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New Hampshire May Ban Perfume for State Employees

Why nix perfumes and colognes in office buildings? One lawmaker says it’s all about health.

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In First for Asia, Taiwan to Ban Shark Finning

Taiwan’s luxury hotels have no interest in taking shark-fin soup off the menu. But in the wake of the hotels’ defiance, Taiwan has decided to ban the practice of shark finning

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Floridians, Hike Up Your Pants: It’s the Law

Is this the beginning of the real-life fashion police?

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Italians Announce Plans to Ban Miniskirts, Sandcastles and Everything Else Fun

Who needs SPF 50 when you’re wearing trousers?

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Have Texting Bans Made Our Roads More Dangerous?

New research shows that crashes are still on the rise, even with anti-texting laws in place. 

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Is Obama’s Tan Tax Racist?

Why President Obama wants to tax white people, er, tanning beds?

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It’s 2010 — Why Are People Still Being Charged with Adultery?

Despite what The Onion might say, NewsFeed would venture that New York State contains more than its fair share of adulterers.