Tag: Government regulations
Pot users welcome: Amazon won’t test jobseekers for cannabis
NEW YORK — Amazon said Tuesday that it will stop testing jobseekers for marijuana.
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Biden, GOP senator to meet as infrastructure deadline looms
WASHINGTON — Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is set to meet with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals time...
EU eyes revamp of ID check-free zone to improve travel flow
BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled plans Wednesday to revamp Europe’s ID check-free travel area after national coronavirus restrictions placed new strains on tourism,...
Greek labor unions call 24-hour general strike for June 10
ATHENS, Greece — Greek labor unions are calling a 24-hour general strike for next week to protest proposed legislation which they say will jeopardize...
California urges EPA to let state set car-emissions standard
WASHINGTON — Officials from California, New York and other states urged the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to allow California to set its own...
Florida Gov. DeSantis attacks Fried on COVID, achievements
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A day after Democratic Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried entered the Florida governor's race, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis made it clear he's...
Airlines urge the G7 nations to help international travel
The airline industry is ratcheting up its campaign to ease border restrictions and allow more international travel — even by people who aren’t vaccinated...
Australian court upholds ban on most international travel
CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian court on Tuesday rejected a challenge to the federal government’s draconian power to prevent most citizens from leaving the...
Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to UAE
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — China’s COVID-19 travel restrictions have forced World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for the eastern city of Suzhou to be relocated...
US extends deadline letting Chevron stay in Venezuela
MIAMI — The Biden administration on Tuesday gave Chevron Corp. and several other American companies six more months to wind down their operations in...
