The mother of seven and grandmother of two who was allegedly framed by Mexican authorities that claimed she was trying to smuggle 12 pounds of weed into the U.S., was finally released from jail. After a court reviewed her case, Yanira Maldonado, 42, walked out of the prison and into her husband’s waiting arms. Read about it here…[CBS]
What happens when shiny new condos are built in the city and old brownstones renovated into modern gems? Gentrification, that’s what. And now the number of poor people in the U.S. suburbs is higher than the percentage living in the city. See the statistics here…[WallSt.]
Nigeria is about to be on the wrong side of history. On Thursday, the African country approved a bill that outlaws gay marriage and cracks down on gay rights – so much so that if a gay couple shows affection in public, they may be slapped with a 14 year prison term. [RawStory]
In Texas, 2-year-old Trenton Mathis shot himself with a 9 mm handgun in the face and died from his wounds. He found the gun in his home yesterday, prompting Child Protective Services to take custody of two other children living there. [HuffPost]
