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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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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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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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Politics HuffPost
NYT Reporter Hits Back At Trump, Says She Knows Who The 'Drunk/Drugged-Up Loser' Is
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman tweeted on Saturday that a source
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Celebrity Good Morning America
Carrie Underwood shares close-up of her face, revealing scars
The country singer posted a selfie to her Instagram account Friday, which revealed scars on her upper lip and chin. According to the photo's caption, Underwood, 35, was showing support for her husband, Mike Fisher, and his hockey team, the Nashville Predators. "Ready to cheer on the boys tonight! Especially that #12! I hear he’s alright!" she wrote, adding Fisher's handle and the hashtag, #LetsGoPreds.
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Politics Fox News
Professor who tweeted anti-Barbara Bush comment applauded at arts festival
The embattled Fresno State professor who tweeted out against Barbara Bush last week was hailed on Saturday by a local literary community and received backing from civil right groups. Randa Jarrar, a tenured English professor at the school (also known as California State University at Fresno), sparked outrage after she called the former First Lady “an amazing racist” moments after she died and said she’s happy “the witch is dead.” Jarrar has since left the country and is currently on leave this semester. A university’s investigation is underway. Although the professor was widely condemned for her remarks, a local Fresno literary festival applauded her each time they heard her name. Jarrar was
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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,”
