Tag: Social issues
Vatican punishes Polish churchmen for alleged abuse cover-up
WARSAW, Poland — The Vatican said Monday that it is punishing a retired Polish archbishop and a bishop for their alleged roles in covering...
Appellate court arguments set for Charleston church shooter
<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. — Attorneys for the man sentenced to federal death row for the racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina...
Number of foreigners moving to Germany hits 10-year low
BERLIN — The number of foreigners living in Germany increased by 1.8% last year, the lowest rate in a decade, according to official figures...
Upstate woman said Gov. Cuomo forced a kisses on her cheek
<p>ALBANY, N.Y. — An upstate New York woman said Monday that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo grabbed her face and kissed her cheek at...
UK agency: Vaccination rates lowest among older Black people
LONDON — New figures from Britain's statistics agency showed Monday that older people from Black African backgrounds are more than seven times as likely...
Kansas county mulls changing creek’s racially loaded name
<p>LEAWOOD, Kan. — Advocates who are pushing to change the name of a nondescript stream called Negro Creek near Kansas City say they hope...
White House says it’s working on access to migrant centers
<p>WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Jen Psaki declined to provide a specific date for when the media will get access to Border Patrol...
LeBron James, Chadwick Boseman honored at NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James received the President’s Award for his public service achievements at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by...
Denmark becomes latest team to focus attention on Qatar
<p>HERNING, Denmark — Denmark became the latest European soccer team Sunday using World Cup qualifying games to direct attention to workers’ rights in Qatar,...
Merkel’s bloc dips in polls 6 months before German vote
BERLIN — A leading figure in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right Union bloc has warned that there’s a growing “mood for change” in Germany, as...