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Who’s Against Banning Cellphones in Schools?
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing a ban on smartphones in schools, and reaction is favorable, with one notable exception: parents who can’t stop monitoring their children.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Kennedy praises cellphone bans in schools, citing mix of science and misinformation
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at a new target this week as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda: cell phones in schools.NBC News - 6d -
Conservatives push for ban on phones in schools
Opposition says it will attempt to amend a Labour government bill to include the ban.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Utah bans pride flags on government property, including schools
Utah has banned LGBTQ pride flags in all public schools and on government property after Gov. Spencer Cox (R) allowed a bill banning the display of any unauthorized flags to become law without his ...The Hill - 4h -
Utah bans pride flags on government property, including schools
Utah has banned LGBTQ pride flags in all public schools and on government property after Gov. Spencer Cox (R) allowed a bill banning the display of any unauthorized flags to become law without his ...The Hill - 4h -
Judge blocks Iowa law banning books with sex acts from schools
A federal judge on Tuesday put a hold on an Iowa law that says schools cannot carry books that depict sex acts. District Judge Stephen Locher placed a temporary block on the ban, saying there ...The Hill - 2d -
West Virginia governor signs ban on food dyes
West Virginia will ban the sale of food products containing seven dyes and two preservatives by 2028, and the additives will be banned from all school meals this fall, as part of the Make America ...The Hill - 2d -
UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls' education as new school year begins in Afghanistan
A United Nations agency is urging Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately lift a lingering ban on girls’ education to save the future of millions who have been deprived of their right to ...ABC News - Mar. 21 -
Chinese students slam GOP bill that would ban them from U.S. schools, say it's ‘new Chinese Exclusion Act’
Several Chinese students slammed legislation that was introduced last week by Republican lawmakers that seeks to keep them out of American schools.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Iowa law banning books including 1984 and Ulysses blocked by US federal judge
Judge rules that law banning school libraries and classrooms from carrying books depicting sex acts had been applied unconstitutionally. A lawsuit brought by publishers and authors including John ...The Guardian - 2d -
Maine officials won’t comply with the Trump administration's trans athlete ban
School officials in Maine said they will not comply with a Trump administration agreement that would bar trans athletes from participating in girls’ sports.NBC News - 1d -
Maine officials won’t comply with the Trump administration's trans athlete ban
School officials in Maine said they will not comply with a Trump administration agreement that would bar trans athletes from participating in girls’ sports.NBC News - 1d -
Maine officials won’t comply with the Trump administration's trans athlete ban
School officials in Maine said they will not comply with a Trump administration agreement that would bar trans athletes from participating in girls’ sports.NBC News - 1d -
Maine officials won’t comply with the Trump administration's trans athlete ban
School officials in Maine said they will not comply with a Trump administration agreement that would bar trans athletes from participating in girls’ sports.NBC News - 1d -
Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions
California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race.The New York Times - 1d -
Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions
California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race.The New York Times - 1d -
Madrid plans to limit computer and tablet use in primary schools to two hours a week
Teachers will be banned from setting homework involving screens in effort to tackle ‘risks’ of intensive use of IT at young age. The regional government of Madrid has unveiled plans to limit the ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link
The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
The Women Most Affected by Abortion Bans
After the Dobbs decision, births rose in states with bans, but more for some women than others.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Homeland Security overhauls asylum phone app — now it's for 'self-deportation'
The Trump administration has overhauled a cellphone app once used to let migrants apply for asylumABC News - Mar. 10 -
Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking fury and celebration
Mexico City lawmakers have voted to ban violent bullfighting in the capitalABC News - Mar. 18 -
Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water
Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systemsABC News - Mar. 10 -
Judge blocks Trump’s transgender military ban
A federal judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from enlisting or serving in the military.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Packers officially propose banning the 'tush push'
The Green Bay Packers have proposed banning the “tush push” play for the upcoming NFL season and beyond, the league confirmed on Wednesday.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Judge blocks Texas A&M University’s drag ban
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Texas A&M University System from enforcing a ban on drag performances on its campuses.NBC News - 4d -
State is 1st to ban fluoride in drinking water
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill making the state the first in the nation to ban fluoride in public drinking water.ABC News - 9h -
Why Are States Banning Lab-Grown Meat?
Mississippi became the third state to ban cell-derived meat, a product not for sale in the United States. But not all livestock producers are opposed to cultivated protein.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Wolves forward Cunha fined & banned for extra game
Wolves forward Matheus Cunha is given a further one-match ban and a £50,000 fine for his red card in the FA Cup defeat at Bournemouth.BBC News - Mar. 21 -
Pentagon releases guidance on trans military ban, seeks to lift court order
The Defense Department released new guidance on how it will enforce President Trump’s ban on transgender people in the military, and asked a federal judge to lift her recent order blocking the ban.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Support for TikTok ban plunged over past 2 years: Poll
The number of Americans who support banning TikTok has fallen dramatically over the past two years, according to a new poll. Just 34 percent of surveyed Americans said they support a TikTok ban, ...The Hill - 2d -
Saudi Arabia lifted a ban on cinemas. Now it just needs people to turn up
Local box office has struggled since movie ban was lifted in 2018Financial Times - Mar. 9 -
Rich Rodriguez says he's banned his West Virginia players from dancing on TikTok
"I banned dancing on TikTok. I guess I did that."Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
CeeDee Lamb has 6 unhappy words for the NFL's nose-wipe celebration ban
CeeDee Lamb kept his response to the NFL nose wipe ban simpleYahoo Sports - 1d -
Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now
The court temporarily allowed a ban on DEI programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Appeals Court Allows Trump to Enforce DEI Program Ban
An appeals court ruled that Trump could temporarily implement his DEI program ban.Inc. - Mar. 14 -
U.K. moves to ban former hedge-fund star Crispin Odey
The Financial Conduct Authority is looking to fine and ban Crispin Odey, alleging he “repeatedly” tried to frustrate investigations into his behavior.MarketWatch - Mar. 17 -
Lawmakers approve ban on devices that convert semi-automatic weapons
Alabama lawmakers approved a ban on Glock switches and other conversion devices that convert semi-automatic weapons into machine gunsABC News - Mar. 18 -
Utah becomes 1st state to ban fluoride in drinking water
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill making the state the first in the nation to ban fluoride in drinking water.ABC News - 10h -
Democrats reintroduce CROWN Act to ban hair discrimination
Democrats have reintroduced federal legislation to ban hair discrimination. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, or CROWN ...The Hill - Mar. 11
