Tag: Social issues
Ramadan in China: Faithful dwindle under limits on religion
<p>KASHGAR, China — Tursunjan Mamat, a practicing Muslim in western China’s Xinjiang region, said he's fasting for Ramadan but his daughters, ages 8 and...
Column: The NHL embarrasses itself again as MMA On Ice
<p>The National Hockey League is an embarrassment.</p>
<p>This is not a...
UN releases $65 million to aid Ethiopia, most for Tigray
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations announced Thursday it has released $65 million for humanitarian aid in Ethiopia, including $40 million for the Tigray...
Court: Black ex-Hawkeyes can proceed with parts of lawsuit
DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal lawsuit brought by a group of former Iowa football players alleging staff members mistreated Black players will move...
On the ground and afar, diaspora boosts India’s virus fight
<p>India's large diaspora — long a boon to India's economy — is tapping its wealth, political clout and expertise to help its home country...
Weinstein sues lawyer Jose Baez, seeks return of $1M in fees
<p>NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein wants his money back.</p>
<p>The convicted...
Commendations, minor reprimands for officer in Wright death
MINNEAPOLIS — The service file of a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright includes a commendation...
Caitlyn Jenner to critics: ‘I move on’ she says in interview
<p>LOS ANGELES — Caitlyn Jenner, a Republican whose campaign for California governor has elicited angry reaction from some members of the LGBTQ community, said...
Alabama jury deliberates fate of officer charged with murder
<p>HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A jury began deliberations Thursday in the trial of an Alabama police officer charged with murder for fatally shooting a suicidal...
Study: Residents left big metros during pandemic for family
Cece Linder was living in a 770-square-foot apartment outside Washington, D.C., last spring when the area went into lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic....