Michael Oher, former NFL player and the inspiration behind the 2009 film "The Blind Side", has had his conservatorship agreement with the Tuohys, a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school, terminated by a Tennessee judge. Oher had filed a lawsuit requesting the conservatorship be ended, claiming he had been misled to believe he had been adopted and that the Tuohys had used his name, image and likeness without his permission. The judge terminated the agreement but did not provide any further details, leaving the future of the case uncertain.
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The looming government shutdown threatens to severely limit public access to America's national parks, putting tens of thousands of people and gateway towns in an economic chokehold. The National Park Service has announced plans to shutter the majority of national park sites, restricting access, locking gates and bolting bathrooms, if the government shuts down as expected on Sunday. The closure of these parks will have a significant impact on the local economies and visitors.
Christopher Worrell, a member of the far-right Proud Boys group, was apprehended by the FBI in Central Naples, Florida on Thursday after being on the run for more than a month. He was found with night-vision goggles, $4,000 in cash, and survivalist gear in his home. The FBI updated their wanted poster to reflect his arrest, and he is now awaiting sentencing for his role in the 2021 attack on the Capitol.
Michigan judge has ruled that 17-year-old Ethan Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter, can be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. During the Miller hearing, experts clashed over Crumbley's mental health and witnesses described the tragic day in 2021 in sharp detail. The sentencing hearing on Dec. 8 will provide an opportunity for the families of the victims to share their stories and seek closure.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has announced the expansion of its strike at Ford and General Motors to include another 7,000 workers, bringing the total number of striking workers to over 50,000. The strike is in response to the automakers' refusal to make meaningful progress in negotiations over wages, job security, and health care benefits. GM has estimated that it has lost $2 billion in profits since the strike began, and the union is hoping that the additional 7,000 workers will help to pressure the automakers into making a deal.
Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery of the oldest woven grass footwear in Europe, estimated to be up to 6,200 years old, in a bat cave in southern Spain. Radiocarbon dating was used to date the objects, which include baskets, tools and sandals made from esparto grass. The discovery has forced researchers to rethink their assumptions about our human ancestors in the region, and the team is continuing to study the objects to learn more.
Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman senator in history, has announced that she will not be running for re-election at the end of her current term. Throughout her career, she broke the glass ceiling time and time again, becoming the first woman mayor of San Francisco in 1978 and the first-ever female member of the Judiciary Committee in 1992. Her legacy of breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of women in politics will live on.
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