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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. — Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a star from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was convicted today of planning an assault on his ex-wife’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.

Real Housewives Star's Ex Convicted of Violent Assault

Northern Kentucky Tribune

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Monday on the Senate floor regarding Iran:. “Last night, Iran confirmed that its president and foreign minister died in a helicopter crash. The condolences from sympathetic regimes were swift.

Opinion – Sen. Mitch McConnell: Untimely death of president of Iran does not change regime’s threats

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

More information on Kate Middleton’s diagnosis has come to light! On June 6, Prince William released a statement updating the world on his wife’s condition. According to several reports, Kate Middleton is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy and recovering well after her shocking cancer diagnosis. If you haven’t been following the royals and are unfamiliar with what’s happening with the Princess of Wales lately, we’ll break down all things Kate Middleton health-related for you below.

More Info on Kate Middleton's Diagnosis Has Come to Light!

Photographer, writer, and producer Tommy Oliver uses the series to honor Black dads and help shift the narrative about their presence. We’ve heard the phrase “Black fathers matter,” and Black Love Inc. is amplifying that message through its Father Noir project for a fourth year in a row. Through powerful images, the aim is to debunk the idea that Black men aren’t present dads by highlighting those who have healthy relationships with their children.

J. Alphonse, Devale Ellis, And Other Celebrity Dads Photographed For Fourth Annual 'Father Noir' Project

Los Angeles, CA

Coined the Jackie Robinson of Women’s hockey, Blake Bolden has shattered the “ice ceiling” throughout her professional career. When it comes to hockey, Blake Bolden is no stranger to shattering “ice ceilings.” Coined the Jackie Robinson of Women’s hockey, Bolden became the first Black woman to play in the now-defunct National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) in 2015, and five years later, in 2020, the first Black woman to become a scout for professional ice hockey team the Los Angeles Kings.

Blake Bolden Broke Barriers As The First Black Woman To Play Professional Ice Hockey. Now She's Working To Diversify The Sport.

Brigid Pfeifer

She danced with Fred Astaire and toured with Bob Hope. These were among the many Hollywood stars who had the opportunity to work with her. On Sunday June 2nd, actress Janis Paige passed away. She was 101 years old.

Hollywood and Broadway Star Dies at 101

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Nashville, TN

Murray, KY

The Murray Sentinel

MURRAY – A Murray couple was arrested last week after two juveniles in their care were admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for severe weight loss with supporting evidence of malnutrition and physical abuse.

Foster parents arrested after children found to be extremely malnourished

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Gillian May

Most of us who engage in heavy alcohol use do so to self-medicate. And we self-medicate because we don’t know how to feel, process, and sit with our uncomfortable emotions. There are many ways to avoid uncomfortable feelings; heavy alcohol use is just one way (among many) to numb out, avoid, or escape. A lot of us who have abused alcohol, myself included, do so to regulate our emotions, or we think we are regulating our emotions through self-medication.

Opinion: Heavy Alcohol Use Increases Emotional Dysregulation

Some zodiac signs are a little more expressive with their anger (we see you, Aries), and some are more likely to push their feelings down. Let's talk about the three signs that are more likely to repress their anger within and what that looks like for each individual zodiac sign.

3 Zodiac Signs That Stifle Their Anger

Challenges are part of life. People with various ages face certain obstacles. Some of them test our resilience and strength. Some zodiac signs have an unbeatable spirit that helps them overcome adversity. They don’t fear trying new things even when the odds are against them. Their perseverance often pays off as they reap big from their risks. Yet, their nature makes them hold onto abusive relationships as they fear moving on. Are you one of these resilient people?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Never Give Up

As the complicated courthouse drama gears up for its second season, the show's star rattles off a recap of all seson 1's twists, turns, and mess. Need a reminder on Season 1 of Reasonable Doubt? Series star Emayatzy Corinealdi has you covered. Onyx Collective’s smash hit legal drama returns to...

EXCLUSIVE: Emayatzy Corinealdi Runs Down Everything You Need To Recall About 'Reasonable Doubt' Season 1

Parris Island, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and wife have proved that the couple that trains together can stay together. Both graduated on May 17th from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just in time for their first wedding anniversary coming up in June.

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

Pierce County, WA

Gig Harbor, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Pierce County nurse Peter Meric Atanasoff has been accused of failing to properly administer medications and practice good needle hygiene, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Thursday.

Nurse charged with medication mixup, poor hygiene

Bucks County Beacon

To assume that Arthur Goldwag’s The Politics of Fear: The Peculiar Persistence of American Paranoia is a simple review of already well-trod contemporary politics would be a serious mistake. The short (284-page) work offers thoughtful and important insights on a country he describes as “marinated in conspiracy theory.” (4) Goldwag takes his reader on a journey that is vast in its historical depth, and sometimes breathtakingly disturbing.

New Book Offers Insights Into Why the United States Is a Country ‘Marinated in Conspiracy Theory’

Alexandria, VA

Cheryl E Preston

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

California State

Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

Two Harvard graduate students are facing criminal charges and up to 200 days in jail following their involvement in a confrontation with an Israeli student at a pro-Palestine protest at the Harvard Business School in October.

Harvard Grad Students Charged Following Confrontation at October Pro-Palestine Protest

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Op-Ed: While We're Calling Out Diddy, Let's Call Out The Abuse Men Perpetuate That's Not Physical

This is the perfect opportunity for our men to examine how they’ve actively or passively been complicit in the mistreatment of the women in their lives....

Op-Ed: While We're Calling Out Diddy, Let's Call Out The Abuse Men Perpetuate That's Not Physical

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