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Dirt-cheap toys imported into U.S. can be dangerous, group says. Here's what to know
4 weeks ago

Dirt-cheap toys imported into U.S. can be dangerous, group says. Here's what to know

NPR  

Dirt-cheap toys imported into U.S. can be dangerous, group says. "Only a small percentage were deemed unsafe, and those are usually sold direct to consumer or they enter the country through de minimis shipments," she writes in her report. "De minimis is a loophole for cheap — and sometimes dangerous — Chinese goods," says Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., in a …

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Trade ‘loophole’ used by China should be closed, House Democrats tell Biden
3 months, 1 week ago

Trade ‘loophole’ used by China should be closed, House Democrats tell Biden

Live Mint  

House Democrats called on President Biden to end a U.S. trade provision that has been boon for China’s e-commerce companies and drawn criticism from some who argue that the rule is an unfair and potentially dangerous loophole. A majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives signed a letter sent Wednesday that called for quick executive action to address what …

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How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As a substitute teacher in her mid-20s, Lindsey Puls was delighted to discover the fashion world of Shein more than 10 years ago, lured in by its super-low prices — with tops selling for a few dollars, dresses under $10, and free shipping on orders over $29. On Thursday, a group of 40 lawmakers asked Homeland Security Secretary …

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Senators urge Biden to end duty-free treatment for packages valued at less than $800
10 months ago

Senators urge Biden to end duty-free treatment for packages valued at less than $800

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two U.S. senators looking to crack down on the number of packages from China that enter the country duty-free are calling on President Joe Biden to take executive action, saying U.S. manufacturers can’t compete with low-cost competitors they say rely on forced labor and state subsidies in key sectors. The surge in shipments, they said, hurts big box …

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Ordering from Shein or Temu? Those imports might not stay duty-free forever
10 months ago

Ordering from Shein or Temu? Those imports might not stay duty-free forever

LA Times  

U.S. trade law allows packages bound for American consumers and valued below a certain threshold to enter tariff-free. Two U.S. senators looking to crack down on the number of packages from China that enter the U.S. duty-free are calling on President Biden to take executive action, saying domestic manufacturers can’t compete with low-cost competitors that rely on forced labor and …

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Weisselberg may have perjured himself a second time — and Michael Cohen wants answers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Weisselberg may have perjured himself a second time — and Michael Cohen wants answers

Raw Story  

It has been over two years since reports dropped that Donald Trump's chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, was suspected of lying to investigators about former Trump attorney Michael Cohen. A New York Times report citing people with knowledge of the matter claimed that Weisselberg, as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, would be forced to admit he lied during …

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Packages from China are surging into the U.S. Lawmakers wonder if an $800 exemption was a mistake
1 year, 5 months ago

Packages from China are surging into the U.S. Lawmakers wonder if an $800 exemption was a mistake

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I think everybody's got to kind of wrap …

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Packages from China are surging into the United States. Some say $800 duty-free limit was a mistake
1 year, 5 months ago

Packages from China are surging into the United States. Some say $800 duty-free limit was a mistake

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Conservatives anxious to counter America’s leading economic adversary have set their sights on a top trade priority for labor unions and progressives: cracking down on the deluge of duty-free packages coming in from China. In its first set of recommendations, a new House committee focused exclusively on China called for legislation that would reduce the threshold for duty-free …

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Grammy Awards to accept music with AI elements
1 year, 6 months ago

Grammy Awards to accept music with AI elements

The Hindu  

The Recording Academy has unveiled its revised set of rules for the 66th annual Grammy Awards. In the new guidelines, it has allowed role of artificial intelligence in creating music albeit with human authorship. The Academy has clarified that only songs that have a majority of ‘human authorship’ will be considered for the prestigious Grammy award. As per the new …

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Supreme Court conservatives seem divided in major religion case
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court conservatives seem divided in major religion case

NPR  

Supreme Court conservatives seem divided in major religion case Enlarge this image Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case testing how far employers must go to accommodate the religious views of their employees. Federal civil rights law requires employers to reasonably accommodate the religious beliefs of workers …

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