A federal judge denied former President Donald Trump’s attempt to get a new trial after a federal jury found him liable for sexual abuse of the writer E. Jean Carroll and defamation. Trump asked in June for a new trial in the civil case brought by Carroll or to reduce …
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Nearly 1 in 5 adults have experienced depression — but rates vary by state, CDC report finds
Depression rates in the United States can vary widely depending on where you live, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Using data collected in 2020, the report, released Thursday, found 18.4% of U.S. adults — nearly 1 in 5 — reported having ever …
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A Mississippi police officer who shot and wounded an unarmed 11-year-old Black boy in the child’s home has been suspended without pay, a city official said Tuesday. The Indianola Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to immediately stop paying Sgt. Greg Capers, board member Marvin Elder said Tuesday. Capers, who …
Read More »Family of Georgia woman who died after falling out of patrol car files $100 million civil lawsuit
The family of Brianna Grier, a Georgia mother who died after falling out of a sheriff’s patrol car last summer, has filed a $100 million federal civil rights lawsuit against the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, it was announced Wednesday. The wrongful death lawsuit, which was obtained by CBS News, names …
Read More »“Radioactive” roads made of potentially cancer
Florida lawmakers are pushing a new bill that, if signed off by Gov. Ron DeSantis, could pave the way for new roads across the state to be made with “radioactive” mining waste that critics say could pose a risk to people and the environment. The Florida Senate has approved the …
Read More »Target removes some LGBTQ+ Pride merchandise over threats to employees
Target has removed some Pride merchandise from its stores after facing backlash and threats, the company said Tuesday. A company spokesperson did not specify which items were being removed, but Target has faced criticism online over swimsuits being sold in its Pride collection. “For more than a decade, Target has …
Read More »Texas lawmaker Bryan Slaton resigns ahead of expulsion for “inappropriate sexual contact” with 19
A Republican Texas state lawmaker resigned Monday ahead of an expected vote to expel him after an investigation found he had inappropriate sexual conduct with a 19-year-old intern. Rep. Bryan Slaton, 45, had faced mounting calls from the state Republican Party and conservative groups to resign after the House investigation …
Read More »Doctor shortages distress rural America, where few residency programs exist
ELKO, Nev. — Anger, devastation, and concern for her patients washed over Bridget Martinez as she learned that her residency training program in rural northeastern Nevada would be shuttered. The doctor in training remembered telling one of her patients that, come July of this year, she would no longer be …
Read More »R. Kelly is denied motions for acquittal and new federal trial
Singer and convicted sex offender R. Kelly has been denied all motions for acquittal and a new federal trial, Chicago Federal Judge Harry Leinenweber ruled on Thursday. Kelly, 56, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2022 on nine counts that included “sexual exploitation of children” and “transportation of …
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The body of a 6-year-old boy was found buried Friday in a house in rural Arkansas, authorities said. The victim’s mother and another man have been arrested on murder charges. The boy’s body was discovered buried under a hallway floor of the home, which is located in the small eastern …
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