Month Ban Confronting

Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials

ABC News - Feb. 19

Fox News, CNN and Other Outlets Urge White House to Drop AP Ban

Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Proposal to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska gets pushback from ranchers and farm groups

A bill to ban the sale of so-called lab-grown meat might seem like a no-brainer in Nebraska, where beef is king

ABC News - Feb. 20

Bucks' Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for taking banned substance, agent says it was 'honest mistake'

Portis' agent says the positive test was the result of a medication mix-up

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Dancehall legend Beenie Man returns to US after 10-year visa ban: ‘It’s important to have that access’

Jamaican artist steps foot in US Virgin Islands as governor’s guest of honour and speaks of being a musical ambassador. The dancehall legend Beenie Man has been a global superstar since the 1990s, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Marvel Rivals Bans A Popular Third-Party Plugin, But Don't Worry If You've Used It

NetEase is getting more aggressive when it comes to cracking down on the use of third-party plugins while playing Marvel Rivals . It's now banning the use of an application called Blitz, although ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

'Greyhound racing cost my pet its leg - this so-called sport should be banned'

The Welsh government says it will ban greyhound racing in what would be a first for the UK.

BBC News - Feb. 23

India bans two opioids behind crisis in West Africa after BBC investigation

The moves come after a BBC investigation found a firm had been illegally exporting the drugs.

BBC News - Feb. 23

A report says Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans

A report says a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in violation of U.N. bans and many were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years

ABC News - Feb. 24

Julianne Moore’s freckles? How Republican bans on ‘woke’ books have reached new level

Trump administration escalates movement forged by US states to censor literature in full-scale DEI crackdown. When the actor Julianne Moore learned her children’s book, Freckleface Strawberry , ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Packers submit proposal to ban 'Tush Push' play for 2025 season, per report

The Eagles' signature play is once again under attack

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of U.N. bans, report says

A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews from 2019 to 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years, ...

NBC News - Feb. 25

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 - Feb. 27

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 ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump says he will 'probably' extend TikTok ban deadline if deal isn't reached in time

President Trump on Thursday suggested he would consider extending the deadline for a ban on TikTok for a second time if a deal isn't reached, stating there is "a lot of interest" in the ...

The Hill - 2h

Trump’s first month back in office marked by mixed polling on his federal cuts

NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube and Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin join Meet the Press NOW to report on President ...

NBC News - Feb. 20

What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month

Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Consumer confidence dips in Trump's first month as tariff threats drive inflation fears

Consumers’ attitude toward the economy dipped during President Trump’s first month in office, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer survey released Friday. Consumer sentiment ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

UnitedHealth's rough stretch continues, with buyouts, a reported DOJ probe and a 23% drop in three months

It extends a tumultuous period for UnitedHealth marked by the killing of a top executive, a costly cyberattack against its subsidiary and high medical costs.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Thousands attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 5 months after his death

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Beirut to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s leader nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital

ABC News - Feb. 23

Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup win one month after return to skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin crossed the finish line, looked up at the board and fell to the snow. Nearly three months after a much worse kind of fall cost her a large chunk of her season and put history on ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Just months after puncture wound injury, Mikaela Shiffrin shows why she's the GOAT

Mikaela Shiffrin once again proves she's the greatest -- and perhaps the most resilient athlete of all time too -- winning her 100th World Cup title.

ESPN - Feb. 23

After 9 months on the run, a French fugitive who staged a deadly escape faced court in Romania

A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year has appeared in a Romanian court