Tag: Social issues
California governor says deal to reopen schools is close
<p>SAN FRANCISCO — As the vast majority of California students approach one year of distance learning, Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed Tuesday that classrooms will...
Thousands of students rally in Greece against new police law
THESSALONIKI, Greece — More than 5,000 university students and other protesters have gathered outside a courthouse in Greece’s second-largest city to rally against a...
South Carolina push to resume executions with electric chair
<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is dusting off its electric chair and trying to restart executions in the state after going nearly 10 years...
N. Macedonia upholds most convictions on fishermen slayings
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia’s criminal court on Tuesday reduced the sentences originally imposed on two people and acquitted one in a retrial...
Supporters of jailed gunman target home of Greek president
ATHENS, Greece — Supporters of a jailed gunman from an armed extreme-left group who is on hunger strike and in failing health evaded security...
US reopens Texas surge facility to hold immigrant teenagers
<p>HOUSTON — President Joe Biden's administration has reopened a tent facility to house up to 700 immigrant teenagers after they cross the U.S.-Mexico border...
Bankruptcy judge refuses to halt Weinstein Co. plan
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware judge presiding over the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy has rejected a request by four women who have accused disgraced film...
Indiana Senate backs yearly hurdle on teacher union dues
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana teachers would have to renew requests every year for automatic paycheck deduction of union dues under a bill that’s been approved...
Colleges to house new center that trains Black entrepreneurs
CHICAGO — A new center for training Black entrepreneurs will be opening in Atlanta as part of a collaboration announced Monday between Spelman College,...
Bankruptcy judge refuses to halt Weinstein Co. plan
<p>WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware judge presiding over the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy has rejected a request by four women who have accused disgraced film...