U.S. Officials Express Optimism Over New CDC Director Selection Amid Vaccine Policy Turmoil

Mar 20, 2026 02:46 am UTC| Governance Politics Health

The United States is moving closer to naming a permanent leader for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a top health official. Chris Klomp, chief counselor at the Department of Health and Human...

FCC Approves $3.54B Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Waiving Broadcast Ownership Cap

Mar 20, 2026 02:31 am UTC| Business Governance

The Federal Communications Commission has greenlit the $3.54 billion acquisition of local TV station owner Tegna by Nexstar Media Group, brushing aside opposition from Democratic-led states and setting the stage for the...

Trump Administration Quietly Approves $7 Billion in Unannounced Weapons Sales to UAE

Mar 20, 2026 01:48 am UTC| Politics Governance

The Trump administration has greenlit approximately $7 billion worth of weapons for the United Arab Emirates through channels that bypass mandatory public disclosure requirements under U.S. arms export regulations,...

Belarus Frees 250 Political Prisoners in Landmark U.S. Sanctions Deal

Mar 20, 2026 01:32 am UTC| Politics Governance

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko released 250 political prisoners on Thursday the largest single batch of releases to date as part of an ongoing negotiations with the United States aimed at easing long-standing...

Cyberattack on Stryker Triggers U.S. Government Warning Over Microsoft Intune Security

Mar 19, 2026 02:46 am UTC| Technology Governance Business

A cyberattack targeting medical device giant Stryker Corporation last week has prompted urgent action from U.S. federal cybersecurity authorities. The March 11 incident severely disrupted Strykers core operations,...

New Zealand Tightens Immigration Laws to Combat Crime and Asylum Abuse

Mar 18, 2026 01:19 am UTC| Governance

New Zealands government is set to introduce landmark immigration legislation aimed at strengthening deportation powers, cracking down on migrant exploitation, and addressing bad-faith asylum claims. Immigration Minister...

SEC Eyes Shift to Semiannual Corporate Reporting, Ending 50-Year Quarterly Mandate

Mar 17, 2026 03:10 am UTC| Politics Governance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing a landmark change to how public companies report their financials, potentially moving from quarterly disclosures to just twice a year. According to recent reports,...