Reports: UNO hoops bans over gambling probe Four New Orleans players who have been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, according to multiple reports.

Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’ In a move promoted as supporting freedom of speech, The Washington Post will no longer publish opinion columns that oppose the core views of Post owner and Amazon executive chair Jeff Bezos, Bezos has reportedly told staff. New York Times reporter Benjamin Mullin and Semafor reporter Max Tani published details about the move on Wednesday,

South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App Regulators said they would suspend the app until they could be sure it complied with the country’s data protection laws.

Utah Bans Collective Bargaining for Public Workers Utah joined two other states in prohibiting collective bargaining for teachers, police officers and other public employees in a move that was seen as a possible blow to the country’s labor movement.

After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects.

Trump bans trans athletes in women’s sports President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that bans transgender athletes who were assigned male at birth from participating in women’s or girls’ sports.

N.Y. Moves to Shield Doctors Who Send Abortion Pills to States With Bans Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill meant to protect medical practitioners in New York who prescribe and send abortion pills out of state.

U.S. Navy bans use of DeepSeek due to ‘security and ethical concerns’ The U.S. Navy issued a warning to its members to avoid using DeepSeek “in any capacity,” due to “potential security and ethical concerns.”

Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism? Efforts to limit visitors in tourist hot spots have had mixed results, at best. Competing interests have a way of impeding attempts to stem the tide.

FIFA bans Panama FA prez for fat-shaming player FIFA suspended the president of Panama’s soccer federation for a fat-shaming comment about a star player in the women’s national team.

FDA bans use of Red Dye No. 3 in foods Red Dye No. 3 is used in certain candy, desserts, frostings, and other treats. | Photo by Lisa Wiltse/Corbis via Getty ImagesThe US Food and Drug Administration is banning the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, drinks, and medication, the agency announced Wednesday. The dye, which the FDA says gives certain candies, cakes, and frostings a “bright, ch…

N.Y.P.D. Bans High-Speed Chases for Low-Level Offenses A quarter of the nearly 2,300 vehicle pursuits last year led to crashes, property damage or physical harm, the police said. Most chases will no longer be allowed.

Biden Administration Bans Chinese Cars, Hardware, Software American automakers have long feared Chinese competition, worrying that cheaper cars built just as well would knock the floor out of a profitable industry. Now, regulators have found a way to protect American brands by outright banning Chinese cars — or automotive hardware or software — used for communications or… Read more…

FDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Foods, Linking It to Cancer in Rats Consumer and food safety groups have long urged the agency to revoke the use of this dye and others. The F.D.A. says there still is no evidence it is a human carcinogenic.

MLB bans 2 fans who grabbed Betts indefinitely Major League Baseball has banned two fans, Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen, who interfered with Dodgers star Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending any games at big league ballparks.

Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts The ban affects the entire Eastern Seaboard, the Pacific Coast along California, Oregon and Washington, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Northern Bering Sea.

Sri Lankan cardinal bans female altar servers, but why? (RNS) — Reckoning the cost of an archbishop having his way. The post Sri Lankan cardinal bans female altar servers, but why? appeared first on RNS.

F.A.A. Bans Drone Flights Near 22 Communities in New Jersey The ban runs through Jan. 17 and precludes most flights near some of the state’s largest cities, including Camden, Elizabeth and Jersey City. Sightings have set off fear and disinformation.

Reddit bans posting UnitedHealthcare shooter’s manifesto Image: The VergeModerators of multiple Reddit communities say the company has banned posts that include the alleged manifesto of Luigi Mangione, who has been charged for murder in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In a post on Wednesday, a moderator of r/popculturechat wrote (emphasis theirs): We wanted to reach out to tell you…

U.K. Bans Puberty Blockers for Teens Indefinitely A freeze placed this year on their use to treat gender dysphoria will remain in place for young people under 18, except in clinical trials, Britain’s government said.