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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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Politics HuffPost
Twitter Erupts After Obama Makes Melania Trump Smile At Barbara Bush's Funeral
First lady Melania Trump attended the funeral of former first lady Barbara
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World The Independent
Canadian man lynched in Peru rainforest after being accused of murdering shamanistic healer
A Canadian man has been lynched in the Peruvian Amazon after being accused of killing a local spiritual leader. Sebastian Woodroffe, 41, a father of one, was dragged by the neck through a remote village following the death of Olivia Arevalo, a plant healer from the Shipibo-Konibo tribe of northeastern Peru, the country’s attorney general said. Ms Arevalo was shot and killed near her home in the Ucayali region on Thursday.
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Business The Hill
Sean Hannity linked to shell companies that spent $90M on property: report
More than 870 homes in seven different states have been purchased over the past decade, ranging from large mansions to rentals for low-income families, according to the newspaper. For some of the mortgages, Hannity reportedly obtained funding from HUD under the National Housing Act loan program, which was first guaranteed under President Obama’s administration. Secretary Ben CarsonBenjamin (Ben) Solomon CarsonSean Hannity linked to shell companies that spent M on property: report Overnight Tech: AT&T chief takes the stand to defend merger | Facebook keeps most users out of EU data law's reach | HUD reopens probe into Facebook housing ads | Venture capital firms go to bat for cryptocurrencies
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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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Lifestyle ForbesI 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 Sheet
The 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,”
