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3/29/2024
TechNews for the week: March 29; March 27; March 25;
Ukraine/Russia war
U.S. has asked Ukraine to stop drone strikes on Russian oil refineries;
Russian Attack Leaves Over a Million in Ukraine Without Electricity;
Kremlin, in change of language, says Russia is 'at war' due to West's role in Ukraine;
Russia stages major airstrike on Ukraine; one missile enters Polish airspace;
Ukraine says it has taken out another 2 warships in Russia's Black Sea fleet;
Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
U.N. resolution on Gaza cease-fire vetoed after angry exchange between U.S., Russia;
Israel announces largest West Bank land seizure since 1993 during Blinken visit; Israel approves new parcel of West Bank land for settlement;
Israeli military says opening new aid routes into Gaza;
Blinken greets protesters in Israel demanding return of Gaza hostages;
U.N. Security Council passes its first resolution calling for a Gaza cease-fire after four failed attempts. The U.S. abstained.;
In Hezbollah’s Sights, a Stretch of Northern Israel Becomes a No-Go Zone;
Israeli government cancels planned diplomatic visit to U.S. as tensions flare over U.N. vote demanding Gaza cease-fire;
Houthis Warn Saudi Arabia of Retaliation If It Backs US Attacks;
Shooting as Palestinians gather for aid leaves 19 dead, Hamas claims;
Japanese Americans draw on heritage and history to support Palestine;
UNRWA says Israel will no longer approve its food convoys to northern Gaza;
Hamas tells mediators it will stick to original position on ceasefire;
Colombia threatens to break ties with Israel if it doesn't comply with a UN cease-fire resolution;
German Foreign Ministry condemns illegal Israeli settlements;
Israeli forces’ hospital raid highlights Hamas’ return to areas IDF says it has cleared; Israel besieges two more Gaza hospitals, demands evacuations, Palestinians say;
U.N. expert says Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, calls for arms embargo;
Amid U.S.-Israeli strains, Pentagon pushes for a new approach in Gaza; Protecting Palestinians a moral imperative, Pentagon chief tells Israeli counterpart;
Hamas ‘dismantled’ but not destroyed, IDF says, as Gaza war enters new phase; Hezbollah launches rockets into Israel after an Israeli strike kills 7 in Lebanon;
Poll: Most Americans oppose Israel’s war in Gaza;
Israeli police arrest relatives of Gaza hostages during Tel Aviv protest; Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza;
Palestinian Authority announces a new Cabinet as it faces calls for reform;
Ireland to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel;
UN high court again orders Israel to alleviate crisis in Gaza; World Court orders Israel to halt Gaza famine; Hamas says ceasefire needed;
Israel hits Syria in heaviest raid on Iran proxies in months;
Biden administration greenlights more bombs and warplanes for Israel despite widening rift with Netanyahu;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
ISIS claims responsibility for Moscow concert attack that has killed at least 40; Islamic State releases photo of alleged attackers in Russia shooting;
Russia supplies oil to North Korea as UN sanctions regime nears ‘collapse’; Russian veto points to 'grim future' for North Korea sanctions enforcement;
Poland demands explanation from Russia after a missile enters its airspace during attack on Ukraine ;
Serbia and Russia want to refight Kosovo, this time with disinformation;
China says relations with Philippines at 'crossroads' amid maritime incidents;
New Zealand accuses China of hacking parliament, condemns activity;
US eyes change to military command in Japan as China threat looms;
India's Congress accuses Modi of 'crippling' it ahead of elections with tax case; Indian opposition supporters detained ahead of protest at Modi's home;
The threat to Netanyahu from Israel’s ultraorthodox army exemption; The Earthquake That Could Shatter Netanyahu’s Coalition;
Israeli court deals blow to Netanyahu in ruling on religious students;
Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft case tape;
Mexico's president says he won't fight drug cartels on US orders, calls it a 'Mexico First' policy;
Senate passes $1.2 trillion spending bill slightly past deadline, averting shutdown despite brief expiration of funding;
How a cargo ship took down Baltimore’s Key Bridge;
Supreme Court unlikely to limit access to abortion pill; Fears grow over Comstock Act, Justices Thomas, Alito;
How Justice Thomas’s ‘Nearly Adopted Daughter’ Became His Law Clerk;
Texas border law plagued by legal doubts; U.S. appeals court keeps block on Texas law that would have empowered state officials to detain and deport migrants;
Records confirm Trump’s mother-in-law came to U.S. through process he derided;
Ocasio-Cortez calls out Musk for unfounded immigration claim;
Rep. Mike Gallagher announces he’ll resign in April, further narrowing House GOP majority; Michigan Republican to take helm of House China panel after Gallagher’s departure;
NY Republican says House could ‘end up having a Speaker Hakeem Jeffries’ as GOP majority narrows; Greene says she won’t take blame if Jeffries becomes Speaker;
Why Mike Johnson Can’t Run the House Without Democrats’ Help; Democrats see rescuing Speaker Johnson as best bet for Ukraine aid;
Zelensky presses Johnson on urgency of Ukraine aid; Speaker Johnson meets Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to talk border security legislation;
Democrat to introduce bill that would bar Menendez, Trump from receiving classified information;
Global AIDS program survives, but backers ‘not satisfied’;
Ocasio-Cortez, in House Speech, Accuses Israel of ‘Genocide’; Ocasio-Cortez says there is a ‘risk’ to not seizing Trump’s assets;
Hunter Biden to ask judge to dismiss tax charges as politically motivated; Criminal referrals create new headaches for GOP impeachment investigators;
House Republicans Demand Full Impeachment Trial for Mayorkas;
Democrat who ran heavily on abortion rights, IVF wins Alabama special election;
Federal officials say 20 have been charged for threatening election workers;
GOP official who claimed 2020 election was stolen voted illegally 9 times;
Texas AG Ken Paxton makes deal to avoid felony securities trial;
Woman who stole Biden daughter's diary skips sentencing, threatened with arrest;
U.S. updates how it classifies people by race, ethnicity for first time in decades; U.S. Officials Order Better Tracking of a Political Flashpoint: America’s Diversity;
Virginia, Texas saw most white supremacist propaganda activity last year;
Campaign politics
Trump campaign pleads for one million donations as cash crunch looms; Trump fundraising with Republican National Committee to benefit group paying legal fees;
McDaniel defends donors paying for Trump legal bills: ‘They have every right’; Job interviews at RNC take an unusual turn: Was the 2020 election stolen?;
Christian TV evangelicals fire up Trump support with messianic message; Trump has sold $60 Bibles, $399 sneakers and more since leaving office;
Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways, the answer is no; Other than Trump, virtually no one was doing better four years ago;
Murkowski Won’t Vote for Trump and Declines Ruling Out Leaving the G.O.P.;
Richard Grenell acts as Trump’s ‘envoy,’ backing far right forces around the globe;
GOP group privately warns against all-in Biden attacks;
How a third-party candidate could put Trump in the White House; Will RFK Jr. and third-party contenders even make the ballot in November;
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names tech attorney Nicole Shanahan as vice-presidential pick;
Trump says RFK Jr. ‘great for MAGA’ after VP announcement; Trump Attacks R.F.K. Jr., a Third-Party Wild Card;
Karl Rove: Democrats ‘should worry’ about RFK Jr.; Trump Advisers Talk of Palestinian Expulsions, but Activists Focus on Biden;
Democrats fear Trump more than Biden scares GOP;
‘Abandon Biden’ protesters to descend on star-studded Radio City fundraiser; Cease-fire protests interrupt Biden’s $26 million fundraiser with Obama, Clinton;
Biden takes press to task over coverage of his polls;
Less than 40 percent of young Black voters say they will vote this year;
New Jersey ballot design scrapped by judge in win for Andy Kim;
Trump news and classified doc case
Trump escalates solidarity with Jan. 6 rioters as his own trials close in;
How Trump Moved Money to Pay $100 Million in Legal Bills;
Trump legal cases tracker: What’s next;
Trump's NY hush money case
Trump’s N.Y. hush money trial to start April 15, judge says, rejecting defense motion to sanction prosecutors; Trump’s hush money case set for critical hearing over document dump;
Hush money judge warns Trump’s lawyers to abide by rulings; Trump agitates hush money judge as he seeks to stave off NY trial;
The judge in Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial imposed a gag order that prohibits him from attacking witnesses and prosecutors in the case;
Trump lashes out at daughter of hush money trial judge; Trump aims his ire at spouses, children of judges at heart of legal troubles;
Republican-appointed judges raise alarm over Trump attacks on law;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Cheney urges court to hold Jan. 6 trial before election: ‘He knows how damaging that will be’;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
Trump claims he has $500 million in cash, undercutting his lawyers; In Fund-Raising Blitz, Trump Warns Democrats: Hands Off Trump Tower;
Trump wins request to reduce $464 million bond for massive civil fraud judgment. He now has 10 days to post $175 million.;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Abortions outside medical system increased sharply after Roe fell;
US lawmaker seeks answers on FDA inspection of Musk's Neuralink;
When Your Vision and Hearing Decline with Age;
Study finds 3 big risk factors for dementia;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
South Carolina to use congressional map deemed unconstitutional;
South Carolina House GOP Bill Would Ban DEI In College Hiring, Firing, Admission;
Rock Hill college student was convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Now he's running for SC House;
Banking news
Citigroup to end sweeping overhaul this week after 5,000 layoffs;
Business and Economics
Biden Signs $1.2T Spending Package, Averting Partial Government Shutdown;
Federal Reserve expected to cut rates, lift Biden's prospects; Fed posts record loss of $114.3 billion in 2023;
AI boom drives global stock markets to best first quarter in five years; Investors Pour Money Into Wall St. as Stocks Set New Highs;
I.R.S. Stepping Up Efforts to Squash Fraud in Tax Credit Program;
Bond giant Pimco fears inflation hit to US Treasuries; US small-caps suffer worst run against larger stocks in more than 20 years;
Employment Remains Below Pandemic Levels In 16 States;
U.S. pump prices poised to hit $4 a gallon this summer, AAA says; Oil executives talk down rapid shift to green energy as profits boom;
High Mortgage Rates Have Prevented the Sale of More Than a Million Homes in the U.S.; Over half of homeowners fear impact of climate change on property;
Japan steps up intervention warnings as yen slides to weakest level since 1990;
Xi Jinping meets US CEOs as American businesses seek to mend China ties; China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers;
Chinese EV makers take centre stage at Bangkok motor show, to unveil new models; China's Huawei continues rebound with strongest earnings growth since 2019;
Russia struggles to collect oil payments as China, UAE, Turkey raise bank scrutiny;
Foreign firms' losses from exiting Russia top $107 billion;
Qatari royal invested about $50 million in pro-Trump network Newsmax;
US investment funds pull $13.3bn from BlackRock in anti-ESG campaign;
Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as global regulators target tech;
America's lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development;
Cocoa rally and market tumult hoist systematic hedge funds; Cocoa surpasses $10,000 a tonne as shortages squeeze ‘out of control’ market;
Chrysler parent Stellantis Slashes 400 Positions Across Engineering, Tech, Software Units; Tesla Production In China Now Drawing Attention From US Policymakers;
Tech Companies Worried About Energy Sources For Growing AI Infrastructure;
Fast-food companies seeing low-income diners pare orders;
Baltimore bridge collapse likely to result in multibillion-dollar insurance claims -Lloyd's of London;
Buttigieg Warns Rebuilding Of Baltimore Bridge “Will Not Be Quick, Or Easy Or Cheap”;
New York Becomes First City In US To Approve Congestion Pricing Tolls;
Boeing’s CEO and two other top executives to leave the aerospace giant amid safety scandal; ‘Shortcuts Everywhere’: How Boeing Favored Speed Over Quality;
Finance
How a New Rule Could Change the Way Advisers Handle Your Retirement Money;
Sports
MLB launches formal investigation into betting scandal involving Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani;
Other news
Does the Mormon Church Empower Women? A Social Media Storm Answers;
The al Qaeda plot to kill Bill Clinton that history nearly forgot;
No One Is Above the Law, Except, Apparently, Donald Trump;
Education:
Why School Absences Have ‘Exploded’ Almost Everywhere; Students Of Color Consider Withdrawing From College More Than Peers;
Education Department Says Calculation Error Impacted 200K FAFSA Applications; Students Remain In The Dark About Financial Aid As College Decisions Loom;
Education Department Delays FAFSA Timeline Again; Nearly Half Of Voters Say Student Loan Forgiveness Is An Important Issue In 2024 Election;
Education Secretary Asks States For Help With FAFSA Applications; Dartmouth Elevates Financial Aid for Middle-Income Families;
Eleven GOP-Led States Sue To Block Administration’s SAVE Plan;
Some Colleges Are Paying Thousands For Positive Coverage;
Colleges Should Be More Transparent About Post-Graduation Employment; What HR Professionals Seek In New College Graduates;
Pending Agreement Could Make Mexican Border Students Eligible For In-State Tuition At California Community Colleges;
Cal State Trustees Extend General Education Requirements To Include First-Time Freshmen;
Utah Public Colleges Launch Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program;
Enrollment Rising At Minnesota Public Colleges After Historic State Funding; Harvard sees application numbers drop following tumultuous year;
Deaths By Indian Students Attending US Colleges Raise Concerns About Mental Health Resources;
Birmingham-Southern College In Alabama To Close At End Of May; Lawmakers Vote To Vacate Tennessee State University Board;
How College Applicants View Republicans’ Concerns About “Woke” Campuses;
Indiana Law Requires Professors to Promote ‘Intellectual Diversity’ or Face Penalties;
Arizona GOP Bill Would Downgrade Faculty Members’ Role In Governance Of Public Universities;
Florida Education Officials Sued Over Law Restricting Research Exchanges From Prohibited Countries;
Princeton University Will Continue Considering Legacy Status In Admissions;
Texas Governor Signs Executive Order To Curb Antisemitism On College Campuses by revising free speech policies;
University Of Texas At Austin Students Worried About Cultural Programs In Wake Of Anti-DEI Law;
Conservative lawmakers push a coordinated effort to bring chaplains into public schools;
Study: 36% Of Gen Z Is Worried About Their Overreliance On AI At Work;
70% Of Teachers Have Received No Professional AI Training;
University Of South Florida To Establish College Of AI; Vanderbilt University To Launch New Computing, AI, Data Science College;
Expert Suggests Specialized Law School-type Institutions For Higher Technology Education;
Educators Encouraged To Turn Total Solar Eclipse Into Enlightening Science Lesson; How Solar Eclipse Can Boost Children’s Knowledge Of Science;
3/22/2024
TechNews for the week: March 22; March 20; March 18;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine launches far-ranging drone attacks on the final day of Russia's presidential vote;
Putin Hails Conquests in Ukraine in Red Square Spectacle;
Russia launches largest missile attack on Kyiv in weeks;
Gunmen in camouflage attacked a popular Moscow concert venue;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
Another Gaza Aid Convoy Ends in Violence, With at Least 20 Killed; Thousands of Gazans have gone missing. No one is accounting for them;
U.N. Documents More Than Two Dozen Attacks on Gazans Waiting for Aid Since January;
World Court to hear Nicaragua-Germany dispute over Israel aid in April;
Israeli parliament approves amended 2024 budget to fund Gaza war; Israeli military raids al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City;
Palestinian officials blame Hamas for war with Israel, call out terror leaders' lavish lifestyle, ties to Iran;
'Bloody' Ramadan Friday as Gaza strike kills 36 relatives;
White House says High-ranking Hamas commander killed in Israeli strike; Israel to send team to D.C. to discuss Rafah; Blinken will return to Mideast;
Drone footage raises questions about Israeli justification for deadly strike on Gaza journalists;
Israeli military forced journalists and health workers to strip in Gaza hospital raid;
Kushner Pitches Moving Palestinians Out of Gaza’s ‘Valuable’ Waterfront;
Incoming Palestinian prime minister lays out plans for reform but faces major obstacles; Palestinian clans and factions step in to protect Gaza aid;
No Alternative for Rafah Invasion, Netanyahu Says, as Rift With U.S. Grows;
Israel Faces Tough Balancing Act on Russia and the West;
An overdue reset of US-Israeli relations is gaining steam; Blinken begins Middle East tour with strains growing in US-Israel ties;
The grandmother who wants to lead Israelis back to a Gaza without Palestinians; Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah;
A firework is lit, a boy is shot. Israel’s use of deadly force against Palestinians is scrutinized;
Russia and China veto U.S.-led Gaza cease-fire resolution at U.N.;
In Jerusalem and the West Bank, Ramadan is marred by violence and loss; Gazans increasingly back a two-state solution, as support for Hamas drops;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
In Belgorod, Russian city hit hardest by war, Putin is still running strong; For Putin’s election in occupied Ukraine, voting is forced at gunpoint;
Putin to visit China in May; Vladimir Putin is set to assume his fifth term as president after a predetermined vote, despite quiet protests at polling stations;
North Korea claims progress in development of hypersonic missile designed to strike Guam;
China’s Xi Jinping to Meet U.S. CEOs in Beijing Next Week; China's Tibet offers college exam takers a spot if their parents invest $400,000;
India's 'lottery king' emerges as top political donor in opaque system;
Shock and confusion as Turkey seizes earthquake survivors' homes;
Ireland’s Prime Minister Resigns in Surprise Announcement;
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer, she says in a recorded address;
Portugal election winner seeks to sidestep far-right with spending; Portugal's president names centre-right leader Montenegro as PM;
Brazil’s police recommended criminal charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of falsifying his Covid vaccination records.;
Mexico Condemns Texas Law, and Says It Will Not Accept Deportations From the State;
Chasing Clicks in the Jungle: Right-Wing Influencers Descend on the Darién Gap;
Supreme Court refuses to delay prison time for Trump aide Peter Navarro;
Trump granted clemency to Medicare fraudsters before vowing to cut entitlement program abuse;
Supreme Court won’t review Cowboys for Trump founder’s ballot disqualification;
Supreme Court rules that public officials can block social media followers in some circumstances;
Supreme Court unanimously rules against government in No Fly List case;
Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets Landmark Reduced Sentencing Law;
Supreme Court clears way for Texas to enforce immigration law, for now;
Texas immigration law blocked from taking effect, hours after Supreme Court gave state the go-ahead to arrest, deport migrants;
Justices Seem Likely to Side With N.R.A. in First Amendment Dispute;
Justice Breyer, Off the Bench, Sounds an Alarm Over the Supreme Court’s Direction;
Why a Native American Nation Is Challenging the U.S. Over a 1794 Treaty;
As Gaza war rages, U.S. military footprint expands across Middle East;
Senate Democrats press Biden to establish two-state solution for Israel, Palestine;
Kushner Developing Deals Overseas Even as His Father-in-Law Runs for President;
Johnson’s Plan B for Ukraine leaves questions unanswered; McConnell dismisses GOP's bid for Ukraine aid 'loan';
The government may shut down this weekend. Here’s what to know; Congressional leaders strike deal on Homeland Security funding ahead of shutdown deadline;
A government shutdown is looming, again. Why time is running out to avert it, despite agreement on DHS funding;
GOP spending hawks bash Speaker Johnson’s minibus; Chip Roy: Republicans who vote for funding bill ‘are the ones risking the election’;
What made the cut in Congress’s $1.2 trillion funding deal; Social Security head warns against raising retirement age after GOP proposal;
House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill that would avert government shutdown, sending it to Senate hours before tonight’s deadline;
G.O.P. mutiny against Speaker Johnson follows spending bill's passage;
Rand Paul vows to hold up $1T ‘minibus’ that must pass by Friday;
Congressional Republicans Block Aid to Haiti Amid Unrest;
Congress Seeks to Bar Funding for U.N. Agency for Palestinians;
House Democrats demand improvements to CBP One app for asylum-seekers;
Impeachment inquiry appears on ice as House GOP tries to wrangle support;
Congressional Black Caucus releases new plan to build Black wealth, with eye on Democratic House;
Johnson may invite Netanyahu to address Congress after Schumer comments;
Biden requires automakers to ramp up sales of EVs and hybrids — his biggest climate move yet;
Yellen, Senate GOP spar over Biden tax plan;
Senate GOP won’t ‘walk the plank’ for Trump on ACA repeal;
Pro-Trump disruptions in Arizona county elevate fears for the 2024 vote;
Iowa lawmakers send bill making illegal immigration state crime to governor’s desk;
DeSantis signs law banning homeless people from sleeping in public places;
Campaign politics
Shadowing Trump’s attacks on mental fitness — his own father’s dementia;
Trump Says Some Migrants Are ‘Not People’ and Predicts a ‘Blood Bath’ if He Loses; Trump slams Democrats over reaction to his ‘blood bath’ remarks;
Trump Doubles Down on Migrants ‘Poisoning’ the Country; Trump doubles down on call for Liz Cheney to be prosecuted;
Trump Says Jews Who Support Democrats ‘Hate Israel’ and ‘Their Religion’;
3 takeaways from primaries in Illinois, Ohio and elsewhere; Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno wins Ohio Senate primary;
GOP Senate battle in Ohio gets nasty in home stretch; The Very Rich G.O.P. Senate Candidates Bidding for Working-Class Votes;
N.C. GOP nominee compared Planned Parenthood, men with saggy pants to KKK;
Primary challengers target House Republicans who buck Trump;
Joint committee allows Trump to raise money for legal bills, huge checks for RNC; Trump brings in $20 million in February through campaign and fundraising committee;
Billionaire John Paulson to hold megadonor fundraiser for Donald Trump;
Republicans plan blitz of election-related lawsuits, but prospects uncertain; America First Legal, a Trump-Aligned Group, Is Spoiling for a Fight;
Democrats Prepare Aggressive Counter to Third-Party Threats; Biden’s Campaign Is In Trouble. Will the Turnaround Plan Work;
Menendez Won’t Run as Democrat but Leaves Door Open to Independent Bid;
Trump news and classified doc case
Cannon tells lawyers to weigh if Trump conduct can’t be reviewed by courts; Judge in Trump Documents Case Draws Attention for Slow Pace;
Legal experts flummoxed by latest order from judge overseeing Trump classified documents case;
Trump's NY hush money case
Stormy Daniels says she took Trump hush money because she feared for her life;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Mich. lawyer who claimed election fraud arrested after Dominion hearing;
Trump Asks Supreme Court for Absolute Immunity on Election Charges ; Trump lawyers’ head-scratching legal filings just keep coming;
Trump Told Pence Certifying Election Would Be ‘Career Killer,’ Valet Testified;
Georgia indictment
How a sleuth defense attorney and a disgruntled law partner damaged the Trump Georgia case;
Georgia judge allows Trump to appeal Fani Willis disqualification ruling;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
Trump lawyers: Securing full $454 million bond ‘practical impossibility’ in NY fraud case; Trump Spurned by 30 Companies as He Seeks Bond in $454 Million Judgment;
Donald Trump lambasts New York verdict that might force him to sell assets; Trump says: Bond set in civil fraud case ‘unConstitutional, un-American’;
Why Donald Trump Can’t Put Up a Bond; New York AG urges appeals court to make Trump pay full bond;
Alina Habba responds to claims Trump is seeking foreign legal funding;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Medical Mysteries: A rolled ankle set this runner down a painful path;
U.S. bans last type of asbestos still in use;
Women are getting off birth control amid misinformation explosion;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Trump sues ABC and Stephanopoulos, alleging defamation over Mace interview;
Banking news
Bank of Japan ends era of negative interest rates; Swiss central bank cuts rates in surprise move, getting ahead of global peers;
Central banks use AI to assess climate-related risks;
Wall Street bonuses fell 2% for 2023, New York Comptroller says;
Business and Economics
The Fed announces it is holding interest rates steady;
Email ‘Mistake’ on Inflation Data Prompts Questions on What Is Shared;
Flood of Chinese imports could renew trade tensions, threaten U.S. jobs;
China’s Jan-Feb retail sales rose 5.5%, industrial production up 7.0% exceeds forecasts; Asia markets mixed after yuan plunges 4-month low;
Israel's Gas Exports to Egypt Soar Despite Political Tensions;
Saudi Arabia plans to pour $40B into AI technology;
US Automakers Shift Focus As Hybrid Sales Jump In February; China's BYD launches new version of Destroyer 07 hybrid at lower starting price;
Unilever to Cut 7,500 Jobs and Spin Off Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Unit;
Boeing mulls shedding Airbus work in potential Spirit Aero deal;
Justice Department and states sue Apple, accusing the tech giant of holding a smartphone monopoly;
Google Announces Plan To Build New Data Center In Kansas City;
NLRB Accuses SpaceX Of Forcing Workers To Sign Illegal Severance Agreements;
Finance
Internal watchdog for Social Security failed to properly notify people of huge fines;
Taxpayers Were Overcharged for Patient Meds. Then Came the Lawyers;
Sports
No air conditioning, no problem at Paris 2024 athletes village;
L.A. Dodgers fire MLB star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter as theft and gambling allegations send a shockwave through the sport;
Other news
Beach Town Residents Paid $600,000 for Sand. It Lasted a Few Days;
Is There Something More Radical than MAGA? J.D. Vance Is Dreaming It.;
Mary Trump to publish ‘heartbreaking’ family-focused memoir;
Education:
Mixed-Status Families Worry About FAFSA Delays; Texas Students Concerned About Attending College This Fall Amid FAFSA Delays;
How The “Better FAFSA” Could Influence College Financial Aid;
Mississippi College Financial Aid Program Helps Children Of Millionaires While Excluding Poor Students;
Biden Approves $5.8 Billion in Additional Student Debt Cancellation; Biden Wants To Make Student Loan Forgiveness Tax-Free Permanently;
Gen Z Workers Value Time Off Over Student Loan Repayment Support;
Changes to SAT requirements add stress to college admissions process;
Kentucky House Votes To Defund DEI Offices, Initiatives At Public Universities;
Kentucky AG Issues Opinion Stating Higher Ed Funding Rules Based On Race Are Unconstitutional;
Alabama Republicans Pass Expansive Ban On DEI Funding, Use In Education; Alabama Bill Could Force Two Flagship Systems To End Their DEI Programs;
Youngkin Requests Review Of DEI Course Syllabi At George Mason, Virginia Commonwealth University;
South Carolina House To Debate Bill Restricting DEI In Public Universities;
Report Targets “DEI Myths” Publicized By Lawmakers.; The Report;
Report Finds English Majors Find Jobs At Rates Similar To Other Majors;
Fewer Chinese Students Enroll In US Colleges;
Report: US Students Perform Below Other Countries In Data Science Achievement;
UC Data Science Reversal Ignites Debate Over What High School Math Skills Lead To Success;
State Guidance On AI Use In Schools Still Sparse; Los Angeles Unified To Roll Out Pilot Of AI-Powered Personal Assistant;
Universities Developing Their Own ChatGPT-Inspired Tools;
Survey: More Than 80% Of Women School Leaders Experience Bias;
University Of California Regents Delay Vote On Proposal To Restrict Faculty Speech Online;
What Is Antisemitism? A Columbia Task Force Would Rather Not Say; Jewish students, leaders demand tracking system for antisemitism incidents on college campuses;
TikTok Ban May Not End Social Media Issues In Schools;
The education of a true believer;
3/15/2024
TechNews for the week: March 15; March 13; March 11;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russia’s air power roars back into the war with devastating guided bombs; Russia’s war machine is trying to turn Ukrainian teenagers into soldiers;
Anti-Kremlin fighters launch cross-border attacks into Russia from Ukraine; Ukraine knocks out Russian refinery in major attack;
U.S. to send Ukraine $300 million arms package as further aid stalls;
How Electronic Warfare Is Reshaping Ukraine’s Battlefields;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
Israel strikes landmark residential tower in southern Rafah as truce talks stall;
Biden says Netanyahu is ‘hurting Israel’ with high death toll in Gaza; Providing Both Bombs and Food, Biden Puts Himself in the Middle of Gaza’s War;
At Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque, Ramadan brings uncertainty and fear; Jordan says Israel's Al-Aqsa mosque restrictions risk 'explosion';
UN rights office says Israeli settlements in Palestinian areas amount to a 'war crime';
Israeli pressure on Palestinian economy pushes West Bank to the brink; As Israel’s Ties to Arab Countries Fray, a Strained Lifeline Remains;
Gaza Begins Ramadan With No Cease-Fire; Navigating Israeli Restrictions, Many Palestinians Find It Hard to Reach Al Aqsa;
Hamas-linked website warns Palestinians not to work with Israel';
Netanyahu defends planned assault on Rafah: 'It's either Israel or Hamas';
Israel launches new round of air strikes against Hizbollah targets;
Progressive groups launch new coalition to counter AIPAC; Democratic senators demand Biden halt military aid to Israel;
First Gaza aid ship leaves Cyprus as Palestinians on brink of famine;
US conducts defensive airstrikes as Houthis fire anti-ship ballistic missiles; Report claims Yemen's Houthis have a hypersonic missile, possibly raising stakes in Red Sea crisis;
Hamas chief blames Israel for stalled ceasefire talks, leaves door open;
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank; Israeli fire kills six Gazans awaiting aid trucks;
Israel faces crisis of its own making as chaos and hunger engulf Gaza; At Least 20 Awaiting Food Killed in Attack, Gazan Authorities Say;
First ship carrying aid arrives in Gaza as Israel faces backlash for blocking land routes;
Evangelical Christians are fierce Israel supporters. Now they are visiting as war-time volunteers;
Antisemitism in Switzerland boosted by Hamas-Israel conflict;
The West Bank Comes to New Jersey; Schumer calls for ‘new election’ in Israel in scathing speech on Netanyahu;
Israel plans to direct Rafah civilians to ‘humanitarian’ zones;
US held secret talks with Iran over Red Sea attacks;
US unveils sanctions on Israeli individuals, entities for violence in West Bank; US imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers, two West Bank outposts;
Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform; Hamas lashes out at Abbas's 'unilateral' designation of new PM;
Hezbollah tells Iran it would fight alone in any war with Israel;
The battle between farmers in West Bank pitting Israel against the US;
Israel approves plan to attack Rafah but keeps truce hopes alive;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Attack on exiled Navalny aide was well planned, says Lithuania;
South Korea, US troops kick off annual drills over North threats; North Korea's Kim 'drives' new tank during mock battle;
With Unusual Speed, Hong Kong Pushes Strict New Security Law;
Why Japan can’t escape US-China hostility over Taiwan;
India implements ‘discriminatory’ citizenship law; India Says Citizenship Law That Excludes Muslims Takes Effect;
In Parliamentary Vote, Iranians Vented Their Rage With the Ruling Elite;
Bibi’s Other Political Problem; Netanyahu’s Coalition ‘May Be in Jeopardy,’ Intelligence Report Says; Split in Israel coalition points to return of politics as normal;
Far-right leader Geert Wilders says he will not be next Dutch prime minister;
Portugal’s centre-right wins tight election as far-right surges;
Zimbabwe, After Expelling U.S. Officials, Accuses Them of Promoting ‘Regime Change’;
US pushes Haiti PM to speed transition as gangs threaten civil war; Haitian prime minister says he’ll resign, clearing way for new government;
Haiti's top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital;
Another fine mess from the US Supreme Court; Former federal judge: Supreme Court ‘dangerously betrayed’ democracy with Trump disqualification decision;
Alito briefly extends pause of Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants; In Death Penalty Cases, a Texas Court Tests the Supreme Court’s Patience;
Supreme Court tosses rulings on public officials’ social media blockings;
How Trump’s Justice Dept. Derailed an Investigation of a Major Company;
Pro-Israel Lobby Faces Challenges Amid Gaza War and Shifting Politics; Progressive groups launch 'Reject AIPAC' effort as Democratic divides over Israel deepen;
Majority of Biden voters oppose weapons shipments to Israel;
Biden’s $7.2 trillion budget proposal would raise taxes on the wealthy to cover health and child care;
GOP effort to halt UNRWA funding emerges as late shutdown threat;
House easily passes bill that could ban TikTok;
Jeffries pressures Johnson to bring up Ukraine aid for vote next week;
Speaker Johnson: ‘There will probably be a change’ to motion to vacate next Congress;
Jordan threatens Fani Willis with contempt over subpoena on federal grants;
How the Special Counsel’s Portrayal of Biden’s Memory Compares With the Transcript;
As Biden Impeachment Flails, House Republicans Explore Criminal Referrals;
Biden effigy beaten, kicked at Kansas county GOP event, drawing outrage;
Rep. Ken Buck (R-COL) says he will not serve out rest of term, narrowing GOP majority;
Former Republican Candidate for U.S. House Is Charged With Murder;
West Point’s new mission statement omits MacArthur’s ‘duty, honor, country’;
US 'prepper' culture diversifies amid fear of disaster and political unrest;
Campaign politics
Crypto Super PAC to Target Races in Ohio and Montana That Could Swing the Senate; Democrats Meddle in Ohio G.O.P. Senate Primary, Pushing Trump’s Choice;
Trump mocks Biden’s stutter again, drawing outrage;
Amid Criticism, Britt Seeks to Defend Her Misleading Border Comments;
Trump has a bunch of new false claims. Here’s a guide; Trump’s freewheeling speeches offer a dark vision of a second term;
Republican group planning $50M campaign to block Trump from reelection;
Trump confirms meeting with Musk in hoped for his support;
Biden and Trump lock up enough delegates to secure a rematch; Haley gets 77K votes in Georgia GOP primary after dropping out of race;
Democrats go on offense as Trump floats Social Security cuts;
Biden sees no bump in polling after State of the Union; Biden doesn’t rule out debating Trump: ‘It depends on his behavior’;
Biden up by 1 point over Trump in new national survey;
RNC fires dozens of employees after Trump-backed leadership takes over; A Trump ally and election denier is hired for a leadership role at the R.N.C.;
GOP backtracks on closing community centers and sidetracking early-vote program;
No Labels Co-Chairman Pat McCrory Quits Group as It Presses Ahead With Presidential Ticket; Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura top R.F.K. Jr.’s running mate list;
Laborers’ union launching pro-Biden ad in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin;
Republicans want to stay away from the IVF issue. Abortion foes won’t let them;
Latinos, Shifting Toward Trump, Land at the Center of the 2024 Campaign;
Former vice president Mike Pence says he will not endorse Donald Trump in 2024;
Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez is considering running for re-election as an independent;
Trump news and classified doc case
There’s new reason to think Trump still has classified documents;
Judge Cannon rejects Trump’s attack on the Espionage Act;
Trump's NY hush money case
Trump seeks to derail New York hush money trial over immunity claims;
Manhattan DA suggests one-month delay to Donald Trump’s hush money trial;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Donald Trump’s driver on Jan. 6 confirmed that Mr. Trump demanded to go to the Capitol but said “I did not see him reach” for the steering wheel.;
Georgia indictment
For This Rookie Judge, a Pivotal Decision Looms in the Georgia Trump Case;
A judge quashed six of the 41 charges against Donald Trump and his allies in the sprawling Georgia election interference case;
Race is an ever present source of tension in Trump Georgia case;
Georgia judge orders District Attorney Fani Willis to step aside or remove top prosecutor in Trump election interference case;
Trump lawyer knocks Georgia judge’s Fani Willis disqualification ruling;
Nathan Wade resigns from Trump case after judge’s conflict of interest ruling;
Kemp signs law reviving Georgia sanctions panel that could disrupt Willis prosecution of Trump;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Veterans Affairs to expand IVF coverage to same-sex couples, single veterans;
Four Years In, Many Americans Say Pandemic Continues To Shape Their Lives; Scientists Increasingly Learning How Covid Affects Patients Differently;
Bird flu strain raises alarm as H5N1 virus kills South American wildlife;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Trump endorses Nancy Mace's re-election in announcement Saturday;
Banking news
One Year After Bank Crisis, a Struggle Over What Needs to Change;
Goldman Sachs seeks to expand private credit portfolio to $300 billion in five years;
BOJ chief Ueda slightly tones down optimism on economy;
Argentina launches $65 billion bond swap to ease 2024 debt load;
Countries closing in on digital currencies but US lagging, study shows;
Deutsche Bank cuts cash bonuses by up to 50% over Postbank IT fiasco;
Business and Economics
Consumer prices rose 3.2 percent in the year through February, a slight uptick in the inflation rate; Index Slides After Uptick in Wholesale Inflation;
Wall St drops with tech-related shares, investors assess rate outlook;
Crude oil hits more than four-month high as IEA forecasts market deficit; EIA says U.S. produced more crude oil than any country ever in 2023;
Saudi Aramco increases dividend to nearly $100bn despite oil price falls;
Census Bureau Report Finds Gender Pay Gap Persists Among College-Educated Workers;
Powerful realtor group agrees to slash commissions to settle lawsuits;
US officials urge UnitedHealth to expedite payments to providers;
Joe Biden declares opposition to Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel; Nippon Steel defends US Steel acquisition after Biden opposition;
U.S. Trump Judge in Texas Blocks Rule Extending Reach of Labor Law to Franchisers;
F.A.A. Audit of Boeing’s 737 Max Production Found Dozens of Issues;
Intel survived bid to halt millions in sales to China's Huawei;
Toyota agrees to biggest wage hike in 25 years, paves way for BOJ shift;
Administration Releases Plan To Build EV Freight Truck Chargers Along High-Traffic Corridors;
Wall Street braces for commercial real estate time bomb;
Dollar Tree plans to close 1,000 stores;
UK will change law to ban foreign states from owning newspapers;
Potential Obstacle to Trump Media’s Merger Appears to Have Been Cleared;
Next front in the attack on affirmative action: State diversity programs;
Finance
Dividend Payouts Soared to a Record $1.66 Trillion in 2023;
More car owners are underwater on loans due to lower trade-in values;
Education:
College Degrees Still Provide High Rates Of Return Despite Persisting Gaps; Most High School Students Value On-The-Job Training Over Higher Ed;
Education Department Begins Sending Financial Aid Data To Universities Following Delays; “Botched” FAFSA Revamp Leads To “Severe” Delays In Delivering Financial Aid;
Mixed-Status Families Still Unable To Complete FAFSA; Louisiana Ends FAFSA Completion Mandate For High School Students;
Virginia Bans Legacy Admissions in Public Universities and Colleges; Massachusetts Bill Would End Legacy Preferences At Both Public And Private Colleges;
Connecticut Lawmakers Considering Barring Legacy Admissions At Public, Private Colleges;
Researchers Simulate Potential Alternatives To Affirmative Action; Many Selective Colleges Give Preferential Treatment To Male Students Post-Affirmative Action;
ED Rulemaking Committee Fails To Reach Consensus On Reciprocity Changes;
Most college students prefer colleges that have gun restrictions on campus;
Lawmakers Demand University Of California System Enroll More State Residents;
Historic Numbers Of Indian Students Are Studying At US Universities; Chinese Students, Scholars Say They’re Being Unfairly Scrutinized At US Border;
University Of New Hampshire Plans To Eliminate English/Journalism Major; Ohio University Faculty Announce Plans To Unionize;
Indiana Governor signs controversial 'intellectual diversity' measure; University Of California Will Consider Limiting Faculty Speech On University Websites;
Idaho Lawmakers Vote To Stall University Of Phoenix Deal;
American Library Association says book ban challenges in 2023 broke new record;
UT Austin Reinstates Standardized Test Scores in Admissions;
Ohio State University COVID-19 Student Fees Lawsuit Sent Back To Appeals Court;
In states with laws targeting LGBTQ issues, school hate crimes quadrupled;
Billionaire Donor Marc Rowan Faces Backlash For Criticizing Penn’s Art And Sciences School;
Columbia University Sued After Suspending Two Pro-Palestinian Groups;
Penn Professors Sue To Block School From Sending Documents To House Education Committee For Antisemitism Probe;
Texas Universities Are Working To Prepare Higher Ed For AI;
3/8/2024
TechNews for the week: March 8; March 6; March 4;
Ukraine/Russia war
Surprisingly Weak Ukrainian Defenses Help Russian Advance; Ukraine says it has sunk a Russian patrol ship near Crimea;
India seeks return of citizens from Russian front line in Ukraine; Shift in Russian Tactics Intensifies Air War in Ukraine;
Inside Europe's drive to get ammunition to Ukraine as Russia advances;
Russian missile nearly hits Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Ukraine Destroys Russia’s Brand-New $65 Million Warship;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
The U.S. made its first airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza, delivering 38,000 ready-to-eat meals in partnership with Jordan.;
Israel said to boycott Cairo ceasefire talks over hostage list; Israel’s restrictions on Gaza aid put the enclave on the brink of famine;
Israel carries out biggest Ramallah raid in years; Israel Carries Out Largest Raid in West Bank Capital Ramallah in Years;
More than 40 percent of Americans believe Israel has gone too far in Hamas response;
Israeli Source: 'Enraged' Netanyahu Trying to Undermine Gantz's U.S. Visit; Trump on war in Gaza: ‘You’ve got to finish the problem’;
Gaza ceasefire talks extended as Ramadan deadline approaches; The improbable U.S. plan for a revitalized Palestinian security force;
Ships entering Yemeni waters must obtain permit, Houthi minister says;
How Oct. 7 is forcing Jews to reckon with Israel; New Jersey synagogue will allegedly auction off occupied Palestinian land;
Hamas says it will continue cease-fire negotiations;
U.S. floods arms into Israel despite mounting alarm over war’s conduct; Google engineer rips company exec over Israel ties, accuses him of ‘powering genocide’;
The U.S. will build a pier off the Gaza Strip to let aid be delivered by sea;
Israeli tank in 'likely scenario' fired machine gun at reporters after deadly shelling;
Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories expand by record amount, UN rights chief says;
Netanyahu says Israel will push on with Gaza offensive, including in Rafah;
Israel destroying Gaza's food system in 'starvation' tactic, UN expert says;
Israel says South Africa exploiting World Court on behalf of Hamas;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Putin warns of ‘destruction of civilization’. Hear retired general’s response; US Embassy warns ‘extremists’ planning attack in Moscow;
Germany accuses Russia of seeking to divide Europe with leaked call;
North Korea's Kim guides artillery firing drill in range of Seoul;
The Maldives Is a Tiny Paradise. Why Are China and India Fighting Over It? Philippines summons China diplomat over 'aggressive' actions in South China Sea;
Indian farmers plan to enter New Delhi to intensify protests;
Netanyahu allies lash out at Gantz over Washington trip;
Sweden officially enters NATO alliance;
How ‘MagaBabe’ and a Fake Investor Targeted Critics of Viktor Orban;
Britain's Galloway wins parliament seat with Gaza agenda, vows to take on Labour;
France becomes first country to explicitly enshrine abortion rights in its constitution — a response to U.S. restrictions;
Haiti declares state of emergency after mass jailbreak;
Undocumented Indians take perilous path to U.S.;
Backlogged with blockbuster cases, Supreme Court takes on Trump; Supreme Court signals reluctance to disqualify Trump from ballot;
Supreme Court rules Trump can remain on primary ballots, ending a bid to disqualify him over his role in the Jan. 6 riot;
Top Democrat “working on” bill responding to Trump ballot ruling; Boebert, Colorado Republicans push recall effort against state official after Supreme Court’s Trump ruling;
Supreme Court sets Trump immunity claim in D.C. trial for April 25; Supreme Court temporarily blocks new Texas immigration enforcement law;
Judge rules that federal agency created to help minority-owned businesses must serve all races, another blow for affirmative action;
Texas Judge Temporarily Blocks Paxton’s Demand for Transgender Minors’ Records;
Appeals court blocks Florida’s ‘Stop Woke Act,’ calls it a ‘First Amendment sin’;
Study Finds Racial Turnout Gap Has Widened With a Weakened Voting Rights Act;
US lawmakers unveil bill to fund government, avert shutdown; What's in the bills; Skyrocketing cost of US nuclear missile program spurs reckoning;
House conservatives fume over deal backed by Johnson; Earmark battle emerges as late threat to spending bill;
House passes bill to avert partial shutdown, sends to Senate before deadline; Senate advances $460B spending package to avert government shutdown;
Bipartisan group pitches border-Ukraine bill as ‘pressure point’ on GOP leaders; Foreign agent law faces sweeping changes;
Biden draws sharp contrasts with Trump in fiery State of the Union address; Full SOTU text; 5 takeaways from the State of the Union; 5 more takeaways;
Katie Britt, With Smiles and Menace, Delivers G.O.P. Response to Biden;
The Most Unusual State of the Union in Living Memory; Democrat demands apology from Van Orden after SOTU outburst;
Majority of Americans watching Biden’s SOTU speech had positive response; Fact checking Trump’s ‘play by play’ of Biden’s State of the Union;
House lawmakers butt heads on role of DEI in antisemitism;
Red-state Christian women are rising up, speaking out to defend IVF;
Alabama’s governor signs bill to protect IVF after state Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos;
Texas GOP leaders begin purge of Republicans who defied them;
Navy demoted Ronny Jackson after probe into White House behavior;
John Barrasso (R-Wyo) forgoes bid for GOP leader to run for No. 2 spot; Rosendale (R-MT) drops reelection bid, will retire at end of term;
Kerry’s Departure “Marks The End Of An Era In Climate Diplomacy”;
Lauren Boebert doesn’t want to lose the House;
Offensive comments by N.C. Republican stand out even in Trump’s party;
Campaign politics
Trump appeals ruling disqualifying him from Illinois ballot; Trump presses Supreme Court to rule for him on presidential immunity;
Durbin says Supreme Court’s decision to take up Trump’s immunity ‘disappointment’ for delaying case;
Keith Olbermann rips Supreme Court, calls liberal justices ‘inept’;
Trump sweeps GOP primary contests in Michigan, Idaho and Missouri, AP projects, bringing him closer to clinching nomination;
Haley pulls off her first 2024 GOP win in D.C.; Haley wins Vermont GOP primary; Nikki Haley walks back pledge to support Donald Trump if he's the GOP nominee;
Trump, Biden Trump, Biden win big on Super Tuesday; 5 key takeaways from Super Tuesday;
Nikki Haley said she was exiting the presidential race and challenged Donald Trump to win back her supporters.;
Haley ran a near perfect race. She just couldn’t figure out Trump; Trump continues to slam Haley voters;
Trump says Biden's border policies are a 'conspiracy to overthrow' the US;
Donald Trump, Seeking Cash Infusion, Meets With Elon Musk; How Trump’s court appearances are used in his campaign message;
McConnell endorses Trump, setting aside past criticism;
A majority of President Biden’s 2020 voters now say he’s too old to be effective; The private chats and chance encounters that shape Joe Biden’s thinking;
No Matter Race, Age or Gender, More Voters Say Trump’s Policies Helped Than Biden’s;
Democrats ready to hit panic button in Trump-Biden race; Bernie Sanders’s private warning to Biden about the 2024 campaign ;
Top Senate Republicans to attend fundraiser for Kari Lake; Kyrsten Sinema will not seek reelection in Arizona;
Steve Garvey and Rep. Adam Schiff Advance in the California Senate Race;
RNC installs Trump’s chosen leaders in merger with his campaign; Trump’s Man at the R.N.C. Will Face Pressure to Satisfy His Election Lies;
RFK Jr. fuels talk of Libertarian party switch: ‘He’s a rogue punk rocker’;
No Labels votes to move forward with independent presidential ticket;
Trump news and classified doc case
Trump seeks delay of trial on mishandling classified documents;
Trump's Carroll case
Trump demands new E. Jean Carroll trial, citing ‘restrictions’ on testimony; Donald Trump posted a $91.6 million bond in a defamation case he lost to E. Jean Carroll;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
US Supreme Court's move to hear Trump's immunity claim gives him gift of delay;
Georgia indictment
Judge to decide Willis disqualification in Trump Ga. case within two weeks; Trump Georgia judge, Fani Willis face challengers in reelection races;
Newly Released Messages Detail Roots of the ‘Fake Electors’ Scheme; Pro-Trump lawyers central to alternate-elector plot settle Wisconsin lawsuit;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
The Trump Organization’s former C.F.O. will admit to lying at Donald Trump’s recent civil fraud trial, without implicating his former boss.;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Free COVID-19 test program to be suspended for now; Covid? Again? A guide to the latest symptoms and treatment;
F.D.A. delays action on closely watched Alzheimer’s drug;
Federal appeals panel skeptical of ObamaCare’s preventative care authority;
Overwhelming majority of Americans support keeping IVF legal for women;
Women get a bigger longevity boost from exercise than men;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
SC lost track of $1.8B. The finger-pointing has already begun;
Business and Economics
Dow Jones Rises Ahead Of Powell's Encore; Nvidia Stock, Tesla Rally;
The economy added 275,000 jobs in February, signaling continued strength in the labor market;
Powell: ‘There will be bank failures’ caused by commercial real estate losses;
Stock rally stalls after jobs report, Nvidia sinks 5%;
Rent is driving inflation. But there’s something off in the data; Shrinkflation 101: The Economics of Smaller Groceries; Auto Insurance Spike Hampers the Inflation Fight;
Manufacturing investment hit new peak in January as Biden bets on green transition; Trump’s Tax Cut Fueled Investment but Did Not Pay for Itself, Study Finds ;
Gold extends record run as rate cut bets gain ground; OPEC+ members extend production cuts in bid to boost oil price;
China sets economic growth target of about 5% ; China's trade surplus larger than expected in February amid surge in exports;
China's CNOOC makes 100 million ton oilfield discovery in South China Sea;
China tries to stabilise pig population as pork prices plunge;
China's BYD prices new version of best-selling EV lower than predecessor;
Chinese developers resume UK commercial property retreat;
European Central Bank, Citing Wage Growth, Keeps Rates Steady;
Tesla Germany halts work as Musk calls suspected arson 'extremely dumb'; Strikes hobble German railways, airports as disputes mount;
Mideast Starbucks franchisee firing 2,000 workers after being targeted in Israel-Hamas war boycott;
FAA faults Boeing over quality control problems; Boeing stonewalling Alaska Airlines investigation, federal accident chief says ;
JetBlue, Spirit end bid to merge after antitrust objections;
Toyota plant in Missouri launches union drive as UAW aims to expand;
EU Fines Apple Almost $2 Billion, Says App Store Violates Antitrust Rules;
The ZIP Code Shift: Why Many Americans No Longer Live Where They Work; Americans Increasingly Divided Over Return To Work Policies;
Companies Are Removing Educational Requirements From Job Postings;
Data Center Demand Puts Strain On Power Grids;
Finance
AI boom makes Nvidia third US stock to close above $2tn valuation;
U.S. caps late charges on credit cards in new Biden crackdown on junk fees;
Trump-Biden Election Could Be Pivotal For The Economy And Your Wallet;
Five ways to trigger an IRS audit or notice;
Sports
Iowa star Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich to become the all-time NCAA Division I basketball scoring leader;
LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 points;
Dartmouth men’s basketball team votes to unionize in a case that could alter college sports;
Other news
Debate: What's the Root Cause of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
Interview: Joe Biden’s Last Campaign; Do Americans Have a ‘Collective Amnesia’ About Donald Trump;
America’s economic security doctrine has taken on a darker hue;
A century ago, Mississippi’s Senate voted to send all the state’s Black people to Africa;
There was no president on this date 175 years ago. Or was there?
Education:
College Degrees Lead To $14.2 Trillion In Additional Career Earnings;
NACAC List Indicates Over 190 Colleges Have Postponed Commitment Deadlines; FAFSA Submissions From High School Seniors Are Down 38%;
Senate Democrats Urge Cardona To Address FAFSA Error Affecting Students In Mixed-Status Families;
Biden has canceled $138 billion in student loans. Some say it’s not enough;
Conservatives Struggle To Find Legal Avenues To Challenge Biden’s Debt Relief Initiatives;
Bipartisan Bill Would Automatically Enroll Military Members In Public Service Loan Forgiveness; House Democrats Introduce Bill To Double Maximum Pell Grant;
Univ Of California Applications Saw More Diversity, Transfer Students In Fall 2024; Cal State Campuses Are Targeting New Strategies To Support Students Of Color;
Why Native American Students Find It Difficult To Leave Home For College;
University Of Florida Eliminates DEI Roles In Accordance With State Law; Florida Memorial University Sets Distinctive Tone In Teaching African American Studies;
House Republicans Target DEI Initiatives At Public Colleges, Medical Schools During Thursday Hearing;
Congressional Black Caucus Asks AG Garland To Protect College DEI Programs;
Ohio’s Public Universities Review Race-Based Scholarships; Alabama Republicans Advance Anti-DEI Bill, Absentee Ballot Limits;
Republicans Now Targeting Tenure In Their Efforts To Revamp Higher Ed; Arizona GOP Bill Would Let Students Challenge Grades Based On Professors’ “Political Bias”;
University of Idaho Needs More Students. Should It Buy an Online School? University Of Arizona Considers Consolidation Of Its Online Campus;
Liberty University fined a record $14 million as Education Department says it repeatedly violated law aimed to keep campuses safe;
Pennsylvania, Oklahoma Governors Push Consolidation In Higher Ed; University Of Iowa Board Recommendation Prompts Closure Of Three Satellite Centers;
Michigan State University Asks Governor To Consider Removing Two Board Members After Misconduct Probe;
College Board Launches Fully Digital SAT; Brown University To Reinstate Mandatory Standardized Testing;
California High Schools Unclear On Math Instruction Amid Data Science Debates; Advocates Worry New Math Criteria For California Universities Could Disqualify Data Science;
New Guidance Says Math Educators Should Teach Their Students To Question AI; Student fights AI cheating allegations for using Grammarly;
Louisiana Considers Using AI To Help Expand Post-Pandemic Tutoring Efforts; Students Want More Help From Adults In Better Understanding How AI Works;
K-12 Teachers View Their Profession More Negatively Than School Leaders; New Teachers Are Experiencing Rough Starts Into Their Profession;
3/1/2024
TechNews for the week: March 1; February 28; February 26;
Ukraine/Russia war
Debris from North Korean missile in Ukraine could expose procurement networks;
Zelensky says 31,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia’s invasion;
France's Macron does not rule out Europeans sending troops to Ukraine; Putin threatens nuclear response to NATO troops if they go to Ukraine;
US,Israel/Hamas Conflict
Israel unveils plan for complete postwar control of Gaza; Netanyahu’s ‘day after’ plan for Gaza is unviable;
Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Paris as air strikes continue;
Israel plans to build 3,300 new settlement homes. It says it's a response to a Palestinian attack; A Re-established West Bank Settlement Symbolizes Hardened Israeli Views ;
Online fundraisers for violent West Bank settlers raised thousands, despite international sanctions;
Walled site grows at Egypt border near Gaza ; A Gaza doctor’s fear: Displacement, detention or death;
U.N. rights chief deplores 'entrenched impunity' in Israel-Hamas war;
Why 'Hamas Was Elected by a Majority of Palestinians' Isn't the Whole Truth; Hamas' attack was horrible, but Israel's slaughter of Gaza civilians is genocidal;
Netenyahu adviser says We will defeat Hamas with or without British weapons; Israeli strike kills 23 at family home of Gaza comedian;
US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants’ surge in Red Sea attacks on ships;
Palestinian prime minister, cabinet offer to resign in step toward post-Gaza war overhaul; Palestinian Authority shake-up paves way for postwar governance of Gaza;
Netanyahu Says Israeli Forces Will Move Into Rafah, Cease-Fire Deal or Not;
Israel launches strikes on Hizbollah targets in north-east Lebanon;
Palestinians call for China to step up pressure on Israel as they seek an end to 'collective punishment' on Gazans;
Israel is closing in on Hamas’s leader who is believed to be hiding in Gaza tunnels, but killing him risks hostages;
Israel and Hamas indicate no deal is imminent after Biden signals Gaza cease-fire could be close;
Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden’s Hopes of Near Term Deal;
Yellen Urges Israel to Restore Economic Ties to West Bank ;
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich pledged to continue expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank;
Arab states, Turkey ask World Court to declare Israeli occupation illegal;
Majority of countries argue Israel violated international law in last historic hearing at UN court; British lawmakers fear for their safety after threats over Gaza war support;
NY Times ‘reviewing’ ties with Israeli reporter who liked post urging ‘slaughterhouse’ in Gaza;
The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 30,000 since the start of Israel’s military offensive in October;
Many were killed and injured after Israeli forces opened fire near an aid convoy;
Israel appropriates 650 acres of West Bank land near big settlement; In Israeli-occupied Hebron, Palestinians describe living in ‘a prison’;
Israel's Netanyahu says he will pave way to conscript ultra-Orthodox;
Mehdi Hasan: Biden risks ‘future of American democracy’ for Netanyahu and ‘fascists in Israel’;
Jordan’s queen downplays role of Oct. 7 as cause of the war in Gaza;
Bias hiding in plain sight: Decades of analyses suggest US media skews anti-Palestinian;
The U.S. will airdrop aid to Gaza, said President Biden;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Navalny was close to being freed in prisoner swap between Russia and West, ally says;
Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under a heavy police presence;
Leaked Russian military files reveal criteria for nuclear strike; Russia planning nuclear strike to counter 'Chinese invasion'? Report shares details of leaked military files;
A Breakaway Region of Moldova Asks Russia for Protection;
Space Command chief: China space threat growing at ‘breathtaking pace’;
Satellite images reveal floating barrier at mouth of disputed atoll in South China Sea; US cautions after Hawaii neighbor Kiribati gets Chinese police;
North Korea's first spy satellite is 'alive', can manoeuvre; US, South Korea planning major military exercises amid tensions with North;
Japan's new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen;
After U.S. Strikes, Iran’s Proxies Scale Back Attacks on American Bases;
Iran to vote in elections as Supreme Leader’s succession looms; Calls for a Boycott Roil Iran’s Parliamentary Elections;
White House reverses West Bank policy, calling Israeli settlements illegal; Active-duty airman sets himself on fire outside D.C.’s Israeli Embassy;
Hungary approves Sweden’s long-delayed NATO bid, removing final obstacle to alliance’s historic expansion;
French Senate votes to enshrine abortion in constitution, a world first;
Argentina’s Milei meets Trump after hosting Biden officials;
The far right has replaced the old left as Russia’s propaganda tool;
The Biggest Supreme Court Case Nobody Seems to Be Talking About; SCOTUS seems skeptical of Texas, Florida social media laws that could change free speech online;
Supreme Court won’t hear case of woman ticketed for honking horn;
Alabama justice who quoted Bible in IVF case often invokes religion; Alabama judge says God opposes IVF. Religions hold varied views.;
Appeals Court Allows Indiana Ban on Transition Care for Minors to Take Effect;
Judge blocks Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants;
Judge rules Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to vote is not discriminatory;
Pennsylvania Republicans clash with Trump on mail-in voting; With abortion rights looming, Missouri GOP advances slanted ballot rules;
New Biden order would stem flow of Americans’ sensitive data to China;
Biden administration will delay a key part of its signature climate policy;
How and why legislators are suddenly trying to crack down on peaceful protest; ‘Cop City’ Prosecutions Hinge on a New Definition of Domestic Terrorism;
House conservative demands stall efforts to avert shutdown; Mike Johnson is again staring down a government shutdown — and his conference;
Speaker Johnson: ‘House is actively considering options’ on foreign aid; Head of Freedom Caucus bashes funding deal, vows shutdown fight;
Congress appears likely to exclude PBMs, other health priorities from spending package;
Leaders in Congress agree to delay government shutdown deadlines; House passes short-term funding bill to avert shutdown;
Senate passes short-term extension to avert partial government shutdown, sending it to Biden to sign before weekend deadline;
These senators voted against the stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown;
Rep. Perry says House GOP should cancel Biden’s SOTU address;
Senate Democrats to force a vote on bill to protect IVF access; Senate Republican Blocks Bill to Protect I.V.F. Treatment;
Democratic leader shoots down discharge petition on Ukraine-border bill; Democrat grills Austin on lack of consequences for Israel over Gaza death toll;
Hunter Biden testifies he never involved his father in his business, accusing House GOP of building impeachment effort on ‘lies’;
Hunter Biden asks GOP: What about Jared Kushner?
Senators prep for Mayorkas impeachment as government funding deadline looms; McConnell, Thune call for full Senate trial of Mayorkas;
Mitch McConnell will step down as Senate Republican leader in November; McConnell exit surprises GOP: ‘It’s Trump’s party now’;
Trump to GOP: Dump the filibuster before Schumer does ;
Mike Johnson Conducted Seminars Promoting the US as a “Christian Nation”; Mike Johnson invoked God in a GOP presentation on keeping the majority. It didn’t land well;
Speaker Johnson to Biden: Mexico ‘will do what we say’;
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn) reconsidering decision to retire;
Florida lawmakers postpone ‘fetal personhood’ bill after Alabama IVF ruling;
DeSantis vetoes Florida bill banning social media for most kids;
This South Dakota ballot measure would restore Roe. Abortion rights groups are attacking it.;
Virginia Moves Toward Removing Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Group;
Alabama lawmakers vote to protect IVF by shielding doctors from liability, less than two weeks after a controversial court ruling;
LGBTQ organization sues Texas AG over youth transgender records probe;
Georgia state House passes bill allowing police to arrest anyone suspected of being in country illegally;
Troop splits with Girl Scouts after legal threats over Gaza bracelet fundraiser;
Campaign politics
Extremism is US voters' greatest worry, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds; GOP strained by Trump-influenced shift from Reagan on Russia;
Trump says Black voters like him more because of his indictments and mug shot; Trump says he’s long worked ‘hand in hand’ with Black people. Let’s review;
Trump says he is a ‘dissident’ under siege from thugs in bleak CPAC speech;
Trump ‘more unhinged’ in his rhetoric, ex-staffer-turned critic says;
What I Learned When I Read 887 Pages of Plans for Trump’s Second Term;
The prospect of a second Trump presidency has the intelligence community on edge; Russia looms over yet another Trump presidential campaign;
Trump is disqualified from Illinois ballot, judge rules;
Haley to launch ad buy in Super Tuesday states, Trump potential VP picks speak at CPAC;
3 takeaways from the South Carolina GOP primary; Billionaire-backed Koch network to stop funding Nikki Haley after defeat;
Farah Griffin: Haley’s South Carolina results should be a ‘five-alarm fire’ for the GOP;
Haley: Trump as GOP nominee would be ‘suicide for our country’;
A Beginner’s Guide to March 5th Super Tuesday;
Biden wins Michigan primary but faces notable showing by ‘uncommitted’; Michigan primary takeaways;
Arab American Democrats push for ‘uncommitted’ vote in Michigan primary to send message to Biden about Gaza;
Young Voters Say Their Discontent Goes Deeper Than Israel and Gaza;
Biden faces tough choices after Michigan backlash; Biden has been bad for Palestinians. Trump would be worse.;
Trump, Kemp Blame Biden’s Immigration Policies For Georgia Student’s Death;
McConnell wrestles with difficult move: Endorsing Trump;
Biden seeks to shift border from vulnerability to line of attack on Trump;
Biden Amasses Cash Lead as Trump Bleeds Money in 2024 Fight; Trump, allies scramble to close fundraising gap with Biden;
Trump news and classified doc case
RNC member: ‘Totally misleading’ to spend campaign funds on Trump legal fees;
Trump seeks to move classified-documents trial to 2025, while prosecutors push for July;
Trump's Manhattan hush money case
Manhattan prosecutors requested a gag order on Donald Trump to protect jurors and witnesses in the first criminal trial of a ;
Trump seeks to block Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen from testifying at NY hush money trial;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Supreme Court to consider whether Trump is immune from prosecution for actions as president, further delaying D.C. Jan. 6 trial;
Takeaways from Trump's immunity claim at Supreme Court; Supreme Court's move to hear Trump's immunity claim gives him gift of delay;
Appeals court ruling means over 100 Jan. 6 rioters may be resentenced;
Georgia indictment
Appeals court won’t rehear Mark Meadows bid to move Georgia case to federal court;
Trump organization NY fraud trial
How Justice Engoron’s numbers add up for Trump’s penalty in the N.Y. fraud trial; Donald J. Trump Is Racing Against Time to Find a Half-Billion Dollar Bond;
Trump appeals $454M New York fraud ruling; Trump plans to post $100M bond in appeal of New York civil fraud judgement;
N.Y. judge won’t delay Trump’s $454 million penalty in civil fraud case but lets his sons temporarily continue to lead the company;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Walgreens, CVS will soon dispense abortion pill in states where it is legal, expanding access ahead of expected Supreme Court case;
Ex-Trump officials plot out sweeping abortion restrictions for return to office;
CDC recommends older adults get 2nd updated coronavirus shot;
Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Persist;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Donald Trump wins the South Carolina G.O.P. primary 59.8% to 39.5%; Results: The Most Detailed Maps;
Newt Gingrich endorses Catherine Templeton for Congress over incumbent Nancy Mace;
Banking news
Banks warily warm up to Fed repo backstop;
Deutsche Bank to file liquidation suit against Chinese developer Shimao;
Business and Economics
The economy is roaring. Immigration is a key reason;
Dow Jones Falls, Bitcoin Soars On Rate Jitters As Government Shutdown Risk Grows; Yellen Sends This Warning; Stocks close lower ahead of Thursday's PCE inflation;
Key Fed inflation measure rose 0.4% in January as expected, up 2.8% from a year ago; S&P 500, Nasdaq close out February at record highs;
Why US housing inflation relief may be short-lived;
Crude oil grinds higher as OPEC+ reportedly considers extending output cuts; Russia bans gasoline exports for 6 months from March 1;
US diesel exports to Europe dip on plummeting refining output;
WTO chief: War, instability weighing down global economy;
China's slowing economy, Xi's government tactics leave American investors wary; Country Garden liquidation petition adds to China's property woes;
China’s economy suffers blow as factory activity slows;
Japan's inflation beats forecasts, end of negative rates in sight;
Falling inflation in German states points to national decline;
Nvidia briefly hits $2 trillion valuation as AI frenzy grips Wall Street;
Commerce secretary Says Chipmakers Have Applied For More Than $70B In Federal Subsidies;
DeSantis calls takeover of Disney government a 'success' despite worker exodus, litigation;
Sales of EVs slow as skeptical consumers turn to hybrids, plug-ins;
US landowners sue to force oil company clean-up of abandoned wells;
Democrats urge Biden administration to block Capital One, Discover merger;
Merger talks between Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount stall out;
U.S. regulators sue to block $24.6 billion merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons;
Sony lays off roughly 900 workers as PlayStation woes continue;
Macy’s to close 150 stores as it bets on luxury brands;
Sam Bankman-Fried urges lenient sentence, citing FTX fund recovery;
Wendy’s clarifies ‘dynamic pricing’ system won't raise prices at peak times;
Apple Cancels Plans For Self-Driving EV In “Bombshell” Move;
Trump Media co-founders sue company, alleging a scheme to dilute shares;
Corporations Challenge Constitutionality Of NLRB;
Ponzi scheme that tapped Harvard Business School network shut down;
Boeing agrees to $51 mln settlement for US export violations, including in China;
WeightWatchers shares tumble as Oprah decides to exit board;
Finance
5 Key Takeaways From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter;
Sports
In Caitlin Clark, Pete Maravich has a studious and worthy heir;
Baseball is proving the power of immigrants. America should take the hint;
At Europe’s sauna marathon, schvitzing is a sport;
Other news
Does it matter which party nominated a judge? Here’s why it does;
A Conservative Judge’s Critique of the Supreme Court’s Reliance on Tradition;
The case of Clarence Thomas’s new clerk taints the entire judiciary;
For World Leaders, 70 Is the New 50;
Education:
Education Department Announces Updates For New FAFSA Implementation;
ED Releases State-By-State SAVE Plan Debt Forgiveness Data; Pell Grant Program Could Face Future Budget Crisis;
Higher Ed Organizations Oppose Bipartisan Bill To Tax Wealthy Colleges To Pay For Pell Grant Expansion;
More Colleges Are Launching “No-Loan” Policies For Undergraduate Students;
Dartmouth, Rice, Northwestern, Vanderbilt To Pay $166M Settlement Around Alleged Collusion To Limit Student Aid;
More States Considering Legacy Admissions Bans As Pressure Mounts; California Legislature Asked To Ban Legacy Admissions In Private Colleges, Universities;
A former professor donated $1 billion to a Bronx medical school, with instructions to provide free tuition in perpetuity.;
Rural Colleges And Universities Are Often More Affordable, Accessible Than Others;
Post-Pandemic Transfer Enrollment Is Rising In Higher Ed;
Black, Hispanic College Students Are More Likely To Consider Dropping Out; Latinos Underrepresented At Selective Private Colleges, Universities;
Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs;
Undocumented UT-Austin Students Grapple With Loss Of Support Program Amid DEI Bans; Ohio University To Pause Race-Based Scholarships;
Univ Of Oklahoma Discussed Restructuring Months Before Governor’s DEI Ban, Records Show; Iowa House Passes Bill Capping Tuition, Gutting DEI;
Cal State Student Workers Unionize In Historic First;
AAUP Sanctions New College Of Florida, Spartanburg Community College;
Faculty Budget Activism Is Rising On College Campuses Amid Financial Pressures, Enrollment Declines;
Colleges Still Uncertain Of AI’s Long-Term Impacts On Campus; Educators Share Differing Opinions About When Students Should Be Taught About AI;
Most Educators Believe AI Use Will Increase In Schools Next Year; Few Superintendents Are Prioritizing AI In K-12 Education;
Students Use AI To Develop Autonomous Bikes, Homework Helpers, 911 Chatbots;
Several Elite Schools Have Reversed Course On Test Optional Policies;
Univ Of California Regents Votes To Lift Ban On Online Degrees;
Harvard Antisemitism Task Force Co-Chair Resigns From The Position;
Jewish College Students Testify On Capitol Hill About Rampant Campus Antisemitism;