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Map shows where child marriage remains legal as Maine ban becomes law
Maine became the fourteenth state to ban child marriage this week after Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, allowed a bill banning the…
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Amara, Ban Leong pick IFAs for privatisation offers
Hotel group Amara and technology products distributor Ban Leong Technologies on Wednesday (May 7) separately announced that they have…
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Supreme Court allows Trump's ban on transgender troops
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to remove thousands of active-duty members of the military…
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The EU seeks to halt Russian gas imports by the end of 2027 and ban new contracts already this year
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union should halt imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027 to deprive President Vladimir Putin of…
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Why a US-listed video game firm is paying a premium to take Ban Leong private
For over 30 years, one little-known wholesaler and distributor of technology products – including IT accessories, gaming components and…
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Nvidia is working on China-tailored chips again after US export ban: The Information
The chip giant has told customers that a sample of the new chip will be available as soon as June Nvidia has told some of its biggest…
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Switzerland to implement Hamas ban from May 15
Switzerland has banned Hamas and affiliated groups, with the new law set to take effect on May 15, the government announced on Wednesday.…
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House Passes Bill to Ban Sharing of Revenge Porn, Sending It to Trump
The House on Monday overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation to criminalize the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit photos and…
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Team Trump jumps into Indian mascot battle by investigating New York's ban
The New York Board of Education sought to eliminate "culturally abusive" stereotypes by nixing American Indian mascots in schools, but as…
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RFK Jr. Wants to Ban Chemical Dyes. Food Makers Are in No Hurry.
Same cereal. Same sugary taste. Different hues. A box of Froot Loops sold in the United States contains vivid rings of red, orange, green,…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while…
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RFK Jr. announces a plan to ban certain food dyes, following California's lead
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services, on Tuesday announced a plan to ban synthetic food dyes…
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FDA to ban artificial food dyes by next year
The Food and Drug Administration announced it will move to eliminate six petroleum-based food dyes found in breakfast cereal, drinks,…
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Mexico's president wants to ban U.S. ads warning against migration
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president said Monday that her government has asked television stations to pull a commercial produced by the Trump…
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Two states request to ban soda, candy from SNAP benefits: What to know
Arkansas and Indiana have both formally requested permission from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to limit the purchase of soda…
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Tanzania's main opposition party faces election ban after leader is charged with treason
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania's main opposition party faces exclusion from general elections set for October after its leader…
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Judge softens DOGE ban on access to Treasury Department information for one staffer
A New York judge eased a ban put on billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency that blocked its access to sensitive…
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Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive U.S. Treasury information
A New York judge has relaxed a ban she'd put on Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency preventing it from accessing sensitive…
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Apple's iPhone 16 hits Indonesia stores after months long ban
Smartphone buyers were cheered by shopkeepers in Jakarta on Friday (Apr 11) after Apple’s latest smartphone went on sale following a…
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins hits EU ban on hormone-treated meat imports
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Sunday the European Union has leaned on "fake science" to bar U.S. beef imports, hurting…
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Thousands join Paris far-right march against Le Pen's election ban
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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He Said He Would Ban Congressional Stock Trading. Now in Office, He Trades Freely.
Last March, when Rob Bresnahan, Jr., a wealthy Republican business executive, was running to represent a competitive House district in…
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TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
TikTok on Friday (Apr 4) was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. The hugely popular…
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Maine gets 'final warning' after defying Trump's ban on biological males in girls' sports
The Trump administration has issued a "final warning" to Maine officials over their failure to bar male-born athletes from competing in…