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U.S. Newsweek
Angry Florida Judge Berated a Chronically Ill Defendant in Court Who Died Days Later
A Florida judge fiercely berated a chronically ill woman in court who complained of breathing difficulties. Three days later the defendant died. The public defenders office said on Sunday that Broward County Circuit Court Judge Merrilee Erlich scolded Sandra Faye Twiggs, 59, after she described her ailments and breathing difficulties. Judge Ehrlich had filed her retirement papers a few days before the exchange, and will not return to a courthouse, reported the Associated Press citing Broward Chief Administrative Judge Jack Tuter.
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Health Detroit Free Press
Husband rejects son, wants him to leave
Dear Amy: My husband and I adopted my nephew when he was a baby. My husband was reluctant, and has never allowed me to forget how unhappy he has been about it. Our nephew/son recently turned 18. We have many issues with him, due to mental illness, low IQ and teenage angst. He refused to attend school for this last year and a half. I enrolled him in a GED program and he has been attending. My husband feels that because our son is 18 he should move out, or go into a life skills facility. I feel that he should live with us until he gets his GED, a job and learns a few more life skills. I am working with him to accomplish these goals. I am not saying I want this child to live with me forever, but
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Business Newsweek
Sean Hannity Net Worth: Fox News Host Linked to Shell Companies that Bought $90 Million Worth of Properties
Fox News host Sean Hannity is linked to shell companies which have spent at least $90 million on hundreds of homes across America, and he had help building his property empire from the federal housing department. This is according to a report by The Guardian, which said it reviewed public documents to identify Hannity as the beneficial owner of shell companies which own more than 870 properties ranging from luxury mansions to cheap rentals. The report raises ethics questions for Hannity, who did not disclose any commercial relationship with the U.S. Department for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) when interviewing Ben Carson, its secretary, on his highly-popular Fox News show.
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Lifestyle Forbes
I Just Found Out Why Nobody Wants To Hire Me
Dear Liz, I finally got fed up with my job and started job hunting. Six weeks went by and I didn’t get one response. I was really surprised because I know my skills are current and it’s not that easy to find people with my experience. Finally I heard from a recruiter. He was really helpful. He said, “Are you getting much response from employers?” I said, “No, honestly I’m not.” He said, “I showed your resume to two of my clients. They like your background but they’re concerned about one thing.” I said, “What is it?” He said, “It’s your location.” I’m applying for jobs in the city. It’s about 45 miles from my driveway to the center of the city. “My clients are afraid to hire people who live so
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Celebrity The Cheat SheetThe Totally Harsh Reason Chloe Kim Split With Her Boyfriend Before Winning Gold at the Olympics
Chloe Kim made headlines for her historic snowboarding win at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games. However, she’s still a 17-year-old who is trying to navigate the obstacles of adolescence and early adulthood while simultaneously winning gold medals. The snowboarder sacrificed a lot for her career, including the guy she’d been dating for a year and a half. Read on to hear a little more about her not-so-normal life, plus why she ended things with her snowboarder boyfriend right before the Olympics. She’s not your average 17-year-old Kim began snowboarding when she was four years old. She said her parents were supportive, but most of her extended family wasn’t. “My aunt wasn’t a big fan of it,”
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World Vulture
Oman Police Release Findings for Avicii’s Death
Three days after the prolific Swedish DJ Avicii - born Tim Bergling - was found dead at the age of 28 in Muscat, Oman, the country’s authorities have officially ruled out any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Per a CNN report, the Royal Oman Police carried out two postmortems and confirmed there was “no criminal suspicion” at play, with further information likely emerging in the next few days. The police also confirmed his parents, sisters, and brother had arrived in the country and are “completely devastated.” Avicii, whose constant stream of Top 40 hits dominated the charts over the past decade, was open with his addiction to alcohol during the peak of his fame, ultimately choosing
