US top court rejects federal ban on gun ‘bump stocks’ | Gun Violence News
Supreme Court rules prohibition on device that increases the firing rate of semi-automatic weapons is unlawful. The United States Supreme Court declared a federal ban…
Pope calls for ban on ‘lethal autonomous weapons’ at G7 | Technology News
Pope Francis spoke about the moral quandaries surrounding artificial intelligence in warfare, saying ‘no machine should ever choose to take the life of a human…
Supreme Court strikes down ban on rapid-fire ‘bump stocks’
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a federal ban on “bump stocks” like those used in the nation’s deadliest mass shooting, when 60…
Basket Pour Toutes: Fighting against France’s sports and Olympics hijab ban | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Paris, France – Diaba Konate was a rising star in French basketball. Called up by the French Federation of Basketball (FFBB) at 17, she went on…
England axe a strict swimsuit ban that would have forced players to go naked at their German hotel’s spa complex
ENGLAND have scrapped a strict swimsuit ban at their German hotel’s swish spa complex. The squad’s five-star hotel base normally operates a no clothes rule…
Southern Baptists reject ban on women pastors, elect new president
June 12 (UPI) -- The Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday voted against a proposed church constitutional amendment to restrict women serving in pastoral capacities. On…
US lifts ban on sending weapons to Ukraine’s controversial Azov brigade | Russia-Ukraine war News
Washington says ‘no evidence’ of abuses in unit, which was originally set up as a volunteer force in 2014. The United States has lifted a…
9th Circuit says California ban on gun sales on state property is constitutional
California laws barring the sale of firearms and ammunition at fairgrounds and other state property are constitutional, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled…
Judge overturns Florida law blocking treatment for transgender youth
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘makes shock sale decision as Man Utd owner scrambles to stop club getting European ban’
NO ONE can accuse Sir Jim Ratcliffe of not being true to his word — he has insisted from the start it was a three-year…
Tasmania’s leading harness trainer, Ben Yole, free to race again as appeals board overturns ban for a second time
In short: Tasmania's Racing Appeals Board has overturned a ban on Ben Yole and three other harness racing participants who are subject to allegations of…
‘Godfathers of climate chaos’: UN chief calls for ban on fossil fuel ads | United Nations News
Antonio Guterres urges a 30 percent cut in global fossil fuel production and use by 2030 amid record high temperatures. Each of the past 12…
Maldives moves to ban Israeli passport holders
World News // 4 hours ago Nearly 9,000 Palestinians have been arrested in West Bank June 2 (UPI) -- As Israel continues to seek the…
UK government announces ’emergency puberty blocker ban’ for new patients
The UK government has announced an “emergency ban” on puberty blockers for new patients. According to GOV.UK, new legislation states that “no new patients under…
Biden eases ban on Ukraine’s use of US weapons inside Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
The directive marks a policy shift but could potentially escalate tensions with the Kremlin, which has been threatening retaliatory action. United States President Joe Biden…
US activists worry about ‘losing major asset’ TikTok as potential ban looms | Social Media
Michael Mezzatesta is a climate educator based in Los Angeles, California. For the last two years, he’s used TikTok and Instagram as a means to…
Queensland government to introduce ban on carbon capture and storage in Great Artesian Basin
In short: The Queensland government has announced a permanent ban on carbon capture and storage activities in the Great Artesian Basin.Premier Steven Miles says the…
Opinion: ‘Zuckerbucks’ make elections more secure, no matter what red states say
Democracy isn’t free. Tell that to the more than half the states that have banned or limited donations to the roughly 8,000 county and municipal…
China lifts ban on Australian beef exporters in the latest sign of thaw | Agriculture
Move follows lifting of restrictions on imports of Australian coal, timber and barley. China has lifted an import ban on five Australian beef producers, the…
Michael Matheson given record Holyrood ban over iPad scandal
MSPs have agreed to hand Michael Matheson a record ban from parliament for breaching Holyrood's expenses policy.The former Scottish health secretary - sanctioned over an…