Tag: Social issues
Worker says Amazon hung anti-union signs in bathroom stalls
<p>NEW YORK — When Amazon found out that its workers were trying to form a union, the company put up signs across the warehouse...
EXPLAINER: NKorea’s anger to US may actually be an overture
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — After giving the Biden administration the silent treatment for two months, North Korea this week marshalled two powerful women 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...
South Africa headmaster charged for sending boy into latrine
JOHANNESBURG —
A school headmaster in South Africa has been...
China blasts US ‘evil past of genocide’ at UN rights body
GENEVA — China on Wednesday blasted the United States' human rights record, citing what it called U.S. failures against COVID-19 that cost “hundreds of...
3 men ages 40 to 65 in homeless camp killed by driver
<p>SAN DIEGO — The three people killed when a driver plowed through a homeless camp on a sidewalk in downtown San Diego were all...
Poland: 4 churchmen allegedly didn’t report sex abuse claims
<p>WARSAW, Poland — Polish prosecutors say they have received allegations that four senior churchmen broke the law by failing to report a complaint that...
Movement for Black Lives opposes George Floyd Justice Act
DETROIT — The Movement for Black Lives is opposing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, arguing the bill doubles down on reform strategies...
Florida bill seeks to block trans athletes from girls’ teams
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Transgender women and girls couldn't play on girls' and women's school sports teams under a bill passed by a Florida House...