Reminder: any use of ChatGPT or AI tools will result in a ban Mods are seeing a noticeable increase in users using ChatGPT and similar tools not only to structure posts but also to post entire responses in comments, disguised as genuine personal advice. The sub is one of the biggest on Reddit and as a community it’s so important – particularly for a topic like travel which is rooted in authentic human expe…

A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.

Kenya plastic bag ban question for upcoming trip Hi all I’m aware that plastic bags are banned but what I’m unclear on is if it’s all plastic or just single use? UK and USA security expect a 1L bag max, and most of the time they’re thick plastic, silicone, etc. Additionally, for carrying medicine I usually use a Ziploc and instead was hoping to use something like this but am unsure it’d permit…

NCAA adjusts transgender policy after Trump ban The NCAA announced changes to its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth only.

Another bill wants to ban kids from social media Lawmakers’ efforts to limit the use of social media by kids are continuing into 2025 with the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA). The bill, which would prevent kids under 13 from creating social media accounts, advanced through the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, as reported earlier by Politico. Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Ted

Should we ban Social Media It seems apparent that Social Media has purposely created division and anger in our society by using algorithms that push anger inducing posts and by doing nothing to prevent the spread of lies and misinformation. Surely, for the good of society these media should be banned and held liable for their actions. submitted by /u/JWGarvin

Trump to ban trans athletes in women’s sports President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Wednesday that will prevent people who were assigned male at birth from participating in women’s or girls’ sporting events.

What could be worse than the Muslim ban? Plenty. (RNS) — Trump’s executive orders are open to interpretation, making it difficult for Muslim communities to discern what is smoke and mirrors and what is meant to deflect from something else. The post What could be worse than the Muslim ban? Plenty. appeared first on RNS.

Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit applied the Supreme Court’s “historical tradition” test.

Couple challenging Vatican bank’s ban on workplace marriages invoke pope’s pro-family message ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has long urged couples to marry and have babies rather than dogs. He also has long championed the rights of workers and held up labor itself as the foundation of human dignity. The post Couple challenging Vatican bank’s ban on workplace marriages invoke pope’s pro-family message appeared first on RNS.

Citing pope’s pro-family view, couple at heart of Vatican bank ban on workplace marriage go to court ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has long urged couples to marry and have babies rather than dogs. He also has long championed the rights of workers and held up labor itself as the foundation of human dignity. The post Citing pope’s pro-family view, couple at heart of Vatican bank ban on workplace marriage go to court appeared first on RNS.

What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.

Israel Urged to Reverse UNRWA Ban Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council said planned restrictions on the agency, UNRWA, would imperil Palestinians. Only the U.S. sides with Israel.

Faith groups speak out as same-sex marriage ban advances in Idaho Legislature (FaVS) — Idaho’s ban is seen by some experts as a bid to bring a case before the U.S. Supreme Court with hopes of overturning federal protections on marriage for LGBTQ couples. The post Faith groups speak out as same-sex marriage ban advances in Idaho Legislature appeared first on RNS.

Marvel Snap Returns to App Store After TikTok-Related Ban Marvel Snap, a popular game that was caught up in the TikTok ban, returned to the App Store today and it is once again available for download. The game was published by TikTok parent company ByteDance, which led to it being removed from the ‌App Store‌ when a law banning ByteDance apps from being distributed in the U.S. went into effect on Janu…

After TikTok, the WiFi router in your home may be next Chinese tech ban target TP-Link routers, among Amazon best sellers and according to some estimates up to 65% of the U.S. market, are on the radar of the U.S. government.

Education Dept. Ends Book Ban Investigations The department said it would relinquish its role investigating schools that had received civil rights complaints after removing books dealing with sexual and racial identity.

Donald Trump once tried to ban TikTok. Now can he save it? To keep the app alive in America, he must persuade China to sell up

Spoelstra to Heat on Butler’s ban: ‘Get over it’ Heat coach Erik Spoelstra delivered a message to his team in the wake of another suspension for star forward Jimmy Butler, who will miss the upcoming two-game road trip in Milwaukee and Brooklyn as punishment for missing a team flight.

Apple Reportedly Close to a Deal to Lift iPhone 16 Ban in Indonesia Apple is closing in on an investment plan deal with Indonesian authorities that would allow it to resume iPhone 16 sales in the country, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Indonesia banned sales of the device in October, claiming Apple had failed to comply with local manufacturing requirements of 35% domestic content for smartphones and tablets. …