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A mother whose son was having a seizure in his Tennessee apartment said in a federal lawsuit that police and paramedics subjected the 23-year-old to “inhumane acts of violence” instead of treating him, then covered up their use of deadly force. The death of Austin Hunter Turner was one of more than 1,000 nationally that Continue reading

By the time residents of little Brentwood, Md., confronted their mayor at a town council meeting, they were angry, confused and demanding answers: Why had the vice mayor resigned? “It’s disgraceful,” one woman declared that evening in July. Another pleaded, “People really want to know if he’s safe.” They were talking about Eric Reyes, 36, Continue reading

On occasion, I’ll be revisiting and updating past columns with the most universal financial advice. I love hearing from readers, even if I can’t reply to everyone personally. Skip to end of carousel Get Michelle’s advice free in your inbox Washington Post illustration; Michelle Singletary; iStock (Washington Post illustration; Michelle Singletary; iStock) You can’t borrow Continue reading

WASHINGTON — First lady Jill Biden will have a role at the Democratic National Convention on Monday as part of a larger tribute to her husband, President Joe Biden, as both will appear in different capacities than was planned just a few weeks ago when he was still the party’s presidential nominee. It is expected Continue reading

On occasion, I’ll be revisiting and updating past columns with the most universal financial advice. I love hearing from readers, even if I can’t reply to everyone personally. Skip to end of carousel Get Michelle’s advice free in your inbox Washington Post illustration; Michelle Singletary; iStock (Washington Post illustration; Michelle Singletary; iStock) You can’t borrow Continue reading

But Trump’s tough-guy persona is an act, and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is calling him out on it. Her campaign and its allies are leaning into Harris’ background as a prosecutor, her advocacy in the Senate and her time as vice president to tout her strength. And they’re contrasting this with Trump’s empty rhetoric and Continue reading

Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images The Government is keen to have a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination in the Defence Forces up and running “as soon as possible”, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil on Wednesday, the Taoiseach said a report on the Defence Forces Continue reading

Wactor, 37, was killed when he approached his car late at night after work. Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor, the Los Angeles Police Department said Thursday. Three suspects, all 18, were booked on an arrest warrant for murder, police said: Robert Barceleau, of Huntington Continue reading

Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images The Government is keen to have a statutory inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination in the Defence Forces up and running “as soon as possible”, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil on Wednesday, the Taoiseach said a report on the Defence Forces Continue reading

Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight this week to halt his deportation from New Zealand to the U.S. on charges of copyright infringement, money laundering and racketeering WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight Continue reading