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The Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act targets smart appliances that can record conversations and track people, and aims to safeguard the privacy and security of American homes.

Minnesota lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that would establish the state as a "trans refuge" for children who are seeking transgender medical procedures but who may be denied "gender-affirming care" in other states.

A meteorologist prayed live on air Friday as tornadoes ripped through Mississippi, leaving at least 23 dead.

Conservative groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this week, asking a federal court to compel the agency to release records about how it has handled attacks on churches and pro-life organizations.

Sales of previously owned homes in the U.S. rose in February as house prices dipped and mortgage rates continued to tick down.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a plan to build 1,200 tiny homes across four cities in the state to tackle homelessness, with Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose and San Diego County receiving varying numbers of homes.

San Francisco Bay area will phase out natural gas-powered furnaces and water heaters starting in 2027 to improve air quality and public health.

The CDC paid one firm $420,000 and another $208,000 for access to data from at least 55 million cellphone users.

“Plasticosis” is the name a group of scientists have given to the damage caused by ingestion of plastics.

The oceanfront home of the late conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh has been sold for $155 million, a record for real estate in Palm Beach, Florida, according to a report.