US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying employee, independent contractor status under federal wage and hour lawsU.S. Department of Labor (.gov)Trump administration moves to nix Biden-era limits on independent contractorsReutersTrump Administration Plans to Reverse Biden Rules on Gig WorkersWSJDOL moves to loosen independent contractor … [Read more...]

Iran, U.S. resume nuclear negotiations as Trump’s war clock ticks downThe Washington PostUS and Iran begin talks seen as crucial to prevent conflictBBCU.S. and Iran hold new talks as Trump raises pressure for nuclear dealNBC NewsUS-Iran talks live: Nuclear talks kick off in Geneva amid tensionsAl JazeeraA Deal or War? Crucial Talks Begin Between … [Read more...]

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New Galaxy S25 update expands worldwide following S26 debutSamMobileSamsung's February Security Patch Is Now Available on These DevicesLifehackerSamsung Phones Under Attack: Emergency Update Rushed to Nearly 15 Million UsersIowa Park LeaderGalaxy S25 series, Fold 7, and TriFold are all getting Samsung’s February security patch9to5GoogleGalaxy Z … [Read more...]

Florida uses emergency rule to cut patients off AIDS medicationTampa Bay TimesPress Telecon @ 12:15 pm ET: FL Health Dept. Signs Death Warrant for 16,000 AIDS Drug RecipientsAIDS Healthcare FoundationFDOH cannot remain silent on HIV medicine crisis | OpinionTallahassee DemocratFlorida’s proposed cuts to AIDS drug program threaten patient care and … [Read more...]

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North Korea’s ​Kim Jong-un Hints at Improving U.S. Relations — With CaveatsThe New York TimesNorth Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong UnBBCAn emboldened Kim flaunts nuclear ambitions while leaving room for U.S. talksThe Washington PostKim Jong-un vows no ties with Seoul but leaves door open to US talksEuronews.comKim Jong Un calls South … [Read more...]

Hong Kong court jails father of US-based democracy activist under national security lawCNNFather of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in prisonBBCFather of U.S.-based activist sentenced in Hong Kong under national security lawNPRThe father of a US-based Hong Kong activist is sentenced to 8 months under national security lawAP NewsFather … [Read more...]

How China is masking drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsalReutersView Full Coverage on Google News … [Read more...]

A British Special Election Could Hardly Have Come at a Worse Time for StarmerThe New York TimesGorton and Denton by-election polls open in Greater ManchesterBBCPolitics latest: Assisted dying bill almost certain to fail due to lack of extra debate timeSky NewsUK's Starmer faces latest test in tight-run local voteReutersPolls open in Gorton and … [Read more...]

California’s governor race has a clear top tierPoliticoTight California governor’s race between five leading candidatesLos Angeles TimesRepublican California governor candidate Steve Hilton says 'everybody supports' Trump's immigration policiesABC7 Los AngelesCalifornia 2026 Poll: Hilton, Swalwell, Bianco Lead Nonpartisan Primary for Governor- … [Read more...]

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Alysa Liu is back in the Bay Area. Here's what her 1st day home was like.SFGATEOlympic gold medalist Alysa Liu dines out in Alameda after returning from MilanNBC Bay AreaUCLA student Alysa Liu wins 2 Olympic figure skating gold medalsDaily BruinWomen like Alysa Liu competed on their own terms at the Winter OlympicsSan Francisco ChronicleOlympic … [Read more...]