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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Michael Gove's department to create public list of blacklisted extremist' groups

The government plans to blacklist extremist groups from funding and interactions, using a new definition of extremism.
Criticism of the new definition from former home secretaries and religious leaders raises concerns about freedom of expression and targeting Muslim communities. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

King and Queen complete two-day Northern Ireland trip in UK's most westerly town

The King and Queen have completed their two-day visit to Northern Ireland in the UK's most westerly town.Crowds cheered and sang God Save The King at Enniskillen Castle in Co Fermanagh as Charles and Camilla did an impromptu walkabout before departing the region.The King started the second day of the visit by attending a service at St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Co Armagh, attended by various religious leaders, while Camilla visited the Armagh Robinson Library and Museum, which is home to a number of local archaeological items.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

King and Queen meet their match in eight-year-olds Charles and Camilla

The King and Queen met their match during their trip to Co Armagh, crossing paths with two eight-year-olds also called Charles and Camilla.As they greeted the primary school children who had waited patiently outside St Patrick's Cathedral, the Queen noticed young Camilla, wearing a colourful crepe-paper replica of her own crown.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

King thanks Armagh for warm welcome on second day of visit to Northern Ireland

The King has thanked Armagh for the warm welcome he and the Queen received during the second day of their visit to Northern Ireland.Charles attended a service at St Patrick's Cathedral attended by various religious leaders while Camilla visited the Armagh Robinson Library, which is home to a number of local archaeological items.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

King Charles vows to have slimmed down coronation' amid cost of living crisis

King Charles plans to have a slimmed-down coronation ceremony as he wishes to avoid extravagance while ordinary people struggle with the cost of living crisis, it has been reported.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Religious leaders across Scotland unite to offer prayers for new King

Religious leaders from faiths across Scotland have united to offer prayers for the new King.
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www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

Police Commissioner Recommends Discipline for Top N.Y.P.D. Chief

Commissioner Keechant Sewell has proposed punishment for one of the New York Police Department's top chiefs after accusations that he interfered with the arrest of a retired officer who chased three boys while armed, according to two people with knowledge of her decision.Jeffrey Maddrey, the highest-ranking uniformed officer, has been told that the commissioner proposed he lose up to 10 vacation days, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss the case.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles

Drag nuns in the outfield? Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence invited to Angels' Pride Night

(Richard Vogel / Associated Press)

The mayor of Anaheim has invited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a longtime charity organization made up of queer nuns often in drag, to the Angels' Pride Night next month - after the group was recently snubbed by the Dodgers.The Los Angeles chapter of the nonprofit group was supposed to be honored with the Community Hero Award at the Dodgers' Pride Night on June 16, but the Dodgers decided to retract that invitation.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

"We will find you:" Russians hunt down Ukrainians on lists

FILE - Resident walks amid debris after a Russian attack in Kherson, southern Ukraine, Nov. 24, 2022.In a deliberate, widespread campaign, Russian forces systematically targeted influential Ukrainians, nationally and locally, to neutralize resistance through detention, torture and executions, an Associated Press investigation has found.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Education

Atlanta HBCU Morris Brown College has accreditation restored after 20 years

Morris Brown College may have had the comeback of the year Wednesday.
Funcheap
1 year ago
San Francisco

100th Anniversary Historic Time Capsule Reveal at SF's Mt. Davidson Cross

- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE Saturday, April 1, 2023 125 Dalewood Way San Francisco 94127 | 125 Dalewood Way San Francisco 94127
Submitted by the Event Organizer
You're invited to attend the 100th anniversary celebration of Mt.Davidson Cross on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 11am - 12:30pm at the cross.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Shoddy' British Council has failed to support Afghan staff, former director claims

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The British Council has been shoddy, dismissive and lazy in its failure to support staff left behind in Afghanistan, a former deputy director has claimed.Joseph Seaton, who worked in Afghanistan until the fall of Kabul 18 months ago, said 109 of his Afghan colleagues remain in the country and in hiding, at risk of being targeted by the Taliban as a result of their links to the British government.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

The Independent's Christmas appeal hits 3.2m to help families on the breadline

The Independent's Christmas Appeal to help people on the breadline cope better with the cost of living crisis has passed the 3.2m mark, thanks to online public donations and an accumulation of off-line five-figure donations to our charity partner The Childhood Trust that together amount to over 100,000.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Religious leaders back our campaign to urgently extend free school meals

Religious leaders have backed The Independent's call for free school meals to be extended to more children living in poverty and urged the government to make it one of its priorities this winter.To make change happen, please sign the petition by clicking here Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham, said: It is heartbreaking to think of children living in poverty facing this winter without free school meals and the impact this will have on their health, well-being and educational outcomes.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
LGBT

West Virginia House passes ban on gender-affirming care for youth

Republican lawmakers in West Virginia on Friday advanced legislation to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the state - just a day after dozens packed the House chamber urging lawmakers to reject the "harmful" bill.Opponents of House Bill 2007, which would prohibit medical professionals from providing gender-affirming care for people under the age of 18, could endanger the lives of transgender kids.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Kirk pilgrimage to South Sudan with Anglican church and Pope gets under way

A historic pilgrimage between the Catholic Church, Church of England and the Church of Scotland to South Sudan officially began on Friday as Pope Francis touched down at Juba Airport.On Friday afternoon, a colourful ceremony greeted the pontiff's plane and moderator of the general assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, boarded to greet him.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Religious leaders in UK throw support behind our cost of living campaign

Religious leaders of many faiths have thrown their weight behind our Christmas appeal, saying it is a lifeline for those struggling with the profound challenges of the cost of living crisis.Chief rabbi Ephraim Mirvis called on people to dig deep to support the On the Breadline Christmas appeal which is helping those in deprivation and distress this winter.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Anti-LGBT law in Russia: 'Leaders want to construct a united conservative base'

Culture war Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, Russia, on Friday, November 25, 2022.Alexander Shcherbak, AP Russian MPs this week updated, and expanded, an anti-LGBT law  the latest in a series of measures aiming to highlight "traditional" family values.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Burkina Faso's junta leader is named transitional president

Capt. Ibrahim Traore officially became Burkina Faso's transitional president Friday, two weeks after he seized power in the country's second coup this year, but he will be ineligible to run for the office when elections are held.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Education

Instructor accused of Islamophobia for allowing art class depictions of Prophet Muhammad files lawsuit against Minnesota university

The adjunct professor accused of Islamophobia for showing artwork in class that depicted the Prophet Muhammad filed a lawsuit against Hamline University on Tuesday as Hamline's president conceded the school mishandled the controversy.Professor Erika Lopez Prater is suing the school in Ramsey County District Court for defamation, breach of contract and religious discrimination, among other claims.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Science

Scientists dig up biologist Gregor Mendel's body and sequence his DNA

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, a group of scientists decided to dig up his body and sequence his DNA.ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: We're almost done with 2022, a year that marked the bicentennial of Gregor Mendel's birth.He's known as the father of genetics because his experiments with pea plants established the basic rules of heredity.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Director got death threats over film poster featuring Hindu goddess. Now she's getting a protest screening | CBC News

This story contains an image of the film poster.Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai is still being harassed online, though it's been months since the director tweeted a poster for her documentary short that depicted the Hindu goddess Kali holding a Pride flag and smoking a cigarette.At the time, the Indian director who is currently living in Toronto and identifies as queer, said she never expected the backlash or the death threats from people who found her depiction of the goddess offensive.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US politics

Black Faith Leaders in Georgia Speak Out Against Herschel Walker

ATLANTA  While Georgia's Black faith leaders walk the line between their religious and political convictions in the last few days before the midterms, some have turned sharply to amplifying their criticisms of the state's Republican Senate candidate, Herschel Walker.Religious leaders have long been influential voices in their communities and play an important role in mobilizing Black voters, a crucial Democratic constituency.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Call of Duty teases the return of gaming's most controversial level

The post-credits scene of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II" set up the return of the franchise's iconic villain and referenced one of the most controversial and hotly debated scenes in video game history.The game ends with the protagonists, Task Force 141, saving the day.The multinational special forces squad neutralized Quds Force officer Hassan Zyani and foiled his plot to destroy Washington, D.C. using a stolen American missile.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: The Elk Hijacked, a BIG Tuesday Election, and Some VERY Kinky Dolphins

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY!It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week!
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

New York's Gun Law, Already in Jeopardy, Is Dealt Another Blow

A federal judge temporarily blocked part of a new New York State gun law that prohibited firearms in churches and other places of worship, another blow to the law after a judge threw large portions of the measure into doubt this month.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

New Saudi Rules on Pilgrimages Upend a Rite for New York Muslims

The hajj, a holy trip to Mecca that Muslims are encouraged to take once in their lives, used to be big business.Then the rules changed.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

West African mediators head to Burkina Faso following coup

Regional mediators were headed to Burkina Faso on Monday in the wake of the West African country's second coup this year amid concern the latest power grab could further postpone elections and deepen the region's Islamic extremist violence.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Cuba approves same-sex marriage in a referendum

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel speaks to the press on Sunday after casting his vote at a polling station in Havana during the new family law referendum.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC parents

Opinion | My Teachers Made Me Who I Am

As a youth, school let me test my mettle against the history and literature books I carried to and from the rundown house I called home.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Pope Francis Says Arming Ukraine Can Be 'Morally Acceptable.'

ROME - After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis initially appeared to uphold the Vatican's longstanding policy of not taking sides, before eventually changing tack and saying explicitly that Russia was the aggressor in the war.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Europe news

The Vatican, for the first time, calls Russia the aggressor in the war.

The pope's words, the Vatican said, "are to be read as a voice raised in defense of human life and the values attached to it, and not as taking a political stance."
Towleroad Gay News
1 year ago
Europe news

Pope Will Not Meet Russian Orthodox Patriarch During Kazakh Visit -RIA - Towleroad Gay News

(Reuters) -Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox church, who backs the war in Ukraine, will not meet when both men attend a gathering of religious leaders in Kazakhstan next month, RIA news agency cited a senior Orthodox official as saying on Wednesday.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

A New Mexico clinic that offers abortions later in pregnancy braces for more patients

Outside the Southwestern Women's Options clinic in Albuquerque, N.M. Ramsay de Give for NPR ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. On a Friday afternoon outside Southwestern Women's Options in Albuquerque, N.M., a protester grips a cardboard box overflowing with small, plastic baby figurines.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Big blow to Putin's war': Sanctions approved on Russian oil

European Union sanctions package targeting Russian oil, banks, and military officials enters into force.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Skibowl Bans Bikers, an Upcoming Lunar Eclipse, and Do You Have Enough Canned Food to Survive the Big One?

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Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Attacks on Three Religious Centers Underscore Rising Hate Crimes in Oregon

Three bias crimes against religious centers in Portland in the past ten days have triggered calls from religious leaders to recognize that hate crimes are on the rise in Oregon.
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