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Trump AG Pick Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations Trump AG Pick Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Trump AG Pick Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations Facing stiff opposition in the US Senate, embattled former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. The 42-year-old Gaetz had been the subject of an investigation by the Justice Department involving allegations of sex trafficking and sex with a minor.  "I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday," Gaetz posted on social media early Thursday afternoon, Nov. 21. "I appreciate their thoughtful feedback - and the incredible support of so many.  "While the momentum was strong, it is clear that…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services
Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services President-elect Donald Trump tapped a controversial New Yorker to oversee public health. Robert F Kennedy Jr. is his choice for secretary of health and human services, Trump announced Thursday, Nov. 14.  "For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health," Trump said on Truth Social. Earlier Report: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump "The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any A…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students Resigns From Arlington Catholic High Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students Resigns From Arlington Catholic High
Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students Resigns From Arlington Catholic High A teacher in Arlington has stepped down after students came forward last week to allege the educator had inappropriately touched them, school officials said.  Arlington Catholic High School administrators said in a Tuesday, Dec. 19, letter to parents and staff that the students reported the alleged touching to teachers on Thursday.  The teacher, who was not named, was placed on immediate administrative leave and escorted from the building as per the school's policies, and administrators and police began investigations. The legal department of the archdiocese was also informed of t…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Healthcare Employee Cheated MassHealth With Sex Crimes, Fake Claims: AG Healthcare Employee Cheated MassHealth With Sex Crimes, Fake Claims: AG
Healthcare Employee Cheated MassHealth With Sex Crimes, Fake Claims: AG A Plymouth resident is accused of cheating the state's Medicaid program out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through sex-related crimes and fraudulent claims, officials said.  Eric Melendez, age 43, was indicted for collecting large sums of money from MassHealth on Monday, Dec. 5, Attorney General Maura Healy's Office reports.  The office alleges that Melendez employed multiple people as Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) and submitted timesheets with hours and tasks the attendants never worked.  One of Melendez's accomplices, Angelica Pierni, 3…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Federal Suit Filed Against Boston's Mission Hill School Months After Explosive Report Federal Suit Filed Against Boston's Mission Hill School Months After Explosive Report
Federal Suit Filed Against Boston's Mission Hill School Months After Explosive Report Boston's Mission Hill K-8 school is facing a federal lawsuit from two parents accusing school officials and the city of failing to report and address instances of bullying, NBC10 reports. The Jamaica Plain school closed in June after a scathing report released the findings of a six-month investigation: The program failed to protect students from abuse and sexual misconduct and bullying for years.  The newly-filed lawsuit accuses the former principal of discouraging students from reporting abuse — physical and sexual — and failing to follow civil and disability laws, NBC10 say…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' As CEO Of Fairfield County-Based WWE Amid Misconduct Probe Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' As CEO Of Fairfield County-Based WWE Amid Misconduct Probe
Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' As CEO Of Fairfield County-Based WWE Amid Misconduct Probe Vince McMahon has “voluntarily stepped back” from his duties as CEO and chairman of Connecticut-based World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., while the company's board of directors investigates claims of misconduct against him, the company announced Friday morning, June 17. The WWE, whose headquarters in Fairfield County is located in Stamford, said that a Special Committee of the Board is conducting the probe and that McMahon's move is effective immediately and will remain in place until the conclusion of the investigation.  "McMahon will retain his role and responsibilities related to W…

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by Joe Lombardi