2 women who say abortion restrictions put them in medical peril feel compelled to campaign for Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas woman who went into premature labor, developed sepsis and nearly died and a Louisiana woman who said restrictive abortion laws prevented her from getting medical help for a miscarriage are now campaigning for President Joe Biden as the Democrat highlights how women’s health is being affected by the overturning of … Read more

New restrictions to U.S. asylum system under consideration by Biden

The U.S. officers who screen migrants at the border to determine eligibility for asylum have been plowing through cases at a record clip since last May, when the Biden administration placed tougher restrictions on people who cross illegally. The officers are completing twice as many interviews per month as they did a year ago, and … Read more

Romanian court extends restrictions against online influencer Andrew Tate who is awaiting trial

BUCHAREST, Romania — A court in Romania’s capital on Wednesday extended geographical restrictions against online influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Tribunal extended by a maximum of 60 days the restrictions, which stipulate Tate may not leave … Read more

How Israel’s restrictions on aid put Gaza on the brink of famine

JERUSALEM — On Saturday, the United States airdropped 38,000 meals into Gaza — a territory controlled not by a hostile foreign power but by one of its closest allies. The remarkable scenes of American aid bundles floating down to starving Palestinians was the starkest illustration yet of the rift that has grown between the Biden … Read more

India’s central bank extends Paytm Payments Bank restrictions deadline

India’s central bank has extended the deadline for some business restrictions on Paytm’s Payments Bank to March 15 in “larger public interest,” dashing hopes of any major concessions but allowing extra time to comply. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday that Paytm Payments Bank will be barred from accepting deposits and facilitating … Read more

Meghan Markle’s ‘veiled swipe’ at royal family’s restrictions

Meghan Markle “cleverly” directed her commentary on royal restrictions  Meghan Markle took a “veiled swipe” at an unflattering nickname she was reportedly given by her staff at the palace. In the last episode of her now-cancelled podcast Archetypes, Meghan indirectly commented on her nickname “Duchess Difficult.” The nickname was said to be given to her … Read more

Nvidia is releasing a slower RTX 4090 in China to comply with US restrictions

Nvidia is launching a graphics card specifically for China to comply with US export controls. In a product page on the Chinese version of Nvidia’s website, the chipmaker introduces the RTX 4090D: a GPU that’s less powerful than the flagship RTX 4090 it sells elsewhere. The RTX 4090D has fewer CUDA cores than its RTX … Read more

China drafts new rules proposing restrictions on online gaming

HONG KONG — China released draft guidelines Friday aimed at curbing excessive spending on online gaming in the latest move by the ruling Communist Party to keep control of the virtual economy. The proposal caused shares in the biggest Chinese gaming companies, Tencent and NetEase, to plunge in Hong Kong. China’s gaming regulator, the National … Read more

Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump in Washington case but narrows restrictions on his speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday largely upheld a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his 2020 election interference case but narrowed the restrictions on his speech The three-judge panel’s ruling modifies the gag order to allow the Republican 2024 presidential front-runner to make disparaging comments about special … Read more

Mexico City imposes another round of water restrictions in the face of drought ‘crisis’

MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials imposed severe, months-long cuts to Mexico City’s water supply at midnight Friday, acting just a month after initial restrictions were ordered as drought dries the capital’s reservoirs. The Mexican National Water Commission and mayor announced the moves at a news conference, but officials did not report the cuts on social … Read more