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WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, The Associated Press has learned. Four people with direct knowledge of the matter told the AP about the policy, which was put into . […]
Rightwing groups around the US are pushing legislation that would place new limits on what books are allowed in school libraries in a move that critics decry as censorship often focused on LGBTQ+ issues or race or imposing conservative social values. Caught up in the attempts at suppressing books are classics like The Color Purple […]
U.S. states that recently adopted new abortion bans have had more babies die after the bans took effect, new research suggests. The new analysis looked at the rate of death among children under age 1 before and after these abortion bans . . .
The University of Chicago is not the only campus imposing harsh punishments on student protesters. At the University of Minnesota, seven students face up to two-and-a-half years of suspension and $5,000 in alleged damages, months after being arrested during an October protest. The students had occupied a campus building they renamed ”Halimy Hall”, after a […]
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. Navy has instructed its members to avoid using artificial intelligence technology from China’s DeepSeek, CNBC has learned. In a warning issued by email to “shipmates” on Friday, the Navy said DeepSeek’s AI was not to be used “in any capacity” due to “potential security and ethical […]
The Trump administration implemented a landmark “One Flag Policy” on Monday (January 20), mandating that only the American flag may be flown at US. This move effectively bans the display of flags affiliated with movements such as LGBTQ+ Pride and Black Lives Matter, which were previously flown under former President Joe Biden’s administration. Policy details […]
The US Department of State has banned consular posts from flying any flags other than that of the US as part of the Trump administration’s pledge to crack down on diversity efforts in government institutions. A cable seen by the Guardian titled “One flag policy” appears to target several instances during the Biden administration when […]
By ROB CRILLY, CHIEF U.S. POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT FOR DAILYMAIL.COM IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Published: 16:08 EST, 22 January 2025 | Updated: 16:08 EST, 22 January 2025 <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– <!– President Donald Trump is . . .
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says change will strike $49bn in medical debt from credit reports. Consumers in the United States will no longer have medical debt appear on their credit reports under changes that will make it easier for millions of Americans to obtain loans. The new rule means that lenders will be barred from using […]
US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on offshore oil and gas drilling along most of America’s coastline, weeks before Donald Trump takes office. The ban announced by Biden covers the entire Atlantic coast and eastern Gulf of Mexico, as well as the Pacific coast off California, Oregon and Washington and a section of […]