Archives for April 2023

The White House on Monday threatened to veto a House Republican bill that would bar transgender women and girls nationwide from competing in female sports. … [Read more...] about White House threatens to veto GOP bill that would ban transgender women from sports

The defrocked Roman Catholic cardinal who became the face of the church's clergy sex abuse crisis has been charged in Wisconsin with sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man more than 45 years ago, court records show. … [Read more...] about Ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged in Wisconsin with sex abuse

Crime victims and their families pointed fingers Monday at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his refusal to prosecute serious offenses as the root of the violent crime problem in the borough. … [Read more...] about NYC crime victims tell their stories to House Judiciary Committee

Antisemitism rose in the U.S. in 2022 and shows little sign of abating worldwide as political radicals have gained mainstream popularity, researchers said in a report released Monday. … [Read more...] about Antisemitic incidents on rise across U.S., report finds

Gerald Groff liked his work as a postal employee in Pennsylvania's Amish Country. For years, he delivered mail and all manner of packages: a car bumper, a mini refrigerator, a 70-pound box of horseshoes for a blacksmith. But when an Amazon.com contract with the Postal Service required carriers to start delivering packages on Sundays, Groff balked. A Christian, he told his … [Read more...] about Supreme Court to deliver answer in religious mailman’s case