Kentucky day care worker accused of pulling 1-year-old child’s hair, causing bald spot

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. (TCN) — Authorities recently arrested a 24-year-old day care worker on suspicion of pulling out a “substantial amount” of a child’s hair. Leitchfield Police launched an investigation after receiving a report on March 11 that a 1-year-old child sustained suspicious injuries at a local day care facility. Officials obtained surveillance footage from the center that…

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Maritime industry leaders call on the government to stop the 15% increase in port tariffs, cautioning against potential economic repercussions.

Maritime industry stakeholders have called on the federal government to suspend the recently implemented 15 percent tariff hike in port charges, warning that the increase threatens Nigeria’s competitiveness and could drive cargo traffic to neighboring countries. The Shipping, Shipping Agencies, Clearing and Forwarding Employers Association (SSACFEA) made the appeal at a press conference in Lagos…

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‘More Dreadful than Prison’: Authorities Detail the Living Conditions of Connecticut Man Said to Be Held Captive

A 32-year-old emaciated man, weighing just 68 pounds at 5-foot-9, was allegedly held captive by his stepmother in a Waterbury residence in conditions described by police as worse than a jail cell since he was pulled out of school 20 years ago after school officials allegedly began raising red flags to the Department of Children and Families. Kimberly…

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