Teacher Fired For Fertility Treatments Sues Diocese
An Indiana Catholic school teacher has filed a lawsuit against the local Catholic Diocese after being fired because she underwent in vitro fertilization treatments, which were considered against church teachings, according to CNN. Emily Herx, a former English teacher at St. Vincent de Paul School in Fort Wayne, IN filed a lawsuit in federal court [...]
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Racist Tweets Posted After NHL Player’s Winning Goal
After Washington Capitals forward Joel Ward, who is one of only a few black players in the NHL, scored a series clinching game-7 overtime goal against the Boston Bruins, disgruntled Boston fans posted racially charged tweets on his Twitter page, according to ESPN. The 31-year old, 4-year NHL vet, told USA Today that he had [...]
Scout Leader Let Go Because She’s A Lesbian
A Cub Scout Den mother in Ohio was removed from her post last week after officials discovered that she is a lesbian, according to care2.com. The dismissal of Jennifer Tyrrell, adds substance to old adage that “no good deed goes unpunished,” as she initially took the reins because no on else volunteered to do so. [...]
Connecticut Repeals Death Penalty
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a bill into law Wednesday that effectively repealed capital punishment in the state, according to CNN. This makes Connecticut the 17th state nationally, and 5th within the past 5 years, to abolish the death penalty. The law is effective immediately. Yet, it will not be applied retroactively, meaning that it [...]
Mother Charged For Her Kids Deaths In Mobile Home Fire
The mother who allegedly left her 4 children unattended in a Louisiana mobile home has been charged with 4 counts of negligent homicide after all 4 kids died when the home caught on fire Friday, according to Yahoo News. Capt. Doug Cain, a spokesman for Louisiana Department of Public Safety, said that the fire occurred in the [...]
