US cracks down on Chinese technology, votes to ban smartphones, cameras and computers …

    The US government has taken a sweeping action against Chinese technology, with the country’s top telecommunications regulator voting unanimously to advance a proposal that could fundamentally change how Americans get their gadgets. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously on Thursday (April 30) to bar Chinese labs from testing electronic devices destined for use…

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      World’s First Immersive Acrobatics Theme Park Opens in Wuqiao, China

      CANGZHOU, China, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from Xinhuanet: Today, Wuqiao County in Cangzhou, China, officially opened the Wuqiao Acrobatics Fantasy Park, a large-scale immersive theme park that transforms a centuries-old performance tradition into a fully interactive visitor experience. Known as the cradle of acrobatics, the county has developed the new complex as…

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      Bipartisan bill seeks to block Chinese autos as dealer pressure looms

        Bipartisan bill seeks to block Chinese autos as dealer pressure looms

        Growing concerns about Chinese automakers have prompted a bipartisan push to block their entry into the U.S., as President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The details: Sens. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced legislation Wednesday that would ban Chinese vehicles and parts from being imported into the U.S.,…

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          Intel Stock Has Absolutely Skyrocketed. Here’s What Is Going On — and Why I Think the Stock May Be Overbought.

          Key Points Intel stock has more than quadrupled over the past 12 months. Recent quarterly results showed an accelerating data center business and significant margin expansion. But some metrics suggest the stock’s run-up may have gone too far. 10 stocks we like better than Intel › Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) have skyrocketed over the…

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          Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets

            Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets

            After winning legislative backing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer basketball betting – an initiative aimed at drawing punters away from illegal online bookmakers and capturing additional tax revenue – the government has now paused the roll-out. Officials say the rise of prediction markets has altered the landscape and warrants closer examination. So,…

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              British-Irish Conference Agrees to Protect Common-Travel Rights in Future Digital ID Plans

              Meeting at Hillsborough Castle, ministers from London and Dublin reaffirmed that any forthcoming digital-identity systems will be designed “in partnership” so that they do not undermine the centuries-old Common Travel Area (CTA) between the two states. The joint communiqué also floated a bilateral approach to hybrid cross-border working and updates to the UK-Ireland Double Taxation…

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