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EU investigates ‘greenwashing’ at 20 airlines
Environmental claims come under scrutiny, including the benefits of offsetting emissions from flyingFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Election Disinformation
The inquiry is intended to pressure the tech giant to more aggressively police Facebook and Instagram ahead of the European Union’s closely watched elections in June.The New York Times - Business - European Union -
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Meta Faces EU Probe Over Disinformation Ahead of Elections
The European Union is investigating whether Meta Platforms shirked responsibility in tackling disinformation and misleading advertising in breach of its sweeping digital-competition law ahead of EU elections in June.The Wall Street Journal - Business - European Union -
France's far right shows off star turn for EU elections
Fabrice Leggeri is not without controversy, having resigned as head of the EU's border agency in 2022.BBC News - Top stories - European Union -
‘Big Bang’ EU countries risk losing competitive edge
Ten countries need new impetus after reaping early benefits of enlargement waveFinancial Times - World - European Union -
‘Big Bang’ EU countries risk losing competitive edge
Ten countries need new impetus after reaping early benefits of enlargement waveFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
Georgia condemned for crackdown on protesters opposing ‘foreign agents’ bill
EU leads calls for halt to escalating violence after police use water cannon, teargas and stun grenades against demonstrators. Western politicians and diplomats have called for a halt to spiralling violence in Georgia after security forces used ...The Guardian - World -
Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protesters in Russia pivot
Clashes come after rare appearance by ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili criticising the westFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Georgia cracks down on pro-EU protesters in Russia pivot
Clashes come after rare appearance by ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili criticising the westFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban, Creating Rift on the Right
Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it on Thursday.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Breaking down Florida's newly enacted abortion law
Florida's six-week abortion ban took effect Wednesday, overriding the 15-week ban that had been in place in the state. CBS News Miami reporter Morgan Rynor has more on the law and the constitutional amendment on abortion that Florida voters will ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Civil servants in court challenge over Rwanda law
The government argues the act, passed last week, does not breach the law or the civil service code.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden to meet with families of killed law enforcement officers
President Joe Biden on Thursday will meet with the families of law enforcement officers who were killed on Monday in North Carolina, the White House announced.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
The EU said it opened a probe into whether Meta Platforms shirked some of its responsibilities under the Digital Services Act.
The EU said it opened a probe into whether Meta Platforms shirked some of its responsibilities under the Digital Services Act.The Wall Street Journal - World -
EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue
The European Union and United Nations abruptly rescheduled the launch of an anti-human trafficking program this week after being confronted with questions on the choice of venue: a Phnom Penh hotel owned by a Cambodian tycoon who has another ...ABC News - World - United Nations -
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Environmental Law Revamp to Speed Clean Energy, Infrastructure Project Approvals
An overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act promises faster greenlighting of solar andwind sites, as well as semiconductor manufacturing.Inc. - Business -
Trump says Republicans always wanted to leave abortion law to states. That's false.
Donald Trump is playing down the prospect of nationwide abortion restrictions, falsely saying Republicans have long sought to leave abortion law to states.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
EEOC says workplace bias laws cover bathrooms, pronouns and abortion
The EEOC said employers refusing to use transgender workers’ preferred pronouns and barring them from using bathrooms that match their gender identity amounts to unlawful workplace harassment under federal anti-discrimination law.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Supreme Court refuses to block Texas age-verification law for pornographic content
The Supreme Court refused to block a Texas law that required pornographic websites to verify a user’s age. The high court denied Tuesday an emergency appeal filed by the Free Speech Coalition, which is a trade association for the adult ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill Into Law. Here’s What Happens Next.
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.The New York Times - Tech - Joe Biden -
Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running Case
The firm, LaRocca Hornik, has represented Donald Trump’s political operation in numerous suits dating to his first presidential run, including a pregnancy discrimination case in New York.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
FKA Twigs uses AI to create deepfake of herself
The musician tells a US Senate committee her digital clone will interact with fans and journalists.BBC News - Top stories -
'Leave it to the states' won't work: Why we need a federal abortion law
Dobbs did not simply “return abortion to the states.” Rather, it returned the power to the voters, who can exercise it through both their state and federal elected officials.The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
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Eyewitness describes ambush that killed four law enforcement officers in North Carolina
A witness in Charlotte, North Carolina — who was home next door when an ambush killed four officers and injured four others — describes what he saw. The local police chief said the suspect, who was also killed, was armed with a .40-caliber handgun ...CBS News - Top stories -
TikTok Broke the Tech Law Logjam. Can That Success Be Repeated?
For years, federal lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to rein in the tech giants. The TikTok law was their first success.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
Cannabis Laws Are Changing, but Pot Merchants Still Can't Find Banks
Marijuana may become a less regulated Schedule III drug under federal regulations, but banking access remains an obstacle.Inc. - Business -
As it happened: Police move in on University of Texas at Dallas protesters
State troopers are moving in on protesters in Dallas, Texas, as campus demonstrations continue across the US.BBC News - Top stories -
Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion law as Florida's goes into effect
Florida's six-week abortion ban went into effect on Wednesday, meaning it will now be nearly impossible to get an abortion anywhere in the South. Meanwhile, the Arizona Senate voted to repeal the 1864 near-total abortion ban that the Arizona ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Can I Ask My Mother-in-Law Who My Wife’s Biological Father Is?
Although his wife has long maintained that she doesn’t want to know the identity of her birth father, a reader is tempted to find out on her behalf.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so-called 'Russian law'
Police in Georgia’s capital have used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who rallied outside the country’s parliament to protest a bill that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Kansas has new abortion laws while Louisiana may block exceptions to its ban
Kansas is requiring abortion providers to share patient information with the state and increasing funds to anti-abortion centers, while bills to loosen a restrictive ban in Louisiana face an uphill battleABC News - Health - Abortion -
Georgia governor signs bill into law restricting land sales to some Chinese citizens
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law limiting the ability of some Chinese citizens to buy land in the state.NBC News - Politics -
Georgia governor signs bill into law restricting land sales to some Chinese citizens
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law limiting the ability of some Chinese citizens to buy land in the state.NBC News - Top stories -
Google and Apple now threatened by the US antitrust laws that helped build their technology empires
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a double-barreled antitrust attack on Google’s dominant search and Apple’s trendsetting iPhoneABC News - Tech - Google -
Georgian lawmakers move closer to passing 'Russian law' targeting the media. Protesters gather again
Georgia’s Parliament has moved a step closer to passing a law that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger the country’s European Union membership bidABC News - World - Russia