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Nigerian senators have for the third time in five years rejected a bill that sought to promote gender equality, citing “socio-cultural and Islamic concerns.”

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian senators have for the third time in five years rejected a bill that sought to promote gender equality, citing “socio-cultural and Islamic concerns.” The proposed law was dropped after some lawmakers in the country’s upper legislative chamber, mostly northern Muslims, argued that the bill went against their interpretation of their religion’s principles.

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian senators have for the third time in five years rejected a bill that sought to promote gender equality, citing “socio-cultural and Islamic concerns.”

Nigerian senators have for the third time in five years rejected a bill that sought to promote gender equality, citing "socio-cultural and Islamic concerns."

While the Supreme Court’s decision to block a federal eviction moratorium does not come as a shock, Massachusetts housing advocates say it adds to the urgency for the state to

Regional and local housing authorities in Western Massachusetts have received batches of new emergency housing vouchers, which are available to certain homeless and at-risk individuals and families, but some agencies are having trouble matching...

NORTHAMPTON – At a busy Thursday night meeting, the City Council made progress on issues related to the upcoming elections, passed a resolution in support of the state COVID-19 Housing Equity Bill and voted to keep their meetings remote through the...

NORTHAMPTON — Regional and local housing authorities in western Massachusetts have received batches of new emergency housing vouchers, which are available to certain homeless and at-risk individuals and families, but some agencies are having trouble...

Dodd said 12 percent of Californians "have water debt in excess of $500 and about 6 percent have water debt over $1,000 and are unable to pay their water bill."

14 hours ago in Local Photo: WHMP BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts is tightening up access to jobless benefits as it emerges more fully from the pandemic. The Baker administration announced Thursday that work search requirements will be reinstated for all those seeking regular unemployment insurance benefits beginning the week of June 15. The requirement applies to those receiving Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation and those on extended benefits. Massachu...