Tag: Social affairs
Ethiopia accuses aid groups of ‘arming’ Tigray fighters
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia’s government has accused humanitarian aid groups working in its war-hit Tigray region of “arming” Tigray fighters and threatened to halt...
Money in the bank: Child tax credit dollars head to parents
WASHINGTON — The child tax credit had always been an empty gesture to millions of parents like Tamika Daniel.
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US unemployment claims fall to 360,000, a new pandemic low
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence that...
What pairs with beetle? Startups seek to make bugs tasty
LONDON — Tiziana Di Costanzo makes pizza dough from scratch, mixing together flour, yeast, a pinch of salt, a dash of olive oil and...
For pregnant women, pandemic made hunt for drug rehab harder
After using drugs on and off for years, Megan Sims wanted to get clean again. But she couldn’t bring herself to stop during the...
Trevor Bauer paid leave extended through July 27 by MLB
NEW YORK — Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave was extended by nearly two weeks through July 27 by Major League Baseball and the players’ association...
Britain women’s soccer team will take a knee at Olympics
The British women’s soccer team plan to take a knee before kickoff at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Video shows Florida massacre suspect attacking jail guard
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Accused Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz rushed at a jail guard and was briefly able to wrestle him to the...
COVID-19 takes toll on Catholic clergy in hard-hit countries
The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll among Roman Catholic priests and nuns around the world, killing hundreds of them in a handful of...
Lawyer: Iowa man in Chicago to propose, not criminal conduct
CHICAGO — A lawyer for an Iowa man arrested in Chicago for having guns and ammunition in his hotel room said Wednesday his client...
