Tag: Social issues
‘Very angry’: Democrats face tough choices on immigration
<p>WASHINGTON — Democrats who long blistered the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policies are suddenly in a tough political bind. </p>
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South Dakota gov pushes changes to transgender sports ban
<p>SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday suggested language changes in a bill to ban transgender girls and women...
For Biden, questions about Cuomo grow harder to ignore
NEW YORK — President Joe Biden's relentless effort to avoid the day-to-day distractions of the political world is being put to the test by...
China ‘deeply concerned’ about anti-Asian violence in US
BEIJING — China called on the U.S. to take measures to stem violence against people of Asian heritage after eight people were killed at...
In Pope’s homeland, ex-priest leaves church over gay unions
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A former priest and LGBTQ activist who has blessed same-sex unions in Pope Francis’ home country, Argentina, is leaving the...
UN report: Too much prejudice against old and young in world
UNITED NATIONS — Prejudice and discrimination based on age is widespread around the world, affecting millions of older and younger people trying to work...
Volleyball parents want answers from Oregon St president
Parents of former Oregon State volleyball players urged the school's trustees to consider president F. King Alexander's handling of abuse allegations in that program...
Officials name one of 3 men killed by San Diego driver
<p>SAN DIEGO — A 40-year-old man named Rodney Diffendal was among three people killed when a driver plowed through a sidewalk homeless encampment downtown,...
Report on Catholic church abuse to be released in Germany
<p>COLOGNE, Germany — A highly anticipated report commissioned by the Cologne archdiocese on church officials’ handling of past cases of sexual abuse by clergy...
California police on paid leave over degrading, vulgar texts
<p>EUREKA, Calif. — Two Northern California police officers are on paid leave after a news outlet reported that they are accused of sending degrading...