Human welfare

Beijing Olympics get political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions
By Stephen Wade And Graham Dunbar Feb. 17, 2022 02:18 AM EST

Harrison, now a mother of 2, fights for $1M PFL championship
By Dan Gelston Oct. 25, 2021 10:36 AM EDT

Brazilian teen enjoying new life after skateboarding success
By Tales Azzoni Oct. 02, 2021 07:52 AM EDT

Afghans arrive for Paralympics; to be mostly out of sight
By Stephen Wade Aug. 29, 2021 02:50 AM EDT

9 years on, Cameroon Olympic boxer talks of defection to UK
By Sylvia Hui And Tristan Werkmeister Aug. 06, 2021 02:23 AM EDT

EXPLAINER: What is behind Belarus athlete's Olympics crisis?
By Yuras Karmanau And Vladimir Isachenkov Aug. 04, 2021 03:47 AM EDT

Black women, across generations, heed Biles’ Olympic example
By Aaron Morrison, Astrid Galvan And Deepti Hajela Aug. 03, 2021 10:19 PM EDT

IOC to adapt refugee athletes program to counter criticism
By Graham Dunbar Jul. 27, 2021 05:38 AM EDT

EXPLAINER: How team of refugee athletes made it to Olympics
By James Ellingworth Jul. 25, 2021 03:17 AM EDT

Iranian taekwondoka barely misses refugee team's 1st medal
By Greg Beacham Jul. 24, 2021 11:57 PM EDT

Under-fire Olympic composer steps down over past bullying
By Yuri Kageyama And Mari Yamaguchi Jul. 19, 2021 07:39 AM EDT
Japanese composer for Tokyo Olympics apologizes for abuse
By Yuri Kageyama Jul. 17, 2021 09:07 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Keigo Oyamada, a Japanese composer whose music is part of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, has apologized for bullying a classmate during his...

Syrian refugee swimmer makes his mark at the Paralympics
By Theodora Tongas And James Ellingworth Jul. 14, 2021 07:12 AM EDT
Pennsylvania drops mask mandate
Jun. 28, 2021 10:37 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lifted its mask mandate on Monday, more than 14 months after the administration of Gov. Tom Wolf began requiring people to...
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Quad-City Times. June 9, 2021.
Editorial: It’s time to step up
Unfortunately, the people of Davenport have become...