Tag: Social affairs
Africans rethink big, bountiful weddings as pandemic bites
KAMPALA, Uganda — The moment of truth for Ivan Arinaitwe came when he had to choose among many relatives and friends whom to invite...
London police under pressure over clashes at women’s protest
<p>LONDON — London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the...
London police under pressure over clashes at women’s protest
LONDON — London’s Metropolitan Police was under heavy pressure Sunday to explain its actions during a vigil for a woman whom one of the...
Pope renews appeal for Syria on 10th anniversary of conflict
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has renewed his “heartfelt appeal” to all sides in the Syria conflict to demonstrate “signs of good will so...
Democrats bank on relief aid to win back wary working class
<p>JEANNETTE, Pa. — When Joe Biden visited this corner of southwestern Pennsylvania in the final weeks before the election, his goal wasn't to win...
North Carolina police find incendiary devices near church
<p>BREVARD, N.C. — Police in North Carolina evacuated local businesses Sunday after they found several suspected explosive devices near a Baptist church and a...
With Cuomo under fire, No. 2 Kathy Hochul treads carefully
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As a chorus of top Democrats demanded New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation over sexual harassment allegations last week, the woman...
‘Big burden’ for schools trying to give kids internet access
<p>When the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools, educators had to figure out how to get kids online. Fast. </p>
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Democrats bank on relief aid to win back wary working class
JEANNETTE, Pa. — When Joe Biden visited this corner of southwestern Pennsylvania in the final weeks before the election, his goal wasn't to win...
US female firefighters fight discrimination with lawsuits
<p>WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The highest ranking female firefighter in Asheville, North Carolina, says she was repeatedly discriminated against because of her sex and fought...