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Amnesty: West's 'double standards' fuel Mideast repression
BEIRUT (AP) — A leading international rights group on Tuesday decried what it said were double standards by Western countries that have rallied behind a “robust response” to Russia's invasion of Ukraine but remain “lukewarm" on issues of human rights violations in the Middle East. ...
Afghans mark cricket win quietly at home, with music abroad
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghans on Monday celebrated their national cricket team's landmark victory over Pakistan, although fan festivities were more muted back home because of the ruling Taliban restrictions on music. On Sunday, Afghanistan won its first series against neighboring...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer. March 26, 2023. Editorial: Householder: Broken Government - a broken PUCO, exposed The “broken government” revealed by the federal prosecution of ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio GOP Chair Matt Borges also has laid...
Hong Kongers hold first protest in years under strict rules
HONG KONG (AP) — Dozens of people on Sunday joined Hong Kong's first authorized protest since the lifting of major COVID-19 restrictions under unprecedentedly strict rules, including wearing a numbered badge around their necks. The rules set out by the police, who cited security...
Editorial Roundup: Georgia
Brunswick News. March 22, 2023. Editorial: State action on cell phones in prison commendable If asked whether inmates in county and state prisons should be allowed to possess cellphones, most reasonable adults would be inclined to respond with a thumbs down....
Jill Biden: It's time for men to step up for women's rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday used a Women's History Month event at the White House to call on men to step up and fight to protect women's rights. The first lady, speaking ahead of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, didn't mince words as...
Kim Raver on how 'Grey's Anatomy' puts women at center
“Grey’s Anatomy” has long championed women’s rights and female leadership on and offscreen — not only does the long-running hospital drama cover contentious topics like abortion, but it also offers women on the show a chance to expand their roles behind the scenes. Kim...
Oklahoma court OK's abortion to preserve mother's life
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a portion of the state’s near total ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to abortion when pregnancy risks their health, not just in a medical emergency. It was a narrow win for abortion rights...
Evers pushes to repeal abortion ban ahead of court election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and his fellow Democrats worked Tuesday to keep the spotlight on abortion ahead of next month's state Supreme Court election, resurrecting a bill that would repeal the state's 1849 ban on the practice. Democrats introduced the bill in...
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates clash over abortion, maps
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The liberal candidate for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court didn't back down from her support for abortion rights or her belief that the state's Republican-drawn legislative maps are unfair during a debate Tuesday in which her GOP-backed opponent accused her of being...
