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March 25

BBC taps ex-Google exec as new director general following Trump documentary controversy

The BBC named ex-Google chief Matt Brittin as its new director general following the controversy of its Trump documentary that led to multiple resignations.

March 25

GOP guest pushes back on 'The View' co-host Joy Behar questioning US military accomplishments in Iran

"The View" co-host Joy Behar repeatedly questioned what the U.S. military had accomplished in Iran during the show on Wednesday, getting pushback from GOP guest Abby Huntsman.

March 25

Loyola student newspaper apologizes for calling suspected murderer of Sheridan Gorman an illegal immigrant

The Loyola Phoenix apologized after an Instagram post called Sheridan Gorman's alleged killer an "illegal immigrant," citing conflicts with AP style.

March 25

EEOC finds Planned Parenthood segregated employees by race; Illinois affiliate agrees to $500K settlement

The EEOC found Planned Parenthood of Illinois violated Title VII, ordering a $500,000 payment after finding racial discrimination against White employees.

March 25

San Francisco restores 8th-grade algebra after equity experiment backfires

San Francisco school board votes to reinstate eighth-grade algebra districtwide after a decade-long policy shift led to lower advanced math enrollment.

March 25

University of Oregon to offer abortion pills on campus this fall after student pressure campaign

The University of Oregon will offer mifepristone and misoprostol to students this fall after a campaign by groups, including UO Students for Choice.

March 25

America is 'humiliating' adversaries with advanced military tech: Palantir CTO

Shyam Sankar, chief technology officer of Palantir, discusses the Iran conflict and his new book, "Mobilize: How to Reboot the American Industrial Base and Stop World War III."

March 25

California governor candidate warns of 'MAGA-like' state movement unless Dems 'wake up'

California gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan warned that the state could see a "MAGA-like" movement if the Democratic Party failed to deliver on issues.

March 25

Whoopi Goldberg's voter ID claim draws correction from co-hosts during SAVE Act discussion

Whoopi Goldberg said during "The View" on Tuesday that she shows her driver's license to vote, but her co-hosts corrected her, saying New York has no voter ID requirement.

March 25

Comer tells Newsom to 'lawyer up' as House Oversight launches California fraud probe

House Oversight Chairman James Comer launched a probe into alleged California hospice fraud, saying scale could exceed findings in Minnesota.