Iran moves to criminalise interviews with US, Israeli media, with prison terms up to 30 years

Iran moves to criminalise interviews with US, Israeli media, with prison terms up to 30 years

Iran’s parliament has approved the broad framework of legislation that would criminalise engagement with “hostile” foreign media. Iran’s parliament on Sunday approved the broad framework of legislation aimed at tightening restrictions on suspected foreign influence, including proposed criminal penalties for engaging with media outlets considered hostile to the Islamic Republic, Iranian media reported.The bill’s general … Read more

Judge moves Alex Murdaugh retrial from small county, but motion to toss out case will wait

Judge moves Alex Murdaugh retrial from small county, but motion to toss out case will wait

LEXINGTON, S.C. — The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial decided Friday to move the case out of the rural South Carolina county where it consumed life for six weeks in 2023. Judge moves Alex Murdaugh retrial from small county, but motion to toss out case will wait But left undecided is a defense request … Read more

US truckers must speak English: Trump administration moves to make rule permanent

US truckers must speak English: Trump administration moves to make rule permanent

Trucking students practice reverse parking in training trucks at the Driving Academy. (AP Photo) The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has moved to make English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers a permanent part of federal regulations, saying drivers who cannot sufficiently read or speak English or understand highway signs and signals must be placed … Read more