Russian court declares LGBT community an 'extremist organization'

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice to ban the “international LGBTQ+ movement” and recognize it as an “extremist organization.” Meduza writes about this. The court hearing, which took place on November 30, was held behind closed doors. Only representatives of the Ministry of Justice were allowed into the courtroom.…

Skittles, Nerds, Trolli Gummi and dozens of other popular sweets and drinks may be banned in California

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation aimed at banning the use of Red Dye No. 3 and other potentially harmful food additives in consumer products. CNN writes about this. The state became the first in the country to ban ingredients found in many popular...

Finland has banned the entry of cars with Russian license plates: Estonia proposes to confiscate cars that are already in the country

On September 8, the European Commission presented instructions on the application of sanctions measures against goods imported from Russia, including cars, clothing and hygiene items, for EU member countries. Subsequently, it was clarified that customs authorities should pay special attention to cars, while...

You may be banned from visiting US national parks: what not to do

National parks are some of the most visited places in the United States. However, certain behaviors may result in you being banned from the park. How and why, Yahoo! told. Although it is relatively rare, some people are banned from parks...

Several companies have banned employees from using ChatGPT: why AI is dangerous

Some tech giants have banned their employees from accessing ChatGPT. This is due to possible data leakage. The publication Happy Monday told in more detail. Apple said that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to a potential leak of sensitive data, and in May banned workers from using ChatGPT, GitHub…

Trump wants to ban 'all communists and Marxists' from entering the US: who and how will it affect

The 45th President of the United States and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced a new campaign proposal on immigration to the United States - to ban "communists and Marxists" from entering the country. How can he do this and who will it affect, told ...

Tens of thousands of buses and trucks have lost legal status in California: now they are forbidden to drive in the state

The last requirement from the set of rules adopted 15 years ago came into force. It prohibits about 70 large trucks from driving on California roads. The San Francisco Gate writes about it. The Clean Air Code of Practice approved by the California Board of…

In the US they want to ban TikTok: the bill has already been submitted to Congress

On Dec. 13, Republican Senator Marco Rubio introduced a bill to ban the Chinese social network TikTok from American users' electronic media. He was supported by lawmakers from both parties, Voice of America reports. The reason is fears that the TikTok application can be used to spy on Americans, collect ...

Russians and Belarusians can no longer take TOEFL: only abroad or online

Recently, Russian citizens have found that they cannot register for the TOEFL English language exam, which is required for admission to many foreign universities. On August 3, the American Educational Testing Service (ETS) announced that they would allow Russians to take this exam, but only ...

Missouri completely banned abortion: authorities want to punish even those who performed the procedure outside the state

Nearly all abortions are now banned in Missouri following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the federal right to the procedure. This marks the culmination of a years-long anti-abortion campaign in Missouri to limit and one day eliminate the legal...

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