Tag: Social issues
Iraqi PM grapples with militia threat as talks with US start
<p>BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister asked Iran's leaders to rein in Iran-backed militias in Iraq and in a strongly worded message to Tehran, suggested...
Turnout barely tops 20% for Wisconsin spring election
MADISON, Wis. — Turnout for Wisconsin's spring election, which had only one statewide race on the ballot with a handful of locally hot contests,...
Man who placed wife’s body in front of kids guilty of murder
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Southern California man who killed his wife and propped up her body on a sofa as her children opened...
Prosecutor: No charges for police in fatal Detroit shooting
<p>A prosecutor said Wednesday she has decided not to charge Detroit officers in the fatal shooting of a Black man who was recorded by...
Spanish government wants explanations about racism incident
MADRID — The Spanish government wants explanations from the league and the soccer federation about the actions taken by officials after a player said...
Feds charge Minnesota man tied to violent boogaloo movement
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man whom authorities describe as a self-proclaimed member of the anti-government “boogaloo” movement and had an interest in killing police...
Alabama revises voter form with religious oath, lawsuit ends
<p>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An atheist group asked a judge Wednesday to end its federal lawsuit against the state of Alabama since officials have revised...
Croatia police probe claim migrant sexually abused at border
ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatian police said Wednesday they are investigating a report that an officer sexually harassed an Afghan woman during a recent incident...
Ohio student’s alcohol-related hazing death ruled accident
<p>TOLEDO, Ohio — The alcohol-related hazing death last month of a Bowling Green State University student has been ruled an accident.</p>
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Iraqi PM grapples with militia threat as talks with US start
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister asked Iran's leaders to rein in Iran-backed militias in Iraq and in a strongly worded message to Tehran, suggested...