The US Justice Department has canceled hundreds of grants worth $4.4 billion, including those supporting mental health care for police officers, victims of crime and sexual assault, as well as programs for transgender victims, human trafficking, juvenile delinquency, and hate crime reporting. The decision was made by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg, who stated that the canceled grants "no longer support the department's priorities."
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1304578-us-justice-department-cancels-hundreds-of-grants-for-police-crime-victimsThe Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research is providing a monthly "State of the Economy" dashboard, which utilizes data from various sources including the U.S. Department of Labor, University of Michigan, St. Louis Federal Reserve, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce to track economic health in Kentucky and the nation.
https://www.lanereport.com/180807/2025/04/kentucky-chamber-launches-new-state-of-the-economy-dashboard/Former MAFS star Sarah Burfoot has been granted an interim restraining order against ex-partner Alex Donnelly, who lives in NSW, after she claimed his social media posts had escalated their months-long feud. The Tasmanian court order prevents Donnelly from commenting on social media about Burfoot, following a heated exchange on Instagram and in the press. A magistrate, Sharon Cure, ruled that Burfoot had been harmed by Donnelly's public posts, but warned her against misleading the court.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14641269/MAFS-bride-claims-groom-lied-restraining-order-courtroom-drama.htmlThe Oversight Board has requested Meta to assess the impact of its policies, following concerns over safety and human rights issues. Former Facebook employee Sarah Wynn-Williams' book highlighted Zuckerberg's lack of consultation on new policies, while Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom testified that the company received no funding for trust and safety resources after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Meta's policies have been criticized for their role in the Rohingya genocide and censorship of content about Palestine, with organizations like Amnesty International warning of potential fueling of mass violence and genocide. The board's request comes as Meta's new policies use dogwhistle terms that promote anti-LGBTQ+ misinformation and harassment.
https://gizmodo.com/metas-oversight-board-is-worried-metas-new-policies-will-harm-human-rights-2000593268Nervozen is a natural supplement designed to promote calmness and relaxation through herbal nervous system support. The formula combines traditional compounds like Passion Flower, Corydalis, and California Poppy Seed in a standardized capsule form for daily use. It aims to reduce lifestyle-related nerve stressors, enhance daily function, and support overall wellness. Users are advised to take two capsules with water each day to maintain consistent support, setting it apart from short-term relief options or synthetic supplements.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/24/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/nervozen-under-review-natural-ingredients-to-support-healthy-nerve-function-news-research/2098151A UK police call handler's decision not to send emergency services after a caller reported a mental health issue involving Bartlomiej Kuczynski, who was later found dead along with his two children at their home in Costessey, Norfolk. The call handler had not heard the word "knife" during the conversation and would have acted differently if he had. A misconduct case has been determined against the staff member, who was initially suspended but returned to work after a review. A pre-inquest hearing revealed that the incident may be related to the Right Care Right Person initiative, which assesses whether police are the most appropriate service to respond in certain situations.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14641659/Killer-father-phoned-999-saying-knife-just-hour-stabbing-young-daughters-aunt-death-call-handler-face-misconduct-hearing.htmlPakistan's District Jail Hangu has launched a rehabilitation centre to help incarcerated drug addicts recover from addiction and reintegrate into society. The initiative aims to provide medical, psychological, and physical treatment to inmates struggling with drug addiction through sports and recreational activities. Asfandyar Khalid, an official, emphasized the need for collective responsibility in fighting drug addiction, which he described as a "curse and poison" that destroys individuals on multiple levels.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1304208-rehabilitation-centre-for-drug-addicts-opened-in-hanguThe Philadelphia Housing Authority's "Opening Doors" initiative aims to provide housing to the city's lowest-income residents by preserving, redeveloping, building, or acquiring approximately 20,000 heavily subsidized units, worth $6.3 billion.
https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-tax-abatement-properties-parker/The US government has proposed eliminating funding for the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program, which is set to be cut starting in October. The program, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., provides free and confidential emotional support to LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, over 1.2 million crisis contacts have been specifically for LGBTQ+ support since the Lifeline's launch. The Trevor Project, which serves nearly half of all these services, warns that ending the program will put millions of LGBTQ+ kids and teens at risk, citing a proven mental health crisis among young people with bipartisan support in Congress.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/lgbtq/federal-government-plans-to-cut-funding-for-crisis-lifelines-lgbtq-youth-services