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The newly proposed law protects Russian fighters "from provocations and lies," said the Russian Duma chairman.

"You mean all this time us goats have been doing it wrong?" one TikTok user said.

"I think he's just a guest for the weekend while his house gets fumigated," one user said.

Oklahoma Republican Kevin West is trying to introduce new legislation banning drag shows and drag queen story hours in front of kids.

Alec Baldwin is a rich and powerful celebrity. The law must be applied fairly to him, as it would be to others.

Newsweek has a summary of some of the most notable new laws that will come into effect in California as 2023 begins.

NORML, a prominent cannabis advocacy group, said lawmakers should be inspired to address domestic drug policies after Griner's imprisonment and release.

The man thinks it is possible the hosts' hidden camera also filmed them while being intimate.

"What motivates this behavior? I don't know what goes through these people's minds, and I don't know if I want to find out," a comment read.

Congress should focus on reducing the cost of living and on building an American economy that is stronger, more resilient, and more innovative than ever.

No national training standards make the US driver's licensing system difficult to analyze and improve

The loophole is frequently used by law enforcement officials in Texas to shield records related to a case in which a suspect dies in police custody.

Abbott has previously ordered special sessions to address matters ranging from abortion laws to a transgender sports ban, among other issues.

Veterinarians and animal advocates say the surgery has no medical benefits but presents plenty of risks. They outline alternative ways to handle a noisy dog.

States address everything from policing costs to mental health with the hundreds of millions in tax revenue from marijuana sales.

New legislation aimed at protecting users from harmful and unlawful content was announced in Parliament on Thursday.

States have passed new forced sterilization laws well into the 21st century, including two laws passed as recently as 2019.

A puppy belonging to a woman in Scotland was found dead at a local groomer's. It has prompted her to focus efforts on the entire industry.

The new laws include a requirement for gender-neutral toy sections in retail stores and a ban on removing condoms during sex without consent.

From Prohibition to the right to bear arms, here's a closer look at the 27 amendments to America's governing document, the Constitution.

The Justice Department is suing Georgia over one of the state's voting laws that allowed the GOP legislature greater influence.

California Democrats have proposed changing the law to allow elected officials targeted by recall efforts to contact those who signed the recall petition to verify that signatures had not been gathered deceptively, along with other proposals that would make the recall process more difficult.

A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling sparked outrage online after it reversed a felony rape conviction because the victim was voluntarily intoxicated. The ruling exposed a state law that some called out as "victim blaming."

The congresswoman also spoke about working with the late Congressman John Lewis during an MSNBC interview.

Maryland and Utah could be set to join a host of other states who hope to adopt Daylight Saving Time permanently, although federal law does not currently allow the states to make the changes.

At the March for Life, the president said that New York and Virginia laws permit abortion "all the way up until the moment of birth."

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a number of animal welfare bills into law today, including a ban on the sale of foie gras.

A man in New Orleans was arrested Wednesday for pretending to be a handicapped brother named "Cory" who needed home care nurses to change his diaper.

Under Spanish law, it is only considered rape or sexual assault if physical force or intimidation is used. Because the 14-year-old girl was drunk, the 5 men were charged with the lesser offense of sexual abuse.

A Michigan judge has blocked a ban of flavored vapes, bucking a nationwide trend that has seen the smoking equipment be banned across multiple states.