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In Washington and California, only hands-free telephone devices can be used in a car. 16 and 17 year olds are completely prohibited from talking at all. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15478 http://wkrg.com/news/article/smokers_not_welcome/13779/
Some hospitals have banned smoking inside a person's own vehicle if it's on hospital property... more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 13779 http://wkrg.com/news/article/senate_block_grocery_tax_ban/13696/
State lawmakers refuse to debate a bill that would remove state sales taxes on groceries. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 13696 http://wkrg.com/news/article/alabama_lawmakers_may_ban_mind_altering_plant/13551/
Tuesday is the last day of the 2008 Alabama legislative session, and lawmakers will have to work fast if they plan to ban the psychoactive drug Salvia divinorum. Two bills are waiting to be voted on. more ]]> Associated Press/ WKRG Staff Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 13551 http://wkrg.com/news/article/smoking_bans_reduce_teen_smoking/13549/
A new study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in reducing the number of teens who become smokers. more ]]> The Associated Press via Salon.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 13549 http://wkrg.com/news/article/clemens_apologizes_for_mistakes_in_personal_life/13531/
Amid acussations of steroid use and an affair with an underaged girl, baseball star Roger Clemens issues an apology. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 13531 http://wkrg.com/news/article/shark_fishing_banned/13283/
Orange Beach City Council adopts emergency referendum banning shark fishing, chumming and "blood-baiting" near beaches and along immediate coastline more ]]> WKRG.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 13283 30.266777122804427 -87.5994873046875 http://wkrg.com/news/article/federal_appeals_court_overturns_sex_toys_ban/10291/
An appeals court has overturned a Texas statute outlawing sex toy sales. The ruling leaves Alabama as the state with the strictest ban on such devices. more ]]> WKRG Staff/The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 10291 http://wkrg.com/news/article/saudi_arabia_bans_all_things_red_ahead_of_valentines_day/10208/
Saudi Arabia has asked florists and gift shops to remove all red items until after Valentine's Day.. more ]]> CNN Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 10208 http://wkrg.com/news/article/gay_marriage_ban_in_florida/8059/
Florida could join 27 other states that have passed constitutional amendments banning gay marriage -- if voters approve a proposal that appears headed for the November 2008 ballot. more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 8059 http://wkrg.com/news/article/bill_seeks_ban_of_alabama_made_poison/6737/
An Oregon Congressman is pushing legislation to ban an Alabama-made poison that critics claim is both a deadly threat to wildlife and a potential weapon for terrorists. more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 6737 http://wkrg.com/news/article/ban_on_teen_drivers_with_cell_phones/6687/
Florida lawmaker wants to ban drivers under the age of 18 from using cell phones when they're behind the wheel of a vehicle. more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 6687