Israeli MPs to pass ‘Netanyahu bill’ banning police from publicizing corruption probe results

Israeli MPs have backed a law to prevent police from publishing recommendations on whether to charge criminal suspects, with those allowing leaks facing jail. Israeli PM Netanyahu, currently being investigated over graft, may be the main beneficiary. The bill, which would curb the powers of police to consult with the federal attorney over pressing charges […]

Disney forced to backpedal after banning LA Times from Thor screening

Enlarge / Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, shows off plans for Disney’s forthcoming Star Wars-themed park in Anaheim. (credit: Joshua Sudock/Disney Parks) When the Los Angeles Times wrote a two-part exposé about the tax breaks Disneyland gets from the city of Anaheim, California, Disney retaliated by banning Times reporters from screenings […]

FAA Suggests Banning Large Electronic Devices From Checked Luggage

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Banning Saudi Arabia from Labour conference hints at Corbyn’s likely tough stance as PM

Published time: 18 Sep, 2017 12:53 Edited time: 18 Sep, 2017 12:53 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s decision to bar Saudi Arabia from his party’s annual conference next week suggests he would not be afraid to cut military and diplomatic ties with the Gulf kingdom over its war on Yemen if he becomes prime minister. A […]

The UK Takes the Campus Free-Speech Debate to New Heights — by Banning Tabloids

Freedom of speech. Although many thought the debate surrounding it was largely settled in the 18th century, here it is again. In fact, over the past couple of years, it’s never been too far away — especially if you live near a college campus. From buildings named after slave owners to protests of controversial speakers, […]

Now the US Is Banning Electronics in Checked Luggage

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Britain is banning ‘rip-off’ credit card fees (MA, AAPL, AXP)

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) – Britain will stop companies ranging from takeaway food apps to airlines from charging an extra fee to consumers who want to use credit cards and other payment services, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The total value of surcharges for the use of debit and credit cards, which have also […]

Rome’s Mayor Just Ruined Summer by Banning Nighttime Drinking in Public Spaces

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Law banning filming Utah slaughterhouses ruled unconstitutional

A federal judge on Friday overturned Utah’s so-called “ag-gag” ban on filming private agribusiness and slaughterhouse operations without permission. US District Judge Robert Shelby said the measure, enacted in 2012, violated the First Amendment. The named plaintiff, Amy Meyer, in 2013 faced up to six months in prison for filming—from the side of a public […]