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Measure to repeal Nebraska’s private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rules

A ballot measure seeking to repeal a new conservative-backed law that provides taxpayer money for private school tuition should appear on the state's November ballot, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Ferguson activist raised in the Black Church showed pastors how to aid young protesters

Ferguson activist raised in the Black Church showed pastors how to aid young protesters

As twilight descended on Ferguson, Missouri, for a third consecutive night after the killing of Michael Brown Jr. by a police officer, Gwendolyn DeLoach Packnett could no longer hold her peace. Each day since the killing on Aug.

Measure to repeal Nebraska’s private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rules

A ballot measure seeking to repeal a new conservative-backed law that provides taxpayer money for private school tuition should appear on the November ballot, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Measure to repeal Nebraska’s private school funding law should appear on the ballot, court rules

A ballot measure seeking to repeal a new conservative-backed law that provides taxpayer money for private school tuition should appear on the November ballot, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Takeaways from AP's story about a Ferguson protester who became a prominent racial-justice activist

Takeaways from AP's story about a Ferguson protester who became a prominent racial-justice activist

After Michael Brown Jr. was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, several nationally prominent Black religious leaders arrived, thinking they could help lead the protest movement that had surfaced.
Ferguson activist raised in the Black Church showed pastors how to aid young protesters

Ferguson activist raised in the Black Church showed pastors how to aid young protesters

As twilight descended on Ferguson, Missouri, for a third consecutive night after the killing of Michael Brown Jr. by a police officer, Gwendolyn DeLoach Packnett could no longer hold her peace.
Filipino televangelist pleads not guilty to child abuse and human trafficking charges

Filipino televangelist pleads not guilty to child abuse and human trafficking charges

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine televangelist, who calls himself the “anointed son of God” and once claimed to have stopped an earthquake, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of abuse of minors and human trafficking in a court arraignment th
Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after centuries in Europe

Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after centuries in Europe

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Indigenous chants and the rattle of maracas resounded Thursday in a Rio de Janeiro park, where Brazil's Tupinambá people gathered to celebrate the homecoming of a sacred cloak absent for some 380 years.
Filipino televangelist pleads not guilty to human trafficking charges

Filipino televangelist pleads not guilty to human trafficking charges

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine televangelist, who calls himself the “anointed son of God” and once claimed to have stopped an earthquake, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of human trafficking in a court arraignment that's the latest mark
Pope ends Asia trip with same message at the start: Interfaith tolerance to heal troubled world

Pope ends Asia trip with same message at the start: Interfaith tolerance to heal troubled world

SINGAPORE (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Singapore on Friday by praising its tradition of interfaith harmony , closing out his four-nation trip through Asia with the same message of tolerance that he delivered at the start.
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