Tag: Human welfare
Indiana Republicans resolute for school voucher expansion
INDIANAPOLIS — Republican lawmakers remain resolute on their push for a big expansion of Indiana’s private school voucher program in the face of pushback...
Thierry Henry to quit social media, says racism unchecked
LONDON — Thierry Henry is quitting social media to protest online racial abuse and bullying that he said goes unregulated.
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Florida city fires employee over legal medical marijuana use
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida city has fired a top information technology manager for smoking marijuana — even though he been authorized...
Serbia vaccinates migrants amid surge in COVID-19 cases
KRNJACA, Serbia — Bashir Ahmad Shirzay lived through wars in Afghanistan, survived a harrowing journey to reach Europe and has no intention of taking...
Ruling denying adoption by same-sex Nebraska couple reversed
OMAHA, Neb. — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday reversed a ruling by a lower court judge who denied a same-sex couple’s petition to...
Michigan attorney general ends campus probe tied to Nassar
LANSING, Mich. — The investigation of Michigan State University's handling of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar is over because the university has refused...
Loved ones struggle with why New Mexico friends were killed
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jennifer Lannon loved her children, though she lost custody of them because of her struggle with prescription drug use. Just about...
Report: Money key to reverse pandemic losses for poor
UNITED NATIONS — More than 60 international agencies are calling for immediate financing to put gains for developing countries back on track after the...
EU to offer Turkey aid, trade help despite rights concerns
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders are set Thursday to provide new incentives to Turkey to improve cooperation on migration and trade despite democratic backsliding...
Alternatives to nursing homes get $12B boost in COVID bill
WASHINGTON — With the memory of the pandemic's toll in nursing homes still raw, the COVID-19 relief bill is offering states a generous funding...
