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Utah seems set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water systems

Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn't allow cities or communities to decide for themselves.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni describes revived movement to ban the 'Tush Push' as 'a little insulting'

The fact that it’s a successful play for the Eagles and people want to take that away, I think, is a little unfair.”

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Arne Slot banned for Liverpool v Newcastle after two-game touchline sanction

Head coach also banned for Southampton game Slot sent off for behaviour after chaotic Merseyside derby Arne Slot has received a two-game touchline ban for his behaviour after Liverpool’s draw ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

More than half of books banned last year featured LGBTQ characters or people of color, report finds

More than half of books banned during the last school year featured or were about people of color or members of the LGBTQ community, according to a report released Thursday.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Andrew Tate and brother land in US from Romania after travel ban lifted

Self-styled ‘misogynist influencer’ and brother, who face trial on charges including rape and people trafficking, had been banned from leaving Romania. The self-styled “misogynist influencer” ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

Former Twins minor leaguer accused of tipping pitches denies allegations, faces permanent ban from baseball

Catcher Derek Bender was released by the Twins after being accused of tipping pitches to opposing hitters in a Sept. 6 Single-A game.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 27

Should NFL ban the 'Tush Push?' Arguments for and against the league outlawing Eagles' controversial play

We debate how the league should handle the play everyone's talking about

CBS Sports - 6d

Plastic Bags Were Banned in NYC 5 Years Ago. They’re Still Floating Around.

The muse of American Beauty, Katy Perry and bathroom trash cans everywhere just won’t go away.

The New York Times - 5d

President Trump proposes pardon for Pete Rose, but what does that mean for late banned baseball hits king?

It is unclear what a potential pardon would cover because Rose, who died last October, has not been convicted of a crime

CBS Sports - 5d

Lyon’s Paulo Fonseca faces long ban for ‘intimidating’ referee after red card

Head coach attempted head-butt, Benoît Millot says Incident comes as French referees threaten to ‘withdraw’ The Lyon head coach, Paulo Fonseca, could face a suspension of up to seven months ...

The Guardian - 3d

Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

Senate Democrats voted unanimously to block a Republican-led bill Monday evening that would prohibit federally funded schools’ athletic programs from allowing transgender athletes from ...

NBC News - 2d

Former Gabon youth coach banned for life by Fifa over sexual abuse of players

Patrick Assoumou Eyi found guilty by Fifa over acts Eyi banned for life and fined 1m Swiss francs Fifa has banned the former Gabon youth-team coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi, known as “Capello”, for ...

The Guardian - 1d

Rest of Europe should follow Denmark’s lead in banning phones in schools, says expert

Chair of Danish wellbeing commission says whole continent should halt digitalisation of children’s lives. The whole of Europe should follow Denmark’s lead by banning mobile phones from schools to ...