SAN DIEGO — Over the past several years, there have been calls to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 in the United States. Proponents argue that 16 is the legal driving age and a lot of ...

Unlike most countries where the legal age for drinking is typically 18 or even lower, the U.S. has its drinking age set to 21 based on a law that has been enforced since 1984.

New York officials proposed Monday to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes from 18 to 21. In 47 states, the age of majority—the age at which a person has the legal rights and responsibilities ...

A new law, signed by Gov. Chris Sununu last week, raises the age of legal marriage to 18 years old starting in 2025. Previously, 16- and 17-year-olds could get married with permission of a judge.