Tag: Social issues
US Catholic bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion
When U.S. Catholic bishops hold their next national meeting in June, they’ll be deciding whether to send a tougher-than-ever message to President Joe Biden...
UConn women’s rowers file lawsuit seeking to save program
Members of Connecticut's women's rowing team filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging UConn's plan to eliminate their program as part of budget cuts...
Arkansas governor to sign bill nullifying gun restrictions
<p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he'll sign a bill that would bar state and local law officers from...
Ex-deputy in Georgia pleads guilty in federal firearms case
<p>MACON, Ga. — A former Georgia deputy has pleaded guilty to possessing unregistered firearms, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.</p>
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Arkansas governor to sign bill nullifying gun restrictions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he'll sign a bill that would bar state and local law officers from...
Eight women allege sexual abuse at Virginia summer camp
RICHMOND, Va. — The Association for Research and Enlightenment describes itself as a 90-year-old organization for people to explore meditation, holistic health and the...
Appeals panel: Limits on St. Louis police aren’t permanent
<p>A judge’s 2017 ruling limiting how St. Louis police officers can control protesters was meant to be a temporary order and must end unless...
First lady holds virtual reception for guests not at speech
<p>WASHINGTON — Jill Biden held a virtual reception Wednesday for guests who ordinarily would have joined the first lady in her box to watch...
Carmouche to be 1st Black jockey in Kentucky Derby since ’13
Long before Kendrick Carmouche started riding horses growing up in Louisiana, Black jockeys were synonymous with the sport.
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Tennessee officer fired for high-fiving man using race slur
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee police department fired an officer last fall after video surfaced of him high-fiving a man who used a racial...