Says Anti-Fraud Effort Coming to ‘All 50 States’
‘We’re asking the states to own that problem ... red and blue, all of them,’ he says.
Trump Exempts Air Force Training in Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon From Water Pollution Regulations
The exemption would valid through April 20, 2027, according to the White House memorandum.
