Guantanamo hunger strike renews debates over indefinite detention, ethics of force-feeding Twice a day at the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, guards take a number of detainees from their cells, one at a time, to a camp clinic or a private room on their block. The detainees are offered a hot meal or a liquid nutritional supplement and, if they refuse, they are strapped into a chair. More
FAA clears Boeing battery fix, ending 787 flight ban The Federal Aviation Administration gave formal approval on Thursday for a new lithium-ion battery system for Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, ending a three-month ban and clearing airlines to fly the plane with passengers again. More
New York Proposes Raising Minimum Age for Cigarette Purchases Young New Yorkers would not be able to buy cigarettes until they were 21, up from the current 18, under a proposal advanced Monday by Dr. Thomas A. Farley, the city’s health commissioner, and Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker. More
Boy Scouts Move to Lift Ban on Gay Members Officials of the Boy Scouts of America said Friday that they propose ending their ban on openly gay scouts but continuing to bar gay adults from serving as leaders. The decision, which follows years of heated controversy within the organization and growing outside criticism, must be approved by the roughly 1,400 voting members of the Scouts’ National Council at a meeting in Texas the week of May 20. More
Why a push behind a ban on flavored tobacco in Maine evaporated Advocates for banning the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products in Maine began this year's legislative session believing they had the wind at their backs. Polling indicated strong public ... 05/25/2024 - 11:46 am | View Link
President Joe Biden’s dithering on menthol cigarette ban will cost Black lives "I urge the president to follow the science and the lead of multiple states that have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes." ... 05/25/2024 - 5:05 am | View Link
Commentary: Biden’s dithering on menthol cigarette ban will cost Black lives Massachusetts and California have fully banned the sale of flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes. A ban on menthol could save up to 650,000 lives over the next 40 years, including 255 ... 05/24/2024 - 10:30 pm | View Link
Smoking ban not dead: Labour and Tories will both back bill after election At least 10 pieces of legislation promised by the Government will not become law before the general election on 4 July ... 05/24/2024 - 4:41 am | View Link
Santa Rosa approves ban on e-cigarette, flavored tobacco sales City officials say the new rules will give them more tools to tackle illicit sales but the approval came over objections from retailers and the mayor who said small businesses are unfairly targeted. 05/23/2024 - 2:28 pm | View Link