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ISIS Recommends Followers Go to Gun Shows for Firearms
ISIS published an article titled "Just Terror Tactics" that, in part, describes how fighters can obtain weapons in the U.S.
Colorado Exhales After Sessions Meeting
During his confirmation hearings, Sessions said if people didn't want him to enforce federal marijuana laws, then they should change the law.
Poland and Others Fail on WWII Restitution Goal: Report
Poland has provoked controversy with its restitution laws that remain from the Communist era.
Majority of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization
Eighty-eight percent pf Americans support medical marijuana use.
Transgender Students Avoid School Bathrooms: Report
Pro-LGBT rights organizations sent the report to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos this week.
West Virginia Expected to Legalize Medical Pot
Governor Jim Justice is likely to sign the bill as he has voiced his support for medical marijuana in the past.
Merkel Says Refugees Must Respect German Laws, Values
Chancellor's political opponents propose an 'Islam law' that would place tighter rules on preachers and ban foreign funding of mosques.
Brexit Leaks Reveal '40-A-Day' Pace Of EU-U.K. Talks
Negotiators will have to scrutinize 20,833 EU laws and rules at a rate of 40 per day during the two year exit period.
Russia Blocks Third Porn Site in Six Months
PornHub, YouPorn and Brazzers have all fallen foul of Russia's online watchdog.
House Republicans Move to Block Live Streaming
The new set of rules comes six months after Democrats used social media to broadcast their sit-in for gun control.
Stanford Rape Case Spurs Proposals for Tough New Laws
The case of Brock Turner at Stanford has become the focal point of growing international outrage over campus rape.
Voter ID Laws Are Efforts to Disenfranchise: Courts
North Carolina law scrapped by federal appeals court targeted "African Americans with almost surgical precision."
Democrats Take Gun House Protest to Local Districts
Democrats are acting on their pledges to push for gun legislation.
How Illegal Guns Find Their Way Onto British Streets
The number of firearms offenses has fallen from a high of 24,094 in 2004 to 7,866 in 2015.
Ouster Would Weaken Labor Laws, Brazil's Rousseff Says
President says opponents would target social programs instituted by her Workers Party if she is removed from office.
De Blasio Team Broke Campaign Donation Laws: NYT
State report says mayor's team illegally funneled contributions to campaign committees.
Bernie Sanders Faces Mounting Criticism on Guns
But it may be a little-known court case that decides when gun manufacturers are to blame.
Most Nations in Americas Can Still Muzzle Journalists
Only Jamaica has entirely repealed laws that would allow journalists to be prosecuted for their reporting.
U.N. Condemns Iran For Rise in Brides as Young as 10
Panel calls for reform of all laws that "authorize, condone or lead to child sexual abuse."
Obama Responds to Drone Crashing at White House
The president admits the U.S. has failed to keep pace with the rapidly progressing technology.
Change Gun Laws in Europe to Let Jews Carry Arms, Says Leading Rabbi
Rabbi Menachem Margolin of the European Jewish Association wants a change in law to allow Jews to arm themselves.
Britain to Pass New Laws On Homegrown Islamist Extremists
The Prime Minister will announce new legislation to tackle the outpour of Britons going abroad to fight for groups like Islamic State