Trump Triumphs Over Newsom as California Abolishes Electric Truck Regulation
Trump’s Response to Newsom’s Emission Plans in California President Donald Trump recently engaged with California Governor Gavin Newsom regarding the latter’s setbacks in promoting electric vehicles. Back in 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) aimed to push for trucks as a part of Newsom’s electric vehicle initiative. Fast forward to 2023, and Calmatters.org noted […]
Federal judge abolishes restrictions on religious colleges in Minnesota program
Federal Judge Rules Against Minnesota’s Ban on Religious Universities A federal judge recently ruled that Minnesota’s prohibition on religious universities participating in state programs is unconstitutional. This decision stems from an amendment passed in 2023 to the state’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Act, which restricted eligibility based on faith statements and various personal characteristics such […]
Trump administration discreetly abolishes Carter-era rule on government hiring, may result in significant changes.
Trump Administration Ends Carter-Era Hiring Decree The Trump administration has quietly ended a notable directive from former President Jimmy Carter, which focused on diversity and inclusion in government employment. This order, put in place decades ago, was a significant measure aimed at addressing disparities in civil service exams. Originally, this directive stemmed from a 1979 […]
Government Abolishes Voter ID Law and Lowers Voting Age to 16
The Labour Government has revealed changes to the UK Voter ID Act, eliminating the need for photo identification and lowering the voting age from 18 to 16. According to both international and UK law, individuals under 18 are classified as children. However, by the time the next general election occurs, 16- and 17-year-olds will legally […]
Trump Administration Abolishes Biden Directive Requiring ER Doctors to Carry Out Abortions
Trump Administration Withdraws Biden-Era Abortion Guidance This week, the Trump administration has reversed guidance from the Biden administration that mandated emergency room doctors to perform abortions. The previous guidelines followed an interpretation of the 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which the Biden administration issued after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe […]
Vietnam abolishes the two-child policy due to worries about an aging population
Vietnam Ends Two-Child Policy to Address Declining Birth Rate Vietnam has officially ended its long-standing two-child policy, aiming to rejuvenate its youth in light of an ageing population. This change was enacted by the country’s communist parliament through a new amendment that seeks to lift decades of restrictions on family size. In recent years, Vietnamese […]
Senate Abolishes California’s National Electric Vehicle Mandate Fulfilling Campaign Commitment
Senate Votes to End California’s EV Mandate On Thursday morning, the Senate voted to eliminate California’s de facto electric vehicle (EV) mandate and to reverse a key promise from President Donald Trump’s campaign regarding the ban on gas-powered cars. The resolution, put forth by Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito from West Virginia, passed with a […]
Trump accuses Big Media of ‘illegal’ reporting, virtually abolishes VOA
President Trump has held his hands against fake news over the past decade. This is a phrase that is deeply embedded in our culture. He accused the media of being mercilessly biased towards him, which was almost true and called out journalists by name. He sued outlets such as ABC News (which paid him $16 […]
United Methodist Church abolishes LGBTQ ban, ‘last of the major mainline groups to liberalize’
United Methodist delegates lifted the denomination’s half-century-old ban on gay clergy and same-sex marriage in just a few days. But when asked at a press conference about the lightning speed of change, Pastor Effie McAvoy took a longer view. “Oh, it didn’t take days, honey,” she said. United Methodist Church votes to lift ban on […]
North Korea abolishes agencies tasked with South Korean relations
North Korea has abolished a key government agency tasked with managing relations with South Korea, state media reported on Tuesday, as authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un said he would no longer pursue reconciliation with his rival. North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency said the decision to abolish the agency responsible for dialogue and cooperation […]