Tag: Social issues
Jenner says transgender girls in women’s sports is ‘unfair’
<p>LOS ANGELES — Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion and reality TV personality now running for California governor, said she opposes transgender girls competing...
‘Black America’s attorney general’ seems to be everywhere
Ben Crump, the Rev. Al Sharpton says, is “Black America’s attorney general.”
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Jenner says transgender girls in women’s sports is ‘unfair’
LOS ANGELES — Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion and reality TV personality now running for California governor, said she opposes transgender girls competing...
Virus, technology, unrest make stressful year for teachers
MANOR, Texas — The school bell rings, and about a dozen masked first-graders turn to the monitor and wave hello to their classmates —...
Italian rapper accuses state TV of attempted censorship
MILAN — Italian rapper Fedez received a wave of public support Sunday after going public with attempts by RAI state television to censor his...
Messi backs social media boycott by English soccer
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi used his social media platform with 200 million followers to call for action against online abuse on Saturday.</p>
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Maine ends COVID-19 visitor testing and quarantine needs
PORTLAND, Maine — Effective Saturday, all states will be exempt from Maine’s COVID-19 travel requirements.
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Powell’s high-stakes bet: More jobs but only mild inflation
WASHINGTON — With employers hiring, consumers spending and companies raising some prices, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is embarking on a high-stakes gamble.
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Chicago police say gun violence is on the rise this year
CHICAGO — Chicago has seen a significant increase in shootings and homicides so far this year, compared with the first four months of 2020,...
NJ teacher suspended after profane Floyd comments to class
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A New Jersey high school teacher has been suspended with pay after profanity-laced comments to students in his class about...