She went to prison in Varsity Blues admissions scandal. Now she says she was a scapegoat
When Donna Heinel arrived at the federal prison camp in Victorville last year to serve a six-month sentence for fraud stemming from the Varsity Blues…
Senate OKs defense bill that will raise pay, fund efforts to counter China
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895…
More evidence that RFK Jr. would be a disastrous health secretary
Polio came for 5-year-old Lynn Lane when she was visiting her grandmother in rural Indiana. Suddenly, her arms and legs became weak, and by the…
Tragedy in Borno IDP Camps: Women Suffer Child Maternal Losses Amid Healthcare Crisis
It was 11 p.m., and Aisha Usman and her husband had fallen into a deep sleep in a tent at the El-Miskin camp for internally…
Trump vowed to end birthright citizenship. It hasn’t worked in the past
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the right to citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to undocumented parents shortly after he takes…
Conan O’Brien’s parents, Ruth and Thomas, die days apart
Thomas O’Brien and Ruth Reardon O’Brien, the parents of comedian Conan O’Brien who inspired many of his jokes, have died just three days apart. The…
Newsom to roll out $100-billion ‘California Comeback Plan’
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As book bans soar, schools, libraries buy fewer books on LGBTQ+, race
After years of culture war battles in school and public libraries, the campaign by conservative-leaning “parent rights” groups has succeeded in casting a nationwide chill…
Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressTaiwo AdebayoPublished Dec 11, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
New California law would require warning labels on social media
Victoria Hinks watched her daughter get sucked into the dark sides of social media, and she couldn’t pull her out. “We tried to take her…
Trump’s first term brought a vaccine. His second could bring retreat
President Trump once celebrated the COVID-19 vaccines released at the end of his first term as “one of the greatest achievements of mankind,” echoing the…
Amber Heard announces pregnancy with her second child
Amber Heard is expecting her second child.The “Aquaman” actor’s pregnancy announcement comes two years after she settled her highly publicized defamation lawsuit with ex-husband Johnny…
Theatre of Violence: The ICC’s landmark trial of a former child soldier | Documentary
A Ugandan defence lawyer asks whether the International Criminal Court (ICC) is imposing a new form of colonialism.Krispus Ayena is appointed defence lawyer in The…
Eminem’s mom, Debbie Nelson, dies at 69 of lung cancer
Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, who inspired the lyrics for songs ranging from the scathing “My Mom” to the heartfelt “Headlights,” has died. She was 69.Dennis…
Is the Supreme Court about to let red states ban hormone treatment for transgender teens?
WASHINGTON — The conservative Supreme Court is poised to leap into another culture-war battle between red states and blue states, this time involving medical rights of…
Who are Turkiye’s ‘Newborn Gang’ and why are they on trial? | Child Rights News
A trial is holding Turkiye rapt as a group of medical professionals, suspected to have killed at least 10 newborns, goes on trial in a…
Brits travelling on Christmas trips warned of child scammers that leave you 'surrounded'
Experts advise if you feel surrounded, take a step back to assess the situation and ensure your belongings are safe. Trust your instincts - this…
Border Patrol trains more chaplains as the job rattles agents
DANIA BEACH, Fla. — As immigration remains a hotly contested priority for the Trump administration after playing a decisive role in the deeply polarized election, the…
Katie Porter gets temporary restraining order against ex-boyfriend
U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) secured a temporary restraining order Tuesday against a former boyfriend, saying in dozens of pages of court filings that he…
Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportations
The last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the school superintendent. Word spread that…