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Dan WetzelAug 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. Mixed Martial Arts, and, by proxy, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was once banned in 36 states and on pay-per-view (which did allow adult films). In the early days, about the only way to watch was to wait …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed an emergency rule on Wednesday to designate a certain drug as a Schedule I controlled substance in the state, according to his office. In a release, state officials said that the order makes it illegal to sell, possess or even distribute any isolated or concentrated form of that drug, which was …

Stripe, a financial services company that acts as a payment processor for millions of businesses including itch.io, has issued an apology following reports that members of its support team told callers the business does not support the sale of LGBTQ content. “We apologize: the information given by our support team was totally wrong,” said Stripe spokesperson Casey Becker in an …

As temperatures soar across the US and more people reach for sunscreen, experts are warning about a hidden ingredient, Oxybenzone, that could alter hormones and lead to heart damage. The chemical found in many sunscreens and personal care products, has also been linked to fertility issues as it disrupts hormones and mimics the female reproductive hormone estrogen. Some studies have shown …

While the vast majority of chatter on social media regarding the Battlefield 6 beta has been positive, there has been one very strange situation involving a specific player with a viral gameplay clip that has gotten her accused of cheating. That would be VTuber RileyCS, who posted some extremely fast, extremely accurate gunplay from the Battlefield 6 beta. The clip …

A League of Legends player who claimed to have built a career around boosting accounts and selling them replied angrily on social media to a developer at Riot Games. He was worried about how he would make money now. The dev’s response was a link to McDonalds’ careers page. On August 11, Riot Games announced plans to ramp up its efforts …

A Battlefield 6 streamer who went viral during the game’s first open beta for her wild clips has been banned on Twitch. On August 8, Twitch streamer Rileycs uploaded Battlefield 6 gameplay to X, showing her landing some nasty shots on opponents. However, as impressive as the footage was, it didn’t come without criticism as many users began to accuse …

Rams defensive end Kobie Turner takes a sniff of smelling salts during a game against the Packers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Sunday. The NFL has banned use of the substance for safety reasons. Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images NFL players will no longer be able to use smelling salts to …

NFL union clarifies 49ers’ George Kittle isn’t banned from using smelling salts  SFGATE NFLPA gets clarity: Players’ own smelling salts OK  ESPN 49ers star George Kittle praises Iowa alum Caitlin Clark  Fox News NFL bans smelling salts: What are they, and why were they banned now?  Yahoo Sports NFL informs teams of a ban on smelling salts  NBC Sports Source link

Zara Two adverts by fashion brand Zara have been banned for featuring models who appeared “unhealthily thin”. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said shadows and a slick back bun hairstyle made one model appear “gaunt” while the pose and low cut design of a shirt in another image showed the model’s “protruding” collarbones. The watchdog ruled that the “irresponsible” adverts …