Here's what we know about a new bill that has passed through the House of Representatives, which could result in a ban in the U.S.

In New Hanover County, NC the school Board is proposing a ban on skinny jeans and leggings. Adding fuel to the fire, they school board took to Twitter asking the student their thoughts on the matter. The policy was suggested because “bigger girls” were being bullied for wearing tight clothing. What the next step for […]

Members of a Georgia church are taking action against the pastor who banned a 103-year-old woman by ordering him to step down.

It’s kind of crazy, but gay men are in fact banned from donating blood in the U.S., but there may be good news coming soon.…

  The ban on same-sex marriage has been lifted in Virginia.  On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a decision to prevent any further…

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Way to go, California! The state’s buildings are finally kicking the Civil War-era relic to the curb. Beginning in 2015, Confederate flag will no longer…

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Kansas City Bans Smoking Inside Public Housing Apartments It’s one thing to ban smoking from bars and restaurants, as Kansas City did in 2008 following…

A federal court in Norfolk, Virginia is scheduled to hear arguments this Tuesday in the case aimed at overturning Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban.  Old Dominion University…

Talking on a cell phone while driving in Chapel Hill becomes illegal June 1. The town became the first in the nation to pass an ordinance outlawing talking on both hand-held and hands-free cell phones while driving. After two years of discussion on the issue, the council voted 5-4 Monday night. Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt and […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told makers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages that the caffeine in their products has been deemed an “unsafe food additive,” and the drinks can no longer be sold in their current form. In warning letters to the companies, the agency said the four firms risked further action, including seizure of […]

Drop-side cribs, which have a side rail that moves up and down, could be banned. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has introduced a bill to outlaw the sale and manufacture of the cribs. At least 32 infants and toddlers have suffocated or were strangled in drop-side cribs since 2000. The industry has started phasing […]