Tag: Social issues
Nobel doctor calls sexual violence in conflict a `pandemic’
UNITED NATIONS — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege warned Wednesday that the scourge of sexual violence and rape in all conflicts is...
Diversity study: MLB earns bonuses for hiring milestones
A new diversity study finds Major League Baseball with slightly lower scores for racial and gender hiring but earning bonuses for social justice initiatives...
NFL reprises Draft-a-Thon to raise money for pandemic relief
<p>NEW YORK — The NFL is bringing back the Draft-a-Thon that raised money last year for charities dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
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Environmental group sues over protections for 20 species
<p>PORTLAND, Ore. — An environmental group filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging the federal government has failed to act on petitions to protect nine species...
“Sour Grapes” wine fraud con man deported to Indonesia
LOS ANGELES — A one-time California man who bilked wine collectors out of millions by selling cheaper booze he rebottled in his kitchen has...
Italian TV host apologizes for gestures mimicking Asians
MILAN — A Swiss-Italian television host apologized Wednesday for mimicking Asians on a satirical TV program after her actions drew protests on social media....
Rapper Mystikal breaks silence on dropped rape charge
<p>New York — After spending more than four years under the “bad dream” of rape and kidnapping charges that were recently dismissed, rapper Mystikal...
France fights kids’ mental health woes with free counseling
<p>REIMS, France — France's president promised free psychological counseling Wednesday for children and teenagers struck by a wave of mental health difficulties that accompanied...
New Zealand bans live cow exports due to welfare concerns
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand announced Wednesday it is banning the export of live cows and other farm animals by sea due to...
Many say now is the time to fight racial bias in foster care
Cheri Williams looks back with regret at the start of her career as a child welfare caseworker in 1998. Systemic racism is a major...