When Opal Lee was 12, a racist mob drove her family out of their Texas home. Now, the 97-year-old community activist is getting closer to moving into a brand new home on the very same tree-lined corner lot in Fort Worth. “I’m not a person who sheds tears often, but I’ve got a few for this project,”… Continue reading 85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee’s family away, she’s getting a new home on the same spot
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UK ministers knew of ‘significant’ synthetic opioids threat two years ago | Drugs policy
Ministers were warned nearly two years ago about the “significant public health threat” posed by synthetic opioids but delayed taking recommended steps to tackle rising deaths, the Observer can reveal. In a report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, sent to the Home Office in July 2022, the government’s own advisers laid… Continue reading UK ministers knew of ‘significant’ synthetic opioids threat two years ago | Drugs policy
Lung disease patients waiting up to 10 years for diagnosis in poorer areas of England | Health
Ministers are being urged to roll out a better testing regime for one of the country’s biggest killers, with the most recent figures showing death rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease more than three times higher in some of the most deprived areas of the country. More than 20,000 people a year in England die… Continue reading Lung disease patients waiting up to 10 years for diagnosis in poorer areas of England | Health
Thailand’s divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra returns after 15 years in exile
BANGKOK — Divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand on Tuesday after years of self-imposed exile to face possible criminal penalties on the same day that a party affiliated with him plans to start forming a new government. Thaksin has said his decision to return has nothing to do with an expected vote in… Continue reading Thailand’s divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra returns after 15 years in exile
‘Hell on wheels’ teen who killed boyfriend and his friend in crash sentenced to 15 years to life
The Ohio teenager dubbed “hell on wheels” — who was convicted of intentionally crashing her car at 100 mph into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend — was sentenced two concurrent 15 years to life sentences Monday. Mackenzie Shirilla, 19, faced life in prison after she was convicted in a bench trial on… Continue reading ‘Hell on wheels’ teen who killed boyfriend and his friend in crash sentenced to 15 years to life
Maryland reports first locally acquired malaria case in 40 years
Another case of rare “locally acquired” malaria, this one in the Washington, D.C. area, has been reported amid a string of such infections since May, officials said Friday. The unidentified patient had not traveled recently outside the United States, the Maryland Department of Health said in a statement. The person was hospitalized and is recovering,… Continue reading Maryland reports first locally acquired malaria case in 40 years
Dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison in death of ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams
A New York City drug dealer was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for providing “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death. Irvin Cartagena, 40, of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams. Cartagena had pleaded guilty in April to conspiring to distribute drugs. Williams overdosed in… Continue reading Dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison in death of ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams
Remembering Hurricane Charley – A Look Back at the Devastating Storm 18 Years Later
Hurricane Charley began as a tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean, growing into a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 241 km/h (150 mph). The storm’s trajectory took it through the Caribbean and into the Gulf of Mexico, where it ultimately made landfall on Captiva Island near Cayo Costa, Florida. Charley then struck… Continue reading Remembering Hurricane Charley – A Look Back at the Devastating Storm 18 Years Later
Asian characters with speaking roles in Hollywood jumped dramatically over the last 15 years
Asian American representation in Hollywood increased significantly over the last 15 years, a new study by the University of Southern California shows. At the same time, progress has been stagnant for other underrepresented groups on screen. The study, which analyzed 1,600 top box office films and 69,858 characters portrayed on films from 2007 to 2022,… Continue reading Asian characters with speaking roles in Hollywood jumped dramatically over the last 15 years
Prosecutors seek 27 to 33 years in prison for Proud Boys guilty of seditious conspiracy
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are seeking sentences of 27 to 33 years in federal prison in the cases of four Proud Boys found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their actions during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and 20 years for a fifth Proud Boy found guilty on other charges. Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, Ethan… Continue reading Prosecutors seek 27 to 33 years in prison for Proud Boys guilty of seditious conspiracy