Local nonprofit Annabel’s Closet brings the spirit of Christmas to children A local nonprofit helped create Christmas magic for women and children going through a tough time in Central Florida on Saturday. Annabel’s Closet helps women in abusive relationships step away from dangerous situations and have the resources for a fresh start. During the holidays, […]
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Michigan City man sentenced for crimes against children, ISP assist in investigation
Dec. 16—SOUTH BEND — Opediah Barnett, 31, Michigan City, was sentenced Friday by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to two counts of production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Barnett was sentenced to 292 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release as […]
Children Among Victims Gunned Down in Murder-Suicide: Police
A suspected murder-suicide in Las Vegas, Nevada, has left four people dead and a fifth critically injured, according to local police. Sometime early Monday, a man shot three children under the age of 14 and an adult woman before turning the gun on himself, according to the preliminary investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police […]
California children sue EPA over ‘intentional’ role in climate crisis | US news
Eighteen California children are suing the US Environmental Protection Agency over its role in the climate crisis. In a lawsuit filed on Sunday, plaintiffs between the ages of eight and 17 allege the federal body “intentionally” allows dangerous levels of planet-heating emissions from vehicles, power plants, fossil fuel wells and other pollution sources, despite knowledge […]
Elon Musk Hosted Alex Jones For a Nice Chat About the Time He Defamed Dead Children
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he’s sorry, again, for spreading lies about the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that left 20 young children dead. Jones doubled down on his apology during a livestream on X Space on Sunday, which was co-hosted by Elon Musk and entrepreneur Mario Nawfa, and featured a rogue’s […]
The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children
The Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children ByThe Associated Press December 11, 2023, 10:24 AM FILE – The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File) The Associated Press WASHINGTON — […]
Children of jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accept Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf
The children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf on Sunday, reading out a speech she’d written behind bars in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison. Her prize was placed on an empty chair Sunday between her 17-year-old twins, Ali and Kiana Rahmani, at the award ceremony in Oslo, Norway. […]
‘Shadows of children’: For the youngest hostages, life moves forward in whispers
And so, step by step, these children, the mothers and grandmothers who were held alongside them, and their families are testing the ground for a path to recovery. No one, including the physicians and psychologists who have been treating them, is sure how to get there or how long it might take. “It’s not easy […]
FPL ‘elves’ surprise veteran by covering home with LED lights, gifts for her children
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps veteran Sandra Antor is surprised as she arrives home after Florida Power & Light Company employees decorated her home with LED lights, solar-powered decorations, and gave them gifts in Westlake, Florida on December 5, 2023. Sandra is a nurse, has four children and is caregiver to her mother. The […]
Facebook Parent Sued by New Mexico Alleging It Has Failed to Shield Children From Predators
Santa Fe, N.M. (AP) — Facebook and Instagram fail to protect underage users from exposure to child sexual abuse material and let adults solicit pornographic imagery from them, New Mexico’s attorney general alleges in a lawsuit that follows an undercover online investigation. “Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms demonstrates that they are not safe […]
Two Russians claiming to be former Wagner commanders admit killing children and civilians in Ukraine
CNN — Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a human rights activist that they killed children and civilians during their time in Ukraine. The claims were made in video interviews with Gulagu.net, a human rights organization targeting corruption and torture in Russia. In the video interviews posted online, […]
Weigel’s Family Christmas spreads joy and holiday gifts to a record number of children
There’s nothing more important than Christmas for kids, and the Weigel’s family has been bringing holiday cheer to children for over 25 years. This past weekend at the Weigel’s Family Christmas event, the Weigel’s corporate staff, employees and volunteers took 278 children shopping at Target so they could each pick out $200 worth of gifts. […]