Parkland School Shooter Public Defenders Seek To Withdraw Because Cruz Has Money Now
A parent’s life insurance policy will mean a more than $400,000 payout for Nikolas Cruz. The public defender’s office can only represent people who can’t afford representation on their own.
Tony-Award Winning Playwright Mark Medoff Dies At Age 79
Medoff is best known for Children of a Lesser God, a play about a young deaf woman’s romance with her speech teacher.
CDC Reports Largest U.S. Measles Outbreak Since Year 2000
There are 695 cases in 22 states. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the spike was “avoidable” and he called measles vaccines “among the most extensively studied medical products we have.”
NRA Sues Over LA Law Requiring Contractors To Disclose Ties To The Gun Rights Group
Los Angeles wants to know whether city contractors also do business with the NRA. An attorney for the gun rights group calls it “McCarthyism.”
Global Effort Begins To Stop Social Media From Spreading Terrorism
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country and France will lead a meeting with world leaders next month. Social media is now a “centerpiece” for terrorist outreach, an expert says.
Camp Fire Victims Struggle With Psychological Scars that Scorched The Community
The Camp Fire virtually incinerated the town of Paradise, Calif., and killed 85 people, many of them elderly. Some are still feeling the intense trauma of having their town and homes destroyed.
Main Migrant Shelter In El Paso Opens New Building For Families Released by ICE
Annunciation House, the main shelter for migrants in El Paso, is opening a new building to house families after they’re released by ICE.
Boeing Officials Say Company Is Taking Financial Hit From Grounding Of 737 MAX Jets
Boeing has released a quarterly earnings report that shows revenue and profit taking a hit from the grounding of its 737 MAX planes. Profits fell 13% compared to the same quarter a year ago. Overall revenues fell much less though, only 2%.
Blasting Trump’s ‘Unacceptable Behavior,’ Iowa Lawmaker Leaves GOP After 40+ Years
Kansas state Rep. Andy McKean says the Republican Party has changed and he no longer wants to be a member. He was first elected to the legislature in 1978.
Kohl’s Will Now Accept Amazon Returns At All Its Stores
The department store is betting that easy returns will drive foot traffic to its stores. Shares of Kohl’s stock spiked with the news.
Too Many Eggs For One Basket! Backyard Chicken Farmers Scramble To Give Them Away
Some food pantries are benefiting from home chicken keepers’ desire to keep collecting the birds as pets, which results in more eggs than they can handle. But sometimes it can be hard to find takers.
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