Tag: Social affairs
South Dakota governor kills transgender bill, but orders ban
<p>PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday killed a bill that would have banned transgender women and girls from female sports,...
AP Exclusive: Pandemic means far fewer eyes on kids’ welfare
LANSFORD, Penn. — Ava Lerario lived in a home marked by both love and chaos, even before the walls of the pandemic started closing...
AP Interview: 49ers’ Hannah Gordon works for women’s equity
When Hannah Gordon stepped into her role at the NFL's headquarters in 2009, she was the only woman working in the salary cap department...
Vatican punishes Polish churchmen for alleged abuse cover-up
<p>WARSAW, Poland — The Vatican said Monday that it is punishing a retired Polish archbishop and a bishop for their alleged roles in covering...
EU commissioner visits refugee facilities on Greek islands
ATHENS, Greece — The European Union’s home affairs commissioner is visiting asylum-seeker facilities on the eastern Greek islands of Samos and Lesbos amid continuing...
Arkansas Senate OKs ban on treatments for transgender youth
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved banning gender confirming treatments for minors, sending the governor a restriction on transgender youth...
Number of foreigners moving to Germany hits 10-year low
<p>BERLIN — The number of foreigners living in Germany increased by 1.8% last year, the lowest rate in a decade, according to official figures...
Hungary first in European Union for vaccinations, and deaths
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary has vaccinated more of its population than any other country in the European Union, according to figures from an EU...
Shaka Smart back home, eager to revitalize Marquette hoops
MILWAUKEE — Shaka Smart acknowledges he’s happy to return to his home state but says that isn’t necessarily the reason he decided to leave...
UK agency: Vaccination rates lowest among older Black people
<p>LONDON — New figures from Britain's statistics agency showed Monday that older people from Black African backgrounds are more than seven times as likely...