Tag: Social issues
Greek PM vows legal overhaul in wake of #MeToo allegations
<p>ATHENS, Greece — Greece's prime minister on Thursday promised sweeping changes to the country's laws and labor regulations to combat sexual abuse and misconduct...
Suit: Police excessive force caused Indiana woman’s death
INDIANAPOLIS — The estate of an Indianapolis woman who died from a lack of oxygen in 2019 after officers restrained her facedown in a...
Kosovo: Investigative journalist assaulted after going on TV
<p>PRISTINA, Kosovo — Three people assaulted an investigative journalist in Kosovo after he appeared on a TV program, an attack that drew condemnation Thursday...
Gay GOP lawmaker urges defeat of anti-trans athlete bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Legislation to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports would likely result in vulnerable students being marginalized while also harming...
England minorities: Higher COVID-19 cases, fewer vaccinated
<p>LONDON — England’s ethnic minority communities have higher levels of COVID-19 infections and lower levels of vaccine acceptance than other groups, according to a...
New lawsuit revives discrimination allegation against Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An organization that alleges Yale University discriminates against Asian-American and white applicants filed a federal lawsuit against the school on...
German police charged over Nazi chats, possessing explosives
<p>BERLIN — Prosecutors in Germany have accused two brothers who worked as police officers in the central state of Hesse of spreading racist views...
‘Reply All’ podcast paused amid charges of toxic behavior
The popular “Reply All” podcast has been put on hiatus and is canceling two remaining episodes of a series that explored allegations of structural...
Diverse group of cities have highest rates of gay households
<p>ORLANDO, Fla. — Once known for singer Anita Bryant's anti-gay rights campaign and a ban on gay and lesbian adoptions, Florida is now home...
Suit: Police excessive force caused Indiana woman’s death
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — The estate of an Indianapolis woman who died from a lack of oxygen in 2019 after officers restrained her facedown in a...