Celebrate banned book week, if you can find them. picked by Alton 3 years ago

Patches the dog is banned from Indiana since biting a police officer. His owner had to sign an agreement with the city that she won't bring him back there. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

A family is banned from entering any of the homes in town except their own and they are only allowed to use the road that leads to the church and store. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

First it was "bloody" Lara Bingle, now humourless airport officials in New Zealand have banned a billboard of Jennifer Hawkins because of its sexy slogan. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

Norfolk Police asked supermarkets in the town to challenge youths trying to buy sauces in squirty bottles or eggs.

Sgt Andy Brown said no more complaints had been received in the past two weeks since the agreement came into force. picked by davethefish 2 years ago

Most leaders feel the responsibility to protect the people they oversee. However, many issues arise when the people are over-censored. There are definite lines between the rights of free speech and the abuse of censorship. picked by iamamaniac 6 months ago

Recently put on display after being locked in vault for 60 years. It's pretty tame by todays standards but the model is (GASP) holding a cigarette. picked by tigertony 1 year ago

Overwhelmed by a growing number of misbehaving tourists, Tokyo fishmongers banned all visitors from one of the city's most popular tourist destinations — the pre-dawn tuna auctions at the world's largest seafood market. picked by keroberos32 10 months ago

Apparently, some students were complaining about being chased and harassed. Oh, do I miss those days. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Councillor Tony Avella announces a bill to ban hansom cabs from midtown Manhattan. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

T-shirts worn by the Smith-Cotton High School band have evolved into controversy among parents.

The shirts, which were designed to promote the band’s fall program, are light gray and feature an image of a monkey progressing through stages and eventually emerging as a man. Each figure holds a brass instrument.

*Facepalm* picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

It took 160 years, but most salmon fishing has been banned on the west coast. A commercial fishery disaster has been declared.

Follow up to 2many's post picked by suebe 2 years ago

A 49-year-old woman banned from smoking in her own garden has appealed the decision to the Environmental High Court. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Fines for the illegal units could run up to $25,000 per day! All for cleaner water. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Cuban taekwondo athlete and his coach were banned for life after Angel Matos kicked the referee in the face following his bronze-medal match disqualification. Hooray for Olympic spirit! picked by makri 1 year ago

Martha Stewart was planning to visit Britain in the coming days for business engagements, but the Daily Telegraph and other British newspapers reported Friday that she was denied permission to enter because of her 2004 conviction for obstructing justice. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

Sarah Blewden, 25, has been told that repeated blows to her false breasts could knock them out of shape and damage her breast tissue. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

The kids were dripping with seething rage. A bleary eyed mass of children seeking one thing, to hurt.

Or they were just playing tag... wth? picked by coldbladed 2 years ago

A New Hampshire teenager's yearbook photo has been rejected, because she's holding a flower. Merrimack High School student Melissa Morin's senior photograph featured her and a small red flower. School officials, however, said the picture is not going to make it in the yearbook because props aren't allowed. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"I knew when we banned a 3-year-old Snow White, we were in trouble," said one school official. "Common sense finally prevailed." (around half-time) picked by tigertony 1 year ago