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Funding Hurdles Stall Kentucky’s Kinship Care Law, Leaving Families in Limbo as Advocates Push for Action

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — A year has passed since Kentucky’s Senate Bill 151 was enacted, yet many kinship caregivers are still without the promised resources. This legislation was designed to provide financial support to relatives, often grandparents or aunts and uncles, who step in to care for children. However, the bill has encountered significant delays due to ongoing funding disputes. Governor Andy Beshear introduced the “Kinship Bill” to address concerns that kinship caregivers deserve financial support comparable to that received by foster families. Despite the law receiving approval, the financial backing required to implement it is … Read more

Jury Awards $205 Million to Family of Girl Who Tragically Fell from Amusement Park Ride

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Glenwood Springs, Colorado — The family of a six-year-old girl who tragically died after falling from an amusement park ride in 2021 was awarded $205 million by a jury earlier this month. This decision comes as part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Wongel Estifanos four years ago. Wongel fell to her death on September 5, 2021, while visiting Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park with her relatives. According to the lawsuit, her uncle had accompanied Wongel, along with two of his children and another family member, on the Haunted Mine Drop ride. … Read more

"Trump Administration Shrinks DOJ’s Public Integrity Team, Raising Alarm Over Corruption Investigations"

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Washington, D.C. — Under the Biden administration, the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section has witnessed a dramatic reduction in resources and personnel tasked with investigating corruption among government officials. Since former President Donald Trump took office, the section’s dedicated team has shrunk from 36 experienced lawyers to just two, raising concerns about the future of public corruption investigations. Sources reveal that many attorneys within the Public Integrity Section have either resigned, resigned in protest, or been reassigned to different roles across the country. The team has lost all but one of its paralegals, severely … Read more

Trial Set to Begin for Tyler McCain Amid Gripping Testimony of Domestic Abuse and Mysterious Disappearance of His Wife

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REDDING, Calif. — The preliminary hearings for Tyler McCain, charged with the alleged abuse and murder of his wife, Nikki Saelee, resumed Tuesday, marking day eight in a tense and emotional courtroom setting. Nikki, who has been missing since spring 2024, has yet to be found. Emotions ran high as supporters of Nikki’s family gathered outside the Shasta County Courthouse, calling for justice and transparency. “Pray for the Saelee family,” one supporter urged, emphasizing the need for a fair judicial process. “Let the evidence speak for itself.” Detective Kilee Holroyd took the stand to share … Read more