Month: April 2024

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The board overseeing higher education in Kansas has banned state universities from requiring prospective students, potential hires and staffers seeking promotion to disclose their views on diversity initiatives. The new Kansas Board of Regents regents policy approved Wednesday would bar the universities from requiring DEI

By RUTH ALONGA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief says the world is forgetting the escalating violence in eastern Congo as conflicts continue in places like Ukraine and Gaza. He visited the region and called for peace and support for millions repeatedly displaced. Eastern Congo has long been overrun by

LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Most drowned making the hazardous sea crossing from nearby Turkey, while others died of natural causes in migrant camps on the Greek island of Lesbos. After years of neglect, a makeshift burial ground for migrants on the island has been cleaned up and landscaped to provide a dignified resting place for

By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press A man has been charged in federal court in Illinois in the transport of millions of dollars worth of Masters golf tournament merchandise and memorabilia stolen from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. A document filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois accuses Richard Globensky

BALTIMORE (AP) — The owner of the container ship Dali has initiated a process requiring owners of the cargo on board to share salvage costs after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The ship’s owner, Singapore-based Grace Ocean Private Ltd., made what’s known in maritime law as a “general average” declaration. This

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has made it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims under federal civil rights law, even when they are not demoted or docked pay. Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court Wednesday

SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines briefly grounded all flights Wednesday due to a technical issue. The Seattle-based airline says it requested a ground stop for all Alaska and Horizon air flights out of an abundance of caution after experiencing an issue during upgrades to the system that calculates “our weight and balance.” The ground stop

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose. Porter is the second person to be banned by Commissioner Adam Silver