“We now want as many immigrants as possible,” said Bernard Thompson, the mayor of Hérouxville, Quebec, a onetime supporter of the town’s anti-immigrant code.
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Former Palace Aide Makes Face-Face Apology to Ngozi Fulani Over Remarks
Ngozi Fulani, who runs a charity for abused women, said a palace aide, Susan Hussey, pressed her on where she was from, dismissing Britain as an answer. Ms. Hussey resigned over the episode.
In the World of Wrestling, a Heavy Hitter Steps Into the Ring
The owner of the Los Angeles Lakers believes WOW — Women of Wrestling can be an engine of female empowerment. Her performers, known as “superheroes,” are breaking new ground in the historically male-centric space.
France vs. Morocco: Joy and Anxiety Collide Before World Cup Semifinal
Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much.
The Villain So Far in ‘Harry & Meghan’? Not the Royal Family.
Harry and Meghan focused their ire in their Netflix documentary on the tabloids they say have hounded them out of remorseless greed and scarcely concealed racism.
A Clash of Rights
The Supreme Court will decide a case over gay rights and free speech.
Buckingham Palace Staff Member Resigns Over Remarks to Black Guest
The founder of an antiviolence support group said an aide pressed her on where she was from, dismissing Britain as an answer. The palace called the questioning “unacceptable and deeply regrettable.”
Mpox: WHO Renames Monkeypox Citing Racial Stigma
Health experts said the old nomenclature was imprecise, played into racist stereotypes and fueled stigmatization, making it harder to contain the most recent outbreaks.
How Britain Turned ‘Modern Slavery’ Law Against Low-Level Drug Dealers
A law written to prevent human trafficking is being wielded against low-level drug dealers. The effects are long-lasting.
Beauty Over Brains: Japan’s Skin-Deep University Pageants
The contests reflect a culture that often judges women by their appearance and slots them into rigid, gender-defined roles.