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Most populous Texas county defies governor with mask mandate
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ most populous county on Thursday joined the legal battle by local officials seeking to override Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates and institute protections against COVID-19 as hospitals around the state continue to swell wit...
Some Afghans blame neighboring Pakistan for Taliban gains
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — When Wahab disappeared from his home in Afghanistan to sign on for jihad, it was in neighboring Pakistan that he got his training.
Pastor fired after coming out as trans files lawsuit against Baptist church
An Ontario pastor who was fired from a Baptist church after coming out as transgender has filed a lawsuit for wrongful dismissal, alleging her termination was spurred by discrimination. Rev. Junia Joplin presented as male when she first took on the
Sanctions on Iran block mosque from claiming religious tiles
MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia mosque is asking the Biden administration to release a set of religious tiles that were confiscated at Dulles International Airport after they were deemed to violate sanctions on Iran.
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley enters Ohio governor’s race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two-term Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley joined the race for Ohio governor on Tuesday, pledging to modernize Ohio's infrastructure and economy with proceeds from legalizing marijuana and to extract money from energy companies for ho...
Chinese, Russian militaries hold drills in northwest China
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese and Russian troops have engaged in joint exercises in northwestern China in a sign of growing military ties between Moscow and Beijing amid shared concerns over the instability in Afghanistan.
Charlotte OKs LGBT protections after blocked expansion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Five years after North Carolina blocked an expansion of Charlotte’s nondiscrimination ordinance, prompting a backlash that cost the state billions of dollars, the city council unanimously approved expansive protections for LGBT p...
Temple attacked in Pakistan returned to Hindus after repairs
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A Hindu temple that was badly damaged last week by an angry crowd in central Pakistan was handed over to the Hindu community following repairs to the structure, a government official said Monday.
Hungary adds new restrictions on sale of LGBT-themed books
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's government on Friday ordered booksellers to place children's books that depict homosexuality in “closed packaging," the latest move in an escalating campaign that rights groups have decried as an assault on the LGBT c...
Black Baptist group renews historic calls for civil rights
The Progressive National Baptist Convention this week marked the 60th anniversary of its forging in the heat of the civil rights movement, citing its founders as inspiring new calls for racial justice, against voter suppression and in favor of critical...