Tag: Social affairs
Lawyers for Johnny Depp appeal ‘wife beater’ ruling in UK
LONDON — Lawyers for Johnny Depp moved to overturn a British court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife, Amber Heard, by arguing Thursday that...
Redistricting data may be ready a month early, in old format
States under pressure to redraw congressional and legislature districts but facing a delay in the release of the needed data may be able to...
Florida House OK’s campus ‘viewpoint diversity’ measure
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Republican-led effort promoting ideological diversity on college campuses won approval Thursday in the Florida House after sparking debate over intellectual...
Turkey: 20 detained in raids targeting PKK militants
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police have detained some 20 people in raids against suspected Kurdish militants, including three top local officials of the country’s...
Kentucky bill criminalizing taunts against police stalls
FRANKFORT, Ky — A bill that would make it a crime to taunt a police officer in Kentucky has stalled in the state's House...
Indiana Snapshot: Butler’s pitch to Hinkle changed sport
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Hinkle faced a life-changing choice in early 1921.</p>
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COVID tax break could open door to student loan forgiveness
<p>The tax break on college debt cancellations in the <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/this-time-the-stimulus-package-helps-more-college-students?utm_campaign=ct_prod&utm_source=ap&utm_medium=mpsyn">COVID-19 relief package</a> signed last week by President Joe Biden has removed a potential...
Biden dispatching Sen. Coons to Ethiopia amid Tigray crisis
<p>President Joe Biden is dispatching <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/18/statement-by-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-on-senator-christopher-coons-d-de-travel-to-ethiopia/">Sen. Chris Coons to Ethiopia t</a> o meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to express the administration’s “grave...
Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Reed accused of sexual misconduct
<p>U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York, is accused of rubbing a female lobbyist's back and unhooking her bra, without her...
Georgia sheriff’s spokesman appeared to promote racist shirt
ATLANTA — A Facebook page appearing to belong to a Georgia sheriff’s office spokesman who is helping to investigate the recent massage parlor slayings...