In Queensland, Australia, 140 high school students were exempted from their final ancient history exam after teachers mistakenly taught them about Augustus Caesar instead of Julius Caesar, the exam topic, due to a miscommunication that was only discovered days before the assessment. The students will be assessed on other coursework components, and an investigation is underway to prevent future errors.
Kai Trump, granddaughter of President Donald Trump, will make her LPGA Tour debut at The Annika tournament in Florida after receiving a sponsor exemption, as she prepares to attend the University of Miami and pursue her golf career.
Kai Trump, President Donald Trump's granddaughter and a college golf prospect, received a sponsor exemption to make her LPGA Tour debut at The Annika tournament in Florida, marking a significant step in her emerging golf career and helping to attract new audiences to the sport.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins proposes a year-end 'innovation exemption' to allow crypto firms to launch products more quickly and indicates ongoing efforts to develop new crypto regulations, signaling a more crypto-friendly stance from the SEC under the Trump administration. He also aims to boost IPOs in the US.
The Pentagon has announced that military personnel seeking exemptions from shaving facial hair for over a year must have a medical treatment plan, or face separation from service, emphasizing the importance of grooming standards for maintaining the warrior ethos. This policy change affects all branches and aims to tighten regulations after years of relaxed grooming rules.
FEMA approved exemptions for several Camp Mystic buildings from flood zone designations in 2013, years before severe flooding in Central Texas caused fatalities at the camp.
Donald Trump's new travel ban includes an exemption for athletes, coaches, and support staff traveling for major sporting events like the 2025 Club World Cup, 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the 2028 Olympics, potentially affecting international players and teams from countries under the ban.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is under scrutiny after a report revealed that one of his longtime donors, a billionaire restaurant owner who owns Panera Bread franchises, benefited from an exemption in the state's new minimum wage law. The exemption, specific to chains that bake and sell their own bread, has raised questions due to the donor's significant political contributions. The revelation has prompted calls for an investigation from the top Republican in the California Assembly, while Newsom's spokesperson defended the law as the result of extensive negotiations. The minimum wage increase, excluding exemptions for certain businesses, is set to take effect on April 1.
All seven members of BTS have now enlisted in mandatory military service in South Korea, causing a debate over whether the K-pop superstars should have been exempted due to their global influence and contribution to the economy. The first member to enlist was Jin, followed by J-Hope, Suga, RM, V, Jimin, and Jung Kook. BTS is expected to reunite around 2025, but may perform for fellow troops during their enlistment. The South Korean government had allowed K-pop stars to defer enlistment until the age of 30 but did not grant them full exemption.
16 LIV Tour golfers will compete in the PGA Championship, as each major has its own eligibility requirements. LIV Tour players must qualify or have an exemption to play in majors. 18 LIV Tour golfers qualify for the 2023 PGA Championship. It is unclear how LIV players will qualify for future majors as they slip down the world golf rankings.
