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Here’s How Queer Indians Feel About Not Being Able to Get Married or Adopt Kids
"I don't think that we can manage to protect ourselves and I don't see why I should bring a child into this situation."
Doctors Are Selling Vaccine Exemptions in California. The State Is Coming for Them.
One San Diego doctor, who’s responsible for one-third of all medical exemptions in the state, charges $180 per appointment.
Justin Trudeau Announces Plans to Fine Social Media Companies for Fake News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the planned "digital charter" to tackle online extremism, disinformation, and transparency, on Thursday.
Bernie's latest Medicare for All bill has a key difference from his last one
The legislation was co-signed by four other 2020 Democratic presidential candidates.
California is trying to make sure something like "Operation Varsity Blues" never happens again
Democratic state lawmakers unveiled a package of bills that would make it harder for rich kids to buy their way into college.
Arkansas Passes Bill to Prevent Sale of 'Cauliflower Rice'
The new labeling law is meant to protect producers in the Southern state, which has a large rice industry.
A Florida Republican is trying to gut the state’s post-Parkland gun control laws
“What was passed last year did absolutely nothing to stop what it intended to, and that was mass shootings at our schools,” the lawmaker said.
Washington Could Become the First State to Compost the Dead
A new bill wants to let you turn your loved ones into soil.
California's CBD Cocktail Ban Starts in 2019
A new bill will keep CBD-infused booze out of Californians' very relaxed hands.
A New Bill Vows to Combat STEM’s Sexual Harassment Problem
The “Combatting Sexual Harassment in Science Act” aims to remedy the causes of sexual misconduct in STEM, but can it?
UK Restaurants to Be Banned from Taking a Cut of Staff Tips
Currently, restaurants like Zizzi and Giraffe take a 10-percent cut of their employees’ tips.
Argentina is one step closer to legalizing abortion
If it passes the Senate, the legislation would allow abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.