## Mamdani announces 'Click to Cancel' rule to rid NYC of subscription traps and junk fees

Authored by abc7ny.com

Mamdani announces 'Click to Cancel' rule to rid NYC of subscription traps and junk fees.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a first-of-its-kind rule to protect New Yorkers from subscription traps and junk fees.

The so-called "Click to Cancel" rule will require businesses to make it as easy for you to cancel your subscription as it was to sign up.

"The feeling like we're navigating a minefield when we're shopping is simply the price of modern convenience.".

The rules, which go into effect in October, will protect residents from being trapped in never ending subscriptions, like at gyms and hotels, and by hidden junk fees.

"For years, companies have built their business model around making it harder for working people to hold onto their money," Mayor Mamdani said.

Businesses that violate the rule will be subject to restitution for consumers and civil penalties beginning at $525 per violation. »

### Elaine Chao, wife of Mitch McConnell, issues statement after US return

Authored by usatoday.com

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao returned to the United States from China this week after her husband, Sen. Mitch McConnell, was hospitalized on June 14.

She left for the trip to China on June 12, just two days before McConnell was hospitalized, according to the outlet.

Also amid the swirling news cycle, the Kentucky senator's youngest daughter, Porter McConnell, deleted her social media account on X, according to the Independent. »

### Iran privately told Trump advisers "they made a mistake" in shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

Authored by cbsnews.com

The White House wants the regime to publicly acknowledge its mistake, which the Trump administration views as a violation of the ceasefire.

The U.S. will respond, using military and economic leverage, if Iran continues to engage in hostile acts, the officials said.

The U.S. believed that a southern lane in the Strait of Hormuz, the one along the Omani coast, would be open under the memorandum. »

### Houston ICE shooting witnesses claim driver didn’t try to ram agents, report says

Authored by keranews.org

According to a statement on Tuesday from an ICE spokesperson, federal agents attempted to stop Salgado Araujo’s van as part of a “targeted enforcement” operation.

The statement said Salgado Araujo “weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run over an ICE law enforcement officer resulting in our officer firing his weapon in self-defense.”.

Rojas described the ICE agents violently pulling Salgado Araujo out of the van and throwing him to the ground, the Post reported. »

### Sony Will Not Reverse Physical Games Decision According To Analyst

Authored by gameobserver.com

Even with all this backlash, Sony does not seem ready to change its decision.

According to independent industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto, CEO of Kantan Games, the company plans to move forward with its all-digital strategy and simply “wait for this storm to pass.”

Sony’s own games currently bring in about 65% profit from physical copies, but digital sales increase that to 100%. »

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