McClain, a massage therapist described by friends and family as an 'oddball, vegetarian, athlete, and peacemaker' who loved animals, was handcuffed and placed in a carotid control hold, restricting his bloodflow, before losing consciousness. … [Read more...] about Black family, including two teenage girls and a six-year-old, are detained and handcuffed at GUNPOINT after cops mistakenly thought their car was stolen
Metallica sues 12 year old
Inquest into death of Tricky’s 24-year-old daughter who died in a ‘sudden untoward incident’ at psychiatric hospital is postponed due to Covid
An inquest in Durham today was set to hear the results of an inquiry into her death, but the number of attendees meant it had to be cancelled and moved to a bigger court, in order to comply with social distancing measures. … [Read more...] about Inquest into death of Tricky’s 24-year-old daughter who died in a ‘sudden untoward incident’ at psychiatric hospital is postponed due to Covid
‘Our identity has been robbed’: life in Kashmir after a year of crisis
Rather than bringing calm to the region, a heavy security presence and and counter-insurgency campaign has instead led to weekly violent encounters between Indian troops and a new generation of militants. According to human rights organisations, between 1 January and 20 June, there were 229 killings, of which 32 were civilians, 54 were government forces and 143 were militants, while 48 properties were destroyed. … [Read more...] about ‘Our identity has been robbed’: life in Kashmir after a year of crisis
Neil Young sues Trump campaign over repeated use of songs
Music in US presidential campaigns Ronald Reagan, 1984: Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.' The song chosen for Reagan's 1984 re-election campaign may be the biggest mistake in the history of campaign songs. "Born in the U.S.A." is not as patriotic as one might think. In the song, Bruce Springsteen takes a critical stance on the Vietnam War and criticizes the US government for its treatment of war veterans. … [Read more...] about Neil Young sues Trump campaign over repeated use of songs
Bachelor star Bekah Martinez is called ‘disgusting’ by mom-shamers after posting a photo of herself nursing her two kids – as trolls attack her for still breastfeeding her 17 month old girl
According to the NCBI, planned weaning is 'when the mother decides to wean without receiving cues from the infant that he is ready to stop breastfeeding.' Some reasons for planned weaning include not enough milk or concerns about the baby's growth, painful feedings or mastitis, returning to work, or a new pregnancy. … [Read more...] about Bachelor star Bekah Martinez is called ‘disgusting’ by mom-shamers after posting a photo of herself nursing her two kids – as trolls attack her for still breastfeeding her 17 month old girl
