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France’s top court strikes down social media ban for children under 15
France’s Constitutional Council has struck down a law that would have banned children under 15 from using social media, preventing France from becoming the first European country to introduce such a restriction. The court said the measure lacked sufficient legal safeguards because it would require all users, including adults, to prove their age without clearly…
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Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Pretty funny’ some people are freaking out about decision to freeze eggs
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Thursday she found it “funny” that some people are criticizing her for publicly sharing her journey to freeze her eggs. The New York Democrat, who is seen as a top contender for the 2028 presidential race, weighed in on the reaction during a 10-minute video posted to Instagram documenting the…
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How not to fix the War Powers Resolution
Rep. John Larson’s bill seeking to amend the War Powers Resolution failed to address the law’s core weakness regarding the definition of hostilites and the ability of presidents to circumvent congressional oversight.
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Labour unveils plans to water down Net Zero targets on electric car sales as ministers admit they risk pushing up costs for drivers and won’t be hit
Labour has set out plans to relax Net Zero targets governing electric car sales, acknowledging that the existing approach could raise costs for motorists and that ministers themselves would not face the same impact. The move matters because it signals a potential shift in how the Government balances emissions reduction with affordability and consumer choice…
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New York City’s lone Republican in Congress accuses Mamdani, Schumer of ‘hypocrisy’ in voter ID fight
Republican Representative Nicole Malliotakis accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Senator Chuck Schumer of hypocrisy over voter identification rules, arguing that they oppose measures she says would protect elections. The dispute matters because it reflects a wider national divide over whether stricter ID requirements improve election security or risk limiting access to voting.…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to let construction continue on a proposed $400m White House ballroom while his administration appeals a lower-court order to halt the work. The dispute matters because it concerns whether a president can make major changes to the White House complex without congressional approval and the usual historic-preservation…
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Labour’s Bridget Phillipson tells Left-wing councils to abide by guidance on single-sex spaces after they complained new rules are ‘harmful to trans people’
Bridget Phillipson has told Labour-led councils that they must follow official guidance on single-sex spaces, after some local authorities said the proposed rules could harm transgender people. The dispute highlights divisions within Labour over how public bodies should apply equality law following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act.…
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Cuban ties put powerful US union under microscope over alleged communist influence push
Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, is investigating reports that a US union representing about 600,000 members may be helping advance the Cuban government’s interests. The inquiry matters because it raises concerns about possible foreign influence within a major American labour organisation and whether US groups are acting…
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Vance urges DOJ investigation into hospitals over billing for transgender care
The Trump administration accused dozens of hospitals, clinics and providers on Thursday of fraudulent billing for transgender health procedures and referred them to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution. The effort, led by Vice President Vance, combines two of the Trump administration’s top priorities: cracking down on alleged fraud and restricting gender-affirming care….
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French tax authority admits data heist after crook touts 2M records
France’s tax authority, DGFiP, has confirmed that an intruder accessed its systems in late June and extracted data, after a cybercriminal using the alias ZeroBytes advertised an alleged database of two million taxpayers. The authority says the access was cut off during an audit at the end of June and disputes the attacker’s claim of…