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Police on Wednesday morning rescued a 13-year-old girl who was kidnapped by another teenager, in what authorities currently believe was a human trafficking situation. The incident occurred in Canton, Georgia, just after 10:20 a.m. when officers of the Canton Police Department approached a 2014 Dodge Caravan that had been reported stolen. A young woman was seen driving the car while using a cellphone, while a younger girl was also observed, Fox 11 News reported Friday. Once pulled over, the teen driver was unable to provide any license or registration for the vehicle. Upon searching the car, officers found 13 THC vape cartridges, three vape pens, a THC-laced candy themed after Nerds Rope, and numerous pieces of lingerie. The officers were eventually able to ascertain that the 16-year-old driver was planning to transport the younger girl over state lines, leading them to suspect a human trafficking scenario. Police were able to reunite the 13-year-old with her family. … [Read more...] about Teen girl charged with kidnapping, trafficking of 13-year-old: Police

IPOH: Ten secondary school boys have been detained for their alleged involvement in the bullying of a Form Two student at a school hostel in Teluk Intan last Thursday. Perak police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said all the suspects are aged 16 and 17, were arrested at 11.20pm last Thursday and have been remanded for four days until tomorrow, to assist in the investigation under Sections 148/326 of the Penal Code. He said the victim was bullied by ten senior students on Thursday between 12.30am and 1am and police received a report on the incident at 9.40pm on the same day. "One of the suspects took the victim to his dormitory room, where he was beaten up by a gang, who also injured him with a hot iron. The victim called his mother and complained of pain in his abdomen. His mother took him to Teluk Intan Hospital for treatment," he said in a statement on Saturday (June 25). Mior Faridalathrash said according to the preliminary investigation, the incident was due to … [Read more...] about Cops detain 10 teens over bullying at Perak school hostel

The desire for privacy is a natural tendency among teenagers while growing up. Some amount of privacy is also necessary while growing up as it teaches children a sense of responsibility. According to pysychologytoday.com, there are a lot of other reasons why teens want privacy. Let’s have a look at some of them Solitude allows them to develop a sense of introspection While observing solitude, teenagers can contemplate their ideas and mistakes made in the past. They also get a chance to decide their future course of action regarding careers and other aspects. Withdrawing themselves from the outer world will give them a chance to relive the conversations they had with people. Reliving those conversations will help them think about what they should probably say and avoid saying in future. Solitude helps in mood regulation: Studies have indicated that solitude might not always help in lifting your spirits but it can certainly help a lot in regulating emotions. There may be many … [Read more...] about Why Most Teenagers Wish for More Privacy While Growing Up

Protests continued in cities across the country Saturday after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that had guaranteed the right to abortion in the United States. As states began to enact abortion bans and clinics stopped offering the procedure, large crowds gathered in cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta, some jubilant, others dismayed at the decision that stripped away women’s constitutional right to abortion. Both sides predicted the fight over abortion would continue. Key highlights: President Joe Biden called it a “sad day” for the U.S. and said it would be up to voters in November to select candidates who would protect a host of rights — not just abortion but also marriage equality and the right to contraception. Centrist Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, suggested they were misled by Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, two key votes in the decision to overturn Roe. SEE NEW … [Read more...] about Protests and celebrations as Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade: Live updates

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 27 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Even after five years of living together in the Pacific resort city of Acapulco, something as simple as holding hands or sharing a kiss in public is unthinkable for Dayanny Marcelo and Mayela Villalobos. There is an ever-present fear of being rejected or attacked in Guerrero, a state where same-sex relationships are not widely accepted and one of five in Mexico where same-sex marriage is still not allowed. But this week they traveled the 235 miles (380 kilometers) to Mexico’s capital, where the city government hosted a mass wedding for same-sex couples as part of celebrations of LGBT Pride Month. Under a tent set up in the plaza of the capital’s civil registry, along with about 100 other same-sex couples, Villalobos … [Read more...] about Mass same-sex wedding in Mexico challenges discrimination

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 29 HONOLULU (AP) — Megan Kau takes occasional weeklong hunting trips to the Hawaiian island of Lanai, where she enjoys watching the sunrise and hearing the distant rustle of deer and mouflon sheep in the tropical wilderness, a rifle ready at her side. As a gun owner, she also goes to shooting ranges several times a year. Those outings are the only times the attorney and Oahu native sees others with guns in this tourist mecca where strict laws make it harder to purchase firearms and restrict carrying loaded guns in public. Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning New York's concealed weapon law will likely change things in Hawaii, too, where it's now highly unusual to see people carrying loaded weapons in public. Some … [Read more...] about Guns in paradise: Ruling could undo strict Hawaii carry law

The rupee on Friday slipped 1 paisa to close at its all-time low of 78.33 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 78.20 and finally settled at its all-time low of 78.33, down 1 paisa from its previous close. During the day, the local unit witnessed an intra-day high of 78.19 and a low of 78.35 against the American currency. On Thursday, the rupee had settled at 78.32 against the U.S. dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.25% to 104.17. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, advanced 1.13% to $111.29 per barrel. On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 462.26 points or 0.88% higher at 52,727.98, while the broader NSE Nifty gained 142.60 points or 0.92% to 15,699.25. Foreign institutional investors remained net sellers in the capital market on Thursday as they offloaded shares worth ₹2,319.06 crore, as per stock … [Read more...] about Rupee settles at all-time low of 78.33 against U.S. dollar

Oil prices slipped on Friday and were heading for a second weekly fall, as tight supply was overshadowed by concern that rising interest rates could push the world economy into recession. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday the central bank's focus on curbing inflation was "unconditional," adding to fears about more interest rate increases. Stephen Brennock of oil broker PVM said recession fears dominated sentiment, adding: "That being said, the consensus remains that the oil market will see high demand and tight supply over the summer months, thereby limiting the downside." Brent crude fell 8 cents, or 0.1%, to $109.97 a barrel by 0815 GMT. The benchmark was heading for its second weekly decline. "Increasing recession fears appear to be prompting a culling of heavy speculative long positioning... even as in the real world, energy tightness is as real as ever," said Jeffrey Halley, analyst at brokerage OANDA. Oil came close this year to an all-time high … [Read more...] about Oil heads for second weekly drop on recession fears

The free food grain for poor scheme PM-GKAY should not be extended beyond September as it could strain government finances, the Expenditure Department has said. The Department also said the high food security cover has already "created a serious fiscal situation" and is not needed in non-pandemic times. In March, the government extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme for another six months i.e., till September 2022. The government has spent approximately ₹2.60 lakh crore till March and another ₹80,000 crore will be spent till September 2022, taking the total expenditure under PM-GKAY to nearly ₹3.40 lakh crore. The scheme covers nearly 80 crore beneficiaries. In its monthly report, the Department cited the adverse financial position of the Centre and said that recent decisions on continuation of PMGKAY, a huge increase in fertiliser subsidy burden (both urea and non-urea), re-introduction of subsidy on cooking gas, reduction of excise duty on … [Read more...] about Extending free food grain for poor scheme beyond September not advisable on fiscal ground: Expenditure Department

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a 10% “super tax” on large-scale industries like cement, steel and automobiles, a move he said was aimed at tackling spiralling inflation and saving the cash-strapped country from going "bankrupt." High net worth individuals will also be subject to a "poverty alleviation tax," Mr. Sharif announced after chairing a meeting of his economic team on the federal budget for the next fiscal year 2022-23. “Our first motive is to provide relief to the masses and to reduce the burden of inflation on the people and facilitate them,” Mr. Sharif said in a video message to the nation. “Our second motive is to protect the country from going bankrupt," he said, adding that it has been devastated due to the "incompetency and corruption" of the previous Imran Khan-led government. The sectors on which this “super tax” will be levied include cement, steel, sugar, oil and gas, fertilisers, LNG terminals, textile, banking, automobile, … [Read more...] about Pakistan PM Sharif announces 10% ‘super tax’ on large-scale industries