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Hope Florida: A timeline of how a DeSantis-backed state charity was accused of wrongdoing

Scrutiny of a welfare program that is the signature initiative of Florida first lady Casey DeSantis is threatening to undermine a potential run to succeed her husband as governor, as well as his own presidential ambitions

The Independent UK

Shocking photos show inside house where man says he was held captive for 20 years

The man's stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, is charged with kidnapping, cruelty to persons and other crimes

The Independent UK

Man locked in his own home for 20 years questions why accused stepmother remains free

‘This victim is afraid. This victim lives in fear’

The Independent UK

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Vermont child welfare agency seeks to dismiss lawsuit alleging it tracked pregnant women

Vermont’s child welfare agency has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the state routinely targets and tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for motherhood

The Independent UK

“Inhumane”: Mom Who Held Gaunt Stepson Captive For 20 Years Is Charged After He Escapes

The 56-year-old stepmother was charged with assault, unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and reckless endangerment. The post “Inhumane”: Mom Who Held Gaunt Stepson Captive For 20 Years Is Charged After He Escapes first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Frisking Detained Juvenile for Gun May Be Constitutional Even When Juvenile is Detained as Reported Missing (Rather than on Suspicion of Crime)

From Friday's decision in Commonwealth v. Demos D., by Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Joseph Ditkoff, joined by Justices Sookyoung Shin… The post Frisking Detained Juvenile for Gun May Be Constitutional Even When Juvenile is Detained as Reported Missing (Rather than on Suspicion of Crime) appeared first on Reason.com.

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Daycare bus driver arrested after six-year-old girl in ‘very hot’ bus is discovered banging on window

State investigators say Barbara Ledbetter falsely claimed she checked the bus before locking it up

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Cops Threaten To Take Kids From Family Terrorized by Anti-Christian Reddit Group

Online trolls weaponized child protective services against J.D. and Britney Lott and their eight children.

Reason

Mom Strikes Back After Mother-In-Law Makes False Police Report

The mother revealed how vindictive the "dumb gutter muppet" of a grandmother was and concocted false stories of child abuse against her. The post Mom Strikes Back After Mother-In-Law Makes False Police Report first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Woman “Might Be Adding A Teenager” To Her 5 Kids After Letter Suggests Husband Has “Secret Child”

“My mind is spinning right now. My husband got a letter in the mail, and it’s from the DCF [Department of Children and Families]." The post Woman “Might Be Adding A Teenager” To Her 5 Kids After Letter Suggests Husband Has “Secret Child” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Florida Appellate Court Disqualifies Judge in Gender-Transition Child Removal Case

Did the judge's remarks "suggest[] she had predetermined that the father had no right to oppose gender transition or otherwise direct the child's upbringing based upon his moral and religious beliefs"?

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Types of tent fabric: what to look for in a shelter

A guide to understanding the different types of tent fabrics out there – what are the material benefits?

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Posts About Child Abuse Investigator Weren't "Harassment" That Could Be Enjoined

Among other things, posts that "target the plaintiff's reputation and cause her emotional distress" aren't covered by the Massachusetts harassment prevention order statute.

Reason

Can you rely on a budget tent?

Looking to save money on your next tent? Here’s what you need to be aware of if you’re shopping on a budget

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Vets, forest frontline staff imparted skills on rescuing wildlife

Wildlife Rescue and Management workshop organised by Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysuru to build capacity and add skill sets to veterinarians and frontline staff.

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Kejriwal residence construction: NGT grants more time to Committee to ascertain facts

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted more time to the Joint committee comprising the Chief Secretary

The Hindu

Service of caretakers at Sakrebail elephant camp lauded by NGO, Karnataka officials

Prasanna Krishna Patagar, DCF (Wildlife), said the caretakers play a major role in managing the elephant camp. Their work has turned Sakrebail into a major tourist attraction in Karnataka

The Independent UK

Kansas agency investigated girl's family 5 times before she was killed, a report shows

Kansas child welfare officials say they investigated the family of a 5-year-old Kansas girl five times during the 13 months before she was raped and killed

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Dasara: Abhimanyu carries wooden replica of golden howdah

Abhimanyu, lead tusker of Dasara jumbo squad, carried wooden replica of golden howdah during rehearsal for Jamboo Savari in Mysuru. Accompanied by 13 jumbos, Abhimanyu marched till Bannimantap & back. Wooden replica of howdah mounted after puja. DCF said health of all 14 elephants good & exercise of familiarizing them…

Reason

Connecticut Mom Jailed, Charged With Manslaughter After 2-Year-Old Dies From Window Fall

"You don't have to punish me because I am already punishing myself," says Tabitha Frank.

Tribune News Service

‘Unconscionable.’ Kansas foster care contractors investigated after kids put at risk

Contractors in charge of handling foster care in Kansas have been investigated dozens of times during the past three years, in some cases leading to changes to protect children they serve.

Reason

Florida Cop Jails Toddler Son for Poopy Pants

Plus: Snapchat cleared in sex crime case, New Hampshire embraces universal licensing reciprocity, and more...

Orlando Sentinel

Florida is taking sick kids off Medicaid months before planned

Charlotte Douberley, a 2-year-old with cystic fibrosis, lost Medicaid coverage almost a year before she was supposed to, according to Florida’s plan.

The Independent UK

How and when to remove children from their homes? A federal lawsuit raises thorny questions

A couple whose young children were taken by social workers and police in the middle of the night are suing, arguing they were unconstitutionally removed without a warrant or court order

Reason

'Reprehensible and Plainly Unconstitutional': Child Welfare Agents Took Their Kids. Now They're Suing.

Even though a family pediatrician said she had "zero concerns," child welfare services still seized Josh Sabey's and Sarah Perkins' two young children. It took four months for the couple to regain custody.

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