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A colleague noticed a woman's baby bump was askew. Officials say she faked a pregnancy to get paid time off.
Boston - 19 Feb 2022 00:50
The co-worker's observation is one of several findings from an inspector general's investigation that support allegations that Robin Folsom, 43, faked multiple pregnancies. The post A colleague noticed a woman’s baby b...
Judge Rules Trump Must Face Jan. 6 Civil Suits, Slams Words As 'Encouragement' Of Violence
The Huffington Post - 19 Feb 2022 03:49
Trump's actions on the day of the U.S. Capitol riot are not protected as part of his official duties because they focused on his effort to keep power, the judge ruled.
Biden 'convinced' Putin has made decision to invade Ukraine
ABC News - 19 Feb 2022 01:44
"We have significant intelligence capability," he said.
Canadian clergy rebuke Trudeau for invoking Emergencies Act, other 'tyrannical actions'
Fox News - 19 Feb 2022 02:02
A group of Canadian clergy sent an open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week rebuking him for invoking the Emergencies Act to quell the Freedom Convoy and for other actions they described as...
More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic
The New York Times - 19 Feb 2022 02:00
A new C.D.C. study underscored the mental health issues facing teenagers in the past few years.
USDA head: US farmers to help if Ukraine exports threatened
ABC News - 19 Feb 2022 14:54
The U.S. secretary of agriculture says that a Russian invasion of Ukraine offers American farmers a chance to boost production and prevent supply chain problems
'Unfathomable grief': Parents describe the moment their 9-year-old was killed in a case of mistaken identity
CNN - 19 Feb 2022 12:01
Nine-year-old Arlene Alvarez, sitting in the backseat of her parents' car, wore headphones to watch a movie on the way to a Houston restaurant for Valentine's Day dinner.
Can Dems Dodge Doomsday?
The New York Times - 19 Feb 2022 12:00
Democratic gurus warn party to get real, real fast.
Vladimir Putin has succeeded in uniting his opponents
CNN - 19 Feb 2022 07:00
As the world watches and waits nervously to learn if Russian President Vladimir Putin will instruct his forces to invade Ukraine, European diplomats are privately finding one small silver lining to the crisis unfolding i...
The Ukraine conflict is moving fast. Here's what to watch for
CNN - 19 Feb 2022 05:55
Tensions in Ukraine are escalating. The country's eastern Donbas region -- where fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukranian forces have simmered since 2015 -- experienced its worst shelling in years this week.
Family who died in California forest tried desperately to call for help, police say
NY Daily News - 19 Feb 2022 05:44
Jonathan Gerrish, 45; Ellen Chung, 31; their toddler, Miju, and the family dog Oksi were found dead in the Sierra National Forest on Aug. 17.
After Calling One Witness, Defense Rests in Arbery Hate Crimes Trial
The New York Times - 19 Feb 2022 04:38
A federal jury will hear closing arguments on Monday and then determine whether the three men convicted of Ahmaud Arbery's murder killed him because he was Black.
More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic
The New York Times - 19 Feb 2022 04:18
A new C.D.C. study underscored the mental health issues facing teenagers in the past few years.
Ukraine: Shelling Residential Areas Puts Civilians at Risk
Human Rights Watch - 19 Feb 2022 03:40
Click to expand Image Damage from the shelling of a kindergarten in the settlement of Stanytsia Luhanska, Ukraine, February 17, 2022. © 2022 Anton Skyba for Human Rights Watch The shelling of a school, a kindergarten, a...
Trump-era officials reported Havana Syndrome symptoms in DC
New York Post - 19 Feb 2022 03:11
At least two Trump administration Homeland Security officials had Havana syndrome-like symptoms while on White House grounds, according to an upcoming "60 Minutes" report.
Seattle Bike Helmet Rule Is Dropped Amid Racial Justice Concerns
The New York Times - 19 Feb 2022 02:38
Analysis showed that the King County regulation was enforced disproportionately against homeless people and people of color. Critics say the repeal will jeopardize safety.
Sun 'has been erupting non-stop this month' - and 'giant flares are incoming'
New York Post - 19 Feb 2022 02:34
The sun has been pretty busy the past few weeks. On Tuesday, our star fired off two enormous explosions from its farside in what has already been a heavy month of solar activity. A magnificent coronal mass ejection (CME)...
Material Recovered From Trump by Archives Included Classified Information
The New York Times - 19 Feb 2022 02:32
The former president, who assailed Hillary Clinton in 2016 for her handling of sensitive material, was confirmed by the National Archives to have taken classified documents with him when he left office.
The Sandy Hook Settlement with Remington and the Road Ahead on Gun Violence
The New Yorker - 19 Feb 2022 02:28
Gun manufacturers had considered themselves all but immune, thanks to a 2005 law, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
After Calling One Witness, Defense Rests in Arbery Hate Crimes Trial
The New York Times - 19 Feb 2022 02:10
A federal jury will hear closing arguments on Monday and then determine whether the three men convicted of Ahmaud Arbery's murder killed him because he was Black.
Why some North Korean defectors return to one of the world's most repressive regimes
CNN - 19 Feb 2022 02:06
He risked his life fleeing from one of the world's most repressive regimes, traversing a militarized stretch protected by barbed wire fences. Then a year later, he went back -- the way he came.
Melania Trump decries 'dream killers' who 'canceled the hopes and dreams of children'
NY Daily News - 19 Feb 2022 01:39
'They have canceled the hopes and dreams of children by trying to cancel me,' the statement from the former first lady reads