Category Archives: Social
‘Lean In’ circles help women in construction navigate bias
NEW YORK (AP) — Bethany Mayer didn't want to go back to work after learning that a fellow ironworker insinuated that women like her didn't belong there.
After voters embraced mail ballots, GOP states tighten rules
A monthslong campaign by the Republican Party, fueled in part by the false narrative of widespread fraud in last year's presidential election, has led to a wave of new voting laws that will tighten access to the ballot for millions
Taiwan gets first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines after long delay
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan received its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines Thursday after a prolonged purchasing process that gave rise to a political blame game with China.
California seeks gender neutral displays in large stores
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon force large department stores to display some child products in gender neutral ways after the state Legislature passed a bill on Wednesday aimed at getting rid of traditional pink and blue marketing schem...
Mixed feelings in El Paso about looser Texas gun limits
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Martin Portillo got a gun after the mass shooting at a Walmart in his hometown of El Paso two years ago, even though it went against his upbringing.
South Dakota lawmakers push to outlaw homegrown medical pot
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers looking to remake the state's voter-passed medical marijuana law previewed a coming battle in the Legislature Wednesday as they recommended outlawing growing medical marijuana in homes and allowing local ...
1 student killed in shooting at North Carolina high school
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — One student was killed in a shooting at a North Carolina high school Wednesday and authorities were looking for the suspect, officials said.
More than 30 California children still stuck in Afghanistan
SAN DIEGO (AP) — More than 30 California children are stuck in Afghanistan after they traveled to the country to see their relatives weeks before the Taliban seized power and were unable to get out before U.S. forces left, according
Mexico president highlights corruption fight in address
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador highlighted his campaign against government corruption and downplayed the work that remains to be done in the areas of security and reducing poverty in his third state of the nation
Premier defends picking white man as minister of African Nova Scotian affairs
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's new premier is sticking by his decision to name a white member of his caucus as the new minister responsible for African Nova Scotian affairs and the Office of Anti-Racism Initiatives. Progressive Conservative veteran member Pat...