Kennedy refused to commit to following his own CDC nominee’s vaccine guidance. His tenure has been marked by clashes over …

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Pentagon Ends Mandatory Flu Shot Policy On Tuesday, April 21, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the elimination of the …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-22-pentagon-rescinds-flu-vaccine-mandate-service-members.html

Introduction Maria Raine testified Monday in Sacramento, California, urging state lawmakers to impose stricter regulations on artificial intelligence ‘companion’ chatbots. …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-22-mother-testifies-in-california-for-ai-chatbot-regulations.html

A Long-Overdue Reckoning, and Why I Welcome It The Department of Justice’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center is …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-22-splc-indictment-reveals-rot-at-the-core.html

U.S. Data Center Electricity Consumption Increases, Impacting Grid Planning Electricity consumption by data centers in the United States has significantly …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-22-report-data-center-electricity-demand-significantly-rising.html

Introduction Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an immediate ceasefire and the normalization of shipping traffic through the Strait of …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-22-chinese-president-urges-ceasefire-during-saudi-call.html

Even though the New York Times suggests that vaccines are popular, the real world evidence suggests a different story. Years …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-21-legal-battle-intensifies-new-acip-charter-redefines-expertise.html

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT) has extended a sanctions waiver permitting transactions involving Russian crude oil through mid-May 2026, …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-21-treasury-extends-russian-crude-oil-sanctions-waiver.html

Australia significantly increases its defense investment to $7 billion for counter-drone technology. It funds a laser weapon capable of burning …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-21-australia-billions-laser-beams-interceptor-drones.html

Introduction The United States Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on April 19 after it …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-21-u-s-seizes-iranian-tanker-talks-announced-amid-trumps-threats.html

India and the U.S. are in final talks for a major bilateral trade deal. The U.S. previously cut tariffs on …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-21-india-finalizing-trade-deal-washington.html

Iran’s conditional reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz caused a sharp drop in oil prices and a rally …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-20-oil-plunges-iran-opens-hormuz-boosting-global.html

The United States military announced on Thursday, April 16, 2026, that it will intercept any vessel providing material support to …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-18-us-expanded-interception-policy-vessels-supporting-iran.html

Introduction The United States has expanded its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz into a worldwide campaign against Iranian …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-18-us-announces-global-pursuit-iran-linked-vessels.html