Thanksgiving

Family Feud Intensifies Over Thanksgiving Invite and Trust Issues in a Spiraling Estrangement

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Philadelphia, PA — Family gatherings and the push and pull of personal beliefs can often create rifts that are hard to mend. Such is the story of two estranged sisters, torn apart by a family event shaped by underlying tensions regarding religion and sexual orientation. Their fallout casts a light on the complex interplay of family dynamics, belief systems, and personal relationships. The dispute arose five years ago during Thanksgiving when one sister, who is in a same-sex marriage, expressed concerns about attending a dinner where other guests included active members of the Scientology community, … Read more

Marine on Trial for Manslaughter Shares Thanksgiving with Family Amid Pending Verdict

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New York, NY — Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine, spent Thanksgiving at his grandmother’s home in New York City, surrounded by family, as jurors prepared to deliberate his manslaughter case. Penny is accused in the choking death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with schizophrenia, on a Manhattan subway in May 2023. According to his mother, Gina Flaim-Penny, and his sisters, despite the gravity of his legal situation, they are grateful for the familial support and togetherness during these trying times. The case, which has garnered national attention, sees Penny asserting he acted in self-defense … Read more

Thanksgiving Freedom: 67-Year-Old Woman Released Early From Prison Amid Abuse Scandal After Unusual Judicial Advocacy

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Laura Russell, a 67-year-old former inmate of the now-defunct Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin, returned home in time for Thanksgiving, after a judge granted her compassionate release on Nov. 21, amidst allegations of abuse and medical neglect at the facility. Russell, who was due for release in January 2026, reclaims her freedom significantly earlier thanks in part to her detailed letters about the dire conditions at Dublin, which played a central role in securing her release. Russell’s case highlights a larger issue involving at least 22 women from FCI Dublin who have … Read more

Georgia’s Longest Criminal Trial Nears Conclusion as YSL Case Jurors Deliberate on Thanksgiving Eve

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ATLANTA — As the United States gears up for Thanksgiving festivities, Georgia finds itself at a crucial juncture in what has become the state’s longest-running criminal trial. Jurors in Fulton County are set to continue deliberations on Wednesday, a day before the holiday, focusing on the complex case against two men, Deamonte Kendrick, also known by his stage name Yak Gotti, and Shannon Stillwell. These individuals face serious charges linked to the alleged activities of the Young Slime Life gang, purportedly co-founded by prominent Atlanta rapper Young Thug. The controversial trial, involving the YSL RICO … Read more