FAA expands ban on drones in New Jersey for reasons that remain unclear
The mystery surrounding the sudden spike in drone activity in New Jersey deepened Tuesday when the FAA announced: Expanding list of New Jersey regions Drone flights will be banned there, and nine more towns will be added to the restricted zone. The mystery surrounding the drone began in November. At that time, widespread reports of […]
Phew, turtle doves: ban on annual shoot raises hopes for endangered bird | Birds
There are signs of hope for the turtle dove, one of Britain's most endangered birds that is plummeting towards extinction. A remarkable development is occurring after the annual shooting of migratory birds passing through France, Spain and Portugal was temporarily banned in 2021. Western Europe's population increases by 25%That includes 2,000 people clinging on in […]
Trump-Appointed Judge Refuses To Block Red State Ban On Sex Changes For Inmates
A federal district judge on Friday refused to block the Florida Department of Corrections from enforcing a policy that bans gender reassignment treatment and social transition for most prison inmates. Laine Keohane, a male inmate receiving cross-sex hormones and social care in a Florida prison, has filed a lawsuit against the rule, saying it violates […]
Biden moving to ban oil and gas leases for 20 years in Nevada region, just weeks before Trump inauguration
The Biden administration is introducing last-minute restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the West just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The Interior Department announced Monday a plan to ban oil and gas leasing on 264,000 acres in Nevada's Ruby Mountains for 20 years. The government submitted an application to withdraw the land from […]
Texas school district backtracks on Bible ban
A Texas school district that removed Bibles over a new law banning “sexually explicit” content has been told that stripping Bibles from library shelves is wrong and “likely illegal.” Withdrawn. Canyon Independent School District sparked outrage earlier this month when it announced it would remove religious texts to comply with a state law banning books […]
Belgium to Become First EU Nation to Ban Disposable E-Cigarettes
BRUSSELS (AP) – Belgium will ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes starting Jan. 1 for health and environmental reasons, in a landmark move for European Union countries. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke said cheap e-cigarettes posed a health threat because they lured teenagers into smoking and made them more susceptible to nicotine addiction. “Disposable e-cigarettes are […]
Little Deuce Prius?! California’s shocking plan to ban classic cars
Listen to “Little Deuce Coupe,” a fun tribute to the 1932 Ford Coupe and California car culture. Now imagine the Beach Boys writing a great song about a Prius. Unfortunately, that's the future California's climate change-crazed Preach Boys want us to have. The proliferation of legendary hot rod brands, builders, and enthusiasts came at a […]
Lawmakers, former officials weigh in on TikTok ban as case heads to Supreme Court
As the Supreme Court prepares to take up the case, leading lawmakers, First Amendment advocates and President-elect Trump weighed in Friday on legislation that could ban TikTok in the United States. The court last week agreed to hear TikTok's challenge to a law that would require China-based parent company ByteDance to exit the app by […]
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can 'negotiate a resolution to save the platform'
President-elect Trump has asked the Supreme Court to extend the deadline for the ban on TikTok, which is scheduled for the day before Inauguration Day. Court agrees to hear TikTok's challenge to a possible ban on an earlier schedule, but President Trump told the judge If he delays enacting the law until he returns to […]
Trump asks Supreme Court to halt TikTok ban from taking effect
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to delay a law effectively banning TikTok until after he takes office. President Trump's attorney John Sauer, who is appointed attorney general in the incoming administration, has petitioned the high court to postpone hearings on the TikTok ban, saying instead that the issue can be remedied […]