Tag: Social affairs
Pope urges hope amid ‘darkness’ of pandemic in Easter vigil
<p>ROME — Pope Francis urged his coronavirus-weary flock to not lose hope even through the continued “dark months” of the pandemic as he celebrated...
Pregnant worker protections short of Indiana governor’s goal
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators are turning aside — for the second straight year — an appeal from Gov. Eric Holcomb for a law requiring...
West Brom’s Robinson scores 2 at Chelsea, gets racial abuse
<p>LONDON — West Bromwich Albion contacted the police over racist abuse sent on social media to Callum Robinson after the forward scored twice in...
Mormons hold conference virtually for third straight time
SALT LAKE CITY — For the third consecutive time, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its signature conference this weekend...
Confederate symbols prove difficult to remove in many states
AUSTIN, Texas — Just past the gate at an entrance to the Texas Capitol, a large monument honoring the soldiers of the Confederacy looms,...
Police: Man with pole trashes Asian-owned convenience store
CHARLOTTE — An Asian-owned convenience store in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been trashed by a man who wielded a metal post and yelled racial...
Unique 4/3/21 date draws lines for Vegas wedding licenses
<p>LAS VEGAS — Soon-to-be newlyweds lined up out the door of the marriage license office in Las Vegas on Friday, ahead of a unique...
Designer Mossimo Giannulli released from California prison
LOS ANGELES — Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli has been released from a California prison and is at a halfway house outside Los Angeles following...
Bodanovic scores 26 points, Hawks beat Pelicans 126-103
<p>NEW ORLEANS — Bogdan Bodanovic scored 26 points, Kevin Huerter added 24 and five other Atlanta players scored in double figures as the short-handed...
Pope urges hope amid ‘darkness’ of pandemic in Easter vigil
ROME — Pope Francis urged his coronavirus-weary flock to not lose hope even through the continued “dark months” of the pandemic as he celebrated...