禁制令遭推翻,重大裁決恢復地方政府聯邦補助金
• 聯邦上訴法院推翻了一項下級法院的禁制令,該禁制令曾命令 Trump 政府恢復發放給多個地方政府的聯邦補助金,重新開啟了數十億美元先前被扣留的資金。 • 該裁決源於一場關於政府如何解釋聯邦補助金附加條件的爭議,多個城市主張扣留資金等同於政治報復。 • 此裁決可能會影響未來政府是否將援助與政策合規性掛鉤,並對聯邦制與地方自治產生深遠影響。
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• 聯邦上訴法院推翻了一項下級法院的禁制令,該禁制令曾命令 Trump 政府恢復發放給多個地方政府的聯邦補助金,重新開啟了數十億美元先前被扣留的資金。 • 該裁決源於一場關於政府如何解釋聯邦補助金附加條件的爭議,多個城市主張扣留資金等同於政治報復。 • 此裁決可能會影響未來政府是否將援助與政策合規性掛鉤,並對聯邦制與地方自治產生深遠影響。
politico.com數十人在明顯的讓步下被授予終身貴族爵位,使其得以重返 red benches。 隨著 Keir Starmer 尋求加速 House of Lords 的變革,數十名席位已被廢除的世襲貴族之立法權力已獲恢復。 據了解,15 名 Conservative 世襲貴族、2 名 Labour 以及 9 名 crossbenchers 已被授予終身貴族爵位,使其得以重返 red benches。 繼續閱讀...
theguardian.com• 批評者認為,馬里蘭州禁止根據消費者數據快速變更產品成本的新法案中充滿了豁免條款。 • 馬里蘭州已成為美國首個禁止超市採取監控定價(surveillance pricing)的州。 • 該法禁止雜貨商和第三方遞送服務利用個人數據來設定較高價格。州長 Wes Moore 已於週二將該措施簽署為法律。
theguardian.comSources say staff have been asked to pack up final stock and equipment after waves of closuresJewellery chain Claire’s is closing its final UK stores on Tuesday, cutting about 1,000 jobs months after falling into administration.Sources said staff at Claire’s, which collapsed in January, had been asked to pack up the final stock and equipment with the final outlets to formally close on Tuesday after successive waves of closures in recent weeks. Continue reading...
theguardian.comTake Back Power, which targets the super-rich, says seven members were arrested at a training sessionSeven people from an activist group calling for higher taxes on the super-rich have been arrested by police on suspicion of conspiracy to steal.Police confirmed that six women and one man were detained in Salford, Greater Manchester, on Sunday over what they said was a coordinated plan to steal from high-end stores. Continue reading...
theguardian.comAbout 422 indie bookshops opened in 2025, up 31%, defying predictions of retail consolidationFor years now, we have heard that Amazon and the big chains are crushing small businesses, but independent bookstores are suddenly making a comeback.About 422 new indie bookshops opened in 2025, according to the American Booksellers Association, a 31% rise from 2024. Countless independent restaurants, coffee shops, fitness centers, movie theaters, clothing stores and other small businesses also continue to thrive even in this era of ever-bigger retailers, fast-casual restaurants and massive e-commerce platforms. Continue reading...
theguardian.comInvestigation of Family Dollar and Dollar General prompts lawmakers to double penalties for retailers that repeatedly charge more at checkout than prices listed on shelvesUtah lawmakers have voted to stiffen penalties on retailers who chronically overcharge customers.The new state law, which takes effect on 6 May, was introduced in direct response to a Guardian investigation of pricing practices at two national chains, Dollar General and Family Dollar, according to an official who oversees the state’s price-accuracy inspections. Continue reading...
theguardian.comAlmost 2,000 jobs will be created, with retailer vying to overtake Morrisons as Britain’s fifth largest supermarket Lidl is to open 50 new UK stores in the year ahead as it aims to overtake Morrisons as the country’s fifth largest supermarket chain.The German-owned retailer, which now has more than 1,000 British stores, said it planned to invest more than £600m in UK growth, creating almost 2,000 jobs as it expands its warehouse and logistic network to supply its new outlets. Continue reading...
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圖片:AFP• A federal judge on Friday ruled against the Pentagon's press access overhaul that had withdrawn accreditations from prominent media outlets, ordering the restoration of media access. • The decision represents a significant legal victory for press freedom advocates challenging the Defense Department's restrictions on journalist credentials and Pentagon facility access. • The ruling underscores ongoing tensions between the Trump administration's approach to media access and constitutional protections for a free press.
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