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Accused Tearfully Addresses Judge Before She’s Sentenced: ‘I’m Forever Sorry’

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The 20-year-old Ohio woman rarely showed any emotion as she was tried on allegations she murdered and buried her newborn baby. She had wiped away tears when her daughter’s remains were shown to the jury, and she had smiled briefly while her brother testified about their close bond.

Other than that, she sat stoically in court for the 10-day trial.

But everything changed on Thursday, when she was found not guilty of aggravated murder, involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment. She was found guilty of only one charge: gross abuse of a corpse. As the verdict was read, Richardson wept.

Ex-Cheerleader Tearfully Addresses Judge Before She’s Sentenced: ‘I’m Forever Sorry’

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‘The Daily Show’s’ Trevor Noah Nails Trump for Doctoring Hurricane Dorian Map

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Trump warned in a tweet that Alabama could be in Hurricane Dorian’s path. Then, the National Weather Service had to correct the president, tweeting that the state “will NOT see any impacts” from the storm.

…[Trump]  show[ed] reporters a doctored map that displayed the hurricane reaching the corner of Alabama.

‘The Daily Show’s’ Trevor Noah Nails Trump for Doctoring Hurricane Dorian Map

His people really need to stop indulging him.

Just two Diet Cokes a day ‘increases your risk of deadly heart attack or stroke by 50%’ – The Sun

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The World Health Organisation research found the dangers from guzzling artificially sweetened pop were up to three times greater than regular sugary drinks.

…It found chances of early death went up by eight per cent for those who consumed sugary drinks twice daily.

But for those glugging two glasses of diet pop each day, the risk went up by 26 per cent.

This group also saw their chance of being killed by cardiovascular disease rise by 52 per cent.

…Previous research suggests sweeteners may affect blood vessel health, dementia risk and also trigger weight gain.

One theory is that it affects the body’s sugar levels and key hormones, such as insulin.

But others claim unhealthy adults are more likely to turn to diet drinks, which may explain the findings.

Just two Diet Cokes a day ‘increases your risk of deadly heart attack or stroke by 50%’ – The Sun

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The Dark Side Of Empathy: Why Women Are Blamed For Being Sexually Harassed

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In the new research, published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly, two studies found that blaming sexual harassment victims is linked to empathy for male perpetrators. That’s right, men, in particular, are more likely to feel for the male harassers and blame the victim.

…Prior research has found that victim blaming also stems from our desire to think of the world as a good and just place. Psychologists call this the just world hypothesis, and it basically suggests that humans are biased to believe that people get what they deserve. It’s why when you hear that your neighbor’s house was burgled, you might assume they left their doors unlocked.

When we hear about sexual harassment or another crime, we don’t like to think that it could happen to us. Instead, it makes us feel more comfortable to think that the victim was somehow complicit in the crime.

… Instead of encouraging men to increase their empathy toward women, the researchers suggest that we should instead be focused on reducing empathy for male perpetrators. The authors suggest efforts should “include challenging media reports that give undue prominence to their professional accomplishments or that focus on how the man’s life will be negatively affected if there is a finding of sexual violence against him.”

The Dark Side Of Empathy: Why Women Are Blamed For Being Sexually Harassed

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After Cheeto’s ‘send her back’ chants, Pelosi and Omar visit Africa together

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Omar is visiting Ghana this week along with Pelosi and the 13 members of the Congressional Black Caucus as they observe the 400th anniversary of the arrival of enslaved Africans in America.

..The group is visiting slave castles and meeting with Ghana’s parliament during the trip.

…Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) Thursday posted a picture of herself alongside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on their current trip to Africa.

In the tweet, Omar joked about people who have chanted “send her back,” saying Pelosi “didn’t just make arrangements to send me back, she went back with me.”

…Trump singled out “the squad,” a nickname for Omar and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), after Pelosi in an interview cast doubt on the lawmakers’ influence.

Since Trump lashed out at them, though, Pelosi has voiced her support for the women and met with Ocasio-Cortez in private to address the tensions within the Democratic Party.

After ‘send her back’ chants, Pelosi and Omar visit Africa together | TheHill

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Mike Pence abruptly cancels New Hampshire trip, reason unclear

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Randy Gentry, a representative from Pence’s office, announced the event was canceled.

“There’s been an emergency callback,” Gentry told those waiting. “The vice president was asked to return to Washington so at this time we’re going to cancel today’s event.”

Farah, however, said Pence never left Washington.

“There was no “emergency callback,” she tweeted.

A Defense official confirmed that the aircraft never took off from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The flight was cancelled by the requestor, the official said. 

…A White House official confirmed there was no medical issue related to the president or the vice president.

Mike Pence abruptly cancels New Hampshire trip, reason unclear

WTF?

Involuntary Commitment For Addiction Treatment Raises Troubling Questions

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Involuntary Commitment For Addiction Treatment Raises Troubling Questions : Shots – Health News : NPR

1.) The criminal justice system does not care about your loved one.

2.) If you put your loved one into the criminal justice system you are sentencing them to being treated like a criminal. Or worse.

3.) Parent your own fucking kids people.