- WorldThe Telegraph
Parents can be fined for not returning children to school in September, official guidance says
Parents can be fined for failing to return their children to school in September, official guidance said yesterday. School attendance will be mandatory again from the start of the autumn term, meaning parents could face penalties if they do not comply. Hours earlier, the Prime Minister’s spokesman suggested fines would be at headteachers’ discretion. Downing Street told reporters that school heads would be able to judge whether parents should face fines if they refuse to send their children back to school in September. The spokesman said: "Returning to school in September will be mandatory. "It's always the case that headteachers do have some discretion. They know their pupils and their family situations. "But, in general, children need to get back into school and get back learning again." The official guidance says: “Missing out on more time in the classroom risks pupils falling further behind. “School attendance will therefore be mandatory again from the beginning of the autumn term. This means from that point, the usual rules on school attendance will apply, including [..] the availability to issue sanctions, including fixed penalty notices in line with local authorities’ codes of conduct.”
297297 reactions - PoliticsNBC News
Harsh book about Trump family by president's niece, Mary Trump, can be published, judge rules
Mary Trump's book about her uncle, "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man," is set to hit shelves July 28.
- LifestyleMarketWatch
Goldman Sachs has done the math and a national mask mandate to halt the spread of coronavirus would have a big impact on the U.S. economy
We start by showing that a national mandate would likely increase face mask usage meaningfully, especially in states such as Florida and Texas where masks remain largely voluntary to date,” the Goldman researchers write in their 11-page report. Politics is part of it — but only part Their data showed that countries that fail to reach widespread masking usage see both infections and deaths increased: The Goldman report comes as Florida, Texas, California and Arizona—the states that have accounted for much of the recent rise in U.S. cases—imposed new restrictions and rolled back their reopening plans.
- EntertainmentSheKnows
Reese Witherspoon’s New Photo of Son Deacon Leaves No Doubt He’s Ryan Phillippe’s Lookalike
It seems like just yesterday that Reese Witherspoon’s son Deacon was born and yet, here we are, shocked over her latest photo of the now-teen. When did he become a whole man? And could he look any more like dad Ryan Phillippe?! The Little Fires Everywhere star has once again reminded us of the fleeting […]
- U.S.The Daily Beast
Dead Suspect in Disappearance of Fort Hood Soldier Sexually Harassed Her: Lawyer
A military officer who died by suicide after being confronted about his involvement in Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance allegedly walked in on her showering, her family’s lawyer said Wednesday. The incident is one of two alleged instances of sexual harassment Guillen, a 20-year-old Private First Class stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, experienced at the hands of her superiors before she went missing from the base’s parking lot in April, Natalie Khawam, an attorney for the Guillen family, said at a Wednesday press conference. On Tuesday evening, authorities believe they located Guillen’s body, after finding partial remains in a shallow grave near Leon River. The remains are currently being identified by a medical examiner.This Utah Police Chief Was Promoted Even After His Racist Posts Were Exposed. Now Residents Want Him Out.Now her family is demanding a congressional investigation into the military’s handling of Guillen’s case, alleging the probe has been riddled with “lies.” “They lied to our faces every single day that passed for more than two months. My sister was sexually harassed and no one cared,” Lupe Guillen, the soldier’s younger sister, said at a Wednesday press conference. “My sister is a human too. If this can happen to my sister it can happen to anyone else. She deserves justice!”“I want Fort Hood Army base to shut down... They’re protecting one another,” she added. While details of the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command’s probe remain under wraps, military officials revealed that a suspect involved in the case died by suicide on Tuesday after being confronted by officers about his involvement in the case. The suspect, who has not been identified, was a “junior soldier from Fort Hood who fled the post” shortly after human remains were found about 20 minutes away from where Guillen was last seen. The Army added that authorities also apprehended another suspect in Guillen’s disappearance—a female civilian who is the estranged wife of a former Fort Hood soldier. The identified woman is currently in custody at Bell County Jail awaiting charges. “We have made significant progress in this tragic situation and are doing everything possible to get to the truth and bring answers to the family of Pfc. Vanessa Guillen,” Chris Grey, the spokesman for Army’s criminal investigative organization, said Wednesday.During a Wednesday press conference with Guillen’s family members and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), Khawam slammed Fort Hood and Army investigators for being “evasive” and accused them of covering up for two other suspects that are currently in custody. “They falsely accounted for her at 3 p.m. the day she disappeared,” said Khawam. “What is the cover-up for? She was a soldier. Why aren’t they transparent with the family? This was mishandled from the start. It has to be investigated.”‘Bullies With Badges’: Colorado Takes Another Look at Elijah McClain’s Death in CustodyThe lawyer added that the suspect, who authorities said died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, worked with Guillen the day she vanished. Mayra Guillen, the 20-year-old’s other sister, also revealed Wednesday that she had spoken to that same suspect—claiming he was dismissive and “laugh[ed] at my face” when she went to the military base to ask about the ongoing investigation. “That subject, I met him, not knowing he had something to do with it. I felt he had something to do with it, and I wasn't wrong,” Mayra Guillen said. “He had the nerve to laugh in my face and apparently now he kills himself. Why? I don't know, but whoever is responsible has to pay.”Authorities say Guillen was last seen on April 22 at 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Regimental Engineer Squadron headquarters. Her family reported her missing hours later when she stopped answering their calls and friends could not find her on the base. Officials later found “her car keys, barracks room key, identification card, and wallet” in the armory room where she had been working earlier in the day. Before Guillen went missing, Khawam said Guillen told family members, friends, and colleagues she had been sexually harassed by her superiors on two separate occasions. The family said Wednesday Guillen’s sexual harassment allegations led the military base to “cover-up” her initial disappearance.“We need a congressional investigation as soon as possible. They lied to us since day one, Fort Hood. They’re hiding,” Mayra Guillen said. For months, the Guillen family pressed the Army and lawmakers to pay attention to the case, holding several rallies and garnering the support of community groups. Once the search received national attention, the family launched the “Find Vanessa Guillen” campaign. Several activists and celebrities ultimately joined the effort to find answers about the soldier’s disappearance. Army Officer Rushes Home to See Mom—Before She Is Deported to Mexico“Bring back Vanessa… We won’t stop until you come back,” actress Salma Hayek wrote on Instagram last month.Fort Hood officials stated that since April, hundreds of soldiers have been deployed on a daily basis to search for Guillen in and around Fort Hood, as well as drones, helicopters, and dogs. On June 18, the military also launched an investigation into the sexual harassment claims but later said in a statement they found no credible evidence Guillen was assaulted.Days later, the investigators said they suspected “foul play” was involved in the case—but Khawam said developments in the case have not been relayed to the 20-year-old’s family. “Imagine you lose your daughter and you’re finding out information from the media? The command doesn’t feel they owe this family anything. They’re savages! They’re dishonorable,” Khawam said, adding that she plans to ask lawmakers to propose legislation to protect U.S. soldiers from sexual harassment and sexual assault.Tim Miller, director and founder of Texas EquuSearch, a non-profit that assists in missing-person searches, told The Washington Post the breakthrough in the case hinged on witness accounts. According to Miller, a man was seen struggling with a heavy-duty Pelican transport case shortly after Guillen disappeared. A lid for a similar case was found burned in a mound search on June 20—and her remains were later found just a few feet away by Texas Rangers and cadaver dogs. Miller told the Post that concrete had been poured at the site and recent rainstorms had allowed the shallow grave where the remains were found to settle into the ground. On Tuesday, Miller said, a group of men building a fence nearby noticed a terrible smell and walked over to the gravesite—where they saw hair coming out of the ground. He added that in the nearly two decades he had helped authorities recover nearly 240 sets of remains, he has never seen the level of sophistication that was used at the Leon River site. “This should never have happened and we will never know what happened until we get a congressional investigation because everything we were given was lies,” Khawam added on Wednesday. “We don’t know who's covering up for who, but it doesn’t matter. We lost a life. We lost a beautiful young soldier and it's time we fix our system.”Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
- CelebrityVariety
Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner Recall Falling in Love With Each Other 50 Years Ago
Together, Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner make up more than half-century of romantic partnership and comedy gold. Their work together -- Tomlin, the legendary actress and sketch comedian, and Wagner, the writer who has penned most of Tomlin’s famous characters, comedy albums and television specials -- has shaped a specific, irreplicable canon in American social […]
- LifestyleScary Mommy
My Husband Promised He Would Return From Working Overseas, But He Left Me To Raise Our Kids Alone
My husband left me alone, with two kids. Single parenting has its share of challenges, and here are some of those challenges I juggle.
