Fireworks went on sale in the Netherlands yesterday, likely for the last time before a nationwide ban in 2026, with shoppers expressing disappointment....
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...
New U.S. dietary guidelines have beef with the "war on protein." Igor Jovanovic/Getty Images The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize more protein and fewer whole grains. Dietitia...
The balance of power tends to shift every two years because political parties typically overpromise and underdeliver, according the billionaire hedge fund manager....
Palmer Luckey, founder of Erebor Bank and Anduril Industries. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Anduril founder Palmer Luckey has voiced support for the Trump administration's new regulations on ...
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...
đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ Government announces animal welfare strategy âś“ Promise to ban puppy farms included in plans âś“ Ref...
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...
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Scott Bessent said that institutional investors won't have to sell current single family homes. Alex Wong/Getty Images Scott Bessent clarified Trump's plan to ban Wall Street firms from purchasing hom...
Just a day after publishing a 40-minute video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycare centers, Nick Shirley had the vice president's attention. In Shirley's video, he and another man identified only as "D...
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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...
Israel will enforce a ban on 37 international NGOs in the Gaza Strip, citing failure to meet security and transparency standards....
America has recently taken steps to dissuade foreign governments from censoring US-based platforms, including the proposed GRANITE Act and sanctions against five EU officials....
Bitcoin mining electricity costs could fall if Venezuelan oil production increases, though it may take several years before the benefits are fully realized, Bitfinex analysts say....