FAA clears Boeing battery fix, ending 787 flight ban The Federal Aviation Administration gave formal approval on Thursday for a new lithium-ion battery system for Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, ending a three-month ban and clearing airlines to fly the plane with passengers again. More
Boy Scouts Move to Lift Ban on Gay Members Officials of the Boy Scouts of America said Friday that they propose ending their ban on openly gay scouts but continuing to bar gay adults from serving as leaders. The decision, which follows years of heated controversy within the organization and growing outside criticism, must be approved by the roughly 1,400 voting members of the Scouts’ National Council at a meeting in Texas the week of May 20. More
Reid Says He Will Vote for Assault Weapons Ban Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, broke his long faith with the National Rifle Association on Wednesday and said he would vote for a ban on assault weapons. More
Japan's nightlife district to ban public drinking at night Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is expected to ban drinking alcohol in public at night, an extension of restrictions that were put in place for Halloween and New Year's Eve starting in 2019. 06/7/2024 - 1:58 pm | View Link
Booze ban for drunk woman who refused to get off bus A drunk woman who refused to leave a bus before abusing police officers in Sheffield has been banned from drinking in public. Keeley Rowding has also been banned from going out while drunk, after a ... 06/3/2024 - 9:13 pm | View Link
City Council divided on changes to smoking ban repeal SHREVEPORT, La. - A smoking ban at Shreveport casinos was repealed one year ago, allowing riverboat and land-based casinos to have smoking in 75% of their gaming space. 06/1/2024 - 2:41 pm | View Link
Breckenridge takes steps towards introducing a ban on drive-thrus Soon the town of Breckenridge will have an official ban on drive-thrus, barring them from existing in town limits. At a May 28 meeting, Breckenridge Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance for ... 05/29/2024 - 2:04 pm | View Link