From nytimes.com
E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program
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Employees were told that the popular energy efficiency certification program would be “de-prioritized and eliminated,” according to documents and a recording.
#epa #coal #energy #ngated #policy #satire #environment #giftarticle #hackernews
on Wed, 1AM
From arstechnica.com
Appeals judge baffled by X’s loss over Calif. moderation law, orders injunction
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Elon Musk takes grandest stands yet in defense of free speech.
#x #xcorp #policy #Twitter #elonmusk #extremism #California #freespeech #hatespeech #transparency
on Sep 5
From theverge.com
FTC loses appeal to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal that already happened
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Microsoft completed the acquisition in October 2023.
#law #news #policy #autosum #legaltech #microsoft #tech
8h ago
From theverge.com
Grifters thrive under Trump’s scam-friendly administration
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‘They’re raking it in.’
#tech #fraud #scams #uspol #crypto #policy #corruption
14h ago
From theverge.com
Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple’s $20 billion paycheck from Google
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Eddy Cue says a lot has changed since he testified in 2023.
#bot #llm #news #tech #google #policy #politics #antitrust #regulation #apple
6h ago
From arstechnica.com
Verizon to buy Frontier for $9.6 billion, says it will expand fiber network
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Verizon once sold part of its network to Frontier; now it's buying the company.
#policy #verizon #verizonfios #verizonfrontier #frontiercommunications
on Sep 5
From arstechnica.com
Trump tariffs could make Americans pay $123B more annually for 10 common gadgets
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Average US price of smartphones, game consoles, and laptops may soon exceed $1,000.
#us #policy #laptops #tablets #tariffs #donaldtrump #smartphones #televisions #chinatariffs #videogameconsoles
11h ago
From vibewire.com.au
Minimum age for train drivers lowered to 18 - VibeWire Magazine
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Eighteen-year-olds will now be allowed to drive trains now that the Government has lowered the minimum age from 20 in a bid to tackle driver shortages. Thousands of jobs and apprenticeships will be made available to those between 18 and 20 years old as early as December, offering skilled roles,...
#policy #railnews #government #industrynews
18h ago
From politico.eu
The enigmatic Irishman hoping to appeal to von der Leyen’s quiet side
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Michael McGrath, Ireland’s pick for the European Commission, refuses to play politics. Could it be his undoing?
#debt #meps #press #budget #policy #Politics #abortion #industry #services #referendum
on Sep 6
From coindesk.com
OCC: Banks Can Buy and Sell Their Customers' Crypto Assets Held in Custody
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A new policy directive from the U.S. regulator of national banks says the institutions can also outsource crypto custody and execution to outside parties.
5h ago
From coindesk.com
Coinbase's SEC Documents Reveal NY Attorney General Wanted ETH Declared Security
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The U.S. exchange launched an online site for the documents obtained by Freedom of Information Act requests, illuminating some internal SEC discussions.
#u #eth #news #kucoin #policy #ripple #ethereum #newyorkstateattorneygeneral
11h ago
From bsky.app
Humeyra Pamuk (@humeyrapamuk.bsky.social)
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SCOOP: The Trump administration may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, U.S. officials tell @Reuters. The U.S. military could fly the migrants to the North African country as soon as Wednesday, although plans could still change....
#dhs #ice #law #policy #migrante #humanrights #immigration
13h ago
From coindesk.com
Visa and Santander Selected by Brazil’s Central Bank for a Second Phase of CBDC Pilot
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In May 2023, the BCB selected 14 participants for the first phase of the pilot.
#News #cbdc #visa #Brazil #policy #santander
on Sep 5
From coindesk.com
Trump Promises to Embrace ‘Industries of the Future’ Including Crypto, AI
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If elected, the former U.S. president has said he will install Elon Musk as head of a new government efficiency commission.
#News #Trump #policy #economy #Politics #regulations #election2024
on Sep 5
From apnews.com
Alaska governor vetoes expanded birth control access as a judge strikes down abortion limits
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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill to expand birth control access, while a judge struck down decades-old restrictions on who could perform abortions in the state.
#bad #hate #judge #lgbtq #state #women #access #alaska #limits #policy
on Sep 5