Under a new plan to go into effect in England, parents will be able to enquire with authorities as to whether someone close to their child is a registered sex offender, whether they are a friend, teacher, neighbor or babysitter." Under the measures, police will be able to...
"PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Two brothers who ran a funeral home and crematorium admitted Tuesday that they sold corpses to a company that trafficked stolen body parts, a macabre scheme that left families aghast and unclear about the fate of their loved ones. Louis and...
It comes as no suprise to many that youths that undertake regular exercise are less likely to become involved with smoking, drugs, or alcohol. When young people are involved in positive activities, not only...
created by Paul Conneally | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 812 views | 5 recommendations | 4 comments
"MUNCIE, Indiana (AP) -- A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting that he forced his 7-year-old daughter to kill the family cat by holding a knife in her hand and making her stab the pet. "I am extremely sorry for what I did," Danield J. Collins said during...
As concern over self-mutilation among Britain's teenagers mounts, a new study shows that across central Scotland, 14 percent of 15 and 16 year olds have engaged in the process."A study has suggested that up to 14% of 15 and 16-year-olds across central Scotland have...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 345 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
And if you thought Scottish Men had tempers......"SCOTTISH men who are attacked by their violent partners are being left with nowhere to turn, failed by an under-resourced system, victims and campaigners have told...
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A "shield law" is before the Congress that protects journalists from being prosecuted if they don't reveal their anonymous sources. Proponents of the law include Republicans and Democrats, as well as the attorneys general of most states (most states already have a shield...
opinion by Erik Larson | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 152 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"A Qu’ran teacher has been reported to police for allegedly sexually abusing a seven year old child on Baa atoll Thuladhoo, and remains at large pending the investigation into his case. The child’s family...
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"His decision ends a two-day farce that began when he was released from a Vietnamese prison after serving his sentence for child abuse. The 64-year-old has been twice refused entry into Thailand and once turned away from Hong Kong after flying out from Vietnam. But Thai...
It does not matter if a country is democratic or communist corruption in this world is rife."The National Bureau of Corruption Prevention said Thursday that officials' applications to make overseas trips will be subjected to tighter scrutiny to avoid the abuse of public...
As NowPublic previously reported here and here, ex-pop star Gary Glitter has been embroiled in a complicated travel scenario following his release and deportation from Vietnam earlier this week. Glitter has now...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 301 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
The "librarian" for a worldwide internet child abuse ring has been jailed indefinetely after one of the biggest undercover police investigations into online abuse. " A global investigation into internet child...
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"For arguing with a TSA agent, Robin Kassner wound up being slammed to the floor. She's filed a lawsuit. "I kept begging them over and over again get off of me ... and they wouldn't stop," Kassner said. And it...
created by Erik Larson | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 263 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
I signed up today to "Get the Word Out". Oh boy is everyone in for a lot of literature! It all started with a story regarding Drug Smugglers using naive women for Drug mules to traffic...
created by LadyGriffodington | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 140 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment