## New York City becomes first in the US to ban deceptive subscription practices

Authored by theguardian.com

Companies that do not provide a simple way to cancel could pay $525 per user subscription, back fees and additional fines.

New York would be the first US city to implement such a ban.

Bans on junk fees and subscription traps are generally popular with consumers, but have been fought aggressively by industry groups.

Companies make billions a year in automatic subscription renewals that consumers do not want or do not know they have.

The subscription rule could save New Yorkers alone as much as $162.5m per year, the Roosevelt Institute thinktank estimates.

While the subscription rule would only apply to New York City residents, the proposed junk fee rule affects companies such as hotels and rental car agencies that cater to visitors.

The city will take public comments on the junk fee rule and then hold a hearing, Levine said. »

### 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%. »

### 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. »

### Myrtle Beach Restaurant Owner Finds $12,000, Returns It to Previous Owner

Authored by today.com

“The money was very thick,” Yiengjuntuek tells TODAY.com, before explaining how he came upon the cache of cash earlier this month.

Yiengjuntuek says when the power was restored earlier this month, he used the opportunity to deal with some furniture left behind by previous tenants.

Yiengjuntuek says the news was particularly timely because the previous owner has been dealing with a serious and costly health battle. »

### Experts Say Australia’s Mysterious Metallic Beach Orbs Are Likely Fallen Space Junk and Highly Toxic

Authored by vice.com

Instead, Australia’s Space Agency says the objects most likely came from a space launch vehicle.

Experts warned they could still contain traces of hydrazine, a highly toxic rocket propellant.

It’s commonly accepted among experts that unexpected reentries like this are going to be the norm, should this level of space traffic persist. »

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