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The Hill - Politics
Biden admin proposes ban on Chinese car technology
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Biden admin proposes ban on Chinese car technology The Commerce Department proposed banning certain ...3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Wired - Tech
Proposed Ban Would Be a ‘Death Sentence’ for Chinese EVs in the US
The US wants to ban any Chinese or Russian software installed in cars, purportedly over security concerns. If the proposed rule is finalized, don’t expect to see a China-made EV stateside any time ...4 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
California Bans All Plastic Bags After Its First Effort Backfired
The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste.6 hours ago - California -
ABC News - Tech
Ban sought for Chinese, Russian tech used in autonomous vehicles on US roads
The U.S. Commerce Department is seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated goal of ...8 hours ago - Russia -
NBC News - Top stories
Banned political ads found on TikTok weeks ahead of 2024 election
TikTok has banned all political advertising on the app, but that hasn’t stopped advertisers from running paid political messages on the platform.8 hours ago - Tiktok -
Inc. - Business
U.S. to Propose Ban on Chinese Software, Hardware in Connected Vehicles
The Biden administration continues taking measures to keepChinese technology that could pose security risks from coming into the United States.8 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
California Law Bans Plastic Shopping Bags at Grocery Stores
Gov. Gavin Newsome signs law pushing out all plastic grocery bags from supermarkets.8 hours ago - California -
Financial Times - Business
US proposes banning Chinese software and components in vehicles
Move prompted by fears Beijing could collect data on American drivers and hack internet-connected cars9 hours ago -
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The New York Times - Business
Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles
Federal officials acknowledged that few Chinese vehicles were on U.S. roads now, but said that the administration wanted to take proactive measures to strengthen national security.9 hours ago - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden proposes ban on Chinese and Russian software in U.S. cars
Commerce Department says it is taking proactive steps to keep Chinese and Russian-manufactured technologies off American roads.10 hours ago - Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars".11 hours ago - China -
The Hill - Politics
Newsom signs California plastic grocery bag ban
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Sunday that will prevent grocery stores from providing plastic bags to customers beginning in 2026. The legislation comes 10 years after the state ...13 hours ago - California -
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The Guardian - World
US public schools banned 10,000 books in most recent academic year
Survey by PEN America suggests bans nearly tripled nationwide from previous year’s figure. More than 10,000 books were banned in US public schools from 2023 to 2024, according to a report, marking ...15 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Alaska Airlines grounds flights at Seattle briefly due to tech outage
Alaska Airlines says it halted its flights in Seattle briefly on Sunday night due to a technology problem that was resolved by about 10 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time16 hours ago - Travel -
BBC News - Top stories
Airline bans couple who started row over reclining seat
A Chinese woman said she was harassed by the couple seated behind her on a flight after reclining her seat.19 hours ago - Travel -
The Guardian - World
The flight to freedom of Phillip Mehrtens, the NZ pilot who survived 594 days in captivity
In February 2023 his plane was stormed by independence fighters in West Papua who said he may never be released and threatened to kill him. Somehow, Mehrtens survived and is now a free man. On 7 ...23 hours ago -
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NBC News - Top stories
JetBlue flight makes emergency landing after smoke alert in cargo hold
A JetBlue flight made an emergency landing in Kansas on Saturday after pilots were alerted to smoke in the cargo hold, but an inspection revealed it was a false alarm, the airline said.Yesterday -
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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 -
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 -
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 -
CBS News - Top stories
Flight makes emergency landing after mouse climbs out of boxed meal
Passenger Jarle Borrestad told the BBC that the mouse scurried out of his seatmate's boxed in-flight meal.2 days ago -
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 -
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 -
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 -
BBC News - Top stories
Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal
The furry stowaway forced a Scandinavian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing.3 days ago -
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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 -
VentureBeat - Tech
The metaverse didn’t die. It moved inside Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | Jorg Neumann interview
The scale of the ambition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is pretty astounding. Made with 800 game developers over four years, the title has a seriously impressive set of numbers. I got a big ...3 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 PC Requirements Are Demanding, But Not In the Way You Think
With an entire globe to explore and various aircraft to do so in, you'd imagine that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will be a technically demanding game when it takes off from the runway this ...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 -
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