Paris transit passes now available in iPhone’s Wallet app
After multiple delays, Apple and the Paris area transportation authority rolled out support for Paris transit passes in Apple Wallet. It means that people can now use their iPhone or…
L.A. County passes ‘fair workweek’ policy for retail workers
Workers at big retail and grocery stores in unincorporated L.A. County can retain a little more control over their schedules — and rely a little less on managers’ whims —…
House passes bill to force TikTok sale, threatens U.S. ban
TikTok could soon be banned in the United States if parent company ByteDance doesn’t sell the platform, according to legislation passed by the House on Saturday. An earlier version of…
U.S. House passes revised bill to ban TikTok or force sale
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this afternoon that would require TikTok-owner ByteDance to sell the popular social media app or see it banned in the United States.…
NYC Council passes bills beefing up penalties for illegal e-bike battery sales
The City Council passed legislation on Wednesday that beefs up penalties for sales of uncertified e-bike batteries, including by authorizing the padlocking of stores caught repeatedly hawking the illegal devices.…
House passes bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses
WASHINGTON — The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions…
Government shutdown: Congress passes stopgap bill ahead of midnight deadline
CNN — Congress passed a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown just hours ahead of a critical midnight deadline when funding for federal agencies was set to run out.…
NDAA: House passes defense bill after adopting controversial amendments targeting abortion policy and other issues
CNN — The House voted Friday to pass a sweeping defense policy bill following contentious debate and the adoption of controversial amendments that touched on hot-button social issues. The addition…