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HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in the latest swipe by Beijing at U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to rebuild the industry in America. The ministry also announced that it was investigating a probe by Washington into China’s growing dominance in …

After multiple incidents involving middle and high school students, one Denver area café announced that it will no longer allow them inside without an adult. Apple Ridge Café said there have been repeated problems with disruptive behavior and theft in the eatery. “We’ve always enjoyed being a place where young people can gather, but recent actions by a few have …

US lawmakers call for broader bans on chipmaking tool sales to China  Reuters New Investigation Reveals American and Allied Companies Boosted the CCP’s Semiconductor Industry, Fueled the PRC’s Military Ambitions and Human Rights Abuses  Select Committee on the CCP | (.gov) ASML Shares Fall After US House Panel Slams Its China Business  Bloomberg.com US lawmakers push expanded chip export curbs on China  South China …

California has passed a new law aimed at quieting blaring advertisements on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video, requiring commercial volumes to match the audio levels of the content being streamed. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the law on Monday. Starting July 1, 2026, streaming services won’t be allowed to “transmit the audio of commercial advertisements louder than …

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed to lean in favor of a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights. Kaley Chiles, with support from President Donald Trump’s administration, argues the laws passed in Colorado and about half of U.S. states wrongly bar her …

California has ordered streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and YouTube to stop cranking up the volume during commercial breaks. Under a law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, advertisements will be required to air at the same volume as content being streamed on the provider’s platform starting July 2026. Bill 576 was introduced in February by …

CHICAGO — Federal agents will no longer be able to use city-owned property as staging areas, according to an executive order filed Monday by Mayor Brandon Johnson. The order also encourages private property owners to put up signs to deter agents from assembling on their property. The order follows reports that federal agents recently used city-owned lots at Harrison and …

These books top PEN America’s list of the books most often challenged and banned from school classrooms in the U.S. during the 2024-2025 school year. PEN America hide caption toggle caption PEN America PEN America released its list of the most-banned books of the 2024-2025 school year on Wednesday – and warned that the number of books challenged or banned …

California’s governor has signed a bill to ban local and federal law enforcement officers, including with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from wearing face masks while on duty. The ban, which comes into effect on 1 January 2026, is part of a series of bills that aims to protect residents from what Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom has called “secret …

California bans masks on ICE officers as Newsom strikes back at Trump on deportations  San Francisco Chronicle California Bars ICE Agents From Wearing Masks in the State  The New York Times Newsom bans law enforcement from wearing masks, taunts ICE agents: ‘What are you afraid of?’  Fox News ‘We’re not North Korea.’ Newsom signs bills to limit immigration raids at schools and unmask …