1 week ago Videotaped woman whose racial slurs against child went viral raises $300k online

The woman titled the fundraiser: ‘Help me protect my family’

Economics

1 week ago North Carolina helps kids earn college degrees in high school. It’s a lifeline for immigrant families

A community college program has been instrumental in helping Latinx students in the state access higher education, while educators fear they’ll become Trump’s next targetDaniel is a high school senior in rural North Carolina. Soon, he’ll graduate with a high school diploma, an associate degree and a paralegal certification from a local community college. He’s just 17, but he’ll be able to apply for positions at law firms and begin earning an almost $50,000 salary straight out of high school.“The early college program really set me up for success because even though I’m young, I’ll be able to help financially support my family,” said Daniel, a first-generation Salvadorian American who is only using his first name to protect undocumented family members. “I’ve done all of this because of support from my mother and family. I owe everything I’ve accomplished to them and I want to give back.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Signs of ketamine addiction as The Vivienne's family want to tackle 'stigma'

UK Addiction Treatment Centres has emphasised that it is never too late to seek help for dependence

Politics

3 w. ago Heartbreaking details of The Vivienne's 'secret' lethal ketamine addiction revealed by drag star's family

James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne, died of a cardiac arrest linked to the party drug and powerful painkiller in January being found dead at their home.

Society

3 w. ago The Vivienne hid ketamine use to protect family after years of sobriety

The sister of The Vivienne has questioned whether the "stigma" around drug use stopped the drag queen from seeking help.

Politics

3 w. ago Drag Race UK star The Vivienne kept ketamine addiction secret ‘to protect family’

James Lee Williams died in January of a cardiac arrest

Society

4 w. ago Astonishing way Tennessee family protected their home from biblical floods

A large home in Ridgely, Tennessee was left untouched by flood water after a family took matters into their own hands to protect it against disastrous storms that hit the Midwest last week.

Events