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A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country will immediately return to a ban on the sale of alcohol to reduce the volume of trauma patients so that hospitals have more beds to treat COVID-19 patients

With the swipe of a pen, Governor Greg Abbott officially put the brakes on red light traffic cameras in Texas. Saturday, he posted a video showing him signing House Bill 1631, banning the controversial devices statewide.

The tradition of releasing balloons at weddings, birthdays and memorials may soon get deflated by lawmakers in more than half a dozen states. Environmental groups want to put the kibosh on the tradition that has the unintended consequence of hurting the environment and threatening wildlife.

Demonstrators marched in protest of Denmark’s ban on full-body burqas and niqab veils, which took effect Wednesday.

After praising Australia’s merit based immigration program, President Donald Trump was asked if he would also consider Australia’s decision to ban the sale of assault weapons in the wake of the Parkland school shooting last week.

From natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey, to the Las Vegas shooting, here’s a look back at some of the most unforgettable moments of 2017.

California could become the first state to ban the sale of animals from so-called puppy mills or mass breeding operations under legislation sent Thursday to Gov. Jerry Brown by lawmakers.

The surprise announcement drew immediate support and criticism across the region.

Smoking and vaping has been banned in all outdoor areas in the seaside Southern California city of Laguna Beach. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to expand its ban on smoking that already covered beaches and parks. The ordinance is the first such restrictive ban in Orange County. It will go into effect after a second council reading in 30 days.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has voted to ban collectives in unincorporated parts of San Diego.

On Wednesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on a ban of all marijuana collectives in unincorporated parts of San Diego County. NBC 7’s Gaby Rodriguez reports.

A Texas radio station is taking all Madonna songs off the air indefinitely after the singer’s comments over the weekend.

Three Chicago aldermen plan to introduce a proposal to City Council at the end of the month to ban the sale and possession of gun-shaped cellphone cases in Chicago.