Tag: Social issues
Minority legislators sense moment to pass ‘bold’ legislation
In July after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, Black and Latino members of the Connecticut General Assembly worked to enact sweeping changes to...
Judge tosses suit that sought to block transgender athletes
<p>HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls high school sports in...
Lebanon thwarts attempt to smuggle 69 Syrians to Cyprus
BEIRUT — Lebanese troops aborted early Sunday an attempt to smuggle dozens of Syrian migrants to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the military said....
Defining numbers from Biden’s early days, from jobs to virus
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's opening months in office have been a whirlwind of activity during the pandemic and the start of an economic...
Drone operators challenge surveyors’ turf in mapping dispute
RALEIGH, N.C. — When Michael Jones started a side hustle shooting drone photos and videos for realtors, his clients wanted more: Images with property...
Despite racial reckoning, state efforts stall on reparations
LOUISVILLE, Ky — During last summer’s reckoning over racial injustice, decades-long debates about whether to offer reparations to the descendants of slaves in the...
New players pose additional threats to Jerusalem tensions
JERUSALEM — Competing claims to the holy city of Jerusalem have long fueled fighting between Israel and the Palestinians. But a new mix of...
Pope ordains 9 priests, saying: stay humble, compassionate
<p>VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic church nine new priests, encouraging them in an ordination ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica...
German contender wants tougher stance on China, Russia
BERLIN — A leading contender to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor this fall has called for “dialogue and toughness” toward China when it...
Young adults’ relocations are reshaping political geography
<p>Garima Vyas always wanted to live in a big city. She thought about New York, long the destination for 20-something strivers, but was wary...