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California governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
“Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines,Yesterday - California -
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BBC News - Top stories
Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld
Russia's chess team is to remain banned from international competitions, officials have ruled.Yesterday - Russia -
CBS News - Top stories
California Rite Aid store taking extreme measures against shoplifting
A Rite Aid store in Compton, California, is taking a dramatic step to combat shoplifting by placing nearly all its items behind locked cases, including paper goods and potato chips. Elise Preston ...2 days ago - California -
CBS News - Top stories
California startup hopes weather balloons can help address global warming
A Northern California startup has taken on a controversial mission whose goal is to tackle global warming by sending weather balloons into the stratosphere that burst and release sulfur dioxide. ...2 days ago - California -
ABC News - Top stories
California firefighter arrested in connection with starting 5 fires
A Cal Fire employee was arrested Friday for allegedly igniting five fires in August and September, investigators allege.2 days ago - California -
The Hill - Politics
Trump vows to ‘save vaping’ despite previous support for ban
Former President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social Friday, said he would "save vaping," despite banning flavored vaping products during his first term. "I’ll save Vaping again!" Trump said in ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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The Hill - Politics
Trump calls on Congress to ban sanctuary cities
Former President Trump, campaigning Saturday in North Carolina, said he would be calling on Congress to pass legislation banning sanctuary cities, if elected president. “As soon as I take office, ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
What is kratom, the herbal product banned in six states?
Kratom may be new to you, but state officials and federal regulators are already very familiar with the herbal product.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Why a California music lover is trying to sell his massive vinyl collection
For music lovers, the future is retro. In 2023, sales of vinyl albums grew for the 17th consecutive year, accounting for 40% of album sales in the United States. With no signs of vinyl sales ...2 days ago - California -
The New York Times - Business
How the Kremlin Might Get Past RT Bans to Spread Its Message
Social media companies may try to ban RT, the Russian state media broadcaster. But the network has proved in the past to be a wily adversary when confronted with efforts to silence it.2 days ago - Russia -
NBC News - Politics
Pregnancy deaths skyrocketed in Texas after abortion ban, analysis shows
The number of women in Texas who died while pregnant, during labor or soon after childbirth skyrocketed after the state’s ban on abortion care, a new analysis finds.2 days ago - Abortion -
CNBC - Business
This is the most expensive U.S. city to retire—and it isn't in California or Hawaii
Spending your post-work years in these cities won't come cheap. Here are the 13 least affordable U.S. cities to retire in 2024, according to WalletHub.2 days ago - California -
Wired - Tech
California Can Slake the Thirst of Its Farms by Storing Water Underground
A new study finds that the state should replenish groundwater aquifers to sustain agriculture.2 days ago - California -
ABC News - Tech
California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law making it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent3 days ago - California -
ABC News - Top stories
8 firefighters hurt, 2 critically, in fire truck rollover crash
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Ukraine bans Telegram use on state-issued devices
The ban affects government officials and military personnel, over concerns about Russian cyber-attacks.3 days ago - Ukraine -
NBC News - Top stories
California firefighter accused of setting fires in wine country
A California firefighter was arrested on suspicion of arson in a series of small fires that burned in wine country in recent weeks, officials said Friday.3 days ago - California -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris at Wisconsin rally: ‘Women have died because of Trump’s abortion bans’ – live
Vice-president again highlighted case of Amber Thurman, who died in Georgia due to strict abortion ban. Kamala Harris will be in Georgia today and is expected to speak about Donald Trump’s role ...3 days ago - Abortion -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris attacks Trump over ‘immoral’ abortion bans at Wisconsin rally
Nominee emphasizes support for abortion rights at rally in key state, and declares herself ‘the underdog in this race’ . Kamala Harris campaigned in Madison, Wisconsin, the deep blue capital of the ...3 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Cal Fire Engineer Accused of Starting 5 Northern California Wildfires
A Cal Fire employee was arrested Friday on suspicion of starting several blazes in Sonoma County.3 days ago - California -
MarketWatch - Business
Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock hits low as insider stock-sale ban lifts
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.’s stock dropped to its lowest level since it went public in March Friday, as a ban on stock sales lifted.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Newsom signs deepfake, other AI bills into law in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed multiple artificial intelligence (AI) bills aimed at preventing the misuse of sexually explicit deepfakes. Newsom's signature on the three ...3 days ago - California -
The Hill - Politics
Greenhouse gas emissions drop across California, due to clean fuel shifts: Regulators
California's greenhouse gas emissions have plunged in recent years across most sectors, falling about 2.4 percent in 2022 in comparison to the previous year, state regulators reported on Friday. ...3 days ago - California -
The Hill - Politics
Texas judge rejects Paxton attempt to block State Fair gun ban
An Texas judge has slapped down an attempt by state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to force the state fair to allow guns. Paxton’s office sued in August to block a change in state fair policy to ...3 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Ukraine bans Telegram app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threat
Ukraine has banned government officials, military personnel and other defense and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices3 days ago - Ukraine -
ABC News - World
Ukraine bans Telegram messenger app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threat
Ukraine has banned government officials, military personnel and other defense and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices3 days ago - Ukraine -
CBS Sports - Sports
Florida State vs. California odds, spread, time: 2024 college football picks, Week 4 predictions from model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for the Cal Golden Bears vs. FSU Seminoles on Saturday3 days ago - College Football -
Financial Times - Business
Elon Musk’s Starlink faces legal vulnerabilities in Brazil after X ban
Billionaire’s satellite service is considered vital in remote areas but is coming under new scrutiny in Latin American country3 days ago - Brazil -
ABC News - Top stories
Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters
Authorities say eight firefighters have been injured in a severe highway crash involving a fire truck in Southern California3 days ago - California -
CBS News - Top stories
8 firefighters injured in fire truck rollover on Southern California freeway
The firefighters had been battling the massive Airport Fire prior to the crash, officials said.4 days ago - California