Tag: Social affairs
Russia and West spar over vote to punish Syria over weapons
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Russia sparred with the United States and its allies Tuesday over a vote later this month that could strip Syria of...
Iraqi PM grapples with militia threat as talks with US start
<p>BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister asked Iran's leaders to rein in Iran-backed militias in Iraq and in a strongly worded message to Tehran, suggested...
Rare bipartisanship: Police reform bills advance in Oregon
<p>SALEM, Oregon — Republicans and Democrats on the Oregon House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved almost a dozen bills on police reform, a rare show...
Albania: Flight control strike triggers political backlash
TIRANA, Albania — Albania's prime minister threatened legal action against air traffic controllers at the country's one international airport, who went on strike Wednesday...
A look at the workplace sex harassment claims against Cuomo
NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing allegations that he sexually harassed or behaved inappropriately toward a half-dozen women who have...
At Clemson, unmarked slave graves highlight plantation past
<p>CLEMSON, S.C. — On the sloping side of a cemetery on the campus of Clemson University, dozens of small white flags with pink ribbons...
Ex-Northeastern track coach charged with nude photo scheme
<p>BOSTON — A former track and field coach at Boston's Northeastern University was arrested Wednesday and charged with using bogus social media accounts to...
Review: In ‘Moffie,’ brutal intolerance in ’80s South Africa
<p>The main character of Oliver Hermanus’ shattering “Moffie," set in 1981 South Africa, is a handsome, white 18-year-old. In the country's system of apartheid,...
Turnout barely tops 20% for Wisconsin spring election
MADISON, Wis. — Turnout for Wisconsin's spring election, which had only one statewide race on the ballot with a handful of locally hot contests,...
Florida GOP passes bill to assess political bias on campus
Public universities in Florida would have to survey, protect and promote political views on their campuses, according to a bill that the state Senate...