Victoria bushfires: statewide fire ban for Boxing Day as hundreds of firefighters battle Grampians blaze | Bushfires
Victoria has declared a state-wide ban on fires from December 26 as authorities prepare for the heat, gusty winds and extreme conditions on Boxing Day. The declaration comes as fires rage across the Grampians, engulfing more than 43,000 hectares and continuing to burn for several days. The situation is expected to worsen over the next […]
Gas car ban by 2035? EPA sets stage for electric-only future
Is this the end of gasoline cars? California wants to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, and the EPA announced Wednesday it would approve two exemptions under the Clean Air Act that would allow the state to do so. Approving the exemption would cripple the auto industry as companies would concentrate their […]
Jewish leaders hope to ban most masks in public in NY next year: ‘Nothing political about prejudice’
Jewish leaders say their top priority in New York next year will be passing a law banning wearing masks in public in Albany to deter bigots and other criminals spewing hate. It is said that it is to encourage. “There is no First Amendment right to harass people or commit serious crimes,” said state Rep. […]
Madison Students Rally for ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban After Handgun Attack
Hundreds of Madison High School students marched to the state Capitol on Friday calling for a ban on “assault weapons” in response to the Dec. 16, 2024, handgun attack at Abundant Life Christian School. of cap time reported Students chanted, “Books, not bullets,” and “No more silence, no more gun violence.” of wisconsin state examiner […]
Syrians Fear Jihadi Regime Will Ban Alcohol
Damascus residents, especially owners of bars, pubs and nightclubs, fear that the seizure of power in Syria by the al-Qaeda offshoot Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) could lead to a nationwide alcohol ban. The Kurdish media Rudaw reported that they are concerned. on wednesday. HTS is a jihadist terrorist organization that has been at war with […]
What the US can learn from Australia’s social media ban for kids
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and so is the road to a potential surveillance state. TikTok is now one step closer to an outright ban in the country after losing a high-profile case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Appeals last week. If the Chinese-owned app […]
Judge blocks Missouri abortion ban after ballot measure's passage
After the abortion ballot measure passed in November, a state circuit court judge blocked part of Missouri's near-total abortion ban. But the ruling also upheld other restrictions, such as requiring abortion facilities to be licensed by the state. on his friday preliminary injunctionJackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerry Chan ruled that the state's anti-abortion law […]
Senators urge Biden to delay TikTok ban
Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told President Biden on Thursday that if TikTok doesn't divest from its China-based parent company, it faces a ban. requested that a 90-day extension be granted. They emphasized that the current deadline is set for January 19, the day before the new administration takes office, and that […]
Olympics chief hopeful vows to explore trans athletes ban amid global outrage
Former Olympic gold medalist Sebastian Coe is aiming to become president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2025, and has released a manifesto outlining his vision as president. Coe's manifesto highlights the importance of protecting female athletes in a year plagued by global outrage over transgender athletes in women's sport. Unlike current IOC president […]
Hopeful For Olympics President Makes Promise To Look Into Complete Ban Of Transgender Athletes In Women’s Sports
Let's make the Olympics great again! Sebastian Coe, a former gold medalist in global sporting events, has unveiled a manifesto for what he will do if he wins the job of president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Ko continues to campaign for Live. Towards 2025. In her manifesto, Coe makes a strong case that […]