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Online ticket thefts target Swifties. Here's how to protect yourself.

Wave of online ticket thefts targets Taylor Swift fans. ""The tickets are gone — gone. It was devastating," one consumer said.

Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump

“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

Missouri Voters Pass Measure to Protect Abortion Rights and End Ban

A ballot amendment enshrining reproductive rights in the State Constitution would void one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Amendments to protect abortion rights pass in 7 of 10 states

Many states across the nation had abortion rights referendums on the ballot for the 2024 election and the results reveal that while some red states easily passed these referendums, other states ...

Trump expected to roll back environmental protections, boost oil and gas

Former President Trump’s electoral victory will likely mean a significant shift in U.S. energy and environmental policy. His return to the White House next year is expected to lead to a rollback of ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access

Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Biden administration tightens sage grouse protections ahead of second Trump term

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Friday issued updates aimed at strengthening its proposed protections for the greater sage grouse — an iconic bird that inhabits public lands across the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird

U.S. officials are proposing tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West

Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago

Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policies

Blue-state governors are preparing political and legal moves to shield their states’ policies and residents from Donald Trump's new administration.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Pompeii limits visitors to protect ancient city from overtourism

Tickets to visit ruins buried by Mount Vesuvius, seen by 4 million this summer, to be capped at 20,000 a day. Pompeii is to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalised tickets ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Sudan’s lone caretaker protecting ancient treasures from looting

Civil war creeps closer to an archaeological site with more pyramids than the whole of Egypt

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

EPA staff fear Trump will destroy how it protects Americans from pollution

Workers face being targets in what could be Environmental Protection Agency’s biggest upheaval since its founding. After several years of recovery after the tumult of Donald Trump ’s last ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Rights group calls for international force to protect Sudanese amid a rampage by paramilitaries

Human Rights Watch said the U.N. is failing to protect civilians in Sudan's war and called for the urgent deployment of a protection force

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Trump taps former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to oversee the Environmental Protection Agency in his administration.

Lee Zeldin tapped to lead Environmental Protection Agency under Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

Philippine defense secretary doesn't expect Trump will demand payment for protection

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says he doesn't expect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration will demand the Philippines pay more for military protection because ...

World - ABC News - 9 hours ago

Newsom traveling to DC amid push to protect policies from Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is traveling to the nation’s capital this week amid a push to protect California’s policies from President-elect Trump, following his decisive victory in the White ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Harris proposes 1 million forgivable loans to Black entrepreneurs, as Trump makes inroads

Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled an "Opportunity Agenda" plan for Black men, which includes providing forgivable loans to entrepreneurs.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Here's who would benefit from Trump's proposed tax break on car loan interest

A tax deduction on car-loan interest proposed by former president Donald Trump would likely benefit wealthier taxpayers who buy expensive cars, experts said.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Biden administration proposes to boost geothermal energy projects by cutting early-stage environmental reviews

The Biden administration proposed this week to speed up the process of approving geothermal energy projects by exempting them from early-stage environmental reviews. If the Bureau of Land ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Health plans should pay for over-the-counter birth control at no cost, White House proposes

The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would provide women with private insurance free access to over-the-counter birth control pills and other contraceptives.

Leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia propose setting up migrant 'hotspots' outside the EU

The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia have proposed setting up facilities for hosting asylum-seekers outside the territory of the European Union, a solution they say would help stem illegal ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states

Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents increase their legal challenges to the work

Tech - ABC News - October 22

Judge who tossed Trump's classified docs case on list of proposed candidates for AG

A document circulated within Donald Trump's transition operation lists Judge Aileen Cannon, who tossed his classified docs case, as a possible AG candidate, sources say.

Mark Cuban says he proposed Elon Musk meet Harris, but her team declined

Businessman Mark Cuban told ABC News that with two weeks until Election Day, the vice president has momentum on her side, but that she can improve as a salesperson.

French official proposes entrance fee for Notre Dame to help fund preservation work

France’s culture minister has proposed introducing an entrance fee to visit Notre Dame cathedral in Paris when it reopens in December, aiming to generate funds for the preservation of the country’s ...

World - ABC News - October 24

Do I have enough money to retire? Ask yourself these 3 questions to assess whether you're ready

Do you have enough money to retire? Asking yourself several questions can help assess your financial readiness, expert said.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Judge blocks Coach owner Tapestry's proposed acquisition of Michael Kors parent Capri

The FTC sued to block the merger between Tapestry and Capri, arguing it would harm consumers and employees.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Dak Prescott's 'hole-in-one' proposal took place during Cowboys' bye week

"You're excited about it, but you want everything to go really, really well," the QB said of his plan.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

2024 NFL trade deadline: Five proposed last-minute deals, including major Buccaneers, 49ers, Vikings splashes

Which other big names could be on the move?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

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