Weeks after California’s indoor heat standards took effect, workers still swelter
Alexia Rangel recalled sweating as she rang up customer orders at a Taco Bell in Alhambra during an early August heat wave. The air conditioning…
Newsom threatens to call another special session on oil regulation
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to call a special session this fall as Democratic lawmakers wobbled on a package of energy bills that he…
Brazil forms committee to oversee probe into plane crash that killed 62 | Aviation News
Panel expected to call on several key figures in bid to prevent repeat of deadly crash north of Sao Paulo.Brazil’s Congress has announced the formation…
Indonesian court orders cash payments to toxic cough syrup families | Courts News
Companies told to compensate families of the hundreds of children who were killed or badly injured after taking the medicine.An Indonesian court has ordered two…
Kratom regulation bill quietly dies in California
A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products was quietly shelved Thursday following a clash between advocacy groups focused on the burgeoning…
Opinion: The Supreme Court is power hungry. There is one sure way to rein it in
President Biden’s initiative to establish Supreme Court term limits and an enforceable ethics code could help restore much needed public trust in the court. Just…
‘Deceives users’: Elon Musk’s X found in breach of EU online content rules | Regulation News
The company could be fined up to 6 percent of its total worldwide annual turnover if the findings are later confirmed.Elon Musk’s social media platform…
The Supreme Court’s latest term was united by a dark theme
In the three years since conservatives seized a Supreme Court supermajority, they have overruled at least one major precedent a year. This year, from crippling…
The Urgency of AI Regulation for Developing Countries: Insights from Indonesia
Authors:Tuhu Nugraha and Annanias Shinta D* On June 26, 2024, the Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) held a public discussion titled “Preparing Responsible…
Mexico loses to Venezuela in Copa América group stage game
Salomón Rondón scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute and goalkeeper Rafael Romo made the goal stand up with a diving stop on…
With fires burning again, is California becoming uninsurable?
Thursday marks the beginning of summer, but early wildfires have already scorched the outskirts of L.A. and the Bay Area. Many California homeowners find themselves…
Supreme Court upholds FDA’s approval of abortion pills
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a conservative Christian group’s claim that the abortion medication used by more than 5 million American women…
California weighs regulations on herbal substance kratom
It comes in greenish powders, capsules and extracts, and is readily found in smoke shops and online. Some say they use it for an energy…
Supreme Court to take up legal fight over ‘ghost guns’
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of difficult-to-trace ghost guns that had been struck…
Premier League advert warns regulation could threaten English football’s success
The Premier League says regulation would put English football's success 'at risk'The Premier League has warned of the "unintended consequences" of football regulation in an…
U.S. EPA issues tough emission standards for heavy-duty trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued tough new emissions standards Friday for heavy-duty trucks and buses, with the aim of cutting air pollution, addressing climate…
Rui Hachimura is bad luck for Memphis again as Lakers win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Maybe the Grizzlies haven’t learned? Despite them being ravaged by injuries and suspensions, their season largely a throwaway, Wednesday’s game with the…
Lakers open six-game trip with double-overtime win over the Bucks
MILWAUKEE — The key, coach Darvin Ham said before the game, would be for the Lakers to move on after mistakes, to not let the errors…
Where does Lakers’ 150-point game rank in franchise record book?
The number isn’t attained often. A team scoring 150 points in an NBA game is an eye-opener and an outlier, prompting a visit to the…
US DOJ announces antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple | Regulation News
Department of Justice is joined by 15 states and the District of Columbia in alleging that Apple stifles competition. The United States Department of Justice…