A 12-year-old girl who was shot by her suicidal mother during a lengthy standoff at a Texas welfare office on Monday night has died, authorities said.” – New York Daily News The mouth of the pistol rested against her temple. Her eyes were closed. She listened to the voice on the other side of the … Continue reading
Firefighters stood by and watched a Tennessee house burn to the ground earlier this week because the homeowners didn’t pay the annual subscription fee for fire service. – MSNBC They stood in the snow and watched the thick black smoke pour from the windows and into the night. She stood in front of him with her … Continue reading
“Federal agents have raided a Seattle couple’s $1.2 million lakefront home looking for evidence that they’ve bilked the government for more than a decade.” – Seattle Post Intelligencer She poured herself a large glass of wine and sat at her granite counter table. It was noon and the sun was shining through the two big … Continue reading
Border Patrol agents pursue smugglers one moment and sit around in boredom the next. It was during one of the lulls that Bryan Gonzalez, a young agent, made some comments to a colleague that cost him his career.” New York Times He sat with his chin resting on the back of his hands which rested on … Continue reading
A small Pike County church has voted not to accept interracial couples as members or let them take part in some worship activities.” – Lexington Herald-Leader “It isn’t natural,” he said. “Hell, it’s a sin.” He sat on the small steps that led up to the polished stone altar. a small group of people, less … Continue reading
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