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Lansing’s new police contracts limit retiree health care
CLOSE LANSING – City officials and the union representing Lansing police officers have ratified new contracts the city said will help it address long-term legacy costs. Mayor Andy Schor’s office said the three-year contracts preserve “competitive” wages for officers but eliminate retiree health-care benefits for officers hired after Nov. 1, 2019. Instead, officers hired after that date will get a …
Tesla is being investigated for a software update meant to limit fire risk
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a software update Tesla shipped earlier this year that was meant to address a few reports of battery fires. Some owners have said the update, released in May, noticeably decreased the ultimate range of their Teslas. A few have even sued the company for alleged fraud …
In Trump’s world, it’s easier to regulate the bodies of disabled people than to limit deadly weapons (opinion)
Standing before his helicopter, Trump told the press, “We’re looking at the whole gun situation. These people are mentally ill, and nobody talks about that. I think we have to start building institutions again, because you know, if you look at the ’60s and the ’70s, so many of these institutions were closed, and the …
Immigration: Trump admin announces rule that could limit legal immigration
Paired with last week’s enforcement raids on food processing plants in Mississippi, Monday’s announcement amounts to a concerted effort by the administration to limit legal immigration and crack down on illegal immigration. The 837-page rule applies to those seeking to come to or remain in the United States via legal channels. The so-called public charge …
The Technology 202: Big Tech under pressure to limit spread of 8chan and other extremist content
A memorial in Dayton, Ohio (Photo by Megan JELINGER / AFP)MEGAN JELINGER/AFP/Getty Images) Ctrl + N Social media companies are facing greater pressure to limit the spread of content from 8chan and other sites known to foster violent extremism, after this weekend’s shooting in El Paso became the third this year to apparently begin with the …
Hackers Can Break Your Credit Card’s £30 Contactless Limit
Think that £30 limit on contactless payments is going to protect you from big thefts? Think again. Security researchers have found a way to bypass that limit on Visa cards. Their hack, which isn’t limited to U.K. cards, could let opportunistic crooks drain accounts with a single tap and they claim they don’t even need …
Trump Signs Deal To Limit Asylum Claims From Guatemala : NPR
President Trump announced that Guatemala is signing an agreement to restrict asylum applications to the U.S. from Central America. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP President Trump announced that Guatemala is signing an agreement to restrict asylum applications to the U.S. from Central America. Carolyn Kaster/AP Updated at 5:22 p.m. ET President Trump …
Reports: Iran enriching uranium to 4.5%, breaking deal limit
Iran began enriching uranium on Monday to 4.5%, breaking the limit set by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, semi-official news agencies in the country reported. Interested in Iran? Add Iran as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Iran news, video, and analysis from ABC News. The acknowledgement by the …
Iran raising uranium enrichment beyond 2015 nuclear deal limit | News
Iran has announced it will begin enriching uranium beyond the 3.67 percent limit set in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. The move on Sunday is part of an effort to press Europe to save the accord after the United States pulled out and reimposed punishing economic sanctions. “We are going to pass the …
Iran to break uranium stockpile limit set by nuclear deal, spokesman says
Iran plans to break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers within the next 10 days, a spokesperson for the country’s atomic agency said Monday. Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesperson for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, also warned that Iran could enrich uranium up to 20 percent, which is just a step …
