South Carolina State

Columbus, OH

"Boy Meets World" star Trina McGee is opening up about her fourth pregnancy at the age of 54. McGee, who gave birth to her three younger children in her 20s, told "Good Morning America" she became pregnant again in her 50s naturally. The actress, who played Angela Moore on the...

Actress speaks out after announcing she’s pregnant at 54

Booneville, MS

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Prentiss County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Cairo, MS – May 5, 2024: The Prentiss County Sheriff's Department responded to a call on Wednesday concerning a woman found unconscious in a vehicle at the Dollar General in Cairo according toa press release from the PCSD.

Woman Found Passed Out at Dollar General Charged with Drug Possession Enhanced with Firearm

Insider

After spending 15 years as a stay-at-home mom a Gen Xer won't be able to retire until she's 71. She won't be able to be the grandma she wants to.

I'm Gen X and would love to provide childcare for my future grandkids. But I'll be too old when I can afford to retire.

Women have complete right to take maternity leave after they give birth. However, not every working mom has the luxury to sit at home and care for their infant because they have to worry about paying their bills. While many countries provide paid and even a whole year of maternity leave to postpartum mothers, America doesn't make it onto that list. Emily (@applebeeslover101 on TikTok) went on the platform to share her shock upon discovering that America has no such thing as paid maternity leave.

Woman expresses horror upon discovering that maternity and FMLA are unpaid in the U.S.

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

The Standard

A Christian social worker who was rejected for a job after a health charity discovered his views on homosexuality has vowed to appeal after an employment tribunal upheld part of his claim but ruled he was not discriminated against by the failure to employ him.Felix Ngole, 46, told a hearing in Leeds in April that Touchstone Leeds discriminated against him because of his religious beliefs when they refused him the job as a hospital discharge mental health support worker, based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, in 2022.He had previously won a Court of Appeal case against Sheffield University which had wanted...

Christian social worker refused job due to views says he will appeal judgment

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

The Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden launched a groundbreaking new law on Monday that allows grandparents to step in and get paid parental leave while taking care of their grandchildren for up to three months of a child’s first year. The development comes after the Swedish parliament, the 349-seat...

Swedes take a new step in parental leave. Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids

For parents keeping an eye on their child's growth and development, the milestones matter. Doctors track when babies roll over or take their first steps to monitor growth, teachers track when children can use scissors or read as checkpoints for their learning, and parents celebrate all the big moments along the way. But more parents are now celebrating "inchstones" instead.

Are Inchstones the New Milestones in Parenting?

San Jose, CA

Best-selling author and longtime pastor Rick Warren says he is “angry and disgusted” by “Robert Morris’ sexual abuse of a child,” calling it an “evil punishable by law.” Alleged victims of spiritual abuse by Warren’s successor at Saddleback Church, Andy Wood, agree. But they expressed anger that Warren has referred to their abuse as “conflict,” and never addressed years of what they say was Wood’s abuse and bullying of staff.

Rick Warren Condemns Abuse By Robert Morris, Sparking Pushback from Alleged Victims of Abuse by Warren’s Successor

Deseret News

It's an opportunity for conservatives to change the debate, if they’ll take it

Reimagining early education

Child neglect is one of the most common forms of child mistreatment. It can affect a child’s physical and mental health and can lead to long-term adverse consequences. Child neglect springs from many complex issues, including parental mental health, poverty, and drug and alcohol use. According to the Children’s...

What To Know About Child Neglect

Mobility is the ability to move. A disability is the result of an impairment that affects a person’s ability to carry out tasks. For example, a person may find it difficult to walk very far due to joint pain. Not all disabilities affect mobility. Disability can affect people in...

The difference between mobility and disability

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Fortune

About a fifth of people between 15 and 24 worldwide in 2023 are currently NEETs. Just like Peter Pan, there’s a growing cohort of Gen Zers who are refusing to grow up and embrace life’s major milestones to adulthood, like getting some form of qualification or joining the world of work.

Gen Z are increasingly becoming NEETs by choice—not in employment, education, or training

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Tennessee State

A 15-year-old survivor of sexual abuse shackled, dragged across the floor and pepper sprayed by caretakers while naked. A 17-year-old boy attacked by peers for not performing sexual acts. Peers who were later encouraged by caretakers to beat him again. A child held down in a kneeling position by five...

New Lawsuit Details ‘Horrific Experiences’ of Youth in Custody of Tennessee’s Department of Children Services

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

NewsBreak

Report: South Carolina child welfare improves in 'family and community' but struggles in economic well-being and health

COLUMBIA, S.C. — According to the 2024 Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, South Carolina is ranked 40th overall in child welfare....

Report: South Carolina child welfare improves in 'family and community' but struggles in economic well-being and health

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