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There's a fast-growing market for nonalcoholic beers, wines and canned mixed drinks. Some researchers think there should be age limits for buying them.

ID please. Should kids be able to buy nonalcoholic beer, wine and mocktails?

Most states currently don't have age limits for buying zero-proof beverages that look and taste like beer, wine and liquor. But some researchers argue they could be a gateway into drinking for kids.

Workers on the street Tuesday examine a home that exploded in Arlington, Va., on Monday night.

Police ID suspect in Arlington, Va., house explosion: Here's what to know

Arlington officials identified James Yoo as the suspect involved in the massive Monday night explosion. Police say he is presumed dead as they investigate what caused the home to go up in flames.

People wait at the Deerfield, Ill. DMV in May 2019. The large, off white, fluorescent-lit room is filled with dozens of chairs, most of which are occupied by people waiting to be served by one of seven visible employees.

Real ID deadline approaching — but 'no need to freak out,' Giannoulias says

Only 30% of Illinoisans have gotten a Real ID with the federal deadline coming May 7. But standard state drivers licenses and IDs will suffice for most situations unless you’re flying and don’t have a passport, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

Stickers at a Nevada polling place on Election Day 2010.

Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

Most Americans use photo IDs daily. And their driver's license — perhaps the most common form of government-issued photo ID — has become indispensable. So what's the big deal about new laws requiring a government-issued picture ID to vote? Some who have always voted, but can't in 2012, explain.

Some voters in Huntington Beach want to introduce voter ID for future elections

A conservative city in California wants to buck state law and introduce voter ID for its future elections.

"This is just one more development in the ongoing debate about voter identification, but it is by no means the last word," the ACLU's Dale Ho said.

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Challenge To Strict Wisconsin Voter ID Law

Ahead of the 2016 presidential election, a handful of challenges to state voter ID requirements are making their way through the courts. Texas and North Carolina are among them.

Justice Department Says Texas Is Misleading Voters In ID Law Re-Education

The Department of Justice and voting advocates say Texas is misleading voters with information about how its voter ID law is supposed to work after courts struck down an earlier version of the law.

Voter ID Backer, Opponent Agree On One Point: Voter Rolls Are A Mess

A Washington, D.C. debate between a supporter of voter ID laws and an opponent showed that each side suffers from a lack of data to support its position.

Despite Federal Court Rulings, Texas' Voter ID Laws Remain In Place

Despite being ruled in violation of the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution by seven federal judges, Texas' voter ID restrictions are still the law of the land. It's been six months since the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals again ruled the law unconstitutional, but it looks as if Texas will go through another election with the restrictions in place.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks last month in Columbia, S.C. The state is now suing Holder over the Justice Department's decision to reject its new voter ID law.

South Carolina Sues Justice Department For Blocking Its Voter ID Law

South Carolina on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit to overturn a Justice Department decision blocking the state's new photo identification requirement for voting. The state's attorney general says the law "will not disenfranchise any potential South Carolina voter."

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