Tag: Social affairs
Indiana Senate blocking repeal of state handgun permit law
INDIANAPOLIS — The Republican-dominated Indiana Senate is blocking a bill that would repeal the state's permit requirement for carrying a handgun in public.
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Billionaires John, Laura Arnold to give 5% of wealth yearly
<p>Billionaire philanthropists John and Laura Arnold have committed to donate 5% of their wealth annually as part of an effort to encourage increased, timelier...
Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs
SALT LAKE CITY — Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new...
Tesla appeals federal order to delete Musk tweet about union
NEW ORLEANS — Tesla is asking an appeals court to set aside a federal agency’s order that a Twitter post discouraging union organizing be...
Reds’ Castellanos suspended 2 games in Hill’s 1st discipline
<p>NEW YORK — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos was suspended for two games and fined Monday for his role in an <a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-cincinnati-nick-castellanos-yadier-molina-st-louis-cardinals-0861c8ff29126a9e290eb4db96c09562">on-field brawl</a>...
Twitter slowdown in Russia until mid-May; no block for now
MOSCOW — Russian authorities said Monday they would continue to slow down Twitter until mid-May, but wouldn't block the social media platform for now...
Bucs CB Davis apologizes for tweeting anti-Asian slur
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis has apologized for tweeting an anti-Asian slur, saying he didn’t understand the offensive nature of...
Vaccine skepticism runs deep among white evangelicals in US
<p>The president of the Southern Baptist Convention, America’s largest evangelical denomination, posted a photo on Facebook last week of him getting the COVID-19 vaccine....
Player accused of racism wants to be presumed innocent
MADRID — The Cádiz defender accused of racially insulting an opponent in a Spanish league match this weekend said he deserves to be presumed...
Police: Teacher offered $200 for sex with 2-year-old
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida school district fired a teacher shortly after a law enforcement report was released Monday saying he offered to...