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Japan lawmakers visit China amid deep freeze in bilateral ties

The exchange between lawmakers in each nation may only have a limited impact in terms of repairing the official relationship between the governments.

40% of companies posted fake job listings in 2024 — now lawmakers in multiple states are moving to ban them

Japanese lawmakers visit China to patch up ties

The group is expected to meet with senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party in the first such exchange since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks that angered Beijing.

South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms

The proposal would let the FIU investigate suspected violations and refer unregistered crypto operators directly to law enforcement.

Aaditya Thackeray accuses BMC of giving open spaces to institutions linked to BJP lawmakers

Aaditya Thackeray warned, he would do a sit-in outside the BMC office to reclaim the open spaces

Robotaxis are real now — so is the pushback

Robotaxis are expanding. So is the fight over the rules governing them. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal earlier this year that would have opened the door to driverless robotaxis outside New York City after taxi drivers, unions, and state lawmakers opposed it. S

Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state lawmakers to shield utilities from financial trouble if their equipment sparks a wildfire by limiting the amount they have to pay victims and attorneys.

Here's how America's $40 trillion debt can hit your wallet

The U.S. national debt this week topped $40 trillion, raising fresh concerns about how rising federal borrowing could affect Americans' finances. Why it matters: Americans don't personally owe the national debt, but rising debt could pressure lawmakers to raise taxes, cut spendin

Collins asks White House to consider ‘negative impact’ of Canada trade war

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) pushed the Trump administration to “consider the negative impact” that engaging in a tariff war with Canada may have on American constituents, straying away from some of her GOP peers. Republican lawmakers were split Saturday after negotiations betwee