Tag: Media
Myanmar junta chokes information flow as protests intensify
YANGON, Myanmar — Authorities in Myanmar arrested a spokesman for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party as they intensify efforts to choke...
Patriots’ Chung retires after 11 seasons, 3 Super Bowl rings
<p>BOSTON — Saying “it's time to start a new life,” New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung announced Thursday he is retiring from the NFL...
Final polls: Israeli PM’s fate rests on razor-thin margins
JERUSALEM — A final batch of polls by Israeli media outlets on Friday showed a razor-thin election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fate likely...
NCAA basketball players use biggest stage to deliver message
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — A social media effort to raise awareness about inequities in college sports by some prominent basketball players came with calls for rules...
English soccer inquiry recommendations to stop sexual abuse
LONDON — Recommendations to protect youngsters in soccer made by the legal team which conducted an inquiry into sexual abuse in England between 1970...
Turkey asks Brotherhood TVs to dim criticism of Egypt
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have asked three Istanbul-based Egyptian opposition TV channels to soften their critical political coverage of Egypt’s government, as Turkey...
Alexi McCammond parts ways with Teen Vogue over past tweets
<p>NEW YORK — Saying her past anti-Asian and homophobic tweets have overshadowed her work, Alexi McCammond said Thursday that she and publisher Conde Nast...
Georgia sheriff’s spokesman appeared to promote racist shirt
ATLANTA — A Facebook page appearing to belong to a Georgia sheriff’s office spokesman who is helping to investigate the recent massage parlor slayings...
Minneapolis police review force used in homeless camp clash
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis police department on Friday was reviewing use of force by its officers after their attempt to clear out a homeless...
Turkey strips pro-Kurdish legislator of seat in parliament
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — In the latest crackdown on Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party, Turkey on Wednesday stripped a prominent legislator of his parliamentary seat following...