Tag: Social affairs
Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate
WARWICK, R.I. — A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in rural Rhode Island and other random corners of New England may...
‘Election integrity’ becomes key buzzword in VA GOP race
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — It's an issue the top GOP contenders for governor in Virginia say is a high priority: election integrity.
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Gaza man: After lengthy torture, Hamas forced me to divorce
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — After months of torture and interrogations in a Hamas prison, Palestinian activist Rami Aman says he was offered an...
UConn rowing alumni trying to save program through Title IX
STORRS, Conn. — A group of 23 rowing alumni at the University of Connecticut have filed a civil rights complaint over the decision to...
Column: Woods deserves privacy, but public has right to know
I’m not all that familiar with law enforcement in Los Angeles, especially at the top levels. For all I know, Sheriff Alex Villanueva might...
Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel
JERUSALEM — The leader of an Arab Islamist party in Israel delivered a prime-time address in Hebrew on Thursday that was carried live by...
Malawi starts vaccination drive with AstraZeneca from COVAX
BLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi is vaccinating health care workers, the elderly and those with health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe...
AP source: DePaul hires Oregon’s Tony Stubblefield as coach
CHICAGO — DePaul has hired longtime Oregon assistant Tony Stubblefield as head coach, hoping he can restore a struggling program, a person familiar with...
Pope opens final Holy Week services, skips Last Supper rite
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis opened the solemn final days of Holy Week with a morning Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica but planned to...
Falcons re-sign DE Steven Means to 1-year contract
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons re-signed defensive end Steven Means to a one-year contract Thursday, bringing back a player who has been...
