Tag: Social affairs
GLAAD Media Awards presenters support transgender athletes
<p>LOS ANGELES — “Schitt’s Creek” and “The Boys in the Band” were winners at the GLAAD Media Awards, which included soccer’s Ashlyn Harris and...
Olympic Gold: Men’s Gymnastics Struggling to Survive
<p>The death of a 117-year-old program, one that captured championships and produced Olympians, ended with a gasp. And then a vote. </p>
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Kent State chooses ODU’s Richmond as new athletic director
<p>KENT, Ohio — Kent State has picked Randale Richmond to be its next athletic director.</p>
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Blackmore bids to be 1st female jockey to win Grand National
She’s the new face of British and Irish horse racing, to some the savior of a sport that has endured the worst kind of...
9 Texans sue state AG Paxton for blocking users on Twitter
AUSTIN, Texas — Nine Texans have sued state Attorney General Ken Paxton, claiming he blocked them on Twitter for criticizing him or his policies...
Puerto Rico to shutter schools amid spike in COVID-19 cases
<p>SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s health secretary announced Thursday that all public and private schools in the U.S. territory would close for...
Inmates sue over county’s handling of COVID-19
<p>PORTLAND, Ore. — More than a dozen current and former inmates have sued Multnomah County over its handling of COVID-19. </p>
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Duke University to require COVID vaccinations for fall term
<p>DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University will require all new and returning students to present proof of vaccination to student health officials before they can...
Greece OKs Venezuelan Embassy assets seizure in legal case
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s Justice Ministry has authorized a court order to seize assets from the Venezuelan Embassy in Athens following a court case...
Inmate charged in Iowa prison deaths had threatened before
IOWA CITY, Iowa — An inmate charged with beating two Iowa prison employees to death with a hammer had threatened to assault staff at...