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He’s becoming an American soldier. First he must become a U.S. citizen.
Sebastian Villaorduña, new to the country from Peru, joined a military mired in a historic recruiting crisis and desperate for people just like him.
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‘Go to Hell,’ ‘The Light of Freedom’ and Other Ways to Send Presidential Christmas Messages
Past U.S. presidents have used their holiday messages to inspire the nation to face hard times by coming together. President-elect Donald J. Trump had his own idea.
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As North Carolina’s Governor Departs, He Stays Cagey on 2026 and 2028
In an interview, Roy Cooper spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and Democratic speculation that he might run for Senate or for president.
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CAFC Decision on Orange Book Listings for Drug/Device Combination Patents
On December 20th, 2024, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an important decision in Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals that impacts Orange Book (OB) listings for patents related to FDA-approved drug/device combination products. Patentees and sponsors of New Drug Applications (NDAs) directed to drug/device combinations should review this decision…
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Bipartisan AI Task Force Report Sets the Stage for Health Care AI Action in 2025
The House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) released a comprehensive 253-page report providing a roadmap for Congress as it develops policies to regulate and optimize the use of this rapidly advancing technology. The bipartisan task force, cochaired by Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Ted Lieu (D-CA), consulted over 100 experts across various fields to…
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Unauthorized mapping activities in China’s automobile industry
On October 16, China’s Ministry of State Security highlighted a case where a foreign company, in collaboration with a Chinese company, conducted illegal surveying and mapping within the territory of China under the guise of autonomous driving research. The mapping data which contains geographic information of specific areas, later identified as state secrets, was transferred…
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Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians
Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike. One of the deadliest bombardments of the 21st century followed.
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How Mexican Cartels Test Fentanyl on Vulnerable People and Animals
A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens.
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A Young Sudanese Trapped by War Makes Painful Choices and Is Viewed With Suspicion
Trapped in Sudan’s brutal civil war, a young woman chose to work in a clinic on the front line, treating civilians and combatants. She had to navigate suspicion from both sides.
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Azerbaijan Airlines Crash Investigators Focus on Russian Defenses as Possible Cause
Russian aviation authorities said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had hit a flock of birds. But some experts cast doubt on that account, pointing to footage showing apparent holes in the fuselage.
