It’s the latest state to mandate such warnings, advocated by the former U.S. surgeon general. SACRAMENTO, California — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law mandating health warning labels for social media, making California the latest U.S. state to wield a rule originally designed to curb tobacco addiction as a digital safety feature. The … Read more
Google, Meta and OpenAI supported the bill, while film studios and streaming platforms lobbied hard against it. SACRAMENTO, California — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law requiring device-makers like Apple and Google to check users’ ages online, marking a win for tech companies that had rallied behind it in the face of opposition … Read more
Republicans on Capitol Hill and in the White House are quietly mulling proposals that could unite members on Obamacare subsidies. A menu of options is starting to emerge around what a compromise might look like for extending a suite of Affordable Care Act tax credits, which have become a focal point in the current government … Read more
The budget stalemate is forcing some hospitals to withdraw from a successful Medicare program that allows seriously ill patients to be treated at home. The government shutdown is forcing some hospitals to withdraw from a Medicare program that allows seriously ill patients to be treated at home — leading some facilities to move patients back … Read more
Trump’s visit and the hero’s welcome punctuate a peace deal that, if lasting, would likely be one of the most significant foreign policy achievements of his presidency. JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump on Monday said the world is witnessing the “historic dawn of a new Middle East” with the ceasefire that has taken effect in … Read more
White House planners have been increasingly focused on securing airspace over stadiums. The Trump administration is moving to fortify U.S. skies against potential drone threats ahead of next summer’s World Cup and other marquee mega-events, casting the technology as necessary both to bolster security and to help outpace foreign competition for aviation technology. The administration … Read more
The peace ceremony, part of a quick trip to the Middle East, provided a chance for Arab and Muslim leaders to take a bow. SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT — President Donald Trump said a “beautiful day is rising” as he signed a peace agreement in Egypt alongside key players in the deal that brings to an … Read more
The former president accused the Trump administration of pursuing “a deliberate end-run” around the law. Former President Barack Obama decried the Trump administration’s deployment of military troops to American cities, saying the moves amount to “a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy.” In an appearance on the final episode of comedian Marc … Read more
There are just three contenders left for up to three available gaming licenses. NEW YORK — And then there were three. MGM Empire City pulled its application Tuesday to expand its Yonkers horse racing track into a full-fledged casino — a surprise move that further narrows the field of candidates vying for up to three … Read more
A Florida judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for Donald Trump’s future presidential library. The move by Circuit Judge Mavel Ruiz came after a Miami activist alleged that officials at a local college violated Florida’s open government law when they gifted the sizable plot of real estate to … Read more