Tag: Political activism
Activists call for IOC to sanction Iran Olympic program
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A group of athletes and human rights activists is calling on the IOC to sanction Iran's Olympic program for what it...
Pakistan blocks social media access amid anti-France rallies
LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan blocked access to all social media on Friday, after days of anti-French protests across the country by radical Islamists opposed...
Pakistan blocks social media access amid anti-France rallies
<p>LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan blocked access to all social media on Friday, after days of anti-French protests across the country by radical Islamists opposed...
Washington state governor OKs bill banning for-profit jails
OLYMPIA, Wash. — One of the country’s largest for-profit, privately run immigration jails would be shut down by 2025 under a bill signed Wednesday...
Kohl’s names 3 new directors in deal with activist investors
<p>NEW YORK — Kohl’s Corp. says it's adding three independent members to its board of directors as part of an agreement it struck with...
Washington state governor OKs bill banning for-profit jails
<p>OLYMPIA, Wash. — One of the country’s largest for-profit, privately run immigration jails would be shut down by 2025 under a bill signed Wednesday...
Kohl’s names 3 new directors in deal with activist investors
NEW YORK — Kohl’s Corp. says it's adding three independent members to its board of directors as part of an agreement it struck with...
Business-seeking singer Akon draws political fire in Uganda
<p>KAMPALA, Uganda — The American rap artist and singer Akon is drawing criticism from rights activists over his meetings with Uganda's president as he...
Final thoughts from Rep. John Lewis to be published in July
<p>NEW YORK — Some last thoughts from Rep. John Lewis will be published this summer. </p>
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Kansas City approves naming street for Martin Luther King
<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo — After years of debate and a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/f81653ba84b44d67b9d76665ce26a01d">divisive election</a>, Kansas City will soon have a street route named for Martin...