New York’s leaders are doubling down in their fight against gas stoves. A vocal group of legislators, doctors and scientists is imploring Gov. Kathy Hochul to pass the NY Home Energy Affordable Transition Act — just months after Hochul’s controversial move to ban gas stoves, furnaces and propane heating in new residential buildings in the Empire … Read more
This week, California became the first U.S. state to ban the term “excited delirium” as an official cause of death. A growing number of doctors and medical associations have distanced themselves from using it as a diagnosis, stating that it has no scientific or medical validity. In addition, the term has been used most often … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Saturday prohibiting the sale of food containing four chemicals commonly found in cereals, candy and soft drinks. The four ingredients — brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye No. 3 — are already banned in the European Union due to research linking them to cancer, … Read more
They’re flipping the bird on brides. The New York City Council, apparently having no other business left to attend to, is homing in on a decision to ban the flight of white pigeons — also known as “release doves” — during special ceremonies such as weddings, The City reported. “These bird releases — they’re just a harmful … Read more
Britain’s National Health System will ban transgender patients from female-only wards — as its secretary strikes back at “wokery” in medicine. Steve Barclay, 51, vowed to update the NHS constitution Tuesday, which includes banning transgender patients from gender-specific wards, allowing patients to request care by those of the same biological sex and for staff to … Read more
Pediatricians and parents are calling for the US to treat new high-caffeine energy drinks like alcohol and cigarettes and ban their sale to minors as a single serving can contain as much caffeine as six Coca-Colas. Prime Energy, which launched this year, has 200 mg of caffeine within its 350 ml can — exceeding permissible caffeine levels … Read more
Sports radio personalities Don Geronimo and Crash Young were barred from Commanders training camp following sexist remarks they made on their show Thursday. Geronimo and Young — who work for the WBIG “Big 100” station — whose parent company is iHeartMedia — cat-called WUSA9 Washington, D.C. reporter Sharla McBride while live on air as she … Read more
It’s not a wonderful kind of day. A beloved “Arthur” children’s book has been banned in Clay County, Florida after a local school district member claims the 1989 title has “damaged souls,” reported The Guardian. The lighthearted Marc Brown book in question, “Arthur’s Birthday,” now joins 45 other titles on probation that are “pending oversight … Read more
Paige Spiranac is dealing with a content creator’s worst nightmare. The 30-year-old golf influencer claimed she’s been shadow-banned on TikTok in a video posted to the app on Tuesday, as her views have plummeted recently. Spiranac — who’s one of the game’s top influencers, gaining millions of followers with her sultry photos and videos — … Read more
The 1975’s Matty Healy has fired back at Malaysian officials since the nation banned the group from returning, after Healy, 34, kissed his male bandmate in front of concertgoers over the weekend. According to a now-deleted Instagram Story published on Saturday, Healy poked fun at the country’s ruling by posting a bunch of photos of … Read more
Netflix may get a resounding “no” to the question: “Are you still watching?” The streaming service started to roll out its solution to banning password sharing — and users are threatening to cancel their subscriptions. Users are now being hit with a warning message that reads, “Your Netflix account is for you and the people … Read more
California has moved one step closer to banning certain “toxic” ingredients commonly found in Skittles, Pez, Hot Tamales and many more popular candies. The California Assembly last week overwhelmingly passed Assembly Bill 418, sending the legislation over to the state Senate. Introduced by Democratic state Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, the bill would ban the sale, manufacture and distribution … Read more
Some Disney aficionados are using subtle color combinations and jewelry to pay respect to their favorite characters from movies like “Snow White,” “The Princess and the Frog” and others after Disney banned costumes for adults. These “Disney superfans,” as they were termed by The Washington Post, call their costume design choices “Disneybounding.” It is a style that … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a solvent in adhesives, paint and coating products that is known to cause serious health risks and even death. “The science on methylene chloride is clear, exposure can lead to severe health impacts and even death, a reality for far too many families … Read more
The Warriors do not want more cowbell. As Kings fans have been clanging on cowbells at their home games at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, including a viral video in which one man was striking the instrument right in Warriors GM Bob Myers’ ears, the Warriors are taking steps to make sure opposing fans … Read more
You may no longer be able to “taste the rainbow” in California. One of the state’s lawmakers is proposing a ban on additives used in several candies — including Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, Pez and jelly beans — as they are linked to cancer, organ damage, and can be harmful to DNA, the Daily Mail … Read more
He’s getting another shot. An Irish pub has officially lifted its quarter-century ban on Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell — just in time for next month’s awards show. He was barred from MacCarthy’s Bar in Cork in 1997 for his “outrageous” antics when he was just entering his 20s. Adrienne MacCarthy revealed she threw the actor, … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is said to be lifting a decades-long ban on sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood, overruling a restriction dating back to the 1980s AIDS crisis. Federal guidelines are set to be proposed in the coming days, the Washington Post reported, marking a win for LGBTQIA+ rights … Read more
During a Friday night dinner rush, executive chef Peter Petti will have stainless steel pots of pasta water boiling while searing salmon and steaks, all 12 burners ignited on the gas stoves at Sojourn, a New American restaurant on the Upper East Side. Nearly everything on his menu – from a 30-day, dry-aged NY strip … Read more
A woman in the UK has reportedly called for a Halloween decoration ban after she claimed a recent bathroom trip left her confused about a toilet’s working order. The woman, whose identity hasn’t been revealed, apparently aired her grievance on Nextdoor — a hyperlocal social media platform for neighborhoods — according to a report from MyLondon, a … Read more