Tag: Social affairs
Spanish court rules to extradite broker to Venezuela
MADRID — Spain's National Court has approved the extradition of a financial broker wanted in Venezuela on charges of fraud and embezzlement of funds.
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NYC officer disciplined for “politically oriented patch”
NEW YORK — New York City police said Saturday that they have disciplined an officer who wore a “politically oriented patch” after a video...
Syrian who fled to Germany 5 years ago runs for parliament
BERLIN — Five years ago, Tareq Alaows crossed the Mediterranean in a flimsy rubber dinghy and trekked north through the Balkans toward Germany, fleeing...
Judge: No media protection for blogger, must reveal sources
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A blogger who was sued for defamation over an article criticizing a former Arkansas school board member must disclose her...
Midyear enrollees seize chance to play with free eligibility
The plan was for Carter Whitt to play a year at prep school before suiting up next season at Wake Forest. Instead, Whitt is...
Court: Universities can be sued over cancer gene mix-up
DETROIT — The Michigan Court of Appeals has reinstated lawsuits against two universities over mistaken results that were discovered years after two sisters were...
Biden ending deals with Central America restricting asylum
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is withdrawing the U.S. from agreements with three Central American countries that restricted the ability of people to seek...
Businesses start to rethink Myanmar as coup ignites protests
BANGKOK — Businesses are just beginning to reassess their investments in Myanmar after the military seized power, detaining civilian leaders and sparking mass protests....
Attorneys challenge Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan approval
DOVER, Del. — Four women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct are appealing a Delaware judge’s approval of the...
Official apologizes to woman hit by rubber bullet in protest
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida woman who was shot in the face by a rubber bullet during a Black Lives Matter demonstration last...
