Missouri Voters Pass Measure to Protect Abortion Rights and End Ban A ballot amendment enshrining reproductive rights in the State Constitution would void one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.

Indonesia iPhone Ban: Apple Proposes $10M Manufacturing Investment Apple has proposed investing nearly $10 million in Indonesian manufacturing operations in an effort to lift the country’s recent ban on iPhone 16 sales, according to sources familiar with the matter (via South China Morning Post). The investment would establish a factory in Bandung, near Jakarta, where Apple would partner with its suppliers to …

Meta extends ban on new political ads past Election Day Meta extends restriction period for new political ads throughout the week of the U.S. elections.

Democrats Took Over a Bucks County School Board, but Still Ban Some Books Democrats swept a school board election in Bucks County after Republicans instituted book bans and other changes. But the right-wing “parental rights” movement has left an indelible mark.

U.K. Plans Disposable Vape Ban in England The measure, which echoes plans in Scotland and Wales, aims to protect young people’s health and reduce environmental damage.

Williams, facing ban, practicing; has Lions’ ‘trust’ Lions receiver Jameson Williams continues to practice and be around the team as he awaits an official ruling on a possible two-game suspension from the NFL.

270 Reasons: Because She Supports a Ban on Assault Weapons Our friends at 270 Reasons are gathering a polyphonic orchestra of brilliant writers, teachers, doctors, filmmakers, artists, and citizens of all kinds to weigh in about their plans to vote this November. These opinion essays run the gamut from advocacy for basic human rights to acutely personal mini-manifestoes. Read the rest over at 270 Reason…

Sources: Lions WR Williams facing two-game ban Jameson Williams is facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances (PES) policy, sources told ESPN.

Justice Dept. Defends TikTok Law That Forces App’s Sale or Ban In its first detailed response to a legal challenge, the agency said TikTok’s proposed changes wouldn’t prevent China from using it to collect U.S. users’ data or spread propaganda.

Massachusetts Pauses Kei Car Ban After Fierce Resistance Enthusiasts all over the U.S. love tiny Japanese kei cars, so naturally state governments are coming out of the woodwork to ban them without good reason. Massachusetts is the latest state to give the bans a shot, but lawmakers — and their secretive backers — are facing stiff resistance from JDM enthusiasts. Read more…

Judge Refuses to Block F.T.C.’s Noncompete Ban as Lawsuits Play Out A federal judge in Pennsylvania denied a request to delay the rule, siding with the agency and diverging from another court’s decision this month.

Twitch lifts its ban on Donald Trump Photo: Getty ImagesTwitch has reinstated former President Donald Trump’s account after “indefinitely” suspending him following the January 6th, 2021, attacks on the US Capitol. “We reinstated former President Trump’s Twitch channel,” a Twitch spokesperson, who asked to remain anonymous due to safety concerns, says in a statement. “We believe th…

Amnesty International report condemns France’s hijab ban for its Olympic athletes (RNS) — According to Amnesty’s report, France’s decision violates the Olympics’ fundamental principles. The post Amnesty International report condemns France’s hijab ban for its Olympic athletes appeared first on Religion News Service.

Florida HOA Insists New Law Meant To Stop Its Truck Ban Doesn’t Apply Because Reasons Home Owners Associations suck but one Florida HOA is particularly bad, as it is still enforcing a rule to keep pickup trucks out of driveways despite a state law protecting truck owners from such HOA ove Read more…

California Becomes the First State to Ban Student Gender Notification Policies Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prevents educators from having to notify parents if their child asks to switch names or pronouns.

Ban from ebay, amazon, x (twitter) Hello everyone, I am Russian. I’ve had accounts on these worldwide famous resources: since 2010th and used it with no issues. Russian cellphone, Russian shipping address. I understand that after 02/24/22 Russia was banned by ebay & amazon. But this May’24 I have quit my country and moved to the US. I logged into ebay.com and have made an order …

Gambia Votes to Keep Ban on Female Genital Cutting, in Dramatic Reversal Lawmakers in the West African country had supported overturning the prohibition, but changed course on Monday after a vociferous campaign led by women.

Sooo… what’s happening with the TikTok ban? Haven’t heard much about this in a while. Is it still happening? What exactly IS happening with the “ban”? submitted by /u/Zhjacko

Ford Mustang GTD Buyers Can Pay To Ban Anyone Else From Picking Their Color For an extra fee, Ford is allowing Mustang GTD buyers to claim a color as for their supercar alone, keeping all other rich people copying their precious high-powered ‘Stang. Read more…

England-Netherlands ref served match-fixing ban UEFA has appointed a referee who previously confessed to match-fixing, and whose integrity was publicly questioned by Jude Bellingham, for England’s Euro 2024 semifinal against the Netherlands.