Tag: Social affairs
Study: Jail populations dropped, rose slightly in pandemic
O'FALLON, Mo. — Jail populations across the U.S. dropped by nearly a quarter at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, before rising slightly again...
Case nixed against protester accused of causing hearing loss
CLEVELAND — An assault charge was dropped against one of two people accused of causing permanent hearing loss to a Cleveland restaurant employee while...
Valparaiso will look for new team after dropping Crusaders
VALAPARAISO, Ind. — Valparaiso University announced Thursday that is dropping the team name Crusaders, the school mascot and all logos associated with the term...
GOP bill would force yearly teacher action on union dues
INDIANAPOLIS — Republican lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require Indiana teachers to renew requests every year for automatic deduction of union dues...
Cubs’ Hoyer: Wrigley Field must be place for women to thrive
CHICAGO — The Cubs might conduct more thorough background checks when deciding hires in the wake of sexual harassment accusations against former director of...
Independent examiner sought in NRA mismanagement allegations
WICHITA, Kan. — A National Rifle Association board member from Kansas is asking a federal bankruptcy court in Texas to appoint an independent examiner...
Now-adult in same-sex custody battle seeks removal from suit
The now-18-year-old woman at the center of a yearslong, same-sex custody dispute that spanned Vermont to Nicaragua said in court documents filed Wednesday that...
Honduran-born US citizen settles lawsuit over jailing
NEW ORLEANS — A Honduran-born United States citizen has settled a lawsuit with a Louisiana sheriff’s office that jailed him in 2018 on suspicion...
Ban on local housing rules pushed by Indiana homebuilder
INDIANAPOLIS — A proposed ban on Indiana cities and counties adopting local housing design standards is being pushed by a state lawmaker who owns...