• New immigration law: Who has to take 'integration courses' in France?

    France's new immigration law - finally passed in January 2024 - includes extra requirements for some foreigners in France to pass a language test, attend classes on French history and culture and sign a contract promising to adhere to 'republican values'.

  • New laws to protect consumers from cyber attacks take effect

    Manufacturers have to publish contact details so bugs and issues can be reported, under the new legislation.

  • 'Nothing more backwards' than US funding Ukraine border security but not our own, conservatives say

    A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine that provides about $300 million to bolster the country’s border struck a nerve with several lawmakers increasingly frustrated with the administration's handling of the crisis at the U.S. southern border. On Saturday, the House of Representatives approved spending $60 billion to help Ukraine build up its defense against Russia’s invasion, with a 311-112 vote. Republicans were not unanimous in their approval of the measure, with 101 voting in favor of the aid...

  • Top Biden officials likely violated key federal law, watchdog says

    Top officials at the White House and Small Business Administration appear to have violated a federal law restricting government staffers from engaging in certain political activities, according to a watchdog group. Internal emails obtained by Protect the Public’s Trust, a group investigating apparent conflicts of interest, show that both White House and SBA officials have […]

  • ByteDance says ‘no plans’ to sell TikTok after new US law threatens ban

    Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States. US lawmakers set the nine-month deadline on national security grounds, alleging that TikTok can be used […]

  • Effort to repeal new law on Colorado's open meetings takes step forward

    (The Center Square) – The ability for voters to repeal a Colorado law limiting their access to legislative information took a step forward recently. Initiative 287, approved by the state’s Ballot Title Setting Board last week, would overturn Senate Bill 24-157, signed into law by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in March. The new law allows members of Colorado’s General Assembly to discuss legislative matters via email and text messaging without public disclosure. Previously, Colorado...

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    Direct To Qatar: Brazil U20 Star Giovani Takes A New Route To The Top

    Brazil Under-20 player Giovani had offers from top European sides, but instead made the move last summer to Qatari side Al-Sadd for a big fee.

  • Court upholds New York law that says ISPs must offer $15 broadband

    New York obtains significant win for states' ability to regulate broadband.

  • Russian minister detained after taking especially large bribe, law enforcement agency says

    Deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov, who has been sanctioned by US and EU, faces up to 15 years in jail A Russian deputy defence minister has been detained on suspicion of bribe-taking, the country’s top law enforcement agency has said, a rare move amid the offensive in Ukraine.The investigative committee reported Timur Ivanov’s detention on Tuesday without offering any details of the accusations against him, saying only that he is suspected of taking an especially large bribe – a criminal...

  • New German Law Says Parents Can Change Child's Gender, Fines for ‘Deadnaming’

    It seems progressives in Germany may have had too much beer before deciding on this recent law, because no sober-minded individual should’ve voted yes for this! Earlier this month, the German Parliament, Bundestag, passed a policy that would enable parents to change the gender on their child's birth certificate if the kid isn’t satisfied with their biological sex at birth, and enforce fines for any citizens who "deadname" or "misgender" other civilians. The Self-Determination Act (SBGG) is an...

  • New German Law Says Parents Can Change Child's Gender, Fines for ‘Deadnaming’

    It seems progressives in Germany may have had too much beer before deciding on this recent law, because no sober-minded individual should’ve voted yes for this! Earlier this month, the German Parliament, Bundestag, passed a policy that would enable parents to change the gender on their child's birth certificate if the kid isn’t satisfied with their biological sex at birth, and enforce fines for any citizens who "deadname" or "misgender" other civilians. The Self-Determination Act (SBGG) is an...

  • Japan top currency diplomat says will take appropriate action against excessive FX moves

    Speculative, rapid and abnormal FX moves have had bad impact on the economySuch moves are unacceptableNo specific level in mind on an appropriate level for exchange rateWill only disclose if there was FX intervention at the end of MayThey will only report it every four weeks, so the next round of data will not feature today's flows. As such, we'll have to wait until the end of next month when the BOJ/MOF releases it. USD/JPY is still trading down 1.5% on the day at 155.85, but at least off its...