The Honey Monster, Tony The Tiger, and Snap, Crackle and Pop have been branded 'cartoon villains' by consumer watchdog Which? for failing to promote healthy eating in children. picked by jhordie 1 year ago

2 yr. old Caleb Glover, who was born with AIDS, was barred from entering a public pool by some folks who need more up-to-date health education. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

13-year-old Adam Race and his family did not go to mass at the Church of St. Joseph Sunday morning like they usually do.
The Todd County Sheriff told Adam's mom if she did take him to St. Joseph's, she would be arrested. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Who has banned what, when and for why.

For example, Where's Waldo was removed from the shelves of a public library in East Hampton, NY because of a tiny drawing of a topless sunbather.

Not the same as Alton's banned book list here but that's an interesting read too. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

An Alabama town rallies around Sammy the cat by buying a PO Box in his name after he was evicted from the local post office. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

You would think he would know better picked by tigertony 7 months ago

Shanghai has banned taxi drivers from yawning and snacking on the job in a new drive to smarten up the city's cabs, just months after suggesting portable spitoons for cabbies. picked by AutumnLotus 2 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 9 months ago