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Chinese regulatory authorities have unveiled draft revisions to the country’s foundational e-commerce law, marking the first systematic overhaul of the legislation since it took effect in 2019. The proposed changes aim to bridge regulatory gaps that have emerged over seven years of explosive digital growth, aligning the legal framework with a domestic internet retail market that reached nearly 16 trillion yuan, or approximately 2.2 trillion U.S. dollars, in 2025. The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce jointly released the draft revisions for public comment. Officials stated that the updates are designed to strengthen platform accountability, enhance…
New York City’s famed Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was among a number of Manhattan buildings that recently tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease amid the city’s latest outbreak.The city health department on Friday released a list of 31 buildings on the Upper East Side that have been ordered to clean and disinfect their cooling towers as the city deals with the latest outbreak of the disease, which is a serious form of pneumonia.The distinctive, cylindrical-shaped art museum was among 19 that have already completed the remediation, according to the department’s list. The rest were expected to complete…
The American League only has five teams with a winning record compared to the National League’s nine at the break, but the AL’s shoddy first half didn’t matter Tuesday night in Philadelphia. The NL lineup didn’t stand a chance against an overpowering AL pitching staff in the All-Star Game, as the American League won the competition for the 11th time in the past 13 seasons and recorded its first shutout win since 2013. Here are my takeaways from the AL’s 4-0 win. 1. AL Pitching Dominates (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) Shohei Ohtani wasn’t there to lead off for the National League All-Star team…
NEW YORK — An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was charged in Manhattan federal court a day after the attack at 26 Federal Plaza that injured three people before security officers subdued him. The building is two blocks from the courthouse.Arrabaca appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky, who read him his rights and explained that he has a right to have a lawyer appointed for…
Burnham will remove the value-added tax from domestic electricity bills from October 1Published Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 04:20 PM[LONDON] British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday (Jul 21) he would cut taxes on electricity bills in his first attempt to ease a lengthy cost-of-living crisis that has angered the public and helped stoke political instability.In his second day in his new role, Burnham said his government would remove the value-added tax from domestic electricity bills from October 1, cutting around £45 from the average annual bill of around £1,862 that households pay.With bond investors watching closely for how…
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Top 10 Medical Device Technologies Market is projected to reach USD 829.69 billion by 2031 from USD 637.42 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. Browse through 300 market data tables and 60 figures spread across 350 pages and the in-depth TOC on the Top 10 Medical Devices Technologies Market – Global Forecast to 2031″ Top 10 Medical Devices Technologies Market Size & Forecast: Market Size Available for Years: 2026–2031 2026 Market Size: USD 637.42 billion 2031 Projected Market Size: USD 829.69 billion CAGR (2026–2031): 5.4% Top 10…
The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program.According to reports by multiple media outlets, the NCAA has sent an official letter of inquiry to the school regarding Sorsby, who was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA in April after he placed thousands of impermissible sports bets over the past four years.Sorsby spent two seasons each at Indiana and Cincinnati before transferring to Texas Tech earlier this offseason. Texas Tech has since cut ties with Sorsby.Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield, who was Sorsby’s…
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.The written opinion from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel — an office that offers legal advice to the executive branch — was issued six months after TikTok’s U.S.-based operations were shifted to a new joint venture mostly made up of American investors. The social network’s prior ownership by Beijing-based ByteDance, which still holds a minority stake, had drawn years of national security concerns and caused TikTok to face a looming nationwide ban.In late 2022, Congress passed bipartisan…
Renewed Iran war tensions raise uncertainty in a region grappling to manage tensions and conflicts of its ownPublished Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 06:36 AM — Updated Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 05:57 PM[MANILA] The Middle East crisis cast a shadow over a diplomatic gathering in South-east Asia on Tuesday (Jul 21), where foreign ministers voiced serious concern over renewed Iran war hostilities that add to uncertainty in a region grappling to manage tensions and conflicts of its own.Foreign ministers from the 11-member Association of South-east Asian Nations and major partners have meetings in Manila this week against a backdrop…
The legal theory behind the lawsuits is not specific to any industry. “Plaintiffs have filed class actions against companies across varying industries and points in the supply chain from food manufacturers to logistics providers. The specific allegations in each case differ, but the primary legal theory is the same: companies cannot pass tariff costs to consumers and retain government refunds for the same tariffs,” Foley & Lardner lawyers Erik Swanholt and Kelsey Boehm wrote. Holland & Knight lawyers wrote in a legal alert that “any business that both passed tariff costs through to customers and is pursuing government refunds could…