Tag: Social affairs
In video, Biden thanks new US citizens for ‘choosing us’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is thanking naturalized Americans for “choosing us” in his official video message to the nation's newest citizens.
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Faith leaders call for elimination of Senate filibuster
A coalition of faith leaders and activists on Monday demanded the elimination of the Senate filibuster, wading into a crucial debate in Washington with...
Groups: Census privacy tool could hurt voting rights goals
<p>ORLANDO, Fla. — <a href="https://apnews.com/article/88307905204e4d5aaad10db486514ccb">A new method</a> being used for the first time by the U.S. Census Bureau to protect people's privacy in 2020...
High court nixes Alex Jones’ appeal in Newtown shooting case
HARTFORD, Conn. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who was...
Arkansas lawmakers advance scaled-back hate crimes measure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas Senate panel advanced a drastically scaled-back hate crimes bill on Monday that longtime supporters of such legislation have...
Man kill 9-year-old son, 7 other relatives, himself in Iran
<p>TEHRAN, Iran — A man gunned down his 9-year-old son and seven relatives of his two wives before killing himself Monday in southwestern Iran,...
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard gets extension through 2026
AMES, Iowa — Iowa State extended athletic director Jamie Pollard's contract through 2026 on Monday after a breakthrough football season.
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Central Michigan fires men’s basketball coach Keno Davis
<p>MT. PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan has fired men's basketball coach Keno Davis after nine years at the helm.</p>
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Billionaires John, Laura Arnold to give 5% of wealth yearly
Billionaire philanthropists John and Laura Arnold have committed to donate 5% of their wealth annually as part of an effort to encourage increased, timelier...
Class-action lawsuit alleges brutality by Rochester police
<p>A class-action lawsuit filed Monday accuses Rochester officials of allowing a culture of police brutality against racial minorities to fester and asks a court...