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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 - 2d -
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 -
Sources: Pogba to wait for new club as ban ends
Paul Pogba's 18-month ban from football officially ended on Tuesday, but he has decided to delay joining a new club, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - Mar. 11 -
A Navy veteran and his wife say Tricare rescinded approvals for over $100K in health care claims paid years ago
A Navy veteran and his wife said they were blindsided when Tricare, the military’s health care program, rescinded over $100,000 in medical claims it had approved and paid several years ago.NBC News - 6d -
The clock is ticking on the TikTok ban — will the US champion freedom or protectionism?
Lucrative as it is for Big Tech, the U.S. must fight the urge of using its enemies’ tactics: Defending democracy is the one thing that banning TikTok will not do.The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked from being enforced, a three-judge panel of appellate judges ruled Tuesday.NBC News - 8h -
NFL to consider tush push ban, changes to playoff seeding
NFL team owners will consider proposals to ban the tush push and for a change to playoff seeding format this off-season, the league announced Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Rich Rod bans Mountaineers from TikTok dancing
Telling reporters that he wants his Mountaineers to have "a hard edge," West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez has banned his players from dancing on TikTok, saying that this type of social media ...ESPN - Mar. 11 -
Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Refers Lawmaker to Police Over Claims of Threats to Another Party Official
Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, said it was investigating claims that one of its lawmakers had bullied staff members. He was also accused of “threats of physical violence” against another top ...The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
French lawmaker who uses a wheelchair wins a change in voting rules that discriminated against him
French lawmakers have agreed unanimously to change the way they vote, opting to eliminate a balloting method that discriminated against a parliamentarian who uses a wheelchair because it required ...ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Viral video of Oreo the dog's L.A. fire reunion inspires lawmaker to help save pets during disasters
A California lawmaker this week introduced legislation inspired by the viral reunion of “Oreo” the dog and his owner during the Los Angeles fires that aims to help save pets left behind during ...NBC News - 1d -
India approves legislation to boost oil and gas exploration
‘Far-reaching’ amendments to 1948 law highlight reluctance to wean world’s most populous nation off fossil fuelsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Ipswich Town training ground upgrade approved
There club says it will build better facilities for the Academy youngsters and ITFC Women's team.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Germany’s parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan
Chancellor-in-waiting uses outgoing Bundestag to loosen debt brake and unleash investments in defence and infrastructureFinancial Times - 1d -
China delays approval of BYD’s Mexico plant
Beijing is concerned US proximity could lead to leakage of key smart car technology used by Tesla’s main rivalFinancial Times - 20h -
Thousands take to the streets after Hungary passes new anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride events
There was a demonstration in Budapest after A new anti-LGBTQ law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software.NBC News - 13h -
Judge to hear arguments on Pentagon's transgender service member ban
A group of service members are going to court to fight the Trump administration's new ban on transgender troops. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Atleti's Correa gets 5-match ban for ref insults
Atlético Madrid forward Ángel Correa has been handed a five-game ban for insulting the referee after being sent off in the club's 2-1 defeat at Getafe on Sunday.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
Appeals court partially overturns Ohio ban on transgender care for minors
An Ohio appeals court declared Tuesday that a portion of a 2023 law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors is unconstitutional, ruling that a lower court erred in deciding the law does ...The Hill - 1d -
Hungary bans Pride events and plans to use facial recognition to target attenders
Amnesty International describes legislation as ‘full-frontal attack’ on country’s LGBTQ+ population. MPs in Hungary have voted to ban Pride events and allow authorities to use facial recognition ...The Guardian - 1d -
NFL to mull ban on Eagles 'tush push' move: league
The NFL will mull a ban on the Philadelphia Eagles' dominant "tush push" play when it considers a raft of proposed rule changes at its annual meeting later this month, the league said Wednesday.As ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
French lawmakers seek to revive village bars
MPs take the first step in making it easier to open bars in rural communities to revive socialising.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Former lawmaker says Trump pardoned him 2 weeks into campaign finance scheme sentence
President Trump pardoned a former Tennessee Republican lawmaker who was two weeks into his 21-month prison sentence for a campaign finance scheme. Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey announced his ...The Hill - 6d -
Americans confront GOP lawmakers over federal job cuts and economy at town halls
Republicans in Congress are facing backlash at town hall events as voters voice concerns over deep federal job cuts and the state of the economy under President Trump and Elon Musk's policies. Some ...CBS News - 5d -
Supreme Court takes up free speech challenge to conversion therapy bans aimed at LGBTQ youth
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to law in Colorado that bans “conversion therapy” aimed at teens questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Supreme Court to take up bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ kids, in Colorado case
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado caseABC News - Mar. 10 -
Packers officially propose a change to Rule 12, Section 1, banning the Eagles 'Tush Push'
On Wednesday, the Packers proposed changing Rule 12, Section 1 to permanently ban the Eagles 'Tush Push' at the annual league meetings in two weeksYahoo Sports - 6h -
NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash
The NTSB is calling for a strict ban on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a deadly midair collision killed 67 people. Chair Jennifer Homendy urged the FAA to act immediately, ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Romanian court rejects appeal by far-right politician to lift candidacy ban
Călin Georgescu, a Russia-friendly populist, won first round of election before result was annulled . Europe live – latest updates Romania’s top court has upheld a decision to ban presidential ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Banning the tush push and changes to playoff seeding are among proposed NFL rule changes
The Green Bay Packers have formally proposed a rule change to ban the tush push and the Detroit Lions proposed that playoff seeding be done based on record instead of automatically placing division ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
New UK planning rules aim to halve approval time for major projects
‘Radical evolution’ is needed to streamline system, housing minister Matthew Pennycook saysFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Thousands of Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo
Thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. military have been blocked from reaching American soil, including families separated from their loved ones who made it to the U.S. Margaret Brennan has the ...CBS News - 6d -
Thames Water wins approval for controversial £3bn creditor loan
Judges rule deal can go ahead with only a small change to releases freeing directors from future litigationFinancial Times - 2d -
Confidence in German economy surges as parliament approves huge spending plan
Investors welcome prospect of hundreds of billions of euros to be spent on infrastructure and defenseMarketWatch - 1d -
German MPs approve €500bn spending boost to counter ‘Putin’s war of aggression’
Historic levels of spending on military and infrastructure secured in Bundestag with last-minute backing of Greens. Europe live – latest updates Germany’s parliament has voted in favour of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hungary bans LGBTQ+ Pride marches
The move from Orban's conservative government is the latest in a crackdown on the LGBT community.BBC News - 5h -
‘We’re on the edge of chaos’: families with trans kids fight for care as bans take hold
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans youth healthcare, but access remains uncertain. Aryn Kavanaugh was sitting in her living room in South Carolina when her ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Ban on helicopter traffic around D.C. airport expanded in wake of American Airlines crash
A ban has been expanded on helicopters operating along the route involved in January's deadly mid-air collision near Washington's Reagan National Airport. Gregory Feith, former senior air safety ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
GOP lawmaker on Ontario electricity surcharge: 'It's only going to help Trump'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Monday that Ontario’s 25-percent surcharge on electricity exports to his state — announced in response to President Trump’s tariffs on Canada — will ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
