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Mental health expert questions forced hospitalization of New York’s homeless

Thursday, January 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams contended that the city's strategy for combating homeless and mental health issues needed a bold reform.But after proposing a measure that would send officers, EMS workers and other city agents to involuntarily take individuals who... Read More.

Moms forced to make ‘tough’ decisions amid ‘tripledemic’

Thursday, December 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Parents across social media are speaking out about their families' firsthand experiences as the ongoing "tripledemic" of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and coronavirus continues to spread across the U.S.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, multiple regions of the... Read More.

How the forced hospitalization of ‘mentally ill’ people will work in NYC

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has directed the NYPD and peace officers to take individuals who appear "to be mentally ill" into custody involuntarily for psychiatric evaluations, even if they are not considered to be an imminent threat to the... Read More.

‘Heartstopper’ star Kit Connor says he felt “forced” to come out as bisexual

Tuesday, November 1 by ABC News

Heartstopper star Kit Connor came out as bisexual on Monday night, saying he felt he was forced to address his sexuality.The actor, who portrays bisexual character Nick Nelson on the popular Netflix show, made a rare tweet in which he addressed... Read More.

Woman forced into car and abducted while jogging: Police

Saturday, September 3 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- Police said they are searching for a woman who was abducted while out for a run early Friday morning in Memphis.Eliza Fletcher, 34, was last seen at approximately 4:30 a.m. Friday on Central Avenue in midtown Memphis before being forced into a... Read More.

Curwensville man faces rape and sexual assault charges

Friday, September 2 by Louise Bennett

Clearfield – Rape and sexual assault charges against a Curwensville man will be heard in Clearfield County Court.58-year-old Daniel Swatsworth had a preliminary hearing Wednesday, and his bail was set a $100,000.According to court documents, Swatsworth is accused of assaulting a Chester Hill woman... Read More.

Trump’s filing opposing Mar-a-Lago raid forced DOJ’s hand, experts say

Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After three weeks of accusations from former President Donald Trump and his allies that the Justice Department and FBI overreached in their unprecedented August 8 search of Mar-a-Lago, the DOJ responded Tuesday with a late-night filing that laid bare the fruitless negotiations... Read More.

Families forced out of homes due to city’s property tax demand seek justice

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- Sonja Bonnett and her family built their lives in a home a few blocks south of Eight Mile in northeastern Detroit. The family spent years dreaming of owning the property, but then a letter arrived that quickly tore that life apart.“One day,... Read More.

Senate passes bill ending forced arbitration in sexual misconduct cases

Thursday, February 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A bill that would eliminate forced arbitration agreements for sexual assault and harassment survivors in the workplace was approved in the Senate in a voice vote Thursday, and it now heads to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.The legislation... Read More.

Dwayne Johnson shares relatable parenting moment of being forced to sit through a non-stop sing along

Monday, October 11 by ABC News

(NOTE LANGUAGE) It's pretty much a fact that parents of young children will have to sit through their fair share of endless kids' songs sing-alongs -- "Baby Shark," anyone?For Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, however, his three-year-old daughter Tiana made him sit through a never-ending rendition of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" during a... Read More.

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