Disgraced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is once again up for parole and could see an early release “within weeks” after serving half of his 13-year sentence. “We were notified by the department of correctional services about the parole hearing,” Tania Koen, an attorney representing Reeva Steenkamp’s parents, told Sowetan Live. “We also note Pistorius, like any […]
‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius may see early release after upcoming parole meeting: report
March 3, 2023 by
Indigenous Group Tells Court: We Die Younger So Let Us Retire Early
February 21, 2023 by
Racial groups with an “historical disadvantage” to a longer life deserve retirement benefits earlier, a federal court in Australia heard on Monday. The court was presented with the landmark case of a 65-year-old Indigenous Wakka-Wakka man, known in court documents as Uncle Dennis, who has argued that he should get state retirement benefits three years
California Makes 63K Violent Convicts Eligible for Early Prison Release
May 3, 2021 by
California state officials have made more than 63,000 felons convicted of violent crimes eligible for early prison release, including almost 20,000 convicts who are serving life sentences. As part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) promise to empty the state’s prisons, the Office of Administrative Law approved making a total of 76,000 convicts in California jails…
Apathy an Early Marker of Frontotemporal Dementia
December 22, 2020 by
Apathy is an early marker of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and predicts future cognitive decline, a new study has shown. Results showed that apathy occurs early in the disease course of genetic FTD before cognitive decline, reflecting early brain changes and predicting individual future clinical trajectories of cognitive and executive function deterioration. “Our study shows clearly…
Early in pandemic, frantic doctors traded tips across oceans
July 29, 2020 by
Amid the chaos of the pandemic’s early days, doctors who faced the first coronavirus onslaught reached across oceans and language barriers in an unprecedented effort to advise colleagues trying to save lives in the dark.With no playbook to follow and no time to wait for research, YouTube videos describing autopsy findings and X-rays swapped on…
BREAKING REPORT: Deep State Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe to Retire Early.
December 24, 2017 by
Deep State FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is set to retire early next year after a barrage of attacks for his corruption. McCabe’s retirement announcement comes on the heels of a major shake up at the FBI; Wray just removed Comey “confidant” and suspected leaker James Baker from his top post as general counsel. Via […]
Taxpayers Could See Benefits From GOP Tax Bill as Early as February.
December 22, 2017 by
Taxpayers could see the benefits from Republicans’ tax reform as early as February, one tax expert says. “Certainly early next year, February probably, businesses will start deducting less from employees’ paychecks, and so there you will see a benefit, you will have higher take-home income when your employer is sending less of your money to […]
BOMBSHELL: FBI, DHS Warned About Antifa In Early 2016. Obama Said Nothing.
September 1, 2017 by
In a bombshell, Politico reported on Friday that the federal government has been worrying about the rise of Antifa since “early 2016,” and even labeled their activities “domestic terrorist violence” — yet the Obama administration said nothing publicly about Antifa despite ample opportunity to do so. According to Politico: Previously unreported documents disclose that by […]
One-Third of VA Suicide Hotline Calls Go Unanswered Due to Government Employees Leaving Early
October 6, 2016 by
Earlier this year we learned the VA suicide hotline, which is supposed to serve as a crucial, last ditch resource for veterans in dire need, often times goes unanswered and straight to voicemail. Now a new report from PBS shows up to a third of all veteran calls to the suicide hotline go unanswered due […]
U.S. Embassy in Indonesia Celebrated American Independence Day One Month Early to ‘Respect the Holy Month of Ramadan’
June 11, 2015 by
Anger has ensued following reports that the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia celebrated American Independence Day on June 4 rather than July 4 in an intentional effort not to offend Muslims in the region. Getty Images As it turns out, July 4 falls right in the middle of Ramadan, an Islamic holiday that involves fasting in […]