French Bishop to lead Vatican’s minors-protection commission
Pope Leo XIV holds a drawing during an audience with children and young people during the 'Estate Ragazzi in Vaticano' summer camp in Vatican City…
EU Commission bewails ‘unfair’ Chinese Cognac duties
Published on 05/07/2025 - 14:10 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTChina's imposition of anti-dumping duties on European Cognac is "unfair" and "unjustified", a European Commission spokesperson said on Friday, underscoring a…
‘Treacherous’: L.A. County sheriff oversight chair’s exit exposes rift
When a top official responsible for oversight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced recently that he is being forced out of his position,…
48 films selected for California film and TV tax credit program
The latest round of California’s film and television tax credit program will provide government incentives to 48 upcoming projects, according to the California Film Commission.The…
Federal judge blocks Trump’s firing of Consumer Product Safety Commission members
BALTIMORE — A federal judge has blocked the terminations of three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission after they were fired by President Trump in…
Environmentalists ask justices to restore rooftop solar incentives
The California Public Utilities Commission failed to abide by state law when it slashed financial incentives for residential rooftop solar panels in 2022, environmental groups…
Trump orders overhaul of Nuclear Regulatory Commission, speed process for new reactors
May 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump signed four executive orders to overhaul the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and hasten the process and deployment of new…
Maryland’s Gov. Moore vetoes proposed reparations commission
May 17 (UPI) -- Maryland Governor Wes Moore vetoed a measure that would have created a commission to study reparations in the former slave state.…
Epic Games says Apple blocked ‘Fortnite’ in U.S. app store
Epic Games on Friday said that its popular game “Fortnite” will be offline on Apple devices because the iPhone maker blocked its recent app update.…
Microsoft proposes unbundling Teams to resolve European Commission investigation
May 16 (UPI) -- Microsoft said Thursday it is proposing a resolution to European Commission concerns over how it bundles Teams with MS Office and…
Democrats decry being fired from Consumer Product Safety Commission
May 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has fired three Democrats sitting on the five-member Consumer Product Safety Commission. Former chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and Commissioners…
The EU publishes a U.S. product hit list and prepares for WTO action against Trump’s tariffs
BRUSSELS — The European Union published on Thursday a list of U.S. imports that it would target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end…
An L.A. County firefighter assaulted his neighbor. But his bosses couldn’t fire him
For the Los Angeles County Fire Department, it’s a clear red line: firefighters cannot assault their neighbors. That’s why the department fired Adam Clint, a…
Trump creates Religious Liberty Commission during National Day of Prayer
May 1 (UPI) -- A newly created Religious Liberty Commission is tasked with reporting on religious liberty in the United States, threats against it and…
After more than 100 burn injuries, safety commission recalls 2M pressure cookers
May 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday that SharkNinja has recalled nearly two million pressure cookers due to the possibility…
Apple must halt non-App Store sales commissions, judge says
Apple Inc. violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions on purchases…
U.S. voting officials question agency about Trump’s order overhauling election operations
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State and local election officials from around the country on Thursday questioned the leaders of a federal agency tasked by President Trump with implementing…
Commission watching for Chinese steel and electronics imports amid trade war
ADVERTISEMENTThe side effect of tariffs is overcapacity, and European Commission officials describe the journey that products subject to tariffs are likely to make from previously…
EU Commission preparing ‘well calibrated’ retaliation to US tariffs
As the US rolls out new tariffs, the European Commission is preparing its response. The latest measures will factor in the car tariffs announced on…
Gaza operation “stalls on Netanyahu inquiry commission”
Israel's operations in Gaza aim to stall an inquiry on Netanyahu's failures of October 7, 2023, says analyst Dan Perry. Source link