Politics May 07 TikTok sues U.S. to block law that could ban the social media platform By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press
Politics Mar 20 Trump says he will support national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy Donald Trump says he is open to a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy. By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Mar 08 Biden says he'll sign proposed TikTok ban if Congress passes it The legislation that passed through the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously on Thursday calls on China's ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok — or effectively face a U.S. ban. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Dec 04 France's parliament considers a ban on single-use, disposable e-cigarettes The legislation aims to protect the health of youths and mitigate the environmental impacts of the increasingly popular disposable products known as "puffs."… By Associated Press
World Jul 19 Five European countries will extend ban on Ukraine's grain The declaration said they support continuing to allow Ukraine’s grain to move through their borders by road, rail and river to destinations where it is needed but will keep the import ban to their countries through 2023. By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press
May 18 Can Montana enforce a TikTok ban? By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The law would have much more far-reaching effects than bans already in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government that prohibit use of the app on government devices. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 8:27 What Montana's TikTok ban means for the popular social media app and its users By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan Montana became the first state to ban TikTok, citing fears that the app’s Chinese-owned parent company could be providing Americans’ data to the Chinese government. Montana could be a testing ground for other state and national leaders considering bans on… Continue watching
May 17 Montana becomes 1st state to completely ban TikTok By Amy Beth Hanson, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The law is expected to face legal challenges and become a testing ground for whether it's possible for a TikTok-free America many national lawmakers have envisioned. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 8:15 Idaho criminalizes helping minors travel out of state to get an abortion By Sarah Varney, Maea Lenei Buhre With abortion now effectively banned in 15 states, many Americans are crossing state lines to legally end pregnancies. Friday, the first state law aimed at ending that option for anyone under 18 went into effect in Idaho. In a story… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 12:29 The potential personal and political fallout of a TikTok ban By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens TikTok is the fastest growing app on the planet with more than 150 million monthly users in the U.S. alone. But that popularity does not extend to Capitol Hill where its defenders are in the minority. Laura Barrón-López looks into… Continue watching