‘Our kids are suffering’: calls for ban on social media to protect under-16s | Social media
Many parents of digitally obsessed teenagers have probably wished their smartphones would go in the trash. As evidence mounts about the dangers of social media, public calls for better protection for children are growing, and now there are calls for it to be banned. The debate in the UK has taken on new resonance in […]
Elon Musk bought Twitter after then-CEO refused to ban billionaire’s jet tracking account: book
Chief Twit just might be worthy of that title! In his recent book, Battle for the Bird, he claims that Elon Musk began buying Twitter after rejecting former CEO Parag Agrawal’s demands to shut down @ElonJet. The account, run by Jack Sweeney, uses public information to track Mr. Musk’s private jet, causing distress to the […]
Reactions to PETA trying to ban animal carousels, merry-go-rounds
People for the ethical treatment of animals have waged war against an unlikely and suspicious target: a merry-go-round filled with inanimate objects. On Thursday, PETA released the following report: article They are calling for the abolition of merry-go-rounds with fake animals on them. The animal rights group sent a letter to Aaron Landrum, president and […]
Judge bars Omaha from enforcing ban on guns in public amid lawsuit
On Friday, a district judge blocked enforcement of a gun ban in all public spaces in Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city, while a lawsuit challenging the regulation is currently being considered. According to , Douglas County District Judge Leanne Slube issued a preliminary injunction blocking the city’s ban. Associated Press. But she did not suspend bump […]
Fighting the smartphone ‘invasion’: the French village that voted to ban scrolling in public | France
a A photo of a smartphone with a red line is displayed as a warning on the window of a beauty salon in a French village, after a law was passed to ban scrolling on a mobile phone in public. “Everyone is struggling with too much screen time,” said Rudivin, a cardiovascular nurse with her […]
Toobin predicts Supreme Court will overturn Trump Colorado ballot ban: ‘Slam dunk’
Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin predicted Friday that the Supreme Court will reverse former President Trump’s blockage of Colorado Republican primary voting. “I generally don’t like to predict the outcome of Supreme Court cases based on oral arguments,” Toobin said. Speaking on “CNN This Morning” In a clip highlighted by Mediaite. “I’m going to take an […]
Stanford students protest new ban on overnight sit-in camping
Stanford University students are protesting the school’s new ban on overnight sit-in camps. Pro-Palestinian students who have been camping outdoors for 112 days protesting the Israel-Hamas war called on their supporters to rally against the university after the university announced the ban on Thursday night. in Thursday’s statementthe university said it would no longer allow […]
Kentucky lawmakers break bread with the homeless while weighing public camping ban in state legislature
Kentucky lawmakers considering a bill that would make sleeping on sidewalks and under bridges illegal Wednesday shared a meal of fried chicken and green beans with those most likely to be affected by the bill. At a luncheon in a Capitol annex, lawmakers offered a glimpse into the lives of unhoused Kentuckians as they consider […]
E.U. Member Demands Travel Ban On Tucker Carlson Over Interview With Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin
Tucker Carlson speaks at the Matthias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) Fest in Esztergom, Hungary on August 7, 2021. (Photo by Janos Kumar/Getty Images) Jacob Miller of OAN3:10pm – Wednesday, February 7, 2023 The European Union is considering imposing travel restrictions on Tucker Carlson over his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. advertisement On Wednesday, Gai Verhofstadt, […]
Washington Senate unanimously passes police hog-tie ban in Ellis incident’s wake
The Washington State Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would ban police from tying suspects, a restraint method that has long been a concern due to the risk of suffocation. The bill was enacted nearly four years after Manuel Ellis, a 33-year-old black man, died with his hands and feet tied behind his back […]