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China responds to US chip sanctions, banning exports of key minerals

China has banned exports of some rare minerals to the US amid heightened trade tensions after the US imposed new restrictions on exports of certain semiconductor chips and equipment to China earlier this week. . The new directive from China's Ministry of Commerce applies to minerals, including those with potential military uses, such as gallium, […]

Ohio Senate Passes Bill Banning Trans People from Women’s Bathrooms

The Ohio Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would ban transgender women from using restrooms. The bill passed the Republican-controlled state Senate and will be sent to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine to be signed. “The Republican-backed bill would apply to K-12 public schools and institutions of higher education. The bill would require schools to provide […]

Wisconsin voters to decide referendum on banning noncitizens from voting

Voters in the battleground state of Wisconsin will go to the polls in November to decide whether to amend the state constitution to explicitly ban noncitizens from voting in municipal, state and federal elections. The statewide referendum authored by Republican lawmakers, listed at the bottom of the ballot, seeks permission to amend Article 3, Section […]

Lufthansa fined $4M for banning 128 Jewish passengers from flight in alleged antisemtic incident

Germany's national carrier Lufthansa was fined $4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday for removing 128 Jewish passengers from a plane, although several airline employees reportedly He was reportedly furious, saying “everyone has to pay” for the mistake. The airline allegedly discriminated against a group of Orthodox Jewish passengers wearing traditional black […]

Fair Lawn High School accused of banning yellow hostage ribbons

A New Jersey high school has banned yellow ribbons symbolizing support for Israeli hostages during a club fair, which outraged critics say is a “blatant” expression of anti-Semitism. . Fairlawn High School parents and their groups stop antisemitism Also, the display of the Israeli flag during an event that was also meant to promote travel […]

Federal judge blocks California law banning election deepfakes

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a California bill that would have outlawed AI-generated “deepfake” content and required the removal of “deceptive content” from social media. The preliminary injunction comes just two weeks after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a controversial bill that sparked a spat with X Company owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. […]

Banning Gen Z tobacco sales could prevent 1.2M lung cancer deaths: study

A dream story? Researchers say banning the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to people born between 2006 and 2010 could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths worldwide over 70 years. states. “Lung cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and an alarming two-thirds of deaths are related to smoking, which is one […]

Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public outdoor spaces takes effect

A new Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping outdoors went into effect Tuesday. House Bill 1365 prohibits camping on roads, sidewalks, and parks. Local governments are required to provide temporary housing where individuals are prohibited from using drugs. They will also be offered substance abuse and mental health treatment. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said […]