Pornography

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A panel of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee can begin enforcing a law that requires pornographic websites to verify their visitors’ age. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals panel's decision Monday came as the issue heads to the U.S. Supreme Court for oral arguments Wednesday over a similar Texas law.

The adult entertainment website Pornhub has ended access in Kentucky.

Pornhub alerted users this week that Kentuckians will lose access to the site due to age verification requirements on July 10.

Websites that regularly publish or distribute content dubbed “harmful to minors” would be required to verify the ages of their users.

The lawmakers voted 71-36 against opening up debate on the bill that would ban assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, leaving it in committees that aren't scheduled to meet during this session.

A Kentucky senator has introduced a resolution recognizing pornography as a “public health crisis.” The resolution wording, brought by Greensburg Senator…