Thousands in Kenya demonstrate against proposed new taxes

NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of mostly young people demonstrated Thursday in Kenya’s capital and across the…

Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware fails in Senate, but could be resurrected

DOVER, Del. — A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware failed to win approval in the…

New York moves to limit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a bill that would allow parents to block…

Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok’s adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ

The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to…

This law is a lifeline for pregnant workers even as an abortion dispute complicates its enforcement

NEW YORK — Victoria Cornejo Barrera thought the legal helpline for workers sounded too good to…

A few midwives seek to uphold Native Hawaiian birth traditions. Would a state law jeopardize them?

HONOLULU — Ki‘inaniokalani Kahoʻohanohano longed for a deeper connection to her Native Hawaiian ancestors and culture…

Couples ask judge to find Alabama law that provides legal immunity to IVF providers unconstitutional

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Couples whose lawsuits against fertility providers led an Alabama court to rule that…

Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to…

EU Commission asks 3 major porn sites to give details on kids’ protection measures under digital law

BRUSSELS — The European Commission is asking three of the world’s biggest pornography sites to provide…

$1 billion in EV tax credits issued upfront to buyers, say Treasury, IRS

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images The federal government has issued more than $1 billion…