Law

Five tribes fought for 20 years to have Kennewick Man recognized as Native American.

Over 9,000 Years Later, Kennewick Man Will Be Given a Native American Burial

Five Native American nations will join together to bury his remains

Marijuana Advocates Want to Establish a Standard Unit of Highness

What’s the weed equivalent to an alcoholic drink?

Flint River, Flint, Michigan.

Three People Hit With Criminal Charges Over Flint Water Crisis

Two state officials and a city employee are the first to be charged in connection with the Flint water crisis

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Copyright Challenge to Google Books

By turning down the case, the Supreme Court made a stand for fair use

The leaders of the March on Washington link arms.

Lawyers Who Made the Birthday Song Public Domain Take Aim at Civil Rights Anthem

A group of filmmakers want to remove the copyright from "We Shall Overcome"

The ranch where the Montana Freemen had an armed standoff with the FBI.

Twenty Years Ago Today, the Montana Freemen Started Its 81-Day Standoff

The impasse informed the federal government’s reaction to the recents standoffs

Local actors Judy Barth, Ruth Ochsenrider and Jim Barth peer over photos of original Scopes Trial jurors during the annual Scopes Trial Festival in Dayton, Tennessee.

How Much Has the Town Where the Scopes Trial Took Place Evolved Since the 1920s?

Each July, Dayton, Tennessee, celebrates its role in the famous court case with a re-enactment and festival

Here's Why Some of Yosemite’s Iconic Landmarks Are Being Temporarily Renamed

The U.S. government is battling a private company for the rights to historic names

In Maryland, 13 bald eagles will soar no more.

What Killed 13 Bald Eagles in Maryland?

Officials want information on the strange die-off of a clutch of majestic birds

What the All Writs Act of 1789 Has to Do With the iPhone

How a law signed by George Washington is being applied to Apple

A rainbow-colored crosswalk in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Federal Highway Administration Says Stop to Crosswalk Art

Street art will no longer color crosswalks in St. Louis, Missouri

The Washington Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that carrying a paring knife is not a protected right under the Second Amendment.

The Second Amendment Protects Knives as Long as They’re Not Made For Cooking

The Washington Supreme Court does consider things like police batons, billy clubs, dirks and switchblades as “arms”

Washington State Has Released up to 3,200 Inmates Early Thanks to Computer Glitch

The software bug has been miscalculating release dates for 13 years

Smile! You're at the DMV!

Virginians Can Now Legally Smile for Their Licenses

That trip to the DMV is about to get a little less awful

After this traditional Japanese wedding ceremony, the bride is required to take her new husband’s surname

In Japan, Couples Are Still Legally Required to Have the Same Surname

The Supreme Court upheld a century-old law that was challenged by equal rights activitsts

Aurora Borealis over Reykjavik, Iceland

Illegal in Iceland: Quirky Bans From the Land of Fire and Ice

From historical bans on Basques to modern-day naming restrictions, Iceland's laws leave a lasting impression

Cities Are Letting Drivers Pay Parking Fines with Holiday Food Donations

Albany, Lexington, Boston and Tallahassee are all promoting the giving spirit

So Long Shamu Show

In the face of criticism, SeaWorld is retiring its controversial killer whale show

A man walks by a family planning billboard portraying parents and one child in Beijing in 1983. China just announced it will reverse its controversial one-child policy.

China Says It Will End One-Child Policy

Under new rules, Chinese families can have two children

Google Books Isn't Copyright Infringement

A landmark court ruling allows the tech giant digitize library books

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