Former elementary school teacher sentenced for sexually abusing children

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/former-elementary-school-teacher-sentenced-sexually-abusing-children

Former Fulton High School Coach Arrested on Federal Charges for Receiving, Transporting, and Possessing Child Pornography

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/former-fulton-high-school-coach-arrested-federal-charges-receiving-transporting-and

Vermont's Republican governor signs bill to nix residency requirement for assisted suicide

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, has signed a measure to remove the residency requirement from the state's assisted suicide law, according to the Associated Press.

Scott, who became governor in early 2017, won re-election during the state's 2022 gubernatorial election contest.

In order to qualify, patients who wish to obtain a deadly prescription to kill themselves must be expected to die within six months. "Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize a physician or any other person to end a patient's life by lethal injection, mercy killing, or active euthanasia," state law reads. "Action taken in accordance with this chapter shall not be construed for any purpose to constitute suicide, assisted suicide, mercy killing, or homicide under the law."

While many will lament Vermont's move to allow expanded access to lethal prescriptions, some are pleased by the developement.

Cassandra Johnston, a 38-year-old from New York who has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, hailed the news as "life-changing," according to the AP. "It gives me such a peace of mind to know that if I need that peaceful and compassionate option that it's right next door," she said. "And it’s life-changing for someone like me. It really is."

While the law had previously required Vermont residency, the AP reported earlier this year that a Connecticut woman arrived at a settlement with Vermont that will allow her to participate in assisted suicide.

"I was so relieved to hear of the settlement of my case that will allow me to decide when cancer has taken all from me that I can bear," the 75-year-old woman, Lynda Bluestein, said, according to the outlet. "The importance of the peace of mind knowing that I will now face fewer obstacles in accessing the autonomy, control, and choice in this private, sacred and very personal decision about the end of my life is enormous."

Compassion & Choices announced last year that it had filed the suit on behalf of Bluestein and Vermont Dr. Diana Barnard.

Bluestein has not yet ended her own life.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/vermont-gov-phil-scott-a-republican-has-signed-a-measure-to-remove-the-residency-requirment-from-the-states-assisted-suicide-law-according-to-the-associated-press

‘What a stuttering mess’: Albanese’s response to controversial question slammed by trans-activists

Anthony Albanese has come under fire for his response to a controversial question raised in an interview with talk-show host Piers Morgan.

“What is a woman Prime Minister?” Morgan asked.

“An adult female,” Mr Albanese replied instantly.

In response, the British journalist proceeded to question: “how difficult was that to answer?”

“Not too hard,” Mr Albanese said while slightly shrugging his shoulders and shaking his head.

“I was asked during the (election) campaign actually.”

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/what-a-stuttering-mess-albaneses-response-to-controversial-question-slammed-by-transactivists/news-story/1d65b9e8459f1a10be85add907301b28

Shock as Brazilian millionaire, 65, marries 16-year-old schoolgirl

A Brazilian mayor who recently married a schoolgirl has copped major backlash over his controversial relationship and quit his job.

A 65-year-old millionaire who recently married a high-school student has reportedly quit his job after facing huge backlash to his nuptials.

Brazilian mayor Hissam Hussein Dehaini married former child beauty queen Kauane Rode Camargo on April 15 – just four days after she turned 16.

The wealthy businessman, who is claimed to be worth 14 million Brazilian Real (around $A4.3 million), was serving his second term as the mayor of Aracáuria in the state of Parana at the time of his wedding.

But the scandal surrounding his new bride has prompted Mr Dehaini to resign from the Cidadania political party, Yahoo News reports.

In another bizarre twist, Mr Dehaini had given two of his bride’s relatives top jobs on his staff days before their nuptials.

Her 36-year-old mother scored a $1500 pay rise after being made the new Municipal Secretary of Culture and Tourism, while her aunt was appointed Secretary General Director, a report by the MailOnline states.

The women have since been removed from their roles after officials announced they were looking into whether he used his influence as a public official to hire family members to government positions, the report added.

Dehaini, a father to 16 children, has been married six times, tying the knot for the first time in 1980, according to Brazilian news outlet G1.

The outlet also stated the former mayor was arrested in November 2000 as part of a drug trafficking investigation.

After being detained for more than 100 days, the investigation was dropped.

In Brazil, marriage at 16 is legal with parental permission and the country is reportedly the fifth biggest in the world for underage marriages.

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/shock-as-brazilian-millionaire-65-marries-16yearold-schoolgirl/news-story/f5f94004dea180b61f054d743b0f2829

Former Commonwealth Edison Executives and Associates Found Guilty of Conspiring To Influence and Reward Former Illinois House Speaker

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/former-commonwealth-edison-executives-and-associates-found-guilty-conspiring-influence