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House panel finds Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 ethics charges WASHINGTON — After a rare and dramatic public hearing, a special House Ethics subcommittee on Friday found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., guilty of 25 ethics charges, capping a three-year investigation into allegations she stole millions in federal relief funds and funneled some of that to her congressional campaign. The secret vote came after Cherfilus-McCormick and her attorney sat for a nearly seven-hour televised House trial, after which lawmakers on the panel deliberated overnight for hours before reaching their decision. Cherfilus-McCormick has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty in a separate but related federal criminal case. “I look forward to proving my innocence,” the congresswoman said in a statement. “Until then, my focus remains where it belongs: showing up for the great people of Florida’s 20th District who sent me to Washington to fight for them.” The decision likely sets the stage for Cherfilus-McCormick’s ouster from Congress. more at https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/ethics-committee-finds-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-guilty-violating-rcna265459
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i think presenting a kid with the award "“Most likely to be a dictator" and in front of his peers is enough to warrant dismissal. apparently this teacher also more at https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/education/2025/11/21/gainesville-florida-teacher-suspended-over-dictator-student-award/87397062007/
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A Gainesville High School teacher who was put on indefinite leave for allegedly awarding a student a “Most likely to be a dictator” superlative, is scheduled to appear in a Gainesville courtroom in May. Lauren Watts is set to appear in court on May 27 at 9:30 a.m., after Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas refiled a complaint against Watts in February. A Leon County judge dismissed his initial complaint, citing a lack of due process. "A teacher chose to designate a student as the “most likely to become a dictator.” A parent brought this issue to my attention. I immediately took action to investigate the issue," Kamoutsas wrote in an Aug. 21 X post. "I found probable cause and will take every necessary action to ensure this teacher never teaches again." more at https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/education/2026/03/26/gainesville-florida-teacher-to-appear-in-court-over-dictator-award/89334389007/
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO/Gray News) — A man was arrested in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Thursday after police said he was caught slumped over on a horse that was walking along the road. Jorge Luis Hernandez, 48, was on a horse when an officer spotted him partially slumped over. According to arrest records, he then began traveling on the sidewalk while still on the horse. Police detected a “strong odor of alcoholic beverage,” according to a citation. He also had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and delayed movement. Hernandez told police he had just left a liquor store and was headed home. A liquor store bag was tied to the saddle on the horse. more at https://www.kctv5.com/2026/03/28/man-charged-accused-riding-horse-while-intoxicated-police-say/
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maybe it can make pina coladas?
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on the other side of the coin, the developer doesn't tell the end user about all of these features.
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it's rather irksome as a kid custody is split 50/50, but the school wont' play ball. i'm so glad i'm past that drama stage.
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i wonder if a local tv station might be interested in this - win custody in court, get grief from the school.
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This is absolutely nuts. The e-cigarette scourge is has become so virulent that even the squirrels are apparently getting hooked on vaping. In a viral video circulating online, a gray squirrel is seen toting an automated smoking device while perched on a fence in Brixton, South London, the Telegraph reported. The tobacco-toting treehopper was clutching the dMeanwhile, in October, TikTok user @tts_tiktok22 posted a video of a squirrel in Philadelphia gnawing on what looks like an Elfbar.evice between its paws while appearing to chew on it, evoking the automated version of NYC’s infamous cigarette-smoking cockroach. Meanwhile, in October, TikTok user @tts_tiktok22 posted a video of a squirrel in Philadelphia gnawing on what looks like an Elfbar. However, these squirrels were likely not attracted to the nicotine, but rather the fruity smells wafting up from it, experts said. “In the old days, you’d see lots of discarded cigarette butts, but I don’t remember squirrels running around with them,” Craig Shuttleworth, a red squirrel expert at Bangor University in Wales, told the outlet. “It would be reasonable to assume that a vape would be more attractive than a normal tobacco product that’s not fruity.” more at https://nypost.com/2026/03/24/science/squirrels-are-vaping-e-cigarettes-mistaking-aromas-for-food/
