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Germany has banned unrestricted travel for its citizens. Since January, all men aged 17 to 45 must obtain permission from the 🇩🇪 Bundeswehr if they intend to leave Germany for more than three months — whether for work, vacation, or …
Bought my kids bikes for Christmas. Local government just passed a law requiring paid bike "licenses" to ride them in public. Cops are now issuing citations…even to kids? byu/nseavia71501 inmildlyinfuriating I’m in the U.S. Bought three basic Huffy bikes for …
REPORT: Trump admin considers requiring banks to verify citizenship information. — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) February 24, 2026 The Trump administration is mulling an executive order or a different action that would have banks collecting citizenship information from their customers, according …
Gavin Newsom signed SB-1174 to make requiring voter ID illegal. Voter fraud in California is a sanctioned state policy. The Democrats must cheat to win. pic.twitter.com/JxXC3BOD9x — C3 (@C_3C_3) February 17, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, Governor Newsom signed SB 1174 into …
“No longer will illegal aliens be able to leave citizenship boxes blank or take advantage of HUD-funded housing, riding the coattails of hardworking American citizens,” Turner declared. “HUD will leverage all available enforcement actions against entities who do not comply …
Certain Windows 365 Copilot users now have access to a new feature in Excel that lets you use Microsoft’s Copilot AI to generate formulas, but you might want to be careful how you use it. Microsoft is already warning users …
You would think ensuring that only U.S. citizens vote in U.S. elections would be common ground. A civic no-brainer. But not in Washington. Not now. Not with this crowd. Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries just called it “voter suppression” …
Thomas Massie has introduced a bill requiring elected officials to reveal whether they hold dual citizenship. He argues that if dual citizens can run for federal office, voters deserve full transparency about their foreign ties. h/t External-Noise-4832
This new bill in Ohio—demanding men have the “intention to become fathers” when having sex—is beyond ridiculous. It’s a direct attack on pro-life values, but it misses the mark on every level. Who’s going to enforce this? Will we have …
New York State Senator Jennifer Rajkumar sponsored State Assembly Bill A02228, which requires anyone selling a 3D printer capable of “printing a firearm or any components of a firearm” to “request and receive criminal history information.” According to Gizmodo, this gives …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1870916394021183839 🚨NEW: Anthony Scaramucci warns Elon to “stick to business." “He's just got to be very, very careful because he's making enemies that he doesn't realize." "Lay off the gas on politics a little bit because these people could hurt …
With the coming tidal wave of Boomer retirements, many of their kids are deeply resentful of these laws. According to the 2020 Census, there are more than 76 million boomers in America today. With the generation having been born between …
Investors are underestimating just how behind the curve China is in stimulating its economy. Looking at the chart below, it is clear that a 5% of GDP stimulus package is the minimum needed just to prevent growth from weakening further. …
Walmart, Target, and Albertsons alongside other grocery giants are all making a big change to their stores in California. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning plastic bags being used at such stores in the state. The change will …
Warner pushes bill requiring banks to test discount window The lawmaker introduced a measure that would reduce stigma tied to the Fed’s short-term lending facility, which has seen a litany of attention from regulators in recent weeks. Dive Brief: Sen. …
While the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandates continue to run up against roadblocks — primarily, consumers are reluctant to buy the EVs at rates President Joe Biden wants — it’s also looking to force trucking companies to transition their trucks over to …
Hopefully more states will follow. https://legiscan.com/LA/text/HB71/id/2978627 h/t Rev El Haitian, Z Altar Boy
Several major US airlines and their lobbying group sued the US Transportation Department over new regulations mandating up-front disclosure of certain fees, in a fight over rules the agency says could mean big savings for travelers. The lawsuit was filed Friday at the 5th …
Key points: Massachusetts is the most expensive state to raise a family of four, requiring an annual income of $301,184 for comfortable living. Hawaii, Connecticut, New York, and California follow closely behind in terms of required income. The cost of …
🚨 Congress gives itself a carve out in the reauthorization of FISA 702 warrantless spying on Americans. The bill requires the FBI to notify and seek consent from Congress before violating the privacy of Congressmen. This will persuade many members …
The Georgia state House passed a bill that allows for anyone suspected of being in the United States illegally to be arrested. The state House voted 97-74 to approve House Bill 1105, which would allow police to arrest anyone with probable …
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https://finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/lyft-sliced-office-space-half-184650020.html When people first come in, “we’re literally calling it homecoming,” he said, adding that he hopes to re-create the feeling of the first day at a new school. “We’re going to give tours and have community groups [like book clubs] where people …
Total US govt revenue is about $5 trillion per year from all sources. Personal income taxes are about 42% of the total, so around $2.1 trillion. So roughly 1/2 of all personal income taxes collected by the US govt is …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr Proposes Major Banking Regulation Overhaul. Proposed changes aim to make banks more cautious in lending and trading practices by requiring them to hold more capital & wouldn’t be able to …