Wanda Barzee, 79, is accused of violating the conditions of her sex offender status by going to local parks in Salt Lake City Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department/Getty  My NewsSign Out Sign InCreate your free profileSections news Alerts which she can't do because of her status as a sex offender was arrested at her Salt Lake City home Thursday and was booked on one count of violating her status as a sex offender in Utah a spokesperson for the Salt Lake City Police Department said Friday Utah law prohibits registered sex offenders from entering protected areas Detectives with the Salt Lake Police Department received information that Barzee had allegedly visited at least two parks in the city — Liberty Park and Sugar House Park — in April Records from the Salt Lake County Metro Jail indicate Barzee is no longer in custody It was not immediately clear if she was released on bail or if she has legal representation Weisberg said in the statement that court records show she was released on judicial orders Barzee was convicted of state and federal crimes, and in 2010 was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for her role in the abduction. She was released from prison in 2018 Barzee's husband, Brian David Mitchell, is serving a life sentence for Smart’s kidnapping and assaults. Smart was taken at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002. The teen's kidnapping and disappearance garnered media attention and headlines across the globe. Nine months after she was abducted, Smart was seen walking the streets of a Salt Lake City suburb with Mitchell. She has said her time in captivity included repeated sexual assaults by Mitchell. Whan Barzee was released from prison, Smart said that during her time in captivity, the woman would "encourage her husband to continue to rape me." Smart, now 37, has since become an outspoken advocate against child abduction and sexual violence.  Rebecca CohenRebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. Joe KottkeJoe Kottke is an assignment editor at NBC News covering domestic news, including natural disasters, LGBTQ issues and politics. The actress behind the show's breakout character breaks down her biggest scene yet California Dreams was better than Saved by the Bell Every product is independently selected by our editors Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission Elizabeth Grace Hand became one of New York City’s most in-demand aestheticians by accident While she had been beauty-obsessed from a young age (“I would steal my mom’s La Mer”) and grew up getting facials for her acne-prone skin She eventually switched to beauty wholesale at L’Oreal “I felt like I needed to know more about the skin so I decided to go to aesthetician school while I was working at L’Oreal,” she says “I didn’t think that I would actually be doing the treatments Barbara Sturm’s after school and worked at a med spa on the weekends.” Hand began receiving personal clients in her one-bedroom apartment leading to the inception of Ställe Studios Hand’s facial studio in Soho has four other estheticians who help her perform the studio’s signature treatments Hand hopes her space feels like an exclusive beauty haven Hand is always down to try a new treatment or product adjusting to whatever is going on in her life Her first pregnancy — she’s expecting a baby boy this summer and I can’t use a lot of the devices,” she says I’ll probably be blasting myself with lasers and stuff Hand details her pregnancy-friendly skin-care routine and the podcast she listens to when she wants to turn her brain off I’ll do my skin-care routine while listening to podcasts. I love The Wellness Process, by Elizabeth Endres. And I love Giggly Squad It depends on whether I want to use my brain or not It’s a gel that turns into a milk when you rub it in And then I’ll go in with an anti-aging and hydrating serum that has things like growth factors and peptides I’ll either do the Bioeffect 30 Day Treatment or the Eighth Day the Regenerative Serum For antioxidant protection and brightening I’ll go in with the Sachi Skin Triphala Pigmentation Corrector I use the Bioeffect EGF Day Serum as a gel moisturizer I can use the Retrouvé Intensive Replenishing Facial Moisturizer I also love the Ân-Balm Radiant Hydra-Balm and then I’ll do the Auteur Definitive Neck and Décolleté Cream I love the Poets Atelier Biome Active Face Oil I love the Auteur Definitive Sun Drops SPF 50 I also like the Odacité Sheer Sunscreen Mineral Drops SPF 50 if I want to do zinc — I love zinc for most skin Something else I’ve rediscovered is the Chantecaille Ultra Sun Protection Broad Spectrum SPF45 I like the Odacité SPF 50 Flex-Perfecting Mineral Drops Tinted Sunscreen in 1.5 but I’ll use some micellar water to take everything off I’ll use the Bioeffect Micellar Cleansing Water or the Sofie Pavitt Micellar Pads Then I’ll wash my face again with the Bioeffect Facial Cleanser The trick is to put four or five pumps on dry skin and rub it in and you’ll feel like it’s suctioning everything off Then you add a little water to it and rise I pat my face with the Clean Skin Club Clean Towels My exfoliation routine has changed a bit since there are certain things you can’t use when you’re pregnant and I haven’t needed to use salicylic acid and things like that because I’m not breaking out But to get some of the dead skin cells off I’ll mix my Auteur Enzyme Cleanser with my French Farmacie Elixir Exfoliant I’ll also apply the Bioeffect eye serum in the evening but I’ll also do the Retrouvé Revitalizing Eye Concentrate all over because it’s thick.When I was in my first trimester and getting pimples I used the Emma Lewisham Supernatural Blemish Serum I also love the Activist Manuka Honey Mask I’ll use that as a spot treatment — it’s anti-inflammatory and antibacterial A lot of spot treatments leave you with dry patches When I was in my first trimester and getting pimples I can’t use a lot of them while I’m pregnant I’ve noticed with my clients who are a bit older it does make a difference in terms of tightening No one should buy any other LED mask besides the Celluma Pro panel and you can use it on pets — I’ve had some clients just buy it for their pets and it does really calm down redness and inflammation I love the Beautology Cryo Toning tools because they’re shaped like a gua sha so they get into the crevices of your face And the PureLift Pro Plus is the best microcurrent It also has EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) Cecily Braden makes a good lymphatic brush which I also love for de-puffing and sculpting the face I like having different things on hand depending on what I need and how much energy I have It’s one of those things that everybody can benefit from but I think it’s particularly good for people who are breakup-prone The only downtime you have is a little bit of flushing for an hour or two and I’ve heard rumors that Sofia Richie gets it every two weeks so I got Groupon lip filler because I had no money I probably had every inch of my face filled but I’ve gotten all of my face filler dissolved I love Botox and how shiny it makes the skin look I have a masseuse who comes to me who does really deep tissue massages whether it’s acupuncture or a massage or lymphatic drainage or go to prenatal yoga classes — that has been really helpful My body’s not really craving intense workouts but I’ve been trying to read more spiritual things too Baths using the NatureofThings Restorative Floral Bath have also been a must I’ll do the Tower 28 tinted moisturizer in La Cienega Or the Chanel Le Beiges Water-Fresh Tint in medium light which usually is at night or when I have breakouts I like the Clé de Peau Radiant Cream Foundation in 01 By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us She was a graduate of Armagh Brown High School Lottie played a guiding role in her siblings lives and remained devoted to her family throughout her entire life Lottie was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she happily volunteered her time managing the church kitchen preparing and serving meals and helping with the shoe bank She also cooked regularly for Meals on Wheels at the Reedsville and Lake Park kitchens she brought her warm and generous spirit to various roles but cooking was her gift and her passion Simply Sandwiches; and was a cook at Lewistown Elks Club A receiving of friends will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. Interment at a later date will take place at Juniata Memorial Park memorial contributions may be made in Lottie’s memory to: UPMC Family Hospice Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.hellerhoenstine funeralhome.com Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Pennsylvania LLC | https://www.lewistownsentinel.com | 352 Sixth Street 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force announced on Monday that Elizabeth Tejeda (DOB: 12/2/89) pleaded guilty in April to numerous charges for her role in an expansive straw purchasing scheme as part of an interstate and international gun trafficking operation Tejeda was convicted of eight counts of Straw Purchasing (F2) and eight counts of Unsworn Falsification (M2) Investigators with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General launched an investigation into Tejeda’s activities after a firearm purchase she attempted to make in Pennsylvania was flagged The case was subsequently referred to the DAO’s Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) for further investigation The GVTF discovered that Tejeda had made eight prior firearm purchases between November 2022 and April 2023 the purchased firearms were essentially identical in make and model strongly indicating that the defendant was engaged in straw purchasing GVTF investigators obtained a warrant for Tejeda’s phone records revealing that the defendant was driving from New York to Pennsylvania to purchase firearms before returning to New York and investigators obtained another search warrant to perform a forensic analysis of her cell phone That analysis recovered text messages from a co-conspirator directing her to purchase firearms on specified dates and additional photographs of both a receipt for a microwave purchase and the dismantled microwave itself which had been taken apart to smuggle the firearms Investigators also recovered evidence that the firearms had been shipped from the Northeast to a company in Miami that frequently ships items to the Dominican Republic they found evidence of a wire transfer exceeding $3,000 from an unknown individual in the Dominican Republic to Tejeda Tejeda is scheduled for sentencing before Judge Tracy Brandeis-Roman on July 17 Her co-conspirator was deported by federal authorities earlier this year before he could be prosecuted for his crimes “I commend the Agents of the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General who helped conduct an excellent investigation into Miss Tejeda’s nefarious activities,” said District Attorney Krasner “I also want to thank the Gun Violence Task Force Investigative Analysts for their hard work in this case Assistant District Attorney Kevin Bentancur for holding this defendant accountable her co-conspirator appears to have escaped accountability for his role in this gun trafficking plot He was deported under President Trump’s rapacious deportation policy before my office could prosecute him.” “I want to thank Agent Kathy Cerebe of the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General for her work in this investigation,” said Assistant District Attorney Bentancur “I also want to thank GVTF Analysts Liubov Belskaya and Paul Haggerty for their excellent investigative analyses which uncovered much of the vital evidence needed to secure a conviction in this case The Gun Violence Task Force will continue its work to hold straw purchasers and others accountable who threaten public safety through the illicit use of firearms.” ©2025 Office of the District Attorney : City of Philadelphia When Elizabeth Caldwell first toured Clemson she didn’t see herself as anything exceptional “I knew that this was my home and where I needed to be,” said Caldwell An invitation to become a National Scholar — one of the University’s premier scholarship programs serving students who demonstrate a unique combination of academic excellence intellectual curiosity and leadership ability — started to help Caldwell believe that she not only belonged at Clemson but that she could become a force for positive change Caldwell was also announced as Clemson University’s Norris Medalist this spring an award that recognizes a graduating student who on the basis of exceptional scholastic achievement and leadership ability is judged by the University Scholarships and Awards Committee to be the best all-around student.  Caldwell sees genomic medicine as a bridge between her studies and research at Clemson and her goals at Yale University where she plans to study for a master’s degree in public health starting this fall Since her first year on the Clemson campus associate professor of genetics and biochemistry in his DNA Repair and Meiotic Homologous Recombination Lab Sehorn invited Caldwell to join the lab while she was still in high school and met with her before her first day of classes at Clemson Sehorn said he knew Caldwell was focused on becoming a physician Caldwell credits her work in the lab with making her fall in love with research Sehorn encouraged Caldwell to apply for the highly selective Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program at St “It is rare for the POE program to accept sophomore students into their program,” said Sehorn “Elizabeth’s performance in that lab earned her an invitation to continue her research this past summer resulting in a publication in the journal Leukemia.” Sehorn noticed a clear change in Caldwell after her time in the POE program she saw how research could influence not only medicine but also promote policy changes that directly affect public health,” said Sehorn Elizabeth will be well equipped to excel in genetics research and engage in building public policy without borders.” In the future, Caldwell plans to work at the intersection of medicine and health care policy, specializing in care for patients with rare genetic diseases implicated in both invisible and visible disabilities. This focus is rooted in her personal experience with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome an understudied disorder that affects the connective tissue in her body Caldwell said her disability wasn’t visible That’s when she started seeing a shift in what people thought she could achieve “I could tell that people significantly lowered their expectations of me versus when they couldn’t see my disability,” said Caldwell If I’m doing well so far and continue to try I feel like I can really make an impact and accomplish even more than what I had originally planned for myself Caldwell has since advocated for increased accessibility for all students on campus serving as the only undergraduate student on Clemson’s Accessibility Commission She also co-founded Tigers 4 Accessibility the University’s first and only student organization dedicated to creating a more inclusive and accessible campus culture and physical environment for students with disabilities Caldwell also advocates for patient health as a volunteer with the Clemson Free Clinic she assisted with the clinic’s recertification application She also developed a Mobility Aid Program to help purchase medical equipment for patients Tigers 4 Accessibility raised more than $4,000 this semester in support of that work She has worked with the clinic’s Produce RX program which offers fresh produce and nutritional education for clients The program has seen a 30% increase in participation under Caldwell’s guidance Caldwell said she plans to carry forward the investment Clemson made in her to others “So much investment was made into me here and I just want to keep supporting Clemson in whatever way possible to ensure that I can invest in students who also might not know what they’re capable of and could be making goals for themselves based on having lower expectations of themselves,” said Caldwell “Clemson will always be really special because it’s where I figured out who I am and what I want to do.” Or email us at news@clemson.edu Clemson News is the go-to source for stories and news about the innovations research and accomplishments of the Clemson Family You are using an outdated browser. Upgrade your browser today or install Google Chrome Frame to better experience this site Phone: (803) 408-8711  she was the daughter of Carolyn Ann Gordan Luffman and the late Jimmy Eugene Luffman Webb worked as an Attorney in her own private practice and listening to music; but above all else she enjoyed being with her children Caroline Nianhua Webb and Audrey Fei Webb; and her beloved pets A memorial service honoring the life of Mrs 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Powers Funeral Home in Lugoff Mailing Address: PO Box 65 Lugoff, SC 29078 Phone: (803) 408-8711 Fax: (803) 408-8713  Blog Elizabeth (Betty) Snyder Lowe passed away on May 3 She was a lifelong resident of Shepherdstown she was the daughter of the late John McGarry and Sarah Folk Snyder and graduated from Shepherd College in 1952 She substituted for 23 years in the Jefferson County School system Her professional life was characterized by creating a balance among the demanding roles of wife and they were married for 48 years until John’s death in 2002 Elizabeth published three genealogy books about her family: “The Folks of Swan Pond,” which covers her mother’s family “The Roots and Branches of the Jacob Snyder Family Tree,” which focuses on her father’s family and co-authored “The Lemen Family Tree,” which details her mother’s maternal family Elizabeth contributed significantly to civic she won the Outstanding Alumnus Award from Shepherdstown High School she was recognized as a “History Hero” in Charleston by the State of West Virginia for preserving history and genealogy she received the William Theriault award from the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission for her lifetime of service through research and celebrating shared history Elizabeth wrote a 125-year history of Jefferson Security Bank and co-authored the 145-year history of Jefferson Security Bank for its anniversary celebrations She assisted in the publication of Shepherdstown III and authored several articles for the Jefferson County Historical Society Yearbook Elizabeth has served on the boards of Historic Shepherdstown Commission Elizabeth served on the Shepherd University Foundation Board for 12 years She was a member of the Scarborough Society of Shepherd University and she held the position of secretary of the Emeritus Club she was on the Board of Women of the University and was part of the Joseph McMurran Society Elizabeth was President of the Phi Sigma Chi sorority Alumni of Shepherd University for over 40 years Historic Shepherdstown recognized her with an award by installing the iron railing in front of the hall where her sorority gathered during its college years Elizabeth had a brass plaque installed on the yellow house to acknowledge the history of the house and its owner Elizabeth’s family has a long-standing connection with Shepherd University were the 4th generation to graduate from Shepherd University and Elizabeth Ann Snyder Lowe (Class of 1952) all graduated from Shepherd College Elizabeth received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities Degree from Shepherd University in 2007 She was recognized as the Outstanding Alumni of Shepherd University in 2014 Elizabeth was a member and served as Registrar of the Pack Horse Ford Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Vice President of the United Daughters of the Confederacy She was also on the Elmwood Cemetery Board Elizabeth was a member of the Elk Branch Presbyterian Church in Duffields She served as a Trustee and an Elder in the Church She updated the history of Elk Branch Church for the Shenandoah Presbytery She received a plaque from the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks for her contributions to the church served on the Board of Directors for the Reliving History of the Peter Burr Society Elizabeth was honored by the Rotary Club for her late husband John’s work in the preservation and care of the Rumsey Monument during his lifetime She generously shared her extensive collection of genealogies and local history with those researching their roots in the Shepherdstown area she was appointed Historian Laureate of Shepherdstown Elizabeth took great pride in her heritage and had a deep affection for Shepherdstown Elizabeth’s family includes four sons They all reside in the Shepherdstown and Martinsburg area She has 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren The family extends appreciation for the excellent care she received at Harmony in Martinsburg and Hospice of the Panhandle memorial contributions may be made to Shepherd University Endowment Scholarship in the names of John Douglas Lowe and Elizabeth Snyder Lowe and to the Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department Friends and family will be received at the Melvin T Please sign her online guestbook at www.mtstrider.com Join thousands already receiving our daily newsletter Copyright © 2025 The Journal Publishing Company | https://www.shepherdstownchronicle.com | 123C S avoided a trial scheduled to begin May 5 by pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in the May 10 2022 crash that took the life of Christopher Ingraham Police records show the two-car crash happened shortly before 8:45 p.m 2022 in the 6400 block of State Road A1A near Bermuda Bay Lane just south of the John’s Island South Oceanside and Riverside gates about a half mile north of the Indian River Shores Public Safety Department The two vehicles involved were a convertible occupied by Danielsen and a Lexus ES350 occupied by Ingraham and his wife Frances Ingraham The Lexus was struck from behind by the Mercedes Benz while both vehicles were traveling north on S.R Indian River Shores Officer Edward Ryer stated in a report All three people were taken to hospitals with varying degrees of injuries Ingraham also suffered several fractures in his neck The Mercedes had “significant front-end damage” and was found with its top down and driver side airbag deployed when officers arrived Danielsen was found sitting in its front passenger seat police took Danielsen to the Indian River County Jail following her arrest while poolside at the Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club where she has lived since her 2019 marriage to California attorney Paul Danielsen She was released from jail in lieu of $150,000 bail after being charged with vehicular homicide DUI manslaughter and DUI with serious bodily harm Assistant State Attorney William Long told Circuit Judge Robert Meadows that at Danielsen’s sentencing on June 13 she will plead guilty to DUI manslaughter and DUI with serious bodily harm charges While asking Danielsen a series of questions related to her May 5 plea Meadows asked her if she understood she faced a maximum of 30 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for a conviction of vehicular homicide dressed in a black pant suit standing at a podium with her attorney Andrew Metcalf “Are you entering this plea because you are guilty or because you feel it’s in your best interest?” Meadows pressed “Thank you for taking responsibility,” he said And because Danielsen's plea agreement didn’t include a sentencing recommendation Although she will remain free until her June 13 sentencing records show Danielsen faces a 12-day civil trial beginning May 19 before Circuit Judge Cynthia Cox stemming from a lawsuit that accuses her and her husband Paul Danielsen of wrongful death and negligence Records show the couple was sued in March 2023 by Madeleine Chamberlain and Tasha Dickinson as personal representatives of Christopher Ingraham's estate accuses Elizabeth Danielsen of being intoxicated while “driving in a careless aggressive and/or reckless manner,” and “traveling at an excessively high rate of speed.” the couple had been consuming alcoholic beverages at a local establishment and then left in separate cars Richard E. Becker Preserve: Fort Pierce preserve to get new kayak launch, bridge to spoil island Emergency system: New 911 live video calling system launched in Martin County The Danielsens are accused of engaging in “reckless driving racing one another” as they drove north on Highway A1A in Indian River Shores and/or reckless driving of defendants … Elizabeth L Danielsen struck the Lexus,” that fatally injured Charles Ingraham Cox denied a request to dismiss the lawsuit (This story was updated to correct an error.) Melissa E. Holsman is the legal affairs reporter for TCPalm and Treasure Coast Newspapers and is writer and co-host of "Uncertain Terms," a true-crime podcast. Reach her at  melissa.holsman@tcpalm.com ExpandThe biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for the Spring of 2025 have been announced by The Leapfrog Group a national watchdog organization for patient safety Elizabeth Medical Center has been named to the list The biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for the Spring of 2025 have been announced by The Leapfrog Group Elizabeth Medical Center received an “A” grade “Delivering exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do,” president of OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Dawn Trompeter said in a news release “Our Mission Partners are committed to excellence collaboration and continually enhancing the care we provide We’re proud of their hard work and honored by the recognition that reflects their dedication.” D and F letter grades based on 30 national performance measures reflecting errors as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm These measures include patient care management frequency of healthcare-associated infections and maternity care The biannual report is calculated by a panel of safety experts To see the full grade for all eligible OSF HealthCare facilities, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org. Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Eugenie and sister Princess Beatrice paid tribute to the grandmother they loved and admired in a podcast interview over the weekend by Ariana St Pierre Maine (WGME) – A police officer along with help from Cape Elizabeth Public Works Department saved eight ducklings who were trapped in a storm drain Police say a concerned citizen was out walking on Sunday in Cape Elizabeth when he came across a mother and father duck quacking fiercely into a storm drain The concerned citizen discovered that eight ducklings were trapped inside in the storm drain Officer Darin Estes was called and with the help of Cape Elizabeth Public Works Department they were able to remove the storm drain grate and rescue the ducklings Police say the ducklings were reunited with their parents and waddled away like nothing happened “Momma duck was seen giving a very thankful quack (we think it was a thank you),” Cape Elizabeth Police Department said Elizabeth Hurley's romantic history that preceded her country-strong romance with Billy Ray Cyrus is nothing short of bedazzling Elizabeth Hurley has always loved the country So feel free to tell her heart: The English model-actress coupling up with Billy Ray Cyrus after sharing a few scenes with him in the 2022 film Christmas in Paradise isn't that hard to understand "We just laughed, and it was at a time I wasn’t laughing a lot," Cyrus, 63, shared on Apple Music Country's The Ty Bentli Show after they hard-launched their romance on Easter I figured we were so different but in some very strange way we had way more in common than we had different." they tied the knot in October 2023 and their divorce was finalized 10 months later Hurley, 59, had experienced her own share of heartache over the years, as well, ranging from more private breakups to international-scandal-hall-of-fame-level betrayal these two may just be happy to kick back and enjoy the here and now together the simple pleasures Hurley takes part in at her estate in the West Midlands county of Herefordshire sounding pretty complementary to Cyrus' life in the Nashville area "I love everything about the country—the fresh air, the peace, my dogs and my garden," the Austin Powers star, who's mom to 23-year-old son Damian Hurley, told Liz Earle Wellbeing in 2023 "After enduring [the drive from London on] the M4 I'll have a long bath with lots of scented bath oil and a good book."  I turn off my phone and soak in the tub with my eyes shut having made everyone promise to leave me alone for a while." While Hurley has been involved with her share of international men of mystery, her personal life hasn't been front and center recently the way Cyrus' has. A rift with at least some of his kids, including Miley Cyrus coincided with his relatively brief relationship with Firerose while ex Tish remarried actor Dominic Purcell in 2023 But at least once Cyrus' romance with Hurley made headlines, he seems to have received Damian's endorsement "But I’ve really enjoyed the past couple of years and it’s made me realize how important it is to find someone who shares similar tastes I think that’s because I’ve had some time to do entirely what I want to do." During COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the Elizabeth Hurley Beach swimwear designer leaned even further into her treasured domestic life—"Secretly, I'd much rather be gardening than doing anything else," she told Hello! that April "I've been outside doing things for at least five hours a day"—but also said that she wouldn't mind if she could get a romance to bloom in the near future "I'd love to fall madly in love with someone which certainly won't happen whilst I'm locked down with blood relatives," Hurley said "Maybe when it's over I'll put my headlamps on full beam and make an effort." What she did do was dive into acting again cranking out the movies Father Christmas Is Back its fateful sequel Christmas in Paradise—featuring Cyrus as country artist Jimmy Love—and Christmas in the Caribbean "We did very few scenes together," Cyrus told Ty Bentil "but the couple times we were in the same scene there was a chemistry there." He and Hurley admittedly didn't talk for two years but after his marriage to Firerose imploded—Cyrus initially tried to have it annulled but ended up filing for divorce—he got a text from a number he didn't know you can’t get knocked down any flatter than laying on your back when life is kicking you," the "Achy Breaky Heart" singer recalled "And in this moment… a friend reached out.” it looks like life might be a little bit tough and just wanted you to know I’m in your corner; you’ve got a friend in your corner.' So He had "no expectations of where we go from here," Cyrus added but he was happier than he'd been in a long time with the "impressively brilliant" Hurley who on April 27 posted photos from a "Tennessee weekend" with her new love is along for the ride after taking a long break to recharge "All of my boyfriends, husbands and fiancés have been my best friends, so it’s a terrible gap they leave,” she told Red “I think that’s when you learn the importance of having other sources of comfort You feel cozy with people that have been your best friends for 30 years but occasionally you’ll meet someone who you click with—it’s important to keep yourself open to that.” So while she and Cyrus may have no particular destination in mind here's a map of the road Hurley traveled to get here: Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant were both up-and-comers when they met making the 1988 Spanish film Rowing With the Wind in which Grant portrayed Romantic icon Lord Byron "Hugh did look particularly fine in those cream britches," Hurley jested in an interview "But I think I might have liked him anyway The longtime couple seemingly shot to global stardom simultaneously, Grant for his breakout performance in 1994's Four Weddings and a Funeral and Hurley, by then a major model, for the still-iconic Versace safety-pin gown she wore to the film's London premiere So wasn't the globe shocked when Grant was arrested in June 1995 for lewd conduct with a prostitute (and later was sentenced to two years' unsupervised probation after pleading no contest) and his publicity tour for the warm 'n' fuzzy rom-com Nine Months turned into an apology odyssey including at the film's premiere—"She has been real supportive and we're going to try and work it out," Grant said on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno—and they ultimately stayed together until 2000 great family," Hurley said on Larry King Live in 2000 reflecting on how she fluourished post-scandal everything turned out OK in the end." They remained super-close, Hurley calling Grant "my best friend for life" during an appearance on E!'s Daily Pop in 2018 "The thing is, if someone’s lovely, how could you not be on good terms with them?" she told the Daily Mail's You Magazine in 2017 explaining how she stayed good friends with most of her exes 'None of us has ever done anything bad to one another." Hurely conceded they weren't as close anymore but not because they had soured on each other "I mean, he's married with five children," she noted during the Bazaar At Work summit in December 2024 but he's still very close to my heart." (And she is godmother to one of his kids Hurley gave birth to son Damian Hurley in April 2002 after her romantic relationship with his dad Bing wouldn't initially admit to being Damian's father "I have always made it perfectly clear that I don’t want any financial help from him whatsoever," Hurley said in a statement at the time, per the Daily Mail. "The money is not wanted or welcome." (Bing had said, per the BBC that once paternity was confirmed he would "generously support" his son.) When Bing died by suicide in June 2020 at the age of 55. Hurley wrote on Instagram that she was "saddened beyond belief" by his death "It is a terrible end," she continued "Our time together was very happy and I’m posting these pictures because although we went through some tough times In the past year we had become close again We last spoke on our son’s 18th birthday." Hurley briefly teamed up with NBA point guard Steve Nash in 2001 "They just vibed," Nash's agent told Sports Illustrated at the time Hurley wed businessman Arun Nayar in 2007 after four years of dating She announced their split on X (formerly Twitter) in December 2010: "For the record my husband Arun & I separated a few months ago Our close family & friends were aware of this." Their divorce was finalized the following year Nayar attending several public events with Hurley and Damian post-split "Hugh and Arun are very important in our lives," Hurley told You in 2017 "I absolutely adore his mother; she’s German so we call her Mutti In India I stay with her and when she’s here she lives around the corner where Arun grew up and his brother still lives I have caftans made there for my beachwear company Hurley got engaged to Australian cricket star Shane Warne in 2011 after a whirlwind courtship "It was a very sad time for both of us," Hurley told Hello! in 2014 "Love isn't a switch that you can turn on or off at will and of course I still love him—we are part of each other's history." the Austin Powers star telling You three years later "Shane is still a good friend; we were texting each other last night so we’ll always be connected to each other in one way or another." And Warne only had kind words about his ex-fiancée during a 2018 appearance on the U.K.'s Lorraine "When we were together we both had a great time and unfortunately it didn’t work out," he said "It wasn’t something that she did wrong or I did wrong It was just one of those things that fizzled out We’re still great friends now and we still keep in touch it was the happiest time in my life." Sadly, Warne died in March 2022 of heart disease "I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever," Hurley wrote on Instagram at the time Talking to Red magazine in the spring of 2019 Hurley acknowledged it would be "fantastic to fall in love with someone wonderful." Five years later, she hard-launched her relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus in a joint Instagram post on Easter Sunday They met making the 2022 movie Christmas in Paradise and definitely felt a spark before going their separate ways for two years Once his eight-month marriage to Australian singer Firerose ended in 2024, the Bedazzled actress reached out over text, Cyrus shared on The Ty Bentli Show April 24 while he didn't know where they were headed yet "It’s been a long time since I’ve been this happy." The woman convicted along with her husband in the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart in 2002 has been arrested in Salt Lake City SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The woman convicted along with her husband in the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart in 2002 has been arrested in Salt Lake City Wanda Barzee Mitchell and Brian David Mitchell were both convicted of taking Smart from her home in Salt Lake Smart's younger sister told her parents and police a man had come in through the bedroom window with a knife Barzee was arrested Thursday for violating her sex offender parole by going to Liberty Park Officials with the Salt Lake City Police Department said she admitted to going to the park to “sit on benches and feed ducks” on April 9 The 79-year-old also told police she had been to Sugar House Park she told police God had told her to go to the parks Barzee was prohibited from going to any community parks Barzee was released from jail with parole conditions that she call in once a week appear at all court hearings and promise not to "commit any criminal offense." Barzee spent 15 years in prison before her release in September 2018 believes Barzee still poses a threat to children "I don’t think Wanda is a threat to Elizabeth The comment 'God told me to' leaves one with a wide-open excuse to do anything," he said "I do believe mental illness is a part of it I believe she could still pose a threat to children." said there's nothing in his "long history of knowing Wanda that would suggest that she would knowingly violate any law it sounds like an alleged status offense .. 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The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole gave Barzee credit for her time served in federal prison and released her on Sept. 19, 2018 Barzee — who is not allowed to go to any community parks because of her sex offender status — "admitted that she went to Liberty Park in Salt Lake City … because 'she was commanded to by the Lord,'" according to a police booking affidavit She "admitted to going to the park to sit on benches and feed ducks (Barzee) also admitted to going to Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City after being 'commanded' to." Barzee was booked into jail and was released shortly afterward pending the filing of any formal charges against her In 2011, Brian Mitchell was sentenced to life in federal prison Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers met through mutual friends in 2006 but they didn’t start a romantic relationship until she broke up with the boyfriend she was dating at the time They tied the knot in 2010 and celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary in May 2020 “TEN years married, twelve together, thirteen years as best friends,” Chambers, who is hosting the new docuseries Toxic on ID, wrote on Instagram at the time our family and the dreamiest Friday night anniversary sunset.” Sign Up TronWeekly May 6, 2025 by Senator Elizabeth Warren opposes the GENIUS Act because she views Trump’s USD1 stablecoin as generating illegal financial returns Her worries emerge from World Liberty Financial’s and UAE-based MGX’s agreement which strengthened the market demand for USD1 Opposition against the bill has increased in the Senate and now it must pass a key vote in the House Elizabeth Warren raised alarms after the USD1 stablecoin saw a sharp rise in volume and market rank The price increase came after World Liberty Financial agreed with MGX allowing the usage of USD1 to buy Binance’s $2 billion acquisition A reported increase in demand due to this transaction made USD1 the seventh most popular stablecoin worldwide Warren believes the UAE agreement allowed WLFI to be affected by foreign influence and unfair profit-making activities that threaten national security Transparency issues concerning the transaction prompted the senator to push for stricter control over international crypto business transactions The senator’s statement intensified the pressure on representatives who had yet to determine their vote ahead of the House vote The Trump family stablecoin surged to 7th largest in the world because of a shady crypto deal with the United Arab Emirates—a foreign government that will give them a crazy amount of money.The Senate shouldn’t pass a crypto bill this week to facilitate this kind of corruption. pic.twitter.com/4is9KgpXQb Warren’s objections caused ten senators to reverse their original backing of the bill because of security vulnerabilities and a lack of anti-money laundering measures Many critics assert the GENIUS Act should include more protective elements even though it once gained bipartisan support The changing public perception about the bill weakens its forward progress The GENIUS Act which began as an innovation support program is being opposed because of concerns about political organizations’ misuse of its benefits Congress officials doubt how the bill matches ethical requirements and financial standards The bill’s approval risks undesirably giving unauthorized rewards connected to Trump’s financial interests Before David Sacks predicted the bill had sufficient backing for May passage Warren’s critical statements against the administration forced the administration to work double-time to gain senators’ trust The House vote for the bill faces increased risk due to the unclear situation The removal of the backing has paused all attempts to initiate more legislative talks in the immediate future The current dialogue within the congressional body shows officials will proceed only when financial oversight gets more robust The Trump administration has not responded directly to the rising demands for alterations to potential legislation World Liberty Financial decided to stop its exchange listing plans for USD1 while waiting for the outcome of the GENIUS Act vote The temporary hold creates difficulties for its market expansion strategy and its attempts to challenge Tether and other competitors Projecting regulatory confusion may cause the firm to stumble in its pursuit of a competitive position in this constantly changing stablecoin market The passage of the GENIUS Act represented an essential requirement in WLFI’s plan because it would have enabled USD1 to work within the extended financial infrastructure the company encounters rising legal obstacles that create challenges in finding new business partnerships The unclear situation has affected its development plan while delaying technical implementation projects Related Reading | Bittensor (TAO) Price Prediction: Breakout Setup Signals $381 Target Amid Volatility Filed Under: Altcoin News, News Tagged With: , , Elizabeth King cut a striking figure against the Big Muddy Backdropped by Mississippi River, Memphis’ octogenarian queen of sacred soul played on the Mempho Presents stage on May 3, kicking off the final day of the RiverBeat Music Festival at Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis the Mempho Presents Stage scheduled a series of Mid-South gospel greats including the Wilkins Sisters and Jubilee Hummingbirds as part of the day’s entertainment But it was King who delivered the first and best performance for a small but enthusiastic crowd that basked in her infectious sprit and danced to the smoldering gospel grooves of her backing band The funky four-piece combo — led by guitar Texas wizard Will Sexton drummer Tavion Robinson and King’s son Zack McGhee on bass — provided empathetic support for King’s intense religious devotionals Nothing but professionals up here but me,” joked King RIVERBEAT 2025: RiverBeat delivers the blues with all-star Mississippi musicians including Bobby Rush A Mississippi native and longtime Memphian, King has been one of the great resurrection stories in local music since signing to the Bible & Tire Recording Co. in 2019. King, who released a handful of sides in the early 1970s, left music to raise a family, 15 kids in all. Finally, in her late 70s, she got a chance at a second act, and has since put out several critically acclaimed albums including 2021’s “Living in the Last Days,” 2022’s “I Got a Love” and 2024's “Soul Provider.” Even at 81, her voice remains a powerful instrument, one she put to good use on a selection of searing numbers that testified to her faith, including  “A Long Journey,” “I’ll Fly Away” and “I Got A Love.” “This song is for everybody out here whether you know the Lord or not,” said King, introducing the slow-burning song of praise, “Everybody Needs Somebody.” “But I know you know Him or you wouldn’t be out here today.” At the end of her set, King summoned members of her family — including her daughter and granddaughter — from the audience to join her on stage. The four Kings then created a stunning blend of voices and vibrations as they worked through “Pure Heavenly Joy,” harmonizing on an extended coda that brought the audience on their feet. The show over, King bowed, put on her shawl, threw on her purse and walked off stage, having served the Lord and provided a bit of salvation for those at RiverBeat as well. the actress embarks on a new personal and professional chapter By Elizabeth Gutiérrez left nearly four million of her followers breathless by posting a bikini photo that screams “summer and a new chapter.” Wearing an electric blue and lime green set the actress posed in front of a wooden wall and stole the show on Instagram the actress showcased herself without makeup And if anyone doubted her ability to make an impact just reading the comments is enough: “Love siren!” “You are a woman with a beauty that catches the attention of many” and “Every day that goes by were just some of the messages that flooded her post There are even those who threw hints (or not-so-subtle hints) at her ex: “Oh I don't understand you” or “If beauty were a sin Elizabeth shows that she is stronger and more radiant than ever In the midst of a journey of personal and professional reconnection she has made it clear that there is no place for controversy in her life like the one involving William Levy recently and ahead is a woman determined to write a new story.. The networks don’t lie: her fans see her happier “I love seeing this new version of Elizabeth which has always been there but was dormant and now has awakened with more strength and light,” wrote a user Because if there’s one thing that has become clear from this image it’s that Elizabeth is not only ready for summer With her return to acting already underway thanks to Velvet the new empire and its digital community more active than ever everything indicates that 2025 will be a year of rebirth for the actress Elizabeth Gutiérrez has dazzled her followers on Instagram by posting a bikini photo that reflects a new chapter in her life highlighting her beauty and the positive impact she radiates Despite rumors linking her to a Dominican businessman Elizabeth Gutiérrez has clarified that she is still single she denied the speculation and emphasized that her focus is on her career and family Elizabeth Gutiérrez has announced that she will take legal action against those who violate her privacy especially the communicators who have spread information that she deems false and biased This is in line with her efforts to protect her private life and that of her family Graduated in Journalism from the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit alongside the Jersey City Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that took the life of a 39-year-old Elizabeth man on Saturday Jersey City police were alerted to a motor vehicle crash near Old Bergen Road and Merritt Street.  they found an unresponsive man in the driver’s seat of a vehicle that had collided with a tree on Merritt Street He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center by emergency crews where he was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 p.m The cause and manner of death are pending determination by the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office Officials are urging anyone with information to contact the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office at 201-915-1345 Mary Magdalene is the first person to see the risen Jesus beautiful space between meeting the Lord and telling the disciples what she’d seen Mary Magdalene was the whole entire church giving rise to her identification as “the apostle to the apostles.” “What an important and special thing for the first person to witness Jesus resurrected [be] a woman,” Elizabeth Tabish said and for her to not turn away from the crucifixion And then this beautiful reward of remaining with him to the point of seeing him resurrected the historical drama series that turned the life of Jesus into prestige TV and against all odds became a commercial and critical smash but the franchise’s inventive theatrical outings have netted over $115 million worldwide In an era where many Christians are every bit as skeptical of big budget biblical adaptations as Hollywood studios are of Christian audiences Tabish’s performance deserves no small amount of credit for the success breathing real dimension into a character who has endured several millennia of flattening “There’s all sorts of fan fiction,” Tabish said of speculation over Mary’s history “People see and believe what they want about these characters because there’s so little written about them.”  Mary Magdalene is one of the most fanfic’d figures in the New Testament She has been imaginatively cast as everything from Jesus’ secret wife in the movie’s adaptation of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code to the emaciated desert ascetic as depicted in Donatello’s sculpture The most famous and enduring bit of mythology around Mary Magdalene is the idea that she was a sex worker — a detail she likely gained from being conflated with other Marys in the Gospel The Bible itself does not suggest Mary Magdalene was involved in sex work but Tabish says it wouldn’t bother her if it did.  “I haven’t really cared too much either way,” she said “It never felt particularly offensive to me if she was a prostitute This is a woman that’s gone through so much and finds redemption If we label her as a prostitute before all of this she’s a woman who works around a lot of guys which already puts her in a unique position which she says makes her a bit of a unicorn in Christian circles.  “It’s a very rare thing for someone to publicly discuss both Christianity and progressive politics,” she said “But I know that there are so many people that are Christian and leftist and I don’t know if they’re feeling represented in any way I just want to share that there are so many and their political beliefs in many ways are influenced by their Christianity I just think those two things go hand in hand.” Tabish’s spiritual journey has not been straightforward She was born in Utah and grew up frequenting the Maronite Catholic Church attended by her father’s Lebanese family a worship experience she looks back on fondly But things changed when her family moved to Oklahoma where megachurch culture clashed mightily with her sense of church as an “intimate I was confronted with the power dynamics and hypocrisy in a lot of church structures,” she said “When you read the Gospels and you read what Jesus was teaching You want to be inspired by that and apply it to your life you’re focusing on all of our sinful nature and going to hell and the devil always being after you you go to hell if you don’t go to confession It was this information that felt at odds with what I would get from reading stories about Jesus and reading the gospels  “That was such a distraction from the message that I just thought Her belief in policies that welcome refugees and offered health care and education to all (“I love Bernie Sanders,” she told Vanity Fair) seemed to put her at odds with the Christian majority in the U.S and contributed to a long period of feeling dismissive of religion Things started to change when she read the first script for The Chosen an audition she landed after several years of scraping by on odd “It felt like it was this answer to a question I asked a long long time ago: How can we express the real thing?”  Mary Magdalene is a survivor of sexual assault who struggles with alcoholism giving her a craggy humanity that Tabish inhabits with skillful emotion Assault and substance abuse aren’t any more part of Mary’s official canon than sex work is but the show’s writers have always been open about their own creative interpretations and filled with an immense capacity for love — is another chapter in an ancient Tabish_TheChosen THE CHOSEN: LAST SUPPER (Season 5) Photo courtesy of 5&2 Studios Throughout the Middle Ages and through the Protestant Reformation Mary’s association with promiscuity transformed her in the popular imagination into a woman as beautiful as she was libidinous; extravagantly wealthy but only useful to Jesus once she brought her ravenous sexual appetite in check it proved convenient for patriarchal religious societies that found shaming sex an effective tool for keeping women in check.  as New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman has argued “the founder of Christianity,” but also the quintessential Christian woman — a disciple who was mistreated and misunderstood because she was a woman in a community largely led by men “I think being a woman in this industry has been so difficult for so long,” she says referring to a career where she’s regularly experienced “a certain dismissiveness a certain silent request that you be seen and honored A request that you be seen and not heard.” Tabish notes that the cast and crew of The Chosen have a broad and diverse range of beliefs created a small online stir when he appeared on right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson’s show in March There was another minor controversy in 2023 when show creator Dallas Jenkins assured fans that he believes “in a biblical viewpoint of sexuality” — a way of assuaging conservative fans’ concerns after a gay pride flag was spotted on set “I’ve been quietly just okay with men speaking for me and being the leaders and voices of the show When I got to a point where when someone is representing just themselves — but accidentally representing the show — and it doesn’t align with me it’s a hard thing to just speak up and say that’s for you and this is for me and that’s okay.” That’s the impulse that got Tabish to have the confidence to speak more publicly about her beliefs “And these are the things I want to say and to share the female experience and to share at least my experience Tabish is gearing up to film The Chosen’s sixth season which will finally see its central figure crucified This sets the stage for Mary’s own meeting with Jesus at the empty tomb an event Tabish says is her favorite story from the life of Jesus Her other favorite is the story of the woman caught in adultery from which we get Jesus’ command to let those without sin cast the first stone.  that is this message and lesson that I constantly return to: not judging people,” she says “You focus on fixing yourself before you go around trying to fix everyone else Tyler Huckabee is the managing editor of sojo.net Got something to say about what you're reading Robert Eggers' update of the vampire classic is a darkly apt companion piece for a season of limbo between death and resurrection A recent book tries to make the case that empathy is leading Christians astray What it really reveals is a fear of losing power "The very act of her getting up and pressing and pushing to her rightful healing is an act of resistance." 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the controversial project could pose serious risks of corruption and foreign influence particularly with a major investment coming from the United Arab Emirates In a pointed statement on social media over the weekend Elizabeth Warren called attention to World Liberty Financial a crypto venture reportedly backed by members of the Trump family dollar-pegged stablecoin has skyrocketed in market value recently climbing to the 7th largest globally thanks in large part to a massive financial agreement with UAE-based firm MGX “The Trump family stablecoin surged to 7th largest in the world because of a shady crypto deal with the United Arab Emirates a foreign government that will give them a crazy amount of money,” Warren wrote MGX, which counts Abu Dhabi’s powerful sovereign wealth fund Mubadala and AI powerhouse G42 among its backers, has committed to using the Trump-linked stablecoin as part of a sweeping $2 billion investment in Binance and other crypto infrastructure The deal has raised eyebrows not only for its scale but for its geopolitical undertones especially amid Elizabeth Warren’s longstanding concerns over money laundering and the lack of regulatory oversight in the digital asset space Elizabeth Warren’s warning comes as the Senate debates the GENIUS Act a landmark bill that would establish the first comprehensive federal framework for stablecoins in the United States a cornerstone of Donald Trump’s financial and crypto policy agenda has become a lightning rod in bipartisan negotiations Initially welcomed by some Democrats as a step toward much-needed regulation, the revised version of the GENIUS Act unveiled by Republican lawmakers has sparked a backlash. According to Politico at least nine Democratic senators have pushed back against the changes citing gaps in protections against illicit finance and broader systemic risks Once-promising bipartisan cooperation is beginning to fray with Democratic lawmakers increasingly skeptical that the bill does enough to prevent misuse of stablecoins by bad actors or to protect the U.S financial system from volatility and exploitation GOP leaders remain determined to push the bill through Republican aides say further amendments are being considered to address Democratic concerns including enhanced anti-money laundering measures and tighter compliance requirements for issuers with mounting political pressure and growing scrutiny of the Trump family’s involvement in the sector Lawmakers had hoped to bring the GENIUS Act to a floor vote by the end of the month but the deepening controversy may delay that timeline Elizabeth Warren’s latest intervention has added fuel to an already combustible debate one that now straddles the crossroads of crypto policy and America’s increasingly blurred lines between public service and private gain “This isn’t just about crypto,” one Senate aide stated “It’s about the integrity of our financial system and who gets to shape its future.” Related | XRP Set for Takeoff? 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According to the Utah State Legislature registered sex offenders cannot be in public parks which are considered a “protected area." According to online booking records viewed by E Barzee was released from police custody May 2 on a court order She had previously pleaded guilty to kidnapping and unwarranted transportation of a minor in 2009 for the kidnapping of Smart according to a statement by the Federal Bureau of Investigations at the time She was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2010 Her husband, Brian David Mitchell—who, Smart testified in 2009 raped her daily amid her captivity—is currently serving a life sentence for interstate kidnapping and unlawful transportation of a minor Barzee’s arrest comes a little over a year after Smart, now 37, reflected on her abduction last March “It will always be a reminder that miracles happen and that there are dreams that come true and that good things are abundant in this world,” Smart said in a TikTok video at the time celebrating the anniversary of the day of her kidnapping “It really is a reminder that life is good and that dreams really do come true and that we should never ever give up." News and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family.) Secretary of Education Linda McMahon drew the ire of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) for sharing a teacher appreciation message on social media Monday was the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week in the U.S. during which students and parents alike are encouraged to give gifts of gratitude to teachers “I think teaching is one of the most noble professions,” McMahon said in a video on X “I’d just like to take a moment to say thank you to all of our teachers all over our country.” Her post’s caption read “Thank you for your devotion to educating the next generation.” Teaching is among the noblest professions. To teachers across America, thank you for your devotion to educating the next generation. #TeacherAppreciationWeek pic.twitter.com/hS16ur4G74 “Nothing says teacher appreciation like gutting the Department of Education and firing half of the people that make the agency run,” Warren wrote in response Nothing says teacher appreciation like gutting the Department of Education and firing half of the people that make the agency run. https://t.co/XgobK05IVv Warren was referring to the Education Department’s laid-off employees and the education funds that were transferred to the states. President Donald Trump made it clear that the department will still handle “Pell Grants [and] resources for children with disabilities and special needs.” LINDA MCMAHON INTERRUPTS DEMOCRATIC PRESSER OUTSIDE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HQ Of the Education Department’s initial 4,133 staff, 259 accepted a deferred resignation package, 313 accepted a $25,000 separation payment, and 63 probationary employees were let go in April. In addition, 1,315 more people will soon be laid off, leaving a little more than half of the original workforce The Department of Education was created by President Jimmy Carter 45 years ago.