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Bar owner Carl Peters prohibits solo drinkers to reduce risk.

Bar owner Carl Peters prohibits solo drinkers to reduce risk.

A Bar’s New Rule: No Solo Drinkers A bar owner has implemented a ban on solo drinkers in an effort to “reduce the risk” associated with unaccompanied patrons—a move that’s been met with mixed reactions online. Karl Peters, who owns Alibi in Altrincham, England, has established new guidelines aimed at fostering a safer environment at […]

New Zealand prohibits puberty blockers for transgender youth

New Zealand prohibits puberty blockers for transgender youth

On Wednesday, New Zealand’s health authorities shared that they will cease prescribing new puberty blockers to children identifying as transgender. Health Minister Simeon Brown indicated that from December 19, doctors will no longer provide sex-affirming hormone treatments (gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs) to minors. This decision stems from the Department of Health’s view that there is insufficient […]

Carmel, California prohibits pickleball in public parks due to noise issues

Carmel, California prohibits pickleball in public parks due to noise issues

Pickleball Ban in Carmel, California The affluent coastal town of Carmel, California, has decided to prohibit pickleball in its public parks. This move came about after residents expressed concerns about the disruptive noise made by paddles striking balls. Earlier this month, the Carmel City Council enacted a permanent ban at Forest Hill Park, the only […]

Abbott Labels Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as Terrorist and Criminal Groups — Prohibits Land Ownership in Texas

Abbott Labels Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as Terrorist and Criminal Groups — Prohibits Land Ownership in Texas

On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott classified the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations as well as transnational criminal organizations. This classification empowers state authorities to intensify enforcement actions against these groups and their affiliates. This morning, in a press release, Abbott expressed his views on the matter: […]

Tiburon town council unanimously prohibits the sale of all tobacco products.

Tiburon town council unanimously prohibits the sale of all tobacco products.

Tiburon Moves to Ban Tobacco Sales Tiburon, California, is making strides to eliminate all tobacco sales in the area. On Wednesday, the Town Council voted unanimously in favor of a new ordinance that prohibits the sale of cigarettes, cigars, vapes, e-cigarettes, and other nicotine products. Mayor Holly Teer expressed her satisfaction with the decision, stating […]

San Francisco Bay Town Prohibits All Forms of Nicotine

San Francisco Bay Town Prohibits All Forms of Nicotine

A small community in the San Francisco Bay Area, home to roughly 9,000 people, has made headlines for implementing what is termed the most comprehensive tobacco and nicotine sales ban in the nation, as stated by the local town council. The recently passed ordinance outright prohibits the sale of any products containing nicotine. This includes […]

Federal judge prohibits Trump administration from using National Guard in Portland, Oregon

Federal judge prohibits Trump administration from using National Guard in Portland, Oregon

Judge Rules Against Trump Administration’s National Guard Deployment in Portland A federal judge decided on Friday that the Trump administration’s plan to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who was appointed by Trump, extended a temporary order that had been blocking the troops from being sent to […]