Tag: Government regulations
Authorities in Hungary deny opposition radio’s frequency bid
<p>BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's media regulator on Thursday rejected an application from one of the country's last independent radio stations to regain its broadcasting...
Morocco moves toward legalizing medical marijuana
<p>RABAT, Morocco — Morocco’s government on Thursday approved a landmark bill that would legalize nonrecreational uses of marijuana.</p>
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As climate fight shifts to oil, Biden faces a formidable foe
<p>CASPER, Wyo. — President Joe Biden’s bid to tackle climate change is running straight through the heart of the U.S. oil and gas industry...
Pakistani court bans China’s TikTok over profanity claims
<p>ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's media regulatory agency on Thursday again blocked the Chinese video service TikTok after two lawyers approached a court in the northwest...
Mexican court blocks law favoring state electricity plants
<p>MEXICO CITY — Even sooner than critics had expected, a court in Mexico issued an injunction Thursday to block a new law that favors...
Man City to play CL second leg against Gladbach in Hungary
NYON, Switzerland — Manchester City and Borussia Mönchengladbach will face each other in Hungary for a second time next week because of coronavirus travel...
Lawsuit: Paraplegic inmate denied shower for five months
ST. LOUIS — A paraplegic inmate at a St. Louis jail hasn't been able to shower for more than five months because the facility...
MLS kicking off 26th season with games in Houston, Seattle
Major League Soccer will kick off its 26th season on April 16 with a match in Houston between the Dynamo and the San Jose...
COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many
<p>WASHINGTON — Several million people stand to save hundreds of dollars in health insurance costs, or more, under the Democratic coronavirus relief legislation on...
Uganda’s Bobi Wine calls for peaceful protests after polls
<p>KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is calling for peaceful protests in the aftermath of presidential elections, charging that electoral authorities are...