Tag: Social issues
$50M suit alleges retaliation over allegations against coach
<p>BATON ROUGE, La. — In a $50 million federal racketeering lawsuit, an associate athletic director at Louisiana State University accuses university officials of retaliating...
Top Polish judge under fire for tweet about transgender kid
WARSAW, Poland — Poland's leading opposition party is asking prosecutors to investigate a constitutional court judge who it alleges has endangered a 10-year-old transgender...
Column: Payback for Elder, but he’ll never be paid in full
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Lee Elder was 40 years old when he made history as the first Black player to tee it up at the...
Sudan official: Death toll in Darfur clashes rises to 132
<p>CAIRO — The death toll from tribal violence in Sudan’s restive Darfur region has climbed to 132 as looting continued on Thursday, a local...
Indiana Legislature OKs religious activities as essential
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate approved a bill Thursday that designates religious activities as essential services and prohibits any restrictions on them during a...
Welsh soccer team Swansea boycotts social media over racism
SWANSEA, Wales — Swansea City and its players will boycott social media over the racist abuse sent on the platforms, the club announced on...
High court won’t block Mississippi school disparity lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. — The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it will not get involved, for now, in a lawsuit that says Mississippi allows grave...
With a wave and smile, Lee Elder helps open the Masters
<p>AUGUSTA, Ga. — The applause started when Lee Elder’s golf cart began moving toward the first tee. It only got louder when he arrived...
West Virginia transgender athlete bill wins Senate approval
<p>CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Transgender females in West Virginia would be banned from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges under...
Women’s team makes history in Argentine auto racing
BUENOS AIRES — Standing on the starting grid, team director Tamara Vital patted the roof of a white Chevrolet with the No. 31 on...