New cases say fear and confusion about abortion bans in three states are causing doctors and hospitals to deny medically necessary abortions.
Category: Law and Legislation
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Restaurants Agree to Raise Pay to $20 an Hour in California
The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees.
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China May Ban Clothes That Hurt People’s Feelings. People Are Outraged.
A proposal evokes memories of 1980s China, when opening up to the world set off a debate over flared pants and men with long hair, what the party called “weird attire.”
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States’ Paid Leave Plans Could Help Protect Caregivers’ Savings
It’s not unusual for people caring for family members to tap their retirement accounts or go into debt to pay bills. Some states are trying to help them avoid that.
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2 Senators Propose Bipartisan Framework for A.I. Laws
The effort by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley is the latest move by lawmakers to catch up with the rapidly evolving technology.
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In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google
The 10-week trial, set to begin Tuesday, amps up efforts to rein in Big Tech by targeting the core search business that turned Google into a $1.7 trillion behemoth.
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Pork Industry Grapples With Whiplash of Shifting Regulations
Retailers in California, and pig farmers and processors thousands of miles away, are bracing for the impact of a state ban on some sources of the meat.
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Pork Industry Grapples With Whiplash of Shifting Regulations
Retailers in California, and pig farmers and processors thousands of miles away, are bracing for the impact of a state ban on some sources of the meat.
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Disney Changes Gears in Suits Against DeSantis and Allies
Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for president, have been sparring for more than a year over a special tax district that encompasses Disney World.
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Labor Department Proposes Vast Expansion of Overtime Eligibility
The Biden administration seeks a threshold of about $55,000 in annual pay under which salaried workers must get overtime, up from $35,500.