Fees and fines levied by Orange County Animal Services were given a hefty increase Tuesday by county commissioners, clearing the way for enforcement of strict new rules for owners of cats and dogs.Last fall, commissioners approved several revisions to the county animal - control ordinance with the aim of reducing unwanted breeding and the number of strays.The changes adopted Tuesday include an increase from $ 10 to $ 25 for registration of fertile cats and dogs. (articles.orlandosentinel.com)
The tacit endorsement of the event by top U.S. tech executives comes as China introduces strict new rules on censorship and data storage, causing headaches for foreign tech firms permitted to do business in China and signaling that restrictions banning others are unlikely to be lifted any time soon. (businessinsider.com)
Amid its increasing isolation by the West due to the crisis in Ukraine, the Kremlin offered Bishkek up to $ 1.2 billion in aid to join, while introducing strict new rules for migrant workers from countries outside the EEU. (eurasianet.org)