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Department of Justice sues Maine for treatment of children with behavioral health disabilities

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Department of Justice sues Maine for treatment of children with behavioral health disabilities

Maine unnecessarily segregates children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities and a state-run juvenile detention facility, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday in a lawsuit seeking to force the state to make changes. The actions violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Supreme Court’s 1999 Olmstead ruling that aimed to ensure … Read more

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died … Read more

Trump vs Harris: What lessons can be learned from the Clinton debates – National

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Trump vs Harris: What lessons can be learned from the Clinton debates – National

He claimed she would raise taxes and accused her of supporting open border policies that allowed an influx of migrants into the country. He blamed her for a litany of the current administration’s failures and cast her potential presidency as four more years of the same. Donald Trump wasn’t facing Vice President Kamala Harris. It … Read more

Tyreek Hill was not ‘immediately cooperative’ with officers during stop, police union says

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Tyreek Hill was not ‘immediately cooperative’ with officers during stop, police union says

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins was handcuffed and placed face down on the ground by police during a traffic stop because he was not “immediately cooperative” with officers, the president of the South Florida police union said in a statement Monday. Passing fans and some teammates saw Hill in handcuffs … Read more

Women settle lawsuits after Yale fertility nurse switched painkiller for saline

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Department of Justice sues Maine for treatment of children with behavioral health disabilities

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Dozens of women who say they suffered excruciating pain at a Yale University fertility clinic because a nurse stole fentanyl for her own use and replaced it with saline have settled their lawsuits against the Ivy League school. Patients and their lawyers announced the settlements Monday in New Haven, Connecticut, where … Read more

A blockbuster Chinese video game sparks debate on sexism in the nation’s gaming industry

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A blockbuster Chinese video game sparks debate on sexism in the nation’s gaming industry

WASHINGTON — A blockbuster new Chinese video game hailed as a milestone for the country’s gaming industry has put an unexpected spotlight on longstanding claims of rampant sexism in China’s male-dominated gaming culture. While some gamers are basking in the runaway success of the action-adventure title “Black Myth: Wukong,” others are voicing their complaints about … Read more

Hilfiger goes full nautical for Fashion Week, with runway show on former Staten Island Ferry boat

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Hilfiger goes full nautical for Fashion Week, with runway show on former Staten Island Ferry boat

NEW YORK — Tommy Hilfiger loves celebrating New York City and its landmarks. He also loves a nautical theme — and a big surprise. So for his New York Fashion Week show on Sunday night, the designer brought all those elements together in his typically splashy way, inviting guests aboard a decommissioned ferry boat and … Read more

‘I’m living a lie’: On the streets of a Colorado city, pregnant migrants struggle to survive

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‘I’m living a lie’: On the streets of a Colorado city, pregnant migrants struggle to survive

AURORA, Colo. — She was eight months pregnant when she was forced to leave her Denver homeless shelter. It was November. Ivanni Herrera took her 4-year-old son Dylan by the hand and led him into the chilly night, dragging a suitcase containing donated clothes and blankets she’d taken from the Microtel Inn & Suites. It … Read more

A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?

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A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?

OWYHEE, Nev. — The family placed flowers by a pair of weathered cowboy boots, as people quietly gathered for the memorial of the soft-spoken tribal chairman who mentored teens in the boxing ring and teased his grandkids on tractor rides. Left unsaid, and what troubled Marvin Cota’s family deep down, was that his story ended … Read more

‘Shogun’ wins a whopping 14 Emmys at Creative Arts Emmy Awards, and Jamie Lee Curtis gets her first

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‘Shogun’ wins a whopping 14 Emmys at Creative Arts Emmy Awards, and Jamie Lee Curtis gets her first

LOS ANGELES — Top nominee “Shogun” won a staggering 14 awards in a near-sweep Sunday night at the Creative Arts Emmys, while “The Bear” won seven including guest actress in a comedy series for Jamie Lee Curtis. Presenters were saying “Shogun” all night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the second night of … Read more