Factbox-From raids to exit bans, US companies face growing hurdles in China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Tuesday that U.S. companies have complained to her that China has become “uninvestible,” pointing to fines, raids and other actions that have made…
Blue State Gov Displays Sexually Explicit Books While Signing Bill Prohibiting ‘Book Bans’
Blue State Gov Displays Sexually Explicit Books While Signing Bill Prohibiting ‘Book Bans’ Reagan Reese on June 13, 2023 Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker promoted several sexually explicit books while signing a…
Biden Education Official Knocks Republican ‘Book Bans,’ ‘Censorship’ Of Black History
Biden Education Official Knocks Republican ‘Book Bans,’ ‘Censorship’ Of Black History Reagan Reese on March 16, 2023 Education Secretary Miguel Cardona condemned Republicans who are “dictating” public education by pushing for “book…
Abortion Pill Maker Sues Red States Over Bans: ‘Impacts The Company’s Bottom Line’
Abortion Pill Maker Sues Red States Over Bans: ‘Impacts The Company’s Bottom Line’ Alexa Schwerha on January 25, 2023 A company behind the manufacturing of a pill used in chemical abortions filed…
Elite University Department Bans Use Of Word ‘Field,’ Claiming It’s Too Racist
Elite University Department Bans Use Of Word ‘Field,’ Claiming It’s Too Racist Alexa Schwerha on January 10, 2023 The University of Southern California (USC) Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work will no…
After Resisting Policy Change, Florida School District Now Bans Boys From Using Girls’ Bathrooms
After Resisting Policy Change, Florida School District Now Bans Boys From Using Girls’ Bathrooms Reagan Reese on January 4, 2023 After refusing to change its transgender policy for five years, a Florida…
Russia Bans Oil Exports To Countries That Enforce Price Cap
Russia Bans Oil Exports To Countries That Enforce Price Cap Jack McEvoy on December 27, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that his nation will ban crude oil and petroleum product…
LGBTQ Activist Claims Trans Athlete Bans Hurts ‘Cis Women’
LGBTQ Activist Claims Trans Athlete Bans Hurts ‘Cis Women’ Carl DeMarco on June 21, 2022 Transgender rights activist Chase Strangio argued in an interview with CBS News on Tuesday that the recent restrictions…
Bordeaux region bans outdoor events as heat wave hits France
PARIS – The Gironde department around Bordeaux banned outdoor public events and those at indoor venues without air conditioning, a local official told public radio on Friday, as France is gripped by…
Liberal Prosecutors Say They Won’t Enforce Abortion Bans
Liberal Prosecutors Say They Won’t Enforce Abortion Bans Laurel Duggan on June 2, 2022 Liberal prosecutors in red states have pledged to not enforce abortion bans that could be enacted in the…
Indiana Bans Biological Males From Female Sports, Overriding Republican Governor’s Veto
Indiana Bans Biological Males From Female Sports, Overriding Republican Governor’s Veto Bryan Babb on May 25, 2022 The Indiana state legislature banned biologically male athletes from playing on women’s sports at public…
Pakistan bans imports of all non-essential luxury goods – minister
KARACHI, Pakistan – Pakistan has banned the import of all non-essential luxury goods in a bid to stabilize the economy, the information minister said on Thursday, describing the situation as an economic…
‘Not Just Women That Are Getting Pregnant’: Abortion Activists Sound Off At ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ March
‘Not Just Women That Are Getting Pregnant’: Abortion Activists Sound Off At ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ March Jennie Taer on May 16, 2022 Pro-abortion protesters attending the “Bans Off Our Bodies March”…
Democrat Behind ‘Sweeping’ Abortion Bill Won’t Say If It Bans Sex-Selective Abortions
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Explainer-Can pill prescriptions overcome U.S. state abortion bans?
By Brendan Pierson and Nate Raymond (Reuters) – If the U.S. Supreme Court reverses its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing abortion rights nationwide, demand for abortion pills, which can be…
China Bans Its Own National Anthem As Anger Over Lockdowns Rises
China Bans Its Own National Anthem As Anger Over Lockdowns Rises Philip Lenczycki on April 25, 2022 China’s censors banned social media posts featuring the communist country’s national anthem after internet users…
Malaysia urges countries to prioritise food over fuel as Indonesia bans palm exports
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR – Countries should pause or slow use of edible oil as biofuel to ensure adequate supply for use in food, a state-backed Malaysian palm oil group…
Soyoil surges to record high as Indonesia bans palm oil exports
By Nigel Hunt LONDON -Soybean oil prices soared to a record high on Friday as Indonesia’s decision to effectively ban exports of palm oil heightened concerns about already depleted global supplies of…
Belarus bans EU-registered trucks from entering country
(Reuters) – Belarus on Friday announced a ban on trucks registered in the European Union from entering its territory, Interfax news agency quoted the transport ministry as saying. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing…
DeSantis Bans Abortions After 15 Weeks
DeSantis Bans Abortions After 15 Weeks Laurel Duggan on April 14, 2022 Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday banning most abortions in the state after 15 weeks. The legislation…
Ukraine bans all imports from Russia
By Lidia Kelly MELBOURNE – Ukraine has banned all imports from Russia, one of its key trading partners before the war with annual imports valued at about $6 billion, and called on…
DeSantis Sued By LGBTQ Students Over Bill That Bans Gender And Sexuality Lessons
DeSantis Sued By LGBTQ Students Over Bill That Bans Gender And Sexuality Lessons Laurel Duggan on April 1, 2022 A group of students, parents, teachers and activists are suing Republican Florida Gov.…
Australia bans alumina exports to Russia, sources coal for Ukraine
– Australia has imposed an immediate ban on exports of alumina and aluminum ores, including bauxite, to Russia, the government said on Sunday as part of its ongoing sanctions against Moscow for…
Russia bans car, airplane exports until end-2022, TASS says
– The Russian government has banned exports of cars, airplanes and drones until the end of this year, the Russian TASS news agency said on Thursday. Earlier on Thursday, Russia sought to…
Frank Holman, Ocean County GOP bans reporters, elected committee officials, public from annual convention
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The annual Ocean County GOP annual convention has always been an open and transparent process where political leaders publicly choose and endorse their candidates for an upcoming election…
Food crisis grows as spiralling prices spark export bans
By Nigel Hunt LONDON – A global food crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalated on Wednesday as Indonesia tightened curbs on palm oil exports, adding to a growing list of…
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