A 40-year-old Pakistani housewife has made history by becoming the first woman to run for parliament from the country’s northwest tribal region, a highly conservative area that is a haven for Islamist militants. Badam Zari told The Associated Press on Monday that she will participate in the May 11 election to bring greater attention to […]
A 40-year-old Pakistani housewife has made history by becoming the first woman to run for parliament from the country’s northwest tribal region, a highly conservative area that is a haven for Islamist militants. Badam Zari told The Associated Press on Monday that she will participate in the May 11 election to bring greater attention to […]
At the University of California Santa Cruz, where tuition runs to nearly $35,000 for non-residents, students every year pay more than 30 additional fees 2014 including a small charge for what’s billed as “free” HIV testing. Students at Oklahoma State University pay a handsome sum to attend one of the state’s flagship schools, but they are also […]
At the University of California Santa Cruz, where tuition runs to nearly $35,000 for non-residents, students every year pay more than 30 additional fees 2014 including a small charge for what’s billed as “free” HIV testing. Students at Oklahoma State University pay a handsome sum to attend one of the state’s flagship schools, but they are also […]
A freedom of information request obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reveals police in Northern California have been monitoring cell phone data without warrants, a practice that civil liberties groups claim is a violation of citizens’ constitutional rights. Roughly 250 police departments across the U.S. report tracking cell phone data, but only a fraction obtain […]
A freedom of information request obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reveals police in Northern California have been monitoring cell phone data without warrants, a practice that civil liberties groups claim is a violation of citizens’ constitutional rights. Roughly 250 police departments across the U.S. report tracking cell phone data, but only a fraction obtain […]
Actress Ashley Judd announced Wednesday she won’t run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky against Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, saying she had given serious thought to a campaign but decided her responsibilities and energy need to be focused on her family. The former Kentucky resident tweeted her decision. “Regretfully, I am currently unable to consider a […]
Actress Ashley Judd announced Wednesday she won’t run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky against Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, saying she had given serious thought to a campaign but decided her responsibilities and energy need to be focused on her family. The former Kentucky resident tweeted her decision. “Regretfully, I am currently unable to consider a […]
Late in the oral argument over same-sex marriage in California, Justice Anthony Kennedy made a startling comment, given the months of buildup and mountain of legal briefs that have descended on the justices. “You might address why you think we should take and decide this case,” Kennedy said to lawyer Charles Cooper, representing opponents of […]
Late in the oral argument over same-sex marriage in California, Justice Anthony Kennedy made a startling comment, given the months of buildup and mountain of legal briefs that have descended on the justices. “You might address why you think we should take and decide this case,” Kennedy said to lawyer Charles Cooper, representing opponents of […]
In a show of force following weeks of North Korean bluster, the U.S. on Thursday took the unprecedented step of announcing that two of its nuclear-capable B-2 bombers dropped munitions on a South Korean island as part of joint military drills. The announcement is likely to further enrage Pyongyang, which has already issued a flood […]
In a show of force following weeks of North Korean bluster, the U.S. on Thursday took the unprecedented step of announcing that two of its nuclear-capable B-2 bombers dropped munitions on a South Korean island as part of joint military drills. The announcement is likely to further enrage Pyongyang, which has already issued a flood […]
For the past 11 years, the nonprofit organization, Global Exchange, has held an awards program honoring people across the globe for their work in human rights. This year’s award winner, nominated and chosen by people around the globe, was WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange. The awards creator, Global Exchange, also selects an individual or group each year to […]
For the past 11 years, the nonprofit organization, Global Exchange, has held an awards program honoring people across the globe for their work in human rights. This year’s award winner, nominated and chosen by people around the globe, was WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange. The awards creator, Global Exchange, also selects an individual or group each year to […]
