## California says restaurants must bake all of their add-on fees into menu prices

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When it takes effect on July 1, the law promises to upend how many restaurants operate.

Their menus will be required to list comprehensive prices for each item, with all mandatory charges baked into one figure.

Only fees that are entirely optional — like leaving a tip for staff — can be left out of the posted price.

"I think this guidance is great for consumers," Engstrom said, adding that in her view, the attorney general's interpretation tracks with legislators' intention.

Under the new guidelines, Thomas' organization said in an email to NPR, restaurants will be forced to impose "significant menu price increases."

And if customers eat out less, it warns, "Not only will restaurants struggle, but workers will lose hours and jobs.".

Thomas says she has always advocated for restaurants to be clear about any additional fees they charge. »

### California says restaurants must bake all of their add-on fees into menu prices

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California says restaurants must bake all of their add-on fees into menu prices.

Their menus will be required to list comprehensive prices for each item, with all mandatory charges baked into one figure.

Only fees that are entirely optional — like leaving a tip for staff — can be left out of the posted price. »

### Germany may introduce conscription for all 18-year-olds

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Germany is considering introducing conscription for all 18-year-olds, as it looks to boost its troop numbers in the face of Russian military aggression.

Boris Pistorius, the defence minister, is set to go public with the official plans by June.

During a trip to Washington this week, he said: “I’m convinced that Germany needs a form of military conscription. »

### New Mexico man shoots stepmom as she tried to give him hug during graduation ceremony: police

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A New Mexico man shot his stepmother Wednesday as she was attempting to give him a hug during a high school graduation ceremony, authorities said.

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said it received a call around 5 p.m. about shots fired at the Albuquerque Convention Center.

Her stepson, Christian Bencomo, 21, arrived and "as she started to hug him, he produced a handgun and shot her in the neck," police said. »

### Hi-Fi Rush dev hits back at Microsoft exec calling for more award-winning games with their own awards: "Not enough?"

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Hi-Fi Rush's director reacted to the news with something akin to a massive eyeroll, and now another Tango Gameworks developer has responded.

Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, who founded Tango Gameworks and departed the studio just last year, called the move "sad.".

Elsewhere, an Xbox president swerved questions about closing Hi-Fi Rush and Prey teams, saying "success for each game and studio is really unique. »

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