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Europe aligns with US Big Tech probe, targets Apple, Alphabet, and MetaThe European Union announced a probe into practices by Apple, Alphabet, and Meta, aligning with a U.S. case against Apple, a push against Big Tech.聽
Courts cut Trump鈥檚 bond to $175 million, but set April trial dateDonald Trump faced a huge bond 鈥� nearly half a billion dollars 鈥� to appeal a verdict in a civil fraud case. He got a reprieve Monday when an appeals court lowered the bond to $175 million.聽- Courts cut Trump鈥檚 bond to $175 million, but set April trial dateDonald Trump faced a huge bond 鈥� nearly half a billion dollars 鈥� to appeal a verdict in a civil fraud case. He got a reprieve Monday when an appeals court lowered the bond to $175 million.聽
Help wanted: Child care workers. Free housing provided.Child care in the U.S. is in crisis, with high prices for parents and low wages for child care providers. In Connecticut, one solution is to provide rent-free housing for those caring for small children.
First LookSupreme Court might limit mifepristone 鈥� the drug used in two-thirds of U.S. abortionsThe Supreme Court will hear a case this week on whether to limit access to mifepristone, an abortion pill. Medicine abortions accounted for 63% of the more than 1 million abortions in the U.S. last year. The case鈥檚 result could impact political races this year.
First LookSenate passes $1.2 trillion spending package, averting shutdownThe Senate passed a package of spending bills Saturday, funding the government until the fall. The House narrowly approved the package earlier in the day.
Trump鈥檚 dark rhetoric tests a polarized electorate 鈥� and mediaWhen Donald Trump makes incendiary comments, how do we assess the impact of his language 鈥� on voters, on the campaign, on the political environment?
GOP said Congress would cut spending. Rep. Massie on how it broke down.As Congress rushes to pass a $1.2 trillion spending bill, Rep. Thomas Massie talks about what鈥檚 wrong with the process 鈥撀燼nd how it could be fixed.聽
First LookCongress unveiled a spending package. What made Dems and Republicans agree?Congressional leaders unveiled a $1.1 trillion spending package ahead of a March 22 shutdown deadline. Now they鈥檙e working to speed it through passage in the House and Senate to avert a partial government shutdown.
How Mike Johnson won a key vote 鈥� and handles reins of speakershipThe House speakership has always been a prime post of power. Now, due to Republicans鈥� slim majority and battles within their ranks, Speaker Mike Johnson鈥檚 job is also riding a vortex.
First LookJustice Dept. takes aim at Apple鈥檚 digital fortress with antitrust suitThe Biden administration accuses Apple of聽engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones in the U.S.聽The move escalates an antitrust siege that has already triggered lawsuits against Google and Amazon.聽
He skipped a college education and didn鈥檛 regret itTrust in a college education is declining for one reason: It鈥檚 too expensive. One solution is lowering costs. But Cataldo Maria shows another way.聽 聽
First LookAs Texas defends deportation law, New Hampshire ponders its border 鈥� with CanadaEven as Texas鈥� SB4 flounders in court, Republicans in other state legislatures are picking up the charge to open up state jurisdiction on immigration enforcement. That鈥檚 amid arguments about whether the measures will be effective, or even legal.
First LookFull heart. Empty stomach. Can鈥檛 lose. BYU鈥檚 star combines March Madness and Ramadan.BYU basketball star Aly Khalifa is heading into the March Madness tournament without food or water, observing the strictures of Ramadan. Mr. Khalifa鈥檚 sacrifice epitomizes his career as a college athlete and a devout Muslim.
The ExplainerRFK Jr. is popular, but he鈥檚 probably not going to win. Here鈥檚 why.Voters say they want an alternative to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. But independent candidates face huge structural hurdles.
Texas SB4 could upend 100 years of US immigration law by empowering statesLegal whiplash over Texas鈥� new immigration law signals uncertainty around a state attempt to use authority traditionally reserved for the federal government.聽
First LookMississippi court sentences 鈥楪oon Squad鈥� officers for torturing Black menIn a Jackson, Mississippi, suburb, a street-crime-fighting unit abused their posts, torturing innocent citizens they swore an oath to protect, the court finds. Sentencing began March 19 for the self-described 鈥淕oon Squad鈥� of six white law enforcement officers.聽
First LookRed, white, and feeling blue: Why young Americans are in a 鈥榤id-life crisis鈥�The United States and western Europe lost ground in the annual World Happiness Report, a change driven by young people鈥檚 dejection around social issues, social media, and economic inequality. But some U.S. legislators are looking to turn the tide.
The ExplainerNew home-sale rules could cut 5% commissions paid by sellers and buyers in halfThe fees on home sales are about to change. Some say sellers and buyers could save as much as $12,000 on a $400,000 sale.
First LookIs GOP losing its grip on Ohio? Primary could be a signal of things to come.Ohio鈥檚 March 19 primaries are grabbing national attention as Republicans look to maximize their shot at picking up congressional seats. Endorsements by Donald Trump and聽GOP Senator JD Vance聽have defined some races.
