Civil rights groups say recent laws and policies backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis are "hostile" and "cruel."
If signed into law, it would allow teens as young as 14 to work up to six hours per day and in occupations that are currently prohibited.
“The conservative Supreme Court has gutted the Voting Rights Act over the years,” said President Biden.
The Allegheny Family Screening Tool is designed to assess a family’s risk level when they are reported for child welfare concerns.
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Details of what exactly happened the night officers arrested Tyre Nichols have not been released.
LA police restrained and shocked Keenan Anderson six times with a Taser in less than a minute, causing his heart to stop at a hospital hours later.
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Three Colorado police officers and two paramedics pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and reckless homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.
Online campaigns and in-person protests have targeted drag events across the nation.
The founder of Waco-based group Jesus Said Love said they've discovered the reality of human trafficking in Texas through spreading awareness.
Americans who experience homelessness often feel the impacts of extreme weather events first.
Takar Smith, Keenan Anderson and Oscar Sanchez died after interactions with the LAPD. Smith and Sanchez were shot by officers.
Homeland Security estimates that globally human trafficking is a $150 billion a year enterprise, exploiting 25 million people.
Amber McLaughlin, 49, was convicted of stalking and killing a former girlfriend, then dumping the body near the Mississippi River in St. Louis.
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Some states are moving to ban gender-affirming care for minors. But lawmakers are pushing to improve protection for minors, parents and providers.
Allies of Benjamin Netanyahu are calling for a law to allow discrimination against LGBTQ people in hospitals and businesses.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 106,699 Americans died from overdoses in 2021, a 16% increase from the year prior.
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The legislation will sunset a requirement of the COVID-19 public health emergency that prohibited states from booting people off Medicaid.
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A judge regarded the suspect in the Club Q shooting as potentially dangerous but dismissed a kidnapping case against them.
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Former Texas police officer Aaron Dean faces up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in Atatiana Jefferson's 2019 death.
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Club Q shooting survivors testified to Congress about constant threats and violence against members of the LGBTQ community.
The new law is intended to safeguard gay marriages if the U.S. Supreme Court ever reverses Obergefell v. Hodges.
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The White House promised musical performances to celebrate bipartisan legislation that reflects growing acceptance of same-sex unions.
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University of Houston researchers say they've created a vaccine that appears to block synthetic fentanyl from entering the brain.
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J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced Friday to 3 1/2 years in prison
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The legislation passage to protect same-sex and interracial marriages is a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition.
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The new information on the attack comes amid fresh reports that law enforcement knew how risky the suspect might have been.
Of the 48 hate crime charges, 27 counts involve injuries and 21 involve people fearing injury or property damage.
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A group of analysts is identifying and addressing threats to Jewish communities across the U.S. each day.
A Colorado web designer is at the center of a controversial case for refusing to design websites for gay couples because of her Christian beliefs.
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The Brooklyn Nets guard has faced backlash for tweeting a link to an Amazon documentary containing antisemitic material.
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The suspect will learn what charges prosecutors will pursue in the attack, including possible hate crime counts.
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Two significant cases will be heard at the Supreme Court this week that could have major implications nationally.
A flawed case landed Shamel Capers in prison for a murder he did not commit.
The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday.
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