Tag: Social issues
Ex-Pilot president wants Black judge replaced for 2nd trial
<p>KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The white former president of Pilot Co., the nation’s largest fuel retailer, wants a Black federal judge to recuse himself from...
Belarus: Staff of popular news site in detention after raids
KYIV, Ukraine — Ten employees of a popular news site in Belarus that was raided and blocked by authorities this week remain in detention,...
Texas hires 1st Black director of Longhorn marching band
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas has hired the first Black director of the Longhorn marching band one month after it announced the...
Student’s arrest for racist post sparks free speech debate
<p>The arrest of a Connecticut high school student accused of posting racist comments about a Black classmate on social media is being supported by...
‘Let’s Make a Slave’ lesson lawsuit dismissed in Tennessee
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed last fall against the Metro Nashville Public Schools and a teacher over an...
Prosecutor says video, DNA will be key at Iowa slaying trial
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Video evidence, DNA analysis and a partial confession will be critical to proving a farm laborer stabbed a University of...
Teacher suspended over Right to Life talk back in classroom
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A northern Indiana school district has reinstated a teacher it suspended for inviting a representative of an anti-abortion group to...
US writer, feminist Gloria Steinem wins major Spanish prize
<p>MADRID — A Spanish foundation on Wednesday awarded one of the country’s most prestigious awards to U.S. writer and activist Gloria Steinem.</p>
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House rebukes spa attacks as reminder of anti-Asian violence
<p>WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved a resolution condemning attacks in March that killed six women of Asian descent at Atlanta-area massage...
Solicitor seeking expert opinions on SC jail death reports
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina prosecutor says she is pursuing outside opinions after reviewing official reports on the January jail death of a...