Abortion regulations and LGBTQ-related legislation among state laws taking effect Saturday
As several state legislative sessions have concluded or are drawing to a close, some of the high-profile legislation enacted by state lawmakers is just taking effect.
2023-07-01 18:27
These trans women would have to reverse their gender identity on ID documents under a new Kansas law
Suzanne Wheeler doesn't want to symbolize a movement. She just wants to live as a trans woman in Kansas as she has for the past eight years: unapologetically herself -- and with the official documents to prove it.
2023-07-01 15:15
Judge clears way for North Carolina 12-week abortion ban to take effect, blocks one provision of law
A federal judge will allow a ban on most abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect on Saturday but temporarily blocked one provision included in the law.
2023-07-01 05:30
Student-Loan Relief Backers Amp Up Pressure on Biden After Supreme Court Ruling
Student-loan relief advocates are pressing President Joe Biden to find other ways to forgive college debts after the
2023-07-01 00:19
North Carolina governor signs bill adjusting new abortion law before it goes into effect
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law significant changes to the state's recently passed 12-week abortion ban before it is set to go into effect Saturday.
2023-06-30 10:21
Supreme Court’s Black Justices Spar Over Affirmative Action
The US Supreme Court’s two Black justices sparred over the meaning and impact of race in dueling opinions
2023-06-30 08:54
Post-affirmative action, these law schools may provide path for others
By Karen Sloan The experience of two highly selective public U.S. law schools offers a guide for other
2023-06-29 23:15
Supreme Court Rejects Use of Race in University Admissions
The US Supreme Court effectively barred universities from using race as a factor in university admissions, marking the
2023-06-29 22:53
Biden Is Using a CPAP Machine for Sleep Apnea: Here’s What You Need to Know
President Joe Biden is using a common breathing apparatus to treat sleep apnea, the White House said Wednesday
2023-06-29 05:50
Titan Submersible Disaster Probes Face Tricky Test of Criminal Liability
US and Canadian officials are looking into what went wrong in a commercial deep-sea adventure and whether crimes
2023-06-29 05:17
The Gender Pay Gap Starts Even Before You Get Hired
Nathalie Ramirez Rojas spent the spring of her junior year at Baruch College splitting her time over two
2023-06-28 22:29
North Carolina lawmakers send governor last-minute changes to state's recently passed abortion law
The North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that includes some last-minute changes to the state's recently passed abortion law.
2023-06-28 10:18