New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Could Be Facing Final Days if This Happens
TRENTON, NJ – When Governor Phil Murphy signed New Jersey’s plastic bag ban into law in 2020, the measure became one of the strictest in the nation, prohibiting single-use plastic bags at…
Court puts sales ban on Ford’s internet-linked cars in Germany in patent dispute
BERLIN – A German court has put a nation-wide sales and production ban on Ford cars able to establish internet connection, it said, as part of a lawsuit over the violation of…
The Ritacco Effect? New Jersey Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Naming of Public Places After Living Politicians
With an effort by New Jersey’s left to name buildings and roads after now-deposed Democrat state Senator Steve Sweeney, one GOP lawmaker is saying enough is enough. Assemblymember Beth Sawyer, a Republican…
Indonesia to lift palm oil export ban from Monday -president
JAKARTA – Indonesia will lift its palm oil export ban from Monday, May 23, following improvements in the domestic cooking oil supply situation, President Joko Widodo said on Thursday. The decision to…
South Carolina governor signs transgender sports ban
By Maria Caspani (Reuters) – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster this week signed a bill banning transgender athletes from playing school sports that match their gender identity, joining a number of Republican-led…
Russian parliament to consider ban on exchanging Ukrainian Azov prisoners
(Reuters) -Russia’s parliament will consider banning the exchange of Russian prisoners of war for captured members of Ukraine’s Azov Regiment, the speaker said on Tuesday, after the last Ukrainian defenders of Mariupol’s…
Why Indonesia’s palm oil export ban has not cooled cooking oil prices
By Bernadette Christina and Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) – Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil exporter, has since April 28 halted shipments of the edible oil in a bid to flood the domestic…
NJ Lawmakers Seek to Ban Gender Orientation Therapy That Claims to Reverse Preference
TRENTON, NJ – A group of New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bill that prohibits controversial therapy that has been outlawed in many parts of the world that seeks to ‘undo’ the…
Hungary says its backing of EU’s Russia oil ban hinges on hundreds of millions of dollars
By Krisztina Than and Marek Strzelecki BUDAPEST -Hungary upped the stakes in talks about European Union oil sanctions on Wednesday, saying a deal was out of reach until Brussels offers a “solution”…
Alabama ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth takes effect
(Reuters) – An Alabama law that makes it a felony to provide gender-affirming medical treatment to transgender youth went into effect on Sunday while a federal judge weighs whether to grant a…
New Jersey Lawmakers Violate Styrofoam Cup Ban on Second Day of New Law
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s plastic bag and styrofoam ban went into effect on Tuesday. Few at the Statehouse, the state capitol building where lawmakers gather to vote on new laws, violated…
Exclusive-Moldova opposition figure plans to violate war symbol ban at May 9 march
By Peter Graff CHISINAU – One of the leading figures in Moldova’s opposition said on Friday he plans to violate a ban on pro-Russian war symbols by wearing an orange and black…
‘We Will Be Harming Ourselves’: Europe Unveils Russian Oil Ban, Signaling More Pain For Consumers
‘We Will Be Harming Ourselves’: Europe Unveils Russian Oil Ban, Signaling More Pain For Consumers Thomas Catenacci on May 4, 2022 The head of the European Union’s (EU) executive arm proposed a…
New Jersey Paper and Plastic Bag Ban Starts Today
TRENTON, NJ – If you’re tired of sucking your drink from a withering paper straw from a super-sized plastic container or bottle, buckle up New Jersey, things are about to go from…
EU to ban three Russian state-owned broadcasters – von der Leyen
STRASBOURG – The European Union will ban three Russian state-owned broadcasters as part of a sixth sanctions package over Moscow’s war in Ukraine, the bloc’s chief executive said on Wednesday. “They will…
DeSantis Supports Ban On Child Sex Change Operations In Florida
DeSantis Supports Ban On Child Sex Change Operations In Florida Laurel Duggan on May 2, 2022 Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would support banning child sex change operations in Florida…
Facebook’s Meta makes court appeal over ban for ‘extremist activities’ in Russia – Ifax
(Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc has appealed to a Moscow court against a ban imposed on some of its activities in Russia due to “extremism”, the Interfax news agency cited the court’s…
Georgia becomes latest U.S. state to ban ‘divisive’ concepts in teaching about race
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – Georgia on Thursday joined a growing number of Republican-led U.S. states to ban schools from teaching “divisive” academic concepts about racism. The measures are part of movement…
Oklahoma Senate passes near-total abortion ban, would take immediate effect with governor’s signature
(Reuters) – Oklahoma’s Senate on Thursday passed a ban on all abortions, except in cases of medical emergency, rape or incest, that would take effect immediately if the state’s Republican governor signs…
Canadian Conservative front-runner would ban a central bank digital currency
By Steve Scherer and Julie Gordon OTTAWA – The front-runner to become the next leader of Canada’s opposition Conservatives said on Thursday he would ban the Bank of Canada from issuing a…
U.S. FDA moves forward with proposal to ban menthol cigarettes
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued a long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, in a major victory for anti-smoking advocates but one that could…
Indonesia export ban traps 290,000 T of palm oil shipments for India -trade
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI – Indonesia’s wider palm oil export ban has trapped at least 290,000 tonnes of the edible oil meant to be headed to India at ports and oil mills…
New York Couple Gets Lifetime Ban for Using Fake COVID-19 IDs to See Buffalo Bills Playoff Game
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Bills defeated the New England Patriots 47-17 on January 15th to advance to the AFC Divisional round against the Kansas City Chiefs. For one couple in attendance,…
‘Elon, There Are Rules’: EU Commissioner Warns Of Possible Ban
‘Elon, There Are Rules’: EU Commissioner Warns Of Possible Ban Harold Hutchison on April 27, 2022 A high-ranking European Union regulator warned Elon Musk that failure to follow its digital rules could…
Indonesia’s palm oil export ban leaves global buyers with no plan B
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI – Global edible oil consumers have no option but to pay top dollar for supplies after Indonesia’s surprise palm oil export ban forced buyers to seek alternatives, already…
Group Advocating for New Jersey Clat Declawing Ban Celebrates Maryland Ban
TRENTON, NJ – A group that is pushing New Jersey lawmakers to ban the declawing of cats in the Garden State, today celebrated the landmark bi-partisan declawing ban in Maryland this week.…
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