The first hydraulic jack was invented by American engineer Richard Dudgeon in 1851 and patented as a "portable hydraulic ...

Burkina Faso's ruling junta on Monday unanimously passed a law banning homosexuality as part of a wider reform of family and citizenship legislation. The new law, which aligns with a broadening ...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, sparked backlash on social media Monday after a video surfaced of her saying that local law enforcement’s role is only to solve crime, not prevent it. A clip from ...

Discover the top 10 scientific units named after their inventors, including Newton, Pascal, Watt, Joule, and Volt. Explore ...

While one woman's mother-in-law has always been "controlling," she recently crossed the line Nicki Cox joined the PEOPLE team in 2025 as a Staff Editor, Society and Culture. Her work previously ...

A new Ohio law will require pornography websites to verify the age of their users starting on Sept. 30, 2025. Websites must use a third-party service to confirm users are at least 18 by checking photo ...

Schools can invite community partners including law enforcement to assist with politically neutral training. State law does not allow families to opt out of the requirement. A state law taking effect ...

Jude Law had no qualms about portraying the ruthless Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Olivier Assayas‘ political thriller “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” which premieres on Sunday at the Venice Film ...

Although she anticipated a gift from her future mother-in-law at her bridal shower, Bianca Corso never imagined receiving something so deeply sentimental Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina’s law looking to curb distracted driving is now in effect. Enforcement of the change, impacting millions of people every day, begins with a six-month warning ...

Signs bearing President Trump’s name have gone up at major construction projects financed by the 2021 law, which he strenuously opposed ahead of its passage. By Richard Fausset In southern Connecticut ...

The Justice Department (DOJ) sued Boston and its Democratic mayor, Michelle Wu, on Thursday over the city’s sanctuary law, arguing it is illegal and releases dangerous criminals who should be deported ...