Tag: Human welfare
Mexican church leader still its ‘apostle’ after rape arrest
MEXICO CITY (AP) - The Mexico-based La Luz del Mundo church said Wednesday that its leader and "apostle" Naasón JoaquÃn GarcÃa, who was arrested...
Rebranded Koch network shifts spotlight to nonprofit work
SEATTLE (AP) - If a billionaire's approach to philanthropy is a reflection of himself, Charles Koch's latest initiative tackling poverty embodies both the wealthy...
Oakland becomes 2nd US city to decriminalize magic mushrooms
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Oakland on Tuesday became the second U.S. city to decriminalize magic mushrooms after a string of people shared how psychedelics...
Florida deputy charged for inaction during Parkland shooting
MIAMI (AP) - The Florida deputy who knew a gunman was loose at the Parkland high school but refused to go inside to confront...
Homelessness rises 12% in Los Angeles County, study finds
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12% over the past year to nearly 59,000, with...
San Francisco to force treatment on mentally ill drug users
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco officials decided Tuesday to force some people with serious mental illness and drug addiction into treatment, even if...
Homelessness rises 12% in Los Angeles County, study finds
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12% over the past year to nearly 59,000, with...
Homelessness jumps 12% across Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12% over the past year to nearly 59,000, with...
More states sue opioid maker alleging deceptive marketing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California, Hawaii, Maine and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits Monday against the maker of OxyContin and the company's former...
San Francisco eyes forced treatment for mentally ill addicts
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco supervisors were expected to consider a proposal Tuesday that could force drug addicts with serious mental illnesses into...
