Tag: Social groups and organizations

In one week, Duke COVID cases approach fall semester total

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke University saw nearly as many cases of the coronavirus last week as it did during the entire fall semester, according...

Groups sue over California county’s plan to drill oil wells

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Environmental and community groups have sued a California county after the prime oil-drilling region approved a plan to fast-track thousands of...

Doctors Without Borders staffer killed in north Syria camp

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BEIRUT — The international aid organization Doctors Without Borders said Tuesday a staff member was killed and three were injured in separate incidents last...

City where Trayvon Martin died seeks racial injustice reform

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SANFORD, Fla. — Commissioners in the city where Black teenager Trayvon Martin was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer nine years ago Friday have...

Kentucky Senate GOP leader files no-knock warrant bill

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LOUISVILLE, Ky — One of Kentucky's top GOP lawmakers has filed legislation to ban some no-knock warrants nearly a year after the death of...

Ending Indiana gun permits could cost police $3.5 million

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators would face coming up with $3.5 million a year for local police agencies if they repeal the state law requiring...

NFL alumni group updates its playbook to address money game

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As intense and emotional as Richard Sherman is while trying to help his football team win, he's just as passionate when he instructs folks...

GOP bill would force yearly teacher action on union dues

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INDIANAPOLIS — Republican lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require Indiana teachers to renew requests every year for automatic deduction of union dues...

Biden order reestablishes faith-focused White House office

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Sunday relaunching a White House office aimed at fostering cooperation between the federal government and...