Five of the seven men who continued to pray were pepper-sprayed, and one was viciously beaten— for nothing more than praying. by Osama Ayyad BONNE TERRE, Mo. — At a Missouri Department of Corrections facility in Bonne Terre, nine inmates stood shoulder to shoulder, preparing to kneel, prostrate, and praise God — an act ofContinue reading “‘Stop praying now’: Prison guards in Missouri beat, pepper-spray Muslim inmates, lawsuit alleges”
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Healthcare Mondays: She thought anxiety and drinking made her ill. The truth was scarier.
by Sandra G. Boodman A middle-of-the-night trip to the ER revealed the false assumptions that wrongly had shaped her care When Brandie Boyd Meyer arrived at work and told her assistant she had a splitting headache, and after she seemed unsteady and took several breaks in her company’s “wellness room,” her closest colleagues concluded thatContinue reading “Healthcare Mondays: She thought anxiety and drinking made her ill. The truth was scarier.”
True Crime Sundays: Alex Murdaugh trial: Murdaugh testifies he did not shoot wife, son, blames drug addiction for lies to police.
by Barnini Chakraborty Alex Murdaugh, a once-wealthy and powerful South Carolina attorney on trial for allegedly shooting his wife and son, took the stand Thursday, testifying he had no part in the grisly double murder and blaming an addiction to painkillers for his erratic behavior in front of friends and law enforcement officials. “I did not shootContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Alex Murdaugh trial: Murdaugh testifies he did not shoot wife, son, blames drug addiction for lies to police.”
Southwest Airlines passengers evacuate plane after smoke fills cabin following takeoff
The Dallas-based airline said the flight was departing Havana, Cuba, for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. DALLAS — Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight were forced to evacuate the plane on Sunday after smoke filled the cabin shortly after takeoff. The Dallas, Texas-based airline said in a statement to ABC News that the flight was departing Havana, Cuba, forContinue reading “Southwest Airlines passengers evacuate plane after smoke fills cabin following takeoff”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Committee proposes mandatory minimum sentence for trafficking fentanyl in Idaho.
by Ruth Brown Idaho Reports The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee held a bill in committee Thursday that would have set a standard for trafficking fentanyl and introduced a mandatory minimum prison sentence. Rep. Chris Allgood, R-Caldwell, pitched HB 67, saying it was necessary for the state’s safety. Idaho already has mandatory minimum sentencesContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Committee proposes mandatory minimum sentence for trafficking fentanyl in Idaho.”
Travel Thursdays: 23 Castles You Might Not Expect To Find Hiding In The U.S.
by Sarah McCosham The United States might not have the historical gravitas that’s ubiquitous across the pond — but we don’t need it. Because we have something better: good, old-fashioned American imagination and ingenuity. Europe: we’ll see your Medieval castles and stony fortresses, and raise you expansive American chateaus complete with turrets, moats, drawbridges, and, yes, evenContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: 23 Castles You Might Not Expect To Find Hiding In The U.S.”
Here are the Top 10 ‘cheapest cities’ to buy a home in the U.S.
by Aarthi Swaminathan Mortgage rates moved higher last week, likely frustrating would-be home buyers on the prowl for deals. For those who are looking for an affordable home, a new report reveals some of the cheapest cities for real estate in the U.S. The report from personal-finance site Bankrate looked at the top 10 cheapest cities toContinue reading “Here are the Top 10 ‘cheapest cities’ to buy a home in the U.S.”
True Crime Sundays: The Body Of A Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Was Found In the Woods, And A Police Officer Has Been Accused Of Concealing Her Death.
by Pocharapon Neammanee A police officer was arrested on Monday and accused of concealing the death of a 16-year-old who went missing from the Atlanta area last year. Miles Bryant, 22, was fired from the Doraville Police Department and arrested on suspicion of concealing the death of Susana Morales as well as falsely reporting aContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: The Body Of A Missing 16-Year-Old Girl Was Found In the Woods, And A Police Officer Has Been Accused Of Concealing Her Death.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Spokane man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine.
by Vincent Saglimbeni SPOKANE, Wash. — A 41-year-old Spokane man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. Corey Darilek pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine. According to court documents, the Spokane Police Department was investigating his drug-trafficking activities in the area,Continue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Spokane man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine.”
Travel Thursdays: Do You Remember Evel Knievel?
by Dava Jean Wharton I remember hearing the name and thinking that he was a super star. All the young men wanted to be him. All the young ladies knew he was like no boy that they knew. Evel Knievel I grew up in Washington State but knew that Evel was very active in TwinContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Do You Remember Evel Knievel?”
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