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World - The Guardian
Lawsuits aim to prevent ‘illegal’ hiding of toxic chemicals by US regulators
Companies often claim ‘confidential business information’ to not disclose key information about dangerous chemicals. Two lawsuits aim to stop US federal regulators and industry from “illegally” ...9 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Instagram to block some screenshots to help prevent sextortion
Law enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.10 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
There are no easy answers to the decline of UK’s Aim
Number of companies listed on the junior stock market is barely over 70013 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Toxic slime and other dangerous toys sold online in Europe
Toy Industries of Europe finds that many products on marketplaces in the ‘kids’ category are unsafe14 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Nebraska regulators settle with one of communications companies involved in 911 outages
Nebraska regulators settle with one of the two communications companies involved in separate outages.22 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Italian Senate passes law making it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad
Italy’s Senate approved legislation Wednesday criminalizing the seeking of surrogacy in other countries by Italian citizens. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni advocated for the policy, which is seen as ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Italy makes it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad
Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy— a project of Prime Minister’s Giorgia Meloni party which activists say is meant to target same-sex ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Italy passes law clamping down on surrogacy tourism
Italians who go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy will face jail terms and fines of up to €1m. Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy – a ...Yesterday -
Science - The New York Times
Bumblebee Queens Prefer to Live in a Toxic Home
In an elaborate experiment, scientists discovered that the insects chose to hibernate in soil full of pesticides and other poisons.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
Politics - The Hill
SpaceX sues California regulators over rejected launches, claiming political bias
SpaceX filed a lawsuit against a California commission Tuesday, accusing members of political bias after they rejected the aerospace company’s request to allow more rocket launches from an air base ...Yesterday - California -
Business - MarketWatch
The Medicare scandal hiding in plain sight
Who can you trust when it comes to Medicare advice?Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Secret Service calls for new local units in push to prevent mass shootings
Secret Service officials encouraged law enforcement agencies across the nation to adopt behavioral assessment units in an effort to curb targeted violence in a Wednesday report issued by the ...Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
U.K. Regulator Starts Review Into Motor and Home Insurance Market
The regulator said it is concerned that the part of the market that allows people to pay for insurance in installments might not be providing fair value to more than 20 million customers.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
‘We’ve got a real problem’: Starmer takes on the regulators
Solution may lie in new pandemic-inspired unitYesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Democrats in Congress working to prevent Jan. 6 riot in 2025
Congressional Democrats are seeking to prevent another Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol in 2025. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the efforts.Yesterday -
Entertainment - ABC News
Hunter Biden revives lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images used in streaming series
Hunter Biden is reviving a lawsuit that accuses Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming seriesYesterday - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
Republicans hit for overseas voter lawsuits
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Democrats accuse GOP of obstructing military voters Republicans ...2 days ago - Republican Party -
Top stories - BBC News
Sara Sharif hooded and burned by abusers, court hears
Makeshift plastic hoods were used on the 10-year-old, who suffered dozens of injuries, jurors heard.2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Spain says firm busted sending chemicals to Russia, breaching sanctions
Spanish police say four men were arrested for setting up a company to ship chemicals to Russia, including "possible precursors for chemical weapons."2 days ago - Spain -
Top stories - NBC News
Spanish police seize Russia-bound chemicals, including possible weapons material
Police in Spain have seized 13 tons of banned chemicals, including “possible” chemical weapons precursors, that were bound for Russia.2 days ago - Russia -
Top stories - CBS News
Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot
Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘There are certain things that we don’t allow to be sold’: why vote buying in the US is illegal
Richard Hasen, a professor specializing in election law, on groceries, Elon Musk’s petition and Cards Against Humanity. Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered a $47 payment to people who refer ...2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Bradley Tusk Gets Real About Tech Regulations
Tusk made his name helping Uber plow through regulatory roadblocks. We asked him to forecast the future of regulation for AI, social media, and crypto.2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Swiss regulator orders UBS to bolster emergency plans
Finma suspends annual approval of bank’s ‘living will’ in light of added risk from Credit Suisse takeover2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
A Reporter’s Shield Law Is Vital to Prevent Abuses of Power
The PRESS Act has unanimous support in the House, but a few senators are blocking it.2 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump2 days ago - California -
Politics - The Hill
What to know about California's controversial new law aimed at preventing gas price spikes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday signed into law a controversial slate of plans to tighten fuel refinery storage rules in an effort to prevent future fuel shortages and price spikes at ...2 days ago - California -
World - The Guardian
Harris rallies North Carolina crowd to ‘fight to realize the promise of America’ as Trump hits Arizona – live
VP attacks Trump’s spreading of hurricane misinformation as he tells Arizona crowd to vote to ‘take back our country’. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent Sunday trying to shore up political ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
Family rushed to hospital after eating toxic mushrooms
The local fire department said the family became sick after eating wild mushrooms that one of them "found in the woods".4 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Man arrested with guns near Trump Coachella rally had "homemade" license plate, multiple passports
Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun ...4 days ago - Donald Trump