The fight for net neutrality never seems to be truly won or lost. Federal net neutrality rules have been on and off for the past 15 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed the Open I...
Foreign companies remain wary of volatile economy as libertarian president seeks crucial investment dollars...
Article URL: https://dl.acm.org/doi/epdf/10.1145/1089107.1089138 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46425769 Points: 3 # Comments: 0...
Mass protests over the dire economic situation in Iran continue to grow across the country. Iranian authorities have imposed an internet blackout in a bid to quell the unrest. DW has more....
Danish soldiers must open fire even without orders if US troops were to try and capture Greenland by force, according to a 1952 directive that Denmark's Defence Ministry confirmed remains in place, do...
Article URL: https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2026/01/portlands-gas-powered-leaf-blower-ban-goes-into-effect.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46511617 Points: 6 # Comments...
“[Trump] has framed Maduro as the evil in this scenario and is going to go for him.”...
After 14 years, Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1. It will lead during a politically sensitive moment, and aims to shape the EU's role on the ...
đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ Government announces animal welfare strategy âś“ Promise to ban puppy farms included in plans âś“ Ref...
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, January 8: US immigration authorities ICE kill a woman in Minneapolis in "self-defence" amidst anti-ICE protests in the city. It brings back painful reminders of George Floyd'...
Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Greenland faces opposition not just in Europe, but in the US – even in Trump’s own Republican Party....
The two Asian giants are locked in an escalating row triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi commenting on security challenges linked to Taiwan....
After Australia's world-first social-media ban for minors, France has drafted a similar law to block under-15s from major platforms, which could take effect from September....
In Germany, it is only permitted to sell fireworks in the three days leading up to New Year’s Eve. Some line up early to buy them, but others have safety concerns and want to see them banned altogethe...
Looking into age restrictions on social media is "more than justified," Germany's Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger told the dpa news agency, commenting on Australia banning the platforms for childr...
đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ The Bad River Band sued USACE to stop Enbridge's 41-mile Line 5 extension threatening wild rice areas. âś“ Line 5 pipel...
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Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-will-ban-large-institutional-investors-buying-single-family-homes-trump-says-2026-01-07/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46531068 Po...
Change would hit buyout groups Blackstone and Cerberus that have amassed large residential portfolios...
A US appeals court ruled on Friday that California’s ‍ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state was unconstitutional. A panel of the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeal...