Violent abusers set to be forced to stay inside ‘restriction zones’ under tough new laws
VIOLENT abusers are to be made to stay inside “restriction zones” for the first time under new laws. They must remain in certain areas, monitored by…
How would federal voting laws affect the redistricting frenzy?
California is in a standoff with Texas over redistricting that could decide the balance of power in Congress for the end of Donald Trump’s presidency…
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago ‘sanctuary’ laws
CHICAGO — A judge in Illinois dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit Friday that sought to disrupt limits Chicago imposes on cooperation between federal immigration agents and local…
Electronic waste surges in Latin America amid lack of recycling laws
SANTIAGO, Chile, June 20 (UPI) -- Growing demand for technology in Latin America has made the region a major importer of electronic devices, but it…
Supreme Court upholds laws that ban hormones for transgender teens
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that states may ban hormone treatments for transgender teens, rejecting the claim that such gender-based discrimination is unconstitutional. In a…
Ecuador passes controversial laws to fight organized crime
Ecuador's Intelligence Law would expand the authority of the Strategic Intelligence Center, allowing it to collect personal data, conduct wiretaps and carry out raids without…
Justices rule discrimination laws protect all, even majority groups
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the nation’s anti-discrimination laws apply equally to all employees, regardless of whether those complaining of bias are white or…
Norbert Schlei, 73; Principal Author of Civil Rights Act, Other Landmark Laws
Norbert A. Schlei, key lawyer in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations who found legal underpinning for the 1962 blockade of Cuba, wrote landmark civil rights…
California appeals Huntington Beach victory on voter ID laws
After losing last month in Orange County Superior Court, the state of California is asking a state appellate court to overturn a Huntington Beach measure…
Microsoft announces new European datacenters; pledges to follow laws
April 30 (UPI) -- Microsoft announced Wednesday that it has expanded its cloud and AI infrastructure in Europe and will follow local laws. The expansion…
Online charter schools skirt California’s childhood vaccine laws
Heartland Charter School in Kern County has several dream field trips on the calendar this spring, including tours of In-N-Out Burger, an Amtrak train ride…
How California’s marijuana laws paved the way in the U.S.
PHOENIX — The horrific ride to the top of the San Francisco skyscraper is still seared in Paul Scott’s memory a quarter-century later.On a sales call for…
Britain has problem with foreign criminals escaping deportation due to Euro laws, admits Home Secretary
BRITAIN has a problem with foreign criminals escaping deportation due to Euro laws, the Home Secretary finally admitted yesterday.After months of pressure, Yvette Cooper suggested…
Hollywood creatives urge government to defend copyright laws against AI
More than 400 Hollywood creatives, including director Guillermo del Toro and actors Cynthia Erivo and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, are urging the U.S. government to uphold existing…
Visually Impaired Students Face Discrimination in Nigerian Universities Despite Laws
On a sunny morning in mid-October 2024, Chikamso Ogbu* stood by the front wall of Okpara Hall, one of the female hostels at the University…
Bosnia’s top court suspends separatist laws adopted by Bosnian Serbs | Conflict News
Laws passed by the autonomous Republika Srpska region reject the authority of the federal police and judiciary.Bosnia’s Constitutional Court has suspended legislation passed by the…
Bosnian Serb leader Dodik rejects prosecutor summons over separatist laws | Conflict News
Dodik barred Bosnian authorities from Serb-dominated statelet, sparking fears of ‘coup’ that could break up Bosnia.Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik has vowed to ignore a…
Fresh blow to Britain’s pubs as Keir Starmer AXES popular change to drinking laws
TAKEAWAY pints made popular during the pandemic will be banned despite a pubs backlash.Licensing laws were relaxed in lockdowns to allow the sale of grab-and-go…
Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
Declaring a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite measures he said were needed to protect…
Campaigners call for end to “patchwork of animal welfare laws across the EU”
A new report reveals that animal welfare issues are treated “very differently” by each of the EU’s 27 Member States.The authors, Eurogroup for Animals, say…