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Rick Stevens’ Parole Hearing Scheduled for October 21

• August 22, 2009 • 11 Comments

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Crime, Drug Culture/Industry, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Music, Tower of Power
Tags: Board of Parole Hearings, California, California Department of Corrections, CDC Number, Donald Charles Stevenson, Ione CA, Lead Singer, Letters, Mule Creek State Prison, Ric Gillette, Rick Stevens, Santa Clara County, Stage Name, State of California, Tower of Power

Nadya “Octomom” Suleman is Back

• July 28, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Nadya Suleman, People of Color, Reality Shows, Television, Women
Tags: "Circus Boy", "Jon & Kate Plus 8", "Make Room for Daddy", "The Donna Reed Show", "The Monkees", A Minor Consideration, Children, Danny Bonaduce, Infants, Mickey Dolenz, Nadya Suleman, Octomom, Octuplets, Paul Petersen, Radar Online, Rusty Hamer, Schadenfreude, State of California

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The New York Times

Troubled Children’s Hospital May Resume Heart Surgeries September 18, 2019
North Carolina Children’s Hospital stopped complex heart procedures after high death rates were disclosed.
Tropical Depression Imelda Hits Houston September 18, 2019
The storm is expected to drop six to 12 inches of rain, and could bring “life-threatening” flooding. Some schools canceled Wednesday classes.
In North Carolina, New Political Maps Don’t End Old Disputes September 18, 2019
The maps, drawn under court order to replace ones that favored Republicans, were deemed an improvement but appeared to still favor the G.O.P.
Couples in Virginia Can Marry Without Disclosing Their Race September 17, 2019
The attorney general said denying a marriage license for a couple’s refusal to disclose their race poses “serious constitutional questions.” New forms include a “declined to answer” option.
‘Daytona Beach Serial Killer’ Suspect Is Arrested September 17, 2019
Police say evidence tied a man to at least four deaths between 2005 and 2016 in Daytona Beach and West Palm Beach.
Husband Charged With Murder After Bodies of Wife and 4 Children Are Found September 17, 2019
The police believe he killed his family at their home in Florida, then stored their bodies there and in his van for several weeks before transporting them to Georgia.
Amid Vaping Deaths, California Targets Counterfeit Products September 17, 2019
The move comes as a scourge of vaping-related illnesses across the country has killed at least seven people.
Three Leaders of Women’s March Group Step Down After Controversies September 17, 2019
The departures come after years of discord and charges of anti-Semitism and at a time the group is gearing up for political engagement in the 2020 elections.

The Guardian, UK

Israel election: Netanyahu says country at 'historic junction' as exit polls too close to call – live news September 18, 2019
Vote is country’s second in a yearBoth PM Netanyahu and challenger Gantz back annexing Palestinian land 2.04am BST 1.54am BST According to the Times of Israel, as of 2:15 am (about an hour and a half ago), just 5%(336,341) votes have been counted. By contrast, during the April election, 1.6 million ballots had been tallied by this hour.The newspaper reports […]
Iran confirms it has detained three Australian citizens September 17, 2019
Cases of British-Australians Kylie Moore-Gilbert and Jolie King, and King’s Australian partner, Mark Firkin, were revealed last weekIran’s judiciary has confirmed it has detained three Australian citizens, alleging they were arrested for spying and taking images from sensitive areas.Judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmaeili confirmed the arrests in a press […]
Jeremy Corbyn: I’ll stay neutral and let the people decide on Brexit September 17, 2019
Labour leader’s call for ‘sensible’ deal is signal to party that he will resist call to pick sides Jeremy Corbyn: only Labour will give the people a final say on BrexitJeremy Corbyn has set out the four pillars of a “sensible” Brexit deal he would negotiate with the EU, as he pledged to carry out whatever the people decide in a second EU referendum as Labour […]
Greta Thunberg to Congress: ‘You’re not trying hard enough. Sorry’ September 17, 2019
The Swedish environmentalist was one of several who spoke at a Senate climate crisis task forceAt a meeting of the Senate climate crisis task force on Tuesday, lawmakers praised a group of young activists for their leadership, their gumption and their display of wisdom far beyond their years. They then asked the teens for advice on how Congress might combat […]
Mexico experts say body parts dumped in well come from 41 individuals September 17, 2019
Tests continue on contents of 119 plastic bags found in JaliscoClandestine burial sites have become common during drug warForensic examiners in western Mexico have pieced together 41 bodies from bags full of body parts found in a well earlier this month.The examiners in the western state of Jalisco said tests were continuing on the grisly contents of 119 pla […]
US government files civil lawsuit against Snowden over publication of memoir September 17, 2019
Suit contends whistleblower published Permanent Record ‘in violation of non-disclosure agreements’ with both CIA and NSAThe US government on Tuesday filed a civil lawsuit against Edward Snowden, a former CIA employee and National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower, over the publication this week of his memoir.Snowden, the suit contends, “published a book en […]
Iran's supreme leader rules out any talks with US officials September 17, 2019
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shuts down speculation about Trump-Rouhani meeting at UNIran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced there will be “no negotiations on any level” with US officials, in remarks aimed at dousing speculation of a possible summit between Donald Trump and Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN general assembly next week.As […]
US academic given two weeks to leave UK after eight years September 17, 2019
Visa system for researchers is hostile and costly and risks jamming a pipeline of talent, universities warnAfter eight years researching music history at Glasgow University, Elizabeth Ford hoped her request for a visa extension would sail through this summer. Instead, the Home Office gave the American academic two weeks to pack up her life and leave the coun […]

The BBC

Israel election result too close to call - exit polls September 18, 2019
Exit polls suggest there will be no clear winner in the country's second election in five months.
Afghanistan war: Taliban tell Trump their 'doors are open' September 17, 2019
Negotiations remain the "only" path to peace, a top Taliban official tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
Saudi oil attacks: Drones and missiles launched from Iran - US September 17, 2019
Drones and missiles that targeted oil facilities were fired from southern Iran, US officials say.
Corey Lewandowski: Ex-Trump aide stonewalls impeachment hearing September 17, 2019
The president praises Corey Lewandowski's "beautiful" lambasting of congressional Democrats.
Ukraine's former national bank chief fears for life after arson attack September 17, 2019
The former head of Ukraine's national bank, Valeria Gontareva, says she is the victim of a campaign.
Bridal party delivers aid to Hurricane Dorian-hit Bahamas September 17, 2019
Rikki Kahley and her friends brought 40 suitcases of donated items to the ravaged archipelago.
Spain to hold fourth election in four years September 17, 2019
Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces November poll, after failing to win rivals' support.
Cokie Roberts: US tributes flow for 'trusted voice' September 17, 2019
Roberts was celebrated US journalist, who covered American politics for more than 40 years.