Tag: Social affairs
Detective: Armed man at hospital had rifles, explosives
<p>LEXINGTON, Ky. — A man arrested while leaving a University of Kentucky hospital last week was armed with handguns, semiautomatic weapons and at least...
Virus pandemic overshadows Bulgarian parliamentary election
SOFIA, Bulgaria — After months of nationwide anti-government protests over corruption, stalled reforms and a stagnating economy in the European Union’s poorest member state,...
University: Fraternity broke hazing rules in student’s death
<p>TOLEDO, Ohio — A university investigating the alcohol-related death of a student in Ohio has accused the fraternity he was trying to join of...
Agencies donate $200K to those impacted by Nashville bombing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Service have donated $200,000 to help people whose residence, business or employment was impacted...
Pro-Kurdish legislator who lost seat is detained in Turkey
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police arrested a prominent pro-Kurdish party politician on Friday, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported, weeks after he was stripped of...
Ex-youth center intern says she was told to destroy notes
CONCORD, N.H. — A former intern at New Hampshire’s youth detention center says a supervisor suggested she destroy her notes and lie about a...
UNI game against South Dakota canceled over COVID-19 case
<p>CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — A scheduled Friday night football game between the University of Northern Iowa and University of South Dakota was canceled following...
Russian activists issue report on rights abuses in Syria
MOSCOW — Russian human rights activists released a report Friday that chronicles alleged war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law during the 10-year...
Moderation, sometimes, for Georgia GOP despite voting law
<p>ATLANTA — Amid a supernova of criticism over Georgia's new voting law, Republicans are still trying to appeal to swing voters in a state...
Officials: Elementary teacher solicited sex with 2-year-old
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida elementary school teacher is facing charges alleging he solicited online to have sex with a 2-year-old and...