Tag: Social issues
Indiana school voucher expansion rolled back in Senate plan
INDIANAPOLIS — A proposed expansion of Indiana’s private school voucher program would be scaled back under the new state budget plan from state Senate...
Turkey rejects claim it snubbed von der Leyen, blames EU
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey on Thursday strongly rejected accusations that it snubbed Ursula von der Leyen — one of the European Union’s most powerful...
Column: Payback for Elder, but he’ll never be paid in full
<p>AUGUSTA, Ga. — Lee Elder was 40 years old when he made history as the first Black player to tee it up at the...
Ohio student’s alcohol-related hazing death ruled accident
TOLEDO, Ohio — The alcohol-related hazing death last month of a Bowling Green State University student has been ruled an accident.
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At Clemson, unmarked slave graves highlight plantation past
<p>CLEMSON, S.C. — On the sloping side of a cemetery on the campus of Clemson University, dozens of small white flags with pink ribbons...
A look at the workplace sex harassment claims against Cuomo
<p>NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing allegations that he sexually harassed or behaved inappropriately toward a half-dozen women who have...
Olympic gold: Clemson men’s track tries to save its program
Middle-distance runner Kameron Jones' lasting mark on the Clemson track and field program may not have anything to do with the times he turns...
EXPLAINER: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and some options
<p>The U.S. State Department says it's talking with allies about China's human rights record and how to handle next year's Beijing Winter Olympics.</p>
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Florida GOP passes bill to assess political bias on campus
<p>Public universities in Florida would have to survey, protect and promote political views on their campuses, according to a bill that the state Senate...
Russia and West spar over vote to punish Syria over weapons
UNITED NATIONS — Russia sparred with the United States and its allies Tuesday over a vote later this month that could strip Syria of...