SELECT LANGUAGE BELOW

Researchers suggest restricting in-flight alcohol to prevent heart strain

What is the last cocktail order on an airplane? Researchers are calling for a limit on alcoholic drinks on planes after finding that airline passengers who drink alcohol before falling asleep on long-haul flights are at risk of damaging their heart health. The combination of alcohol consumption and cabin pressure at cruising altitude could have […]

States Banning or Restricting “Zuck Bucks”

Editor’s note: Updated December 30, 2023, with two new bans in Louisiana (constitutional amendment) and North Carolina (veto override). State Bans and restrictions passed: 27 states Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West […]

NY judge tosses order restricting transgender players from using county-run parks

An order restricting transgender athletes from using county parks and stadiums in Long Island, New York, was struck down by a judge Friday after a challenge from a roller derby league. In February, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an executive order denying park permits to girls’ teams, leagues and organizations that allow transgender female […]

Xi Tells Dutch PM That Restricting Tech Access Won’t Stop China’s Rise

BEIJING (AP) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday that efforts to restrict access to Chinese technology will not stop the country’s progress. In 2023, the Netherlands imposed export licensing requirements on the sale of machinery capable of manufacturing advanced processor chips. The move comes after the United […]

Ron DeSantis signs law restricting social media for people under 16

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that bans children under 14 from accessing social media platforms and requires parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. Supporters say the measure will protect children from online risks to their mental health. The measure requires social media platforms to terminate the accounts of people under the age […]

Kansas moves towards restricting DEI in public universities

The Kansas House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would limit diversity-oriented hiring practices at Kansas universities, making the Sunflower State the latest state to try to limit DEI efforts in education. invoice Passed by the Kansas House of Representatives 81-39 vote Five members were absent from the vote Thursday. The bill would prohibit […]