Tag: illegal
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DOJ warns Musk’s PAC that $1M petition giveaways could be illegal
The Justice Department has sent a letter to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s super PAC, America PAC, warning that its $1 million daily giveaway in battleground states may run afoul of federal law, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News. The letter came from the department’s Public Integrity Section, the source said. That section…
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Anger mounts over Ghana’s illegal gold mines
ACCRA, Ghana — Illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana has been linked with the destruction of the environment and illness. But for some, the practice known locally as galamsey provides livelihoods and an informal boost to the West African nation’s economy. With a general election approaching in December, galamsey is proving to be a hot-button…
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Italy makes it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad
ROME — Italy’s parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy — a project of Prime Minister’s Giorgia Meloni party which activists say is meant to target same-sex partners. Since taking office in 2022, Meloni has pursued a highly conservative social agenda, looking to promote what she sees…