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California Passes Law Banning Loud Commercials On Streaming Services

California Passes Law Banning Loud Commercials On Streaming Services

In an effort to cut down on noise pollution from suddenly blaring advertisements on, say, Netflix or Disney+, California legislators have passed a law to mandate that the noise level of commercials is at the same level as the movie or TV series being streamed. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill, SB 576, that had been shepherded by Senator Thomas Umberg …

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California bans noisy ads on Netflix, YouTube, and other streamers

California bans noisy ads on Netflix, YouTube, and other streamers

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 …

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Trump sends California troops to Portland after court denies order

Trump sends California troops to Portland after court denies order

US President Donald Trump has sent troops from California to Oregon after a court denied his attempt to deploy the National Guard in Portland. The deployment circumvents a judge’s order blocking the deployment by instead using National Guard soldiers already serving in Los Angeles. California Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to file a lawsuit over the move, which he called a …

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Newsom to seek court order stopping Trump’s deployment of California National Guard to Oregon

Newsom to seek court order stopping Trump’s deployment of California National Guard to Oregon

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday that he intends to seek a court order in an attempt to stop President Trump’s deployment of California National Guard troops to Oregon. Calling the president’s action a “breathtaking abuse” of power, Newsom said in a statement that 300 California National Guard personnel were being deployed to Portland, a city the president has called “war-ravaged.” …

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California National Guard members arrive in Oregon after judge pauses plan to deploy state troops, Oregon governor says

California National Guard members arrive in Oregon after judge pauses plan to deploy state troops, Oregon governor says

About 100 California National Guard troops have arrived in Oregon and more are on the way, Oregon’s governor said Sunday, after a judge blocked. the president’s deployment of the Oregon National Guard to Portland. Gov. Tina Kotek said the president’s move to send troops from California appears to intentionally sidestep the Oregon judge’s ruling. “There is no need for military …

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Trump Sends California Guard Troops to Portland, Ore., Newsom Says – The New York Times

Trump Sends California Guard Troops to Portland, Ore., Newsom Says  The New York Times Trump Administration Live Updates: California National Guard Sent to Oregon, Newsom Says  The New York Times California governor says Trump to send 300 California National Guard members to Oregon  Dallas News Tensions spike in Chicago, Portland as Trump faces legal challenges over troop use  The Washington Post Trump’s ‘war-ravaged Portland’ …

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Trump Administration Live Updates: California National Guard Sent to Oregon, Newsom Says – The New York Times

Trump Administration Live Updates: California National Guard Sent to Oregon, Newsom Says  The New York Times Trump administration sending California National Guard troops to Oregon  CBS News Trump’s ‘war-ravaged Portland’ National Guard deployment halted by federal judge over authority concerns  Fox News Gov. Newsom says Trump administration has deployed California National Guard troops to Oregon  NBC News Newsom to sue Trump over California national …

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