Tag: Social affairs
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many tied to QAnon, boogaloo and militia movements — to glorify violence during...
Lawsuit accuses Mormon church of fraud in use of donations
SALT LAKE CITY — James Huntsman, a member of one of Utah's most prominent families and brother of a former governor, sued The Church...
In South Dakota, Noem bends — partially — on transgender ban
<p>SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem initially appeared eager to deliver a win to social conservatives on a top, culture war...
Millennial Money: Bust gender bias and balance work at home
No matter how modern opposite-sex couples can be in their views on equality, old habits die hard. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this abundantly...
Problem gambling foes warn on sports betting college deals
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A national group that fights compulsive gambling is concerned about financial deals between colleges and sports betting companies.
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Agency: 1/4 of civilian casualties in Yemen are children
<p>CAIRO — Children constituted a quarter of civilian casualties over the last three years in Yemen's grinding war between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the...
Pandemic takes a political toll on Massachusetts governor
BOSTON — Early last March, when the COVID-19 crisis still felt like a remote threat, Charlie Baker flew off with members of his family...
Transgender student to receive $300K in discrimination suit
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's largest school district will pay $300,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit with a transgender student who was barred from using the...
UN Women urges world to press gender equality post-pandemic
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality should be tackling the yawning gap between men and women when it...
German cardinal sees own mistakes over past abuse cases
BERLIN — The Roman Catholic archbishop of the German city of Cologne said Tuesday that he made mistakes in past cases involving sexual abuse...