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States with abortion bans see more births but also more infant deaths, studies show

Tuesday, February 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New research shows the far-reaching effects of the abortion bans that have proliferated the United States since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022.Three new studies have provided some of the first nationwide data on the effects of those... Read More.

FDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinks

Sunday, January 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products.The agency said Wednesday it is amending its color additive regulations to no longer allow the use of Red No. 3 in food,... Read More.

FAA temporarily bans drones in parts of New Jersey, notice threatens deadly force for imminent security threat

Thursday, December 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ban on drone operations in several areas of New Jersey until Jan. 17, unless operators are granted special permission from the government due to "special security reasons."Uncrewed aerial drones have been lighting up the sky... Read More.

New federal rule bans junk fees on hotels, live-event tickets

Wednesday, December 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a sweeping change that could American save consumers time and money -- the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday finalized a rule that would ban surprise "junk fees" for live event tickets, hotels and vacation rentals.The rule would require businesses to... Read More.

FAA bans US flights to Haiti for 30 days after planes struck by gunfire

Tuesday, November 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has banned U.S. flights to Haiti for 30 days in the wake of Monday's gunfire incidents, according to a Notice to Air Mission issued Tuesday."U.S. civil aviation operations in the territory and airspace of Haiti below 10,000 feet"... Read More.

Supreme Courts new term takes on ghost guns, porn access and trans care bans

Friday, October 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court, at once a major flashpoint in the 2024 campaign and potential presidential election referee, gavels open a new term on Monday with the nation deeply divided over its recent rulings and skeptical of the justices' ethics and impartiality.The... Read More.

California bans legacy admissions in all colleges, universities

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- California has become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions in the college application process, a practice that has long been criticized as favoring white or wealthy students based on their familial alumni connections."In California, everyone should be able to get... Read More.

How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: survey

Wednesday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As schools and libraries across the country face record-breaking attempts to remove books from shelves, most Americans are opposed to book restrictions in public schools, according to a new survey.In 2023, the American Library Association (ALA) documented 4,240 unique book titles... Read More.

Utah bans 13 books in public schools statewide, including Judy Blume and Margaret Atwood titles

Friday, August 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Utah placed a blanket ban on at least 13 books in schools, including works by Sarah J. Maas, Judy Blume, Rupi Kaur, Margaret Atwood and other authors, in what free speech advocates say is the first state book ban.The Utah State... Read More.

Where do legal challenges to abortion bans stand?

Monday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, litigation has been critical in restoring access to abortion care -- but it has not been a successful path in all states.At least 14 states have ceased nearly... Read More.