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California’s 10% ticket resale price cap dies in Senate committee, as StubHub’s state lobbying spend hits $3.4M this year
California’s proposed 10% cap on ticket resale prices has failed after the Senate Appropriations Committee placed AB 1720 on its suspense file, preventing it from reaching a vote this legislative session. The measure aimed to curb high-priced secondary ticket sales and marketplace fees, but opposition centred on the public cost of enforcement and possible pressure…
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America is finally turning the corner on overdose deaths. Washington is about to squander it.
Advocate Ryan Hampton argues that while overdose deaths fell significantly through existing federal programs, upcoming budget cuts and political inaction threaten to dismantle the progress made in addressing the nation’s mental health and addiction crises.
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US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
US courts will begin publishing how often judges approve government wiretaps conducted using spyware or hacking tools, improving public visibility into a surveillance practice that has operated without clear nationwide figures. The change matters because these tools can give authorities real-time access to highly sensitive communications, while wiretap approvals require a higher legal threshold than…
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2 tankers attacked while sailing through Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is blaming Iran for Thursday drone strikes on two tankers while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported no injuries from the attacks and minor damage on the tankers. The agency emphasized that these actions represented “acts of piracy” and were a “flagrant violation”…
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Government temporarily BANS disposable barbecues over ‘significant risk to public’ during heatwave
The Government has temporarily banned disposable barbecues during a heatwave, citing a “significant risk to public” safety. The measure is intended to reduce the likelihood of wildfires and related harm while conditions remain unusually hot and dry. The article links the restriction to heightened fire risks during the heatwave. Disposable barbecues can retain intense heat…
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Andy Burnham looks to cut new EV sales targets
Andy Burnham’s government has launched a consultation on reducing the proportion of new cars that must be fully electric by 2030, potentially lowering the target from 80% to 50%. The proposal matters because a slower shift away from petrol and diesel vehicles could add millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, while ministers argue that…
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Christine Vachon Jokes She Likes Pedro Pascal Better Than Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’
Producer Christine Vachon said Pedro Pascal is “a revelation” in Todd Haynes’ reworked gay romance De Noche, which is now in post-production after Joaquin Phoenix withdrew shortly before filming. Speaking at the Edinburgh Film Festival, Vachon joked that she preferred Pascal to Phoenix, while stressing that Phoenix’s departure had initially been devastating because it prevented…
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Where the last 8 p.m. sunset of 2026 has already happened, and which cities are next
The days are getting “shorter.”
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Mark Kelly on aircraft carrier catapult order: ‘Donald Trump knows nothing about this stuff’
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) blasted President Trump on Thursday for ordering the U.S. Navy to revert to older catapult systems on its aircraft carriers, arguing the change would be costly while questioning Trump’s qualifications to make such a call. “He’s a marginally failed real estate developer with multiple bankruptcies,” Kelly said in an interview with…
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Clacton by-election result live: Nigel Farage’s £5m ‘gift’ investigation reopened by watchdog after election win
Nigel Farage has retained the Clacton seat in a by-election, while a watchdog has reopened an investigation into an alleged failure to declare a £5 million donation from Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne. The result returns Farage to Parliament amid continued scrutiny of his financial affairs and questions over his absence from the count. Farage…