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A bill before the Legislature would make the creation and sharing of explicit deepfakes illegal in Massachusetts.

Current Massachusetts law permits abuse victims to file lawsuits for 35 years after the time of the abuse.

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The legislation is named after Yarmouth Police K-9 Nero, who was seriously injured in a shooting that claimed the life of his handler, K-9 Sgt. Sean Gannon.

Pro-Trump supporters across the country are making bids for governorships in their states Fmr. Rep. Allen West (R) spots a friend in the crowd before a news conference organized by Special Operations Speaks Out (SOS) Political Action Committee at the U.S. Capitol. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN Newsroom UPDATED 7:56 PM PT – Sunday, July 11, 2021 A long list of pro-Trump Republicans have begun launching gubernatorial campaigns across the country. Texas, Massachusetts, Maine and Ohio are j...

Baker Signs Safe Patient Access to Emergency Care Act On Friday, Gov. Charles Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito participated in a ceremonial signing of S.2931, An Act to ensure safe patient access to emergency care.  Named in memory of Laura Levis, Baker and Polito were also joined by Laura’s husband, Pete DeMarco, members of her family, and Sen. Pat Jehlen.  “I signed ‘Laura’s Law’ to safeguard against future tragedies occurring just steps away from hospital emergency departments,�...