A Mississippi lawmaker has introduced the satirical "Contraception Begins at Erection Act," proposing fines for ejaculation without intent to fertilize.

A national crisis hotline reported a surge in calls after new legislation was signed that critics say could force teachers to "out" students to their parents.

A bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" has been met with scorn and sarcasm following its introduction by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green.

Wyoming lawmakers are considering a bill to remove carbon dioxide from the state's list of pollutants and repeal carbon capture mandates.

Gov. Mike DeWine blocked a bill seeking to protect medical professionals from disciplinary action for stating opinions that contradict state health officials.

Australia's Senate passed legislation banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, marking the country as the nation with the world's strictest rules on the matter.

President-elect Donald Trump's promise to end the practice of birthright citizenship in the US with his return to office could be thwarted by a Supreme Court precedent that is over a century old, according to experts.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has escalated her campaign against transgender rights with a bill to mandate bathroom use on all federal properties.

A new law meant to protect residents inadvertently barred most major banks from conducting securities business in Florida, halting transactions for four weeks.

Proposed legislation in Russia would prosecute those who defend their own decision not to have children, inflicting fines worth thousands of dollars upon those who break the law.

After fatally shooting a suspect, an officer from the Fontana Police Department continued to punch him as the suspect lay on the ground.

On Thursday, the New York City Council voted yes to a bill aiming to establish a rat contraceptive pilot program that would effectively put rats on birth control.

Gov. Shapiro was denied a sale of alcoholic beverages while celebrating the passage of a new canned cocktail law due to not having identification.

State senators got enough support from Republicans to repeal the law

While there have been zero deaths reported by city officials from the historic rainfall, basement apartments continue to be a risk during floods

President Enrique Peña Nieto has defened Mexico's new telecom bill at its signing yesterday.

The Obama administration has spoken out against breed specific legislation.

Québec might become the first Canadian province in legalize euthanasia if the national assembly adopts the proposed legislation in the fall season.

The island wants Congress to vote for their statehood. What are their reasons?