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US senator introduces conflict of interest bill aimed at Elon Musk | US politics
A Democratic senator has introduced a bill that would prohibit awarding government contracts and grants to companies owned by special government employees, taking aim at
US sees surge in bills seeking criminal punishments for protected speech | Trump administration
Anti-protest bills that seek to expand criminal punishments for constitutionally protected peaceful protests – especially targeting those speaking out on the US-backed war in Gaza
Once, my father carried me into the surf. Now my arm steadies his steps back to the sea | Australian lifestyle
It’s a delicate moment. My father’s a proud man. I don’t want to be condescending, so I tell him to let me know the level
US air force reverses ban on pronouns in email signatures and websites | US military
The US air force has reversed its ban on the use of preferred pronouns in email signatures and other professional communications. In a memo dated
Revealed: drug tests in California prisons yielded false positives, affecting thousands of people | California
Thousands of drug tests used by a major US diagnostic company in California prisons last year are suspected to have generated false positive results, an
We are witnessing the destruction of science in America | Paul Darren Bieniasz
Like many scientists, I came to the US as a young adult, driven by idealism and ambition. I arrived with all my belongings contained in
Academic freedom in the US is under threat – universities of the world, unite! | Andrew Graham
In western academia, everything began with philosophy. Ever since, especially since the Enlightenment and the scientific revolution of the 17th century, there has been a
Trump’s tariffs come into full effect after he signs executive orders boosting coal production – US politics live | US politics
Trump tariffs kick in, spurring more market carnage Good morning and welcome to the US politics live blog. My name is Tom Ambrose and I’ll
‘Go Trump’: Florida shoppers back tariffs – but others are worried | Trump tariffs
In Gainesville, Florida, a small city in the north-central part of the state, small businesses and shoppers are bracing for the impacts of Trump’s sweeping
Young people! What are they doing? It’s none of your business. (But they’re not doing great) | First Dog on the Moon
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