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Is Russia really concerned about public health or the health of its domestic fishing industry?

Prompted by the public outcry against its proposed ban on flight attendants wearing red lipstick and nail polish because it "impairs visual integrity," Turkish Airlines has gone back on its intentions, Chief Executive Temel Kotil said Thursday.The public's outrage came in large part from fear that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party, or AKP, with its conservative religious values, was infiltrating the state-run airline -- in short, that Islamization was gaining ground in Turkey.

In what appears to be the creeping Islamization of Turkey, at least that's the fear among secular Turks, Turkey's national airline has banned flight attendants from wearing red lipstick and nail polish because it "impairs visual integrity.".... Because it "impairs visual integrity."This new amendment to airline policy comes hot on the heels of a February proposal in dress code that would require flight attendants to wear ankle-length dresses and Ottoman-style caps; the uniforms have yet to be adopted.

Beginning Sat., preteens will no longer be allowed to enter Disney theme parks in the U.S. unless they're accompanied by an adult.

Greek soccer player Giorgos Katidis receives a lifetime ban over his 'Nazi salute' goal celebration.

Words like "light" can't appear in cigarette marketing, but two Harvard researchers say the message is getting through via color-coded packages.

Though a judge canned Mayor Bloomberg's large-soda ban, NYC government still has the power to battle obesity.

There’s precious little data to actually say whether or not changing soda cup sizes will have any measurable effect on obesity.

Bloomberg told television show Face The Nation that Starbucks not changing its offerings is "ridiculous."

Along with the soda ban, Bloomberg's three-term reign has produced health initiatives aimed at curbing obesity, smoking and hearing.

Microsoft has threatened potential pirates with "consoles bans" if they partake in a leak of its upcoming video game, "Gears of War: Judgement."

Brave couples still celebrate in countries, such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, that have outlawed the holiday.

The Icelandic government cited the lasting damaging effects of porn on women and children.

The Federal Trade Commission Tuesday announced new rules for the marketing of Four Loko caffeinated malt beverages

Russian said that moves by the UK and France to approve same-sex marriage will preclude couples of such unions from adopting Russian orphans.

The game industry could face a tougher challenge than investors originally predicted when trying to enter the Chinese market.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who's leading the push to restore an assault weapon ban, acknowledged on Sunday that the effort faces tough odds to pass Congress and she blamed the NRA.

Recipients of food stamps and other forms of public assistance -- as well as people who have filed for bankruptcy protection -- in North Carolina may be banned from purchasing lottery tickets.

It’s not a Super Bowl alcohol ban, as advertised elsewhere, but a plan to walk the line between bars and restaurants bringing in big business and utter chaos in the streets.

An Oregon lawmaker has proposed a bill that would essentially ban the sale and use of cigarettes by requiring that all nicotine products receive a doctor’s prescription.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, introduced a bill on Thursday that would ban the sale, transfer, manufacture and importation of 100 specialty firearms and certain semiautomatic weapons.