More than a decade ago, Celia Sims sat in a room with parents whose precious children had died while at day care. Most had been neglected by their caregivers. Some died from injuries, others in their ...

The new rule, which is likely to face legal challenges, is an attempt to regulate a fast-growing shadow market of weapons that has fueled gun violence. By Glenn Thrush and Erica L. Green The Biden ...

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The battle over gun and ammunition regulation in California is escalating. Gun violence prevention advocates say it's saving lives, while gun rights supporters argue it's regulation overkill. Experts ...

President Biden's administration is preparing to enforce a new rule that would greatly expand the number of people who sell firearms who are required to carry out background checks on buyers The ...

California’s SB 7 is part of a larger trend in AI regulation, as lawmakers across the country attempt to prevent algorithmic bias and increase transparency in hiring. Criminal background checks have ...

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