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TL/DR - The Pentagon plans to withdraw about 75 Special Forces personnel from Chad in response to demands from African governments to renegotiate the rules under which U.S. military personnel operate. This comes a week after the Biden administration revealed they will withdraw more than 1,000 U.S. military personnel from Niger in the coming…

TL/DR - Six years ago, Google signed a $9 million contract to develop an AI tool for the military, designed to aid in identifying targets using drone footage—a project known as Project Maven. Initial protestations from Google employees led to the company’s withdrawal, but the project continued with other contractors and is now being tested in…

TL/DR - Glendale officials celebrated the opening of an updated courthouse. The renovations included two new service windows adhering to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, privacy dividers, security upgrades, improved heating and air conditioning systems, a new family bathroom, and new furniture in the courtrooms. The upgrades took…

TL/DR - The article asserts abortion is a safe and essential health care service, with over 50% of abortions from 2020 onwards being performed using medication. The authors suggest five actions to expand access to medication abortion via telehealth (TMAB) care: increasing public understanding of its safety and effectiveness, addressing regulatory…