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A new study is now linking physical punishment with mental health disorders. Canadian researchers found that when a child received physical punishment such as slapping, pushing, and hitting, even without neglect or abuse they were likely to experience mood disorders, anxiety, substance abuse, and personality disorders. Many parents argue that they were spanked and came […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is planning a trip to Israel this summer. An aide to Romney confirms that a trip is being planned. No details are immediately available about exactly when and where the candidate will visit. A trip to Israel would be designed in part to help Romney shore up […]
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — It's on his to-do list, but U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the odds are against repealing the health care law championed by President Barack Obama. The Kentucky Republican said Monday it's hard to unravel something of the magnitude of the 2,700-page health care law, WHAS-TV reports. "If you thought […]
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Across the eastern U.S., people struggled through a third day of heat and no electricity. Their groceries are long gone, either used up in weekend cookouts or left to spoil in useless refrigerators. The usual frozen treats people turn to on a sweltering summer day have melted. The basics of daily […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked enforcement of a Mississippi law that could shut down the only abortion clinic in the state. U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan in Jackson issued a temporary restraining order the day the new law took effect. He set a July 11 hearing to determine […]
Zephaniah Coleman boldly declares his mission on his Twitter page: “I live a blessed life and will always strive to bless somebody else.” This 22-year old college senior is dedicated to changing the world around him by serving his community. This election season Zephaniah and his 19-year old sister, Franquette are encouraging citizens to “Go […]
After Valerie Nabors, a former Nevada Department of Corrections inmate, gave birth to her fourth child, she says she was forced to wear shackles ten minutes later, ABC News reports. Nabors also claims that her ankles were chained during labor, an illegal act in Nevada. The only time an inmate can be shackled during labor […]
A United Airlines passenger is blaming the commercial carrier for her hair loss. Karen Reed has filed multiple suits against United Airlines after a maintenance worker dripped super glue in her hair while trying to repair an overhead bin. Reed said she had to cut away several inches of her hair because of the damage. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican congressional leaders said Sunday that voters — not the Supreme Court — will have the final word on President Barack Obama's health care law come November. And they are betting that the law's unpopularity will be enough to drive Democrats from power. The White House's response? Bring it on. "We've got […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts could have taken down the entire, massive health care law that his fellow Republicans deride as "Obamacare." He could have prevented the Supreme Court decision that largely disabled the most disputed aspects of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants. He didn't do either, and in the process surprised (or […]
FRANCONIA, Va. (AP) — A day after seeking refuge at shopping malls and movie theaters, hoping the lights would be back on when they returned, 3 million residents faced a grim reality Sunday: stifling homes, spoiled food and a looming commute filled with knocked-out stoplights. Two days after storms tore across the eastern U.S., power […]
Rodney King was remembered in Los Angeles on Saturday as a forgiving man who bore the scars of his infamous beating with dignity. The Rev. Al Sharpton, who delivered the eulogy at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, said before the funeral that King never showed bitterness to the officers who beat him. "People should not be judged […]
