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Record number of demands made to ban or censor books in 2022: Report

Thursday, March 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A record-breaking 1,269 demands were made to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since the American Library Association began collecting data over 20 years ago, the association said.A record 2,571 unique books were... Read More.

Judge temporarily blocks Wyoming abortion ban, allowing abortions to resume

Thursday, March 23 by ABC News

(CHEYENNE, Wyo.) -- A Wyoming judge temporarily blocked a state abortion ban, prohibiting the state and its employees from enforcing the ban. The temporary restraining order will remain in effect unless it is dissolved or modified by a court order, according to court documents.The... Read More.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testimony updates: Company hopes to stave off possible ban

Thursday, March 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A high-stakes standoff between the U.S. government and social media app TikTok over a potential ban is set for a reckoning on Thursday when TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before a committee of House lawmakers.The China-based app, which counts more than... Read More.

Rockers Sign Petition Against Roger Waters Concert Ban

Wednesday, March 22 by Pulse of Radio

Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd's Nick Mason, Peter Gabriel and others have signed a petition urging a reversal of Frankfurt, Germany city council's decision to cancel a May 28th concert by Roger Waters. The concert was cancelled, due to, "his alleged status as 'one of... Read More.

Flight attendants renew call to ban lap babies

Tuesday, March 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flight attendants are renewing calls to ban children 2 years and younger from sitting in the laps of their adult caregivers and parents while flying, citing safety concerns that have come under the spotlight again following recent incidents of mid-air and... Read More.

‘Uncharted territory’: How would a TikTok ban in the US work?

Monday, March 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Awkward dads and their eager children may not dance together on TikTok for much longer -- at least not in the U.S.The prospect of a nationwide TikTok ban has escalated from a theoretical possibility to a serious policy consideration, drawing growing support... Read More.

North Dakota Supreme Court says state abortion ban is ‘unconstitutional’

Thursday, March 16 by ABC News

(BISMARCK, N.D.) -- The North Dakota Supreme Court declared Thursday that the state's abortion ban is unconstitutional and will not be enforced.After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade during the summer, a trigger ban was set to go into effect that would make... Read More.

DOT to send proposed legislation to Congress to ban family seating fees on flights

Monday, March 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Transportation will send proposed legislation to Congress Monday asking legislators to ban so-called family seating fees on flights.The proposal follows calls from President Joe Biden to get rid of "junk fees" -- including extra costs on airline tickets so... Read More.

Michigan House and Senate pass bill repealing 1931 abortion ban

Thursday, March 9 by ABC News

(LANSING, Mich.) -- The Michigan legislature has voted to repeal a nearly century-old law criminalizing abortion.The Michigan Senate passed HB 4006 on Wednesday, which revokes the 1931 ban on abortion, less than a week after it passed the state House on March 2.The bill,... Read More.

Florida Republicans file a 6-week abortion ban bill, which DeSantis has said he’d sign

Tuesday, March 7 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Florida Republicans filed legislation to impose a six-week abortion ban on Tuesday, during the first moments of the state Legislature's 2023 session -- a bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he would sign should it be sent to his desk."We're... Read More.

New bipartisan TikTok ban bill allows Commerce Department to scrutinize foreign tech

Tuesday, March 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A bipartisan group of senior senators on Tuesday unveiled plans to introduce a bill they hope will effectively ban TikTok -- as well as future apps that they say might jeopardize U.S. national security -- joining a growing chorus of lawmakers seeking... Read More.

Bill to give Biden authority to ban TikTok advances in House

Wednesday, March 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to approve a bill that would give President Joe Biden the authority to ban TikTok in the United States despite objections from some lawmakers and advocates who say the measure could disrupt online speech freedoms.House... Read More.