A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Texas law that would require app stores to verify users’ ages and impose restrictions on those under 18. Saying the law likely violates free speech rights ...

Asked if she would consider supporting an outright ban on the drug, Hochul said it wasn’t off the table Gov. Kathy Hochul, right, met with Cari Scribner, left, who lost her 27-year-old son Nick ...

This column mentions mental health issues involving children. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, contact the following organizations: - National Suicide Prevention ...

• La Crosse County Board will vote Thursday on an ordinance requiring age restrictions for hemp-derived THC products in unincorporated areas • Current Wisconsin law is silent on age requirements, ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Despite a pending federal ban on consumable hemp products, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is still working to regulate the substance in accordance with Gov. Greg ...

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) held a public hearing on Thursday, December 11, to discuss permanent hemp and THC rules that would impact Texas bars, dispensaries and other stores ...

Australia launched the world’s most sweeping social media restriction on Wednesday, blocking children under 16 from accessing major platforms in an unprecedented attempt to protect young people from ...

Naperville will see new restrictions on electric bicycles and scooters, including age limits and fines on parents, following action at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The new rules, proposed ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Social media platforms must report monthly how many children’s accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week, a minister said ...

What Prompted Russia to Revisit Its Crypto Restrictions? A senior official at the Bank of Russia says the central bank is discussing a softer stance on cryptocurrency rules as the country struggles ...

The Online Safety Act came into force in the U.K. in July 2025, bringing strong internet age restrictions to prevent underage access to adult material, for instance. But it looks like Brits have been ...

BOSTON — A coalition of gun rights groups are asking a federal judge to strike down Massachusetts’ ban on the sale of handguns to anyone age 18 to 20 in response to a federal appeals court ruling that ...