Tag: Social affairs
Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel
JERUSALEM — The leader of an Arab Islamist party in Israel delivered a prime-time address in Hebrew on Thursday that was carried live by...
In AP survey, ADs raise worries about women’s college sports
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — To hear many of those in charge of Division I programs tell it, the state of play for women's sports could get...
George Soros to give $500M to Bard College in New York
<p>NEW YORK — Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has committed $500 million to a private liberal arts college in New York, which the school called...
Malawi starts vaccination drive with AstraZeneca from COVAX
BLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi is vaccinating health care workers, the elderly and those with health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe...
AP source: DePaul hires Oregon’s Tony Stubblefield as coach
CHICAGO — DePaul has hired longtime Oregon assistant Tony Stubblefield as head coach, hoping he can restore a struggling program, a person familiar with...
London police office convicted of neo-Nazi group membership
<p>LONDON — A London jury has found a rookie police officer guilty of belonging to a banned neo-Nazi organization, the first time a British...
Former teacher convicted of recording students undressing
<p>TAMPA, Fla. — A former Florida teacher was convicted Thursday of secretly recording 124 students and an adult teacher undressing over a period of...
Pope opens final Holy Week services, skips Last Supper rite
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis opened the solemn final days of Holy Week with a morning Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica but planned to...
Falcons re-sign DE Steven Means to 1-year contract
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons re-signed defensive end Steven Means to a one-year contract Thursday, bringing back a player who has been...
AP survey: ADs fear sharing revenue with college athletes
<p>Back in January, two Democratic senators introduced federal legislation called the <a href="https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/senators-booker-and-blumenthal-introduce-college-athletes-bill-of-rights">College Athlete Bill of Rights</a>.</p>
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