Tag: Social affairs
EXPLAINER: What is the impact of racially diverse juries?
CHICAGO — Questions around race have been central to the murder case against the former Minneapolis police officer who leaned on George Floyd's neck...
Racial diversity in children’s books grows, but slowly
CHICAGO — In the world of children's books, villagers can protect their water from a black snake, dark skin is as beautiful as the...
8 immigrants killed when pickup crashes in Texas border city
AUSTIN, Texas — Eight people in a Dodge pickup truck loaded with immigrants were killed when the vehicle collided with another pickup truck following...
Chicago eyes April return to class for high school students
CHICAGO — Public high school students in Chicago could return to class for limited in-person instruction starting next month under the outline of a...
Chicago parish fiercely backs priest after sex abuse claims
<p>CHICAGO — When her teenage son was murdered outside a church in 2006, Pam Bosley contacted ministers around Chicago, hoping someone would help make...
Kansas headed to NCAA tourney trying to put bad week to bed
<p>LAWRENCE, Kan. — It began with the resignation of Kansas football coach Les Miles amid allegations of sexual harassment during his time at LSU....
Sex abuse allegations pile up against Israeli rescue chief
<p>JERUSALEM — For decades, Yehuda Meshi-Zahav was one of Israel's most recognizable faces, widely respected for founding an ultra-Orthodox rescue service that cared for...
In one week, Duke COVID cases approach fall semester total
<p>RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke University saw nearly as many cases of the coronavirus last week as it did during the entire fall semester, according...
Proposal to ban transgender athletes advances in Kansas
<p>TOPEKA, Kan. — Conservative Republicans advanced a proposal Tuesday that would ban transgender students from girl's and women's sports in Kansas schools and colleges,...
Oman blocks Clubhouse, app used for free debates in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oman has cut off access to the buzzy new audio chat app Clubhouse, the country’s telecommunications regulator confirmed Monday,...