US restrictions on use of long-range weapons remain, as Russian missile strike ravages children’s hospital in Kyiv
‘NO CHANGE IN OUR POLICY’: While President Volodymyr Zelensky travels to Washington for the NATO summit celebrating 75 years of the alliance, Ukraine today is in a day of mourning after Russia launched its heaviest bombardment of the country in months on Monday. While the attacks targeted six areas of Ukraine, one particularly heart-wrenching strike […]
Romanian court eases travel restrictions for Andrew Tate as he awaits trial
A Romanian court ruled on Friday that social media mogul Andrew Tait can travel without restrictions within the European Union while he awaits trial. Tate is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal ring to sexually exploit women. Tate was arrested near Bucharest in December 2022 along with his brother […]
Supreme Court dismisses state challenges to red state restrictions on social media platforms
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected challenges to Florida and Texas laws that limit how large social media companies can moderate user content. The bills would require big tech companies like Twitter and Facebook to host third-party communications, while prohibiting them from blocking or removing users’ posts based on their political views. In a unanimous […]
Majority of Americans Support Restrictions on Abortion As Nation Awaits Supreme Court Ruling
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes As the nation awaits a landmark abortion ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, newly released polling data show that the majority of Americans support limits on abortion. Convention of States Action, along with the Trafalgar group, released a new poll showing that 57.6% of Americans say “abortion should only be […]
Joe Biden Refuses to Name Abortion Restrictions He Supports During Debate
President Joe Biden, who has made the abortion issue a centerpiece of his reelection campaign, has refused to discuss the abortion restrictions he supports during the presidential campaign. Thursday’s presidential debate. CNN’s Dana Bash, who moderated the debate with Jake Tapper, asked the 81-year-old Biden:Seven states have no legal restrictions on when a woman can […]
Oracle Helps China’s TikTok Dodge Government Restrictions on AI Chips
While the US government has tried to keep advanced AI chips out of the hands of Chinese companies, some US companies have found ways around those restrictions, notably Oracle, which has reportedly helped out the communist social media company TikTok by “lending” AI chips to the company. Engadget Report The US has announced it will […]
Sean Kingston Released From Jail With Strict Restrictions
Sean Kingston took to social media on Wednesday to celebrate his release after being arrested and extradited on fraud charges, but his freedom remains severely restricted. Kingston was taken into custody in California on May 23 after his Florida home was searched. The “Beautiful Girls” singer posted a message on Instagram after his release, thanking […]
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Mark Green Leads Bid To Reverse Biden Admin’s ‘Politically Motivated’ Gun Restrictions
Republican Tennessee Rep. Mark Green on Wednesday took action to reverse a Biden administration rule placing new restrictions on firearm exports. The rule, released by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on April 30, makes a number of changes to licensing requirements that could make it more difficult for firearm manufacturers and sellers to […]
Ukraine military aid: US considers further loosening restrictions
President Joe Biden recently loosened restrictions on how Ukrainian forces use U.S. military aid, and officials are indicating the rules that remain in place could be lifted in the future. Russian forces massed along the border near the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and were able to attack the city aerially while remaining in a sanctuary […]
Russian court softens restrictions on Italy's UniCredit bank – Kyiv Independent
Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Become a member Support us just once A St. Petersburg court ruled on May 31 to ease restrictions imposed on Italy’s UniCredit bank as part of the lawsuit. In mid-May, the St. Petersburg Arbitration Court ruled that 462.7 million euros ($503 million) of the bank’s […]