The family of a man who killed five people at a Louisville bank this month is working to destroy the AR-15 rifle he used, despite a Kentucky state law that sends firearms confiscated by law enforcement to auction and uses the proceeds to buy law enforcement equipment . “The Sturgeon family was aghast to learn […]
Continue ReadingApril 21 (Reuters) – The Rugby Football Union (RFU) voted on Friday to approve laws redefining tackle height in community rugby. The new tackle height level will be defined as below the base of the sternum, the area of the tummy or belly and below, and will come into effect from July 1. The RFU, […]
Continue ReadingFlorida now has the lowest threshold in the country for sentencing people to death, thanks to a law signed Thursday by governor Ron DeSantis. Under the bill, eight of 12 jurors can seal a death sentence. Most states require an unanimous decision. Mr. DeSantis began pushing for such a provision after the gunman in the […]
Continue ReadingIE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ‘I would be honored’: Expelled Tennessee lawmakers vow to return to their seats 01:17 If China invades Taiwan and disrupts the chip supply ‘we’re in a world of hurt’: McCaul 01:01 Trump lawyer says there are no copies of classified […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ron DeSantis signed the “Constitutional Carry” law, becoming the 26th state to loosen gun restrictions and allow citizens to carry concealed weapons without a government-issued permit. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Republicans’ newly passed permitless concealed gun carry law is being slammed by Democrats and advocates who say it puts more lives in danger. […]
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. — It was just a few weeks ago that California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the oil industry the second most powerful force on earth, trailing only Mother Nature in its ability to bend the elements — both physical and political — to its will. Yet on Tuesday, Newsom signed a new law that […]
Continue ReadingJAKARTA, March 21 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday passed into law an emergency decree on jobs and investment, eliminating legal uncertainty hanging over measures by President Joko Widodo has pushed to spur investment in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The new law replaces the 2020 Jobs Creation law, which was criticized by foreign investors for […]
Continue ReadingWhatsApp would refuse to comply with requirements in the online safety bill that attempted to outlaw end-to-end encryption, the chat app’s boss has said, casting the future of the service in the UK in doubt. Speaking during a UK visit in which he will meet legislators to discuss the government’s flagship internet regulation, Will Cathcart, […]
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Congress on Wednesday approved a law giving the nation’s armed forces a dominant role in airspace surveillance and defense, a measure proponents say is vital to national sovereignty and security. The reform was sent to Mexico President Andres Manuel López Obrador to be signed into law after being approved by […]
Continue ReadingAny threat made toward a school ‒ even if it is a joke or prank ‒ will not be tolerated and students will face full criminal consequences, law enforcement officials warn. El Paso, as well as the nation, is seeing a “large surge” of school threats by students, with the majority of cases being made […]
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