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Techdirt 

Companies Are Simply Ignoring Many New State ‘Right To Repair’ Laws

Last March Oregon became the seventh state to pass “right to repair” legislation making it easier, cheaper, and more convenient to repair technology you own. The bill’s passage came on the heels of legislation passed in Massachusetts (in 2012 and 2020), Colorado (in 2022 and 2023), New York (2023), Minnesota, Maine and California. All told, 30 states are considering […]

Railnews.co.uk 

‘Shadow’ Great British Railways launched

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has launched a shadow version of the future ‘directing mind’ Great British Railways, as the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill reaches its Third Reading in the House of Commons today. When the Passenger Railway Services Bill becomes law, the ownership of train operators will be in the public sector by default, ruling out any return to the former franchising system. The Bill was created because more complicated legislation will be needed to give GBR legal authority. Читать дальше...

International Business Times 

Turmoil In Italy Over Plan To Hike Tourist Tax

Overtourism, which is already causing headaches from Venice to the Italian Riviera, risks costing travellers dearly as Rome considers hiking the tourist tax to make them "more responsible" -- and raise cash.

CBSNews.com 

Eye Opener: Mass demonstrations erupt in Israel over government's handling of war

Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets for a second night to demand Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bring an end to the war in Gaza and reach a deal to free hostages. Also, Kamala Harris campaigns with President Biden for the first time in Pennsylvania. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.