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LGBTQ Dating Ban At BYU Probed In Federal Investigation
The U.S. Department of Education has opened a civilrights investigation into how LGBTQ students are disciplined at Brigham Young University, a private religious school.
Austria Set To Make COVID Shots Compulsory After Bill Clears Parliament
Austria's lower house of parliament passed a bill on Thursday making COVID19 vaccinations compulsory for adults as of Feb. 1, bringing Austria closer to introducing the first such sweeping coronavirus vaccine mandate https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/a...
U.S. Supreme Court Asked To Hear Confederate Statute Case
Two Richmond residents living near the site where a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee stood for more than a century have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Supreme Court of Virginia that let state officials remove the towerin...
Judge Won't Expand Media Access For 3 Ex-officers' Trial
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a request by a coalition of media groups for greater access to the civil rights trial of three former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyds death.
Arians To Appeal $50,000 Fine For Slapping Player's Helmet
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians says he'll appeal a $50,000 fine imposed by the NFL for slapping the helmet of one of his players during last Sunday's 3115 NFC wildcard playoff victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fired Police Chief Sues City Of Miami, Commissioners
The embattled former police chief of Miami is suing his former employer and city commissioners, saying his public firing three months ago was in retaliation for him speaking out against corruption.
Police: Murder Convict Confesses To 2 Additional Slayings
A man serving a life sentence for a Virginia murder has confessed to two additional slayings, one of which goes back 35 years, police said Wednesday.
FA Looking Into Arsenal Yellow Card After Suspicions Raised
The English Football Association is looking into a yellow card shown to an Arsenal player during a Premier League match this season following allegations of suspicious betting patterns.
Fourth Calif. Federal Prison Worker Charged With Sex Abuse
A fourth worker at a federal womens prison in California has been charged with sexually abusing an inmate. His arrest comes months after the prison's warden was arrested on similar charges.
U. Of Michigan Settlement Latest In School Sex Abuse Payouts
A financial payout for more than 1,000 people mostly men who say they were sexually assaulted by former University of Michigan sports doctor Robert Anderson is the latest multimillion settlement involving schools faced with sexual misconduct scandals.
Pakistan Woman Sentenced to Death for Sending 'Blasphemous' Messages
Anika Attique was convicted by a court in Rawalpindi on the complaint of Farooq Hassanat, who had filed a case against her in 2020.
Florida Democrat Sworn In As Newest Member Of House
Democratic Rep. Sheila CherfilusMcCormick of Florida was sworn in as the newest member of the House on Tuesday, filling the seat last held by Alcee Hastings, who died in April of pancreatic cancer.
St. Pauli Knocks Defending Champ Dortmund Out Of German Cup
Seconddivision leader St. Pauli knocked defending champion Borussia Dortmund out of the German Cup with a 21 win in their thirdround game on Tuesday.
Hong Kong to Cull Hamsters After Covid-19 Found in Pet Shop
Hundreds of samples were collected from animals also including rabbits and chinchillas, but only the hamsters have tested positive so far.
Oil Spill Caused Due To Tonga Volcano Eruption Dirties 2kms Of Peru's Central Coast
The spill happened in the coastal district of Ventanilla and the ship from which the crude oil spilled was owned by Spanish company Repsol
Drone Attack On UAE: Saudi-led Coalition Launches Airstrike In Retaliation, Kill 11
The retaliatory airstrikes will further lead to a surge in fighting in Yemen, who have warned to strike Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
