Tag: Social issues
Maryland police shoot, kill man while responding to call
PASADENA, Md. — A Maryland police officer shot and killed a man while responding to a call for a welfare check from a mental...
House OKs Dems’ immigration bills for Dreamers, farm workers
WASHINGTON — The House has voted to unlatch a gateway to citizenship for young Dreamers, migrant farm workers and immigrants who’ve fled war or...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
Melinda Gates says philanthropy, government work best united
<p>NEW YORK — Philanthropy is in a unique position to speed global change, but government action is necessary to implement it, Melinda Gates, co-chair...
New Jersey district pays $325K in Trump yearbook censorship
<p>WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A New Jersey school district is paying $325,000 to a former New Jersey teacher who claimed she was forced to...
Pride program: Rangers offer front-office look for students
<p>ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have established a fellowship program named after the late Charley Pride that will offer 10-week paid internships for...
House OKs Dems’ immigration bills for Dreamers, farm workers
<p>WASHINGTON — The House has voted to unlatch a gateway to citizenship for young Dreamers, migrant farm workers and immigrants who’ve fled war or...
Experts criticize UN over blacklist on harming kids in war
UNITED NATIONS — A panel of child rights experts sharply criticized the U.N. secretary-general’s decisions on a global blacklist of parties responsible for harming...
Appeal court reinstates conviction of Flynn business partner
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated the conviction of a one-time business partner of former National Security Adviser Michael...
Report shows US homelessness rising even before pandemic
WASHINGTON — Homelessness in America was on the rise even before the coronavirus pandemic dramatically dragged down the economy, according to a government report....