Wisconsin voters to decide referendum on banning noncitizens from voting
Voters in the battleground state of Wisconsin will go to the polls in November to decide whether to amend the state constitution to explicitly ban noncitizens from voting in municipal, state and federal elections. The statewide referendum authored by Republican lawmakers, listed at the bottom of the ballot, seeks permission to amend Article 3, Section […]
Lufthansa fined $4M for banning 128 Jewish passengers from flight in alleged antisemtic incident
Germany's national carrier Lufthansa was fined $4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday for removing 128 Jewish passengers from a plane, although several airline employees reportedly He was reportedly furious, saying “everyone has to pay” for the mistake. The airline allegedly discriminated against a group of Orthodox Jewish passengers wearing traditional black […]
Fair Lawn High School accused of banning yellow hostage ribbons
A New Jersey high school has banned yellow ribbons symbolizing support for Israeli hostages during a club fair, which outraged critics say is a “blatant” expression of anti-Semitism. . Fairlawn High School parents and their groups stop antisemitism Also, the display of the Israeli flag during an event that was also meant to promote travel […]
‘The Political Cartoons of Today:’ Judge Blocks California Law Banning ‘Deepfake’ Videos of Politicians
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a recently passed California law aimed at curbing the spread of AI-generated deepfakes depicting political candidates. “While well-founded fears of a digitally manipulated media environment may be justified, this fear has given lawmakers the opportunity to engage in criticism, parody, and , does not […]
Federal judge blocks California law banning election deepfakes
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a California bill that would have outlawed AI-generated “deepfake” content and required the removal of “deceptive content” from social media. The preliminary injunction comes just two weeks after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a controversial bill that sparked a spat with X Company owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. […]
Banning Gen Z tobacco sales could prevent 1.2M lung cancer deaths: study
A dream story? Researchers say banning the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to people born between 2006 and 2010 could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths worldwide over 70 years. states. “Lung cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and an alarming two-thirds of deaths are related to smoking, which is one […]
Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public outdoor spaces takes effect
A new Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping outdoors went into effect Tuesday. House Bill 1365 prohibits camping on roads, sidewalks, and parks. Local governments are required to provide temporary housing where individuals are prohibited from using drugs. They will also be offered substance abuse and mental health treatment. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said […]
New Hampshire parents sue school district for banning them over ‘silent protest’ against trans soccer player
A group of parents and grandparents in New Hampshire filed a lawsuit Monday against a school district over their exclusion from a girls soccer game for protesting a transgender player. Kyle Fellers, Anthony Foote, Nicole Foote, Eldon Rush federal lawsuit He competed against the Bow School District, Superintendent Marcy Kelly, Principal Matt Fisk, Athletic Director […]
Newsom Signs Bill Banning Single-use Propane Cylinders for Camping
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill this week banning 1-pound disposable propane cylinders. That means only more expensive reusable cylinders will be available in the state. of san francisco chronicle reported: The dark green color used in camp stoves comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Sunday requiring all one-pound cylinders sold […]
Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Banning Plastic Bags At Grocery Stores Into Law
California Governor Gavin Newsom (left) speaks onstage with Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff (right) during Salesforce.com's Dreamforce in San Francisco, California on September 17, 2024. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffMonday, September 23, 2024 4:56 p.m. Under a new rule signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday, Californians will […]