Tag: Social affairs
Tesla appeals federal order to delete Musk tweet about union
<p>NEW ORLEANS — Tesla is asking an appeals court to set aside a federal agency’s order that a Twitter post discouraging union organizing be...
Man kill 9-year-old son, 7 other relatives, himself in Iran
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,...
Twitter slowdown in Russia until mid-May; no block for now
<p>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
<p>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...
Central Michigan fires men’s basketball coach Keno Davis
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan has fired men's basketball coach Keno Davis after nine years at the helm.
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Player accused of racism wants to be presumed innocent
<p>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
<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida school district fired a teacher shortly after a law enforcement report was released Monday saying he offered to...
Class-action lawsuit alleges brutality by Rochester police
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...
In video, Biden thanks new US citizens for ‘choosing us’
<p>WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is thanking naturalized Americans for “choosing us” in his official video message to the nation's newest citizens.</p>
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Faith leaders call for elimination of Senate filibuster
<p>A coalition of faith leaders and activists on Monday demanded the elimination of the Senate filibuster, wading into a crucial debate in Washington with...