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Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question merits of case brought by election activist

Sep. 10, 2024 12:17 PM EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Liberal justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court voiced concerns Tuesday about the motives of a conservative activist who is seeking guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters while also appearing to cast doubt that the documents should be made...

Book Review: Ellen Hopkins' new novel 'Sync' is a stirring story of foster care through teens' eyes

Sep. 03, 2024 10:51 AM EDT

I’m always amazed at how Ellen Hopkins can convey so much in so few words, residing in a gray area between prose and poetry. Her latest novel in verse, “Sync,” does exactly that as it switches between twins Storm and Lake during the pivotal year before they age out of the...

A 5-year-old child in foster care dies after being left in hot SUV in Nebraska

Jul. 11, 2024 10:13 AM EDT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 5-year-old Nebraska boy in foster care died after being left for several hours inside a hot SUV, and his foster mother is now facing charges. Officers were called at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday to a beauty salon parking lot. Lt Neal Nonacci told the Omaha World-Herald...

States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands of children, US says

Jun. 26, 2024 10:04 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are abused, sexually assaulted or improperly restrained, leaving them vulnerable to mistreatment, the U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General said in a report...