Judge orders English only rule in Amarillo divorce case
Amarillo judge told Martha Laureano to teach her 5 year old English in addition to Spanish, stating speaking only Spanish at home was child abuse. The Aug 16 ruling sparked a regional uproar as Hispanic groups and English advocates criticized the decision while Laureano plans an appeal.
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Saga of bad cops haunts Philly’s poor neighborhoods
The Philadelphia police scandal centers on five renegade officers tied to a three year abuse of residents in North Philadelphia. Betty Patterson, framed for selling crack, spent years in prison until her innocence was proven, as prosecutors confirm hundreds of cases may be overturned. Authorities warn of more arrests and possible damages reaching into murder convictions and city costs. Residents and officials express shock and fear as the scale of corruption becomes clear.
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Mazzy) Patterson
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Police corruption scandal inflames review of cases in Philadelphia
Five Philadelphia police officers pled guilty in federal court as corrupt cops. About 50 overturned drug cases signal broader review ahead with 1,400 more under scrutiny. Dozens freed from prison or charges. Officials expect murder convictions to be reviewed or overturned.
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Unclear Quote Reflects Tone of Confusion
Fragmentary remark attributes motive and serenity to a group, with Taylor noting forgetfulness of the job's purpose and expressing a distracted mindset in the quoted lines.
Prisoner Freed and Filed for Child Reunification
The piece follows George Porchea and Cynthia Patterson as they navigate prison release and family ties. Porchea walks out after nearly three years to witness his daughter’s preschool graduation while seeking to regain contact with his other daughter in foster care. Patterson, released on parole in 1994, credits her church and its interracial congregation with support, and she recounts continued faith, a modest prison job, and efforts to rebuild her life, including testifying about her father at church.
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Richardson
Herod
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Scientists question fat-busting promise of leptin
New research challenges leptin as a universal obesity solution saying very fat people already have higher leptin levels and may not respond to more. Some scientists cite obesity’s complex biology and social factors. the September Nature Medicine report notes mouse studies and injections reducing weight.
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