Tag: Social affairs
Lawsuit seeks $150M from closed Indiana online schools
INDIANAPOLIS — The leaders of two now-closed Indiana online charter schools are accused in a new lawsuit of defrauding the state of more than...
Man tied to violent prison gang pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riot
A Florida man who was part of a white supremacist prison gang when he served time for attempted murder pleaded guilty Monday to joining...
Victim’s negligence cited as defense in youth abuse case
CONCORD, N.H. — Attorneys for New Hampshire's state-run youth detention center are suggesting that a man who claims he was physically and sexually assaulted...
Left-leaning groups pressure Schumer to act on voting bill
WASHINGTON — Dozens of left-leaning organizations are asking Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to schedule a new vote this month on Democrats' sweeping voting...
Former player unlikely to participate in Blackhawks review
CHICAGO — An attorney who represents a former Chicago Blackhawks player who alleges he was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach in 2010 is...
Georgians protest for 2nd straight day over journalist death
TBILISI, Georgia — Hundreds of people protested in Georgia on Monday for a second day in a row, demanding the government of the ex-Soviet...
Advocates decry homeless sweeps ahead of MLB’s All-Star game
DENVER — Ahead of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in Denver next week, city officials are facing scrutiny from advocates who accuse them of...
Gangs complicate Haiti effort to recover from assassination
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs in Haiti have long been financed by powerful politicians and their allies — and many feel they may be losing...
Former football player says KU ignored harassment complaints
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A former University of Kansas football player says the university offered him more than $50,000 in benefits if he left the...
Egypt court upholds life sentence for 10 Islamists
Cairo — Egypt's highest appeals court upheld on Sunday the sentencing of ten leaders of Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, including the group's head, to...