The Decatur Police Department (DPD) said Catrela Perkins was detained for a time, but not arrested amid a demonstration at a Decatur community event.
All trains in the Netherlands will come to a halt for three minutes on Saturday night in protest against attacks on ticket collectors and other NS staff. The action, which is planned for at 10:30 pm, was initiated by the NS and the railway workers unions, following a serious incident over the weekend when a female ticket collector was pushed down some stairs, kicked and beaten. A driver was also attacked, union VVMC said. A minor has been arrested for
Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on campus, sparking protesters to rally at the state Capitol in Nashville.The Republican-backed bill passed in a 68-28 vote and will now head to the desk of GOP Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, according to The Washington Post. The measure was previously passed in the state Senate earlier this month.Under the legislation, which mirrors a similar bill passed by Indiana in February, faculty and staff...
After returning from the Eid Al Fitr holiday, teachers in Morocco are gearing up for protests, including a nationwide strike on April 22, citing grievances such as arbitrary suspensions and perceived injustices within the education sector.
NEW ORLEANS - Tickets for the 51st annual Bayou Classic will go on sale Friday.Southern and Grambling's football teams will play in the Caesers Superdome on Nov. 30th, but the Battle of the Bands and the Greek Show will happen the day before at the dome. Tickets for the Bayou Classic are available on every seating level in the Superdome and will range from $20 to $199 for early purchases. VIP endzone tickets will also be on sale for $150 and will grant access to premier seating, an...
All NS trains will halt for 3 minutes at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday in protest against violence faced by NS conductors, drivers, and other employees. The protest follows a group of young people assaulting a chief conductor and a train driver on a train between Delft and The Hague this past Saturday.
The University restricted access to Harvard Yard until Friday afternoon in apparent anticipation of pro-Palestine student protests this week.
Police stand outside of locked gates at Columbia Wednesday Students initially said the university was negotiating in bad faith, but tensions may have cooled since then. [ more › ]
According to Cheryl Jensen, SWTA Vice President and Chief Negotiator, contract discussions stalled over salary increases and the two sides will meet with a mediator May 8.
Michelle Keane, the Operations Manager of the World Bank said, “GCEA has extensive expertise in the delivery of contract management related trainings within the sub-region and being an accredited FIDIC Training Center gives some quality assurance of the training being delivered".
Seeing that the weather is getting better every day, I’m starting to get the itch of lacing up and hitting the running trails here in Denver. There’s only one problem: I need new running shoes, and I’d prefer not to break the bank buying a new pair. There’s only one solution: shopping at Dick’s Sporting […]
Nothing beats an everyday hero story, and this week's Feel-Good Friday is about a man and his heroic timing and acts. Because of his being in the right place, at the right time, and having the right tools, he saved lives and made a difference.