New California legislation seeks to permanently ban paraquat, a powerful and widely used weedkiller that has been linked to Parkinson's disease and other serious health issues. Assembly Bill 1963, introduced recently by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), would sunset the use of paraquat beginning in January 2026. The herbicide, which is described by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as highly toxic, is regularly sprayed on almonds, grapes, cotton and other crops in the state....
The Brainerd Police Department reported a suspect had been identified and the case was being forwarded to the Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office for consideration of a threat of violence criminal charge
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously reversed a lower court’s decision, which blocked the state’s ban on ghost guns – firearms without serial numbers – to go into effect.
A federal judge will not stop the New York Attorney General from taking legal action against a county with a trans sports ban.
President Joe Biden’s administration announced new rules targeting unlicensed firearm dealers on Thursday in an attempt to close the “gun show loophole.” The new regulations, which are aimed at implementing changes outlined in a provision of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, will require dealers to obtain a license and conduct background checks regardless of location. […]
The Justice Department announced Thursday it has submitted a final rule to the federal register that would close the so-called “gun show loophole,” a significant step in the Biden administration’s efforts to curb gun violence and better regulate gun sales.
The Justice Department announced Thursday it has submitted a final rule to the federal register that would close the so-called “gun show loophole,” a significant step in the Biden administration’s efforts to curb gun violence and better regulate gun sales.
A California bill that aims to crack down on AI-generated child pornography made it past an early hurdle in Sacramento Tuesday.
"California Henge" has returned to San Francisco. It happens twice a year when the sun lines up perfectly with California Street - shining between buildings and over the Bay Bridge.
Please sign this petition to demand lawmakers in California and Hawaii follow Washington's incredible lead and ban octopus farming, too!
From the column: "(Proposed bill) is a misguided and counterproductive approach to addressing public health concerns."
Colorado's Douglas County is suing the state over laws prohibiting local governments from helping enforce federal immigration laws.