Domestic abuse cases never snared accused Cleveland abductor

(Reuters) – The mother of Ariel Castro’s children repeatedly went to authorities with accusations he was beating, abusing and threatening her. But her complaints never reached the point where Castro was   Original post on reuters.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Police: Escaped California mental patient obsessed with Sandy Hook

A man who has threatened young children and is obsessed by the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School escaped from a mental health facility in Orange County, Calif. on Friday, and police were warning the public to be on the lookout for him. Garden Grove police said Norris P …   Original post on nbcnews.com    Comments on reddit.com   

New study finds no link between ‘too many vaccines’ and autism

A new study adds to years of research showing that childhood vaccines do not cause autism, despite worries among a growing number of parents that their young children receive “too many vaccines.” Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention co …   Original post on nbcnews.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Poor parenting – including overprotection – increases bullying risk

Children who are exposed to negative parenting — including abuse, neglect but also overprotection — are more likely to experience childhood bullying by their peers, according to a meta-analysis of 70 studies of more than 200,000 children.   Original post on eurekalert.org    Comments on reddit.com   

How Egypt’s radical rulers crush the lives and hopes of women – World news – The Observer

Women stood shoulder to shoulder with men in Tahrir Square in 2011. Now they are back on the streets, opposing a new constitution that sweeps away their rights and opens the way for girls of 13 to be   Original post on guardian.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

U.S. and the World – 10 Lawsuits Filed against Border Patrol for Abuse – AllGov – News

After first promising to put her on a plane to New York, where she was born and lived with her parents, CBP agents later told her father they could not return her to “illegals,” and gave him one hour to choose between having her sent back to Guatemala or to an “adoption center.” Fearing he would lose his child forever, and not knowing that CBP’s threats were illegal, Mr. Ruiz chose Guatemala.   Original post on allgov.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Boris Berezovsky found dead at his Berkshire home – World news – The Observer

Police search house of Russian oligarch thought to have taken his own life after losing much of his personal fortune   Original post on guardian.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

Study: Women Abused As Kids More Likely To Have Children With Autism

The results are the first to suggest a trans-generational contributor to the developmental disorder. The study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, is the first to examine the potential legacy that a mother’s experience with childhood abuse could have on the health of her own children…   Original post on time.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Transcript: Obama’s speech in Israel – CNN Political Ticker

(CNN) — President Barack Obama delivered remarks in Jerusalem Thursday addressed to the Israeli people. Below is his speech, as prepared for delivery and distributed by the White House. Shalom.   Original post on cnn.com    Comments on reddit.com