At some conservative schools, some students and faculty have filed discrimination complaints, while at more affirming institutions, some parents and clergy argue that approach doesn’t align with their mission.
Nation & World
National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, News
North Carolina power outages could last days after substations were shot up
The sheriff noted that the FBI was working with state investigators to determine who was responsible for what he characterized as a targeted attack.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Uncategorized
No OPEC+ oil shakeup as Russian price cap stirs uncertainty
The OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia aren’t changing their targets for shipping oil to the global economy.
Posted inNation & World
Iran morality police status unclear after ‘closure’ comment
The country’s chief prosecutor says the force has been disbanded but state media and other outlets have not been able to confirm the statement.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Supreme Court weighs ‘most important case’ on democracy
How justices rule in the new elections case could dramatically alter voting in 2024 and beyond.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission
In space, they worked to complete construction of the Tiangong station, a symbol of the country’s ambitious space program.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South Africa
Members of a congregation had been warned about the risks of conducting rituals along the Jukskei River.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. intel chief thinking ‘optimistically’ for Ukraine forces
A survey, commissioned by the Kremlin, found that 55% of respondents backed peace talks with Ukraine while 25% wanted the war to go on. The report didn’t mention the margin of error.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over election
One Republican congressman says the former president’s remarks should play factor in the party’s decision on who to nominate in 2024.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News, Uncategorized
Fan buying famed ‘Goonies’ house in Oregon, listed for $1.7 million
Since the movie came to theaters in 1985, fans have flocked to the home in northwestern Oregon’s historic port of Astoria.