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Judge Rules Cohen’s Return To Prison Retaliatory Over Tell-All Book

Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer, was serving his prison sentence after pleading guilty to campaign finance violations and tax evasion when he was released on furlough in May. Then he was sent back to prison on July 9th with probation officers making him sign new conditions, including not being able to publish a book. U.S District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has sent Cohen to home confinement: “I make the finding that the purpose of transferring Mr. Cohen from furlough and home confinement to jail is retaliatory and it’s retaliatory because of his desire to exercise his First Amendment rights to publish a book.” The book in question is a tell-all about Trump.

D.C.’s Reopened Public Libraries Has Librarians Alarmed

Fourteen of D.C.’s public library locations have been opened for five days a week, six hours a day, to allow patrons inside for computer access and item checkout. While some patrons may be happy with the move, many of the librarians are concerned for their health and the public’s health due to COVID-19. “They also say library managers have kept staff in the dark about colleagues who come down with the virus and have struggled with cleaning protocols and mask requirements.”‘

Time Traveling Serial Killer

Why, yes, that is a thing made of nightmares. And also the plot of Lauren Beukes’ The Shining Girls, which is now going to be an Apple TV+ series, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way and starring Elisabeth Moss.

Especially Important Time To Get Kids Into Hygiene Books

These hygiene books for elementary students are a helpful guide to teach kids how to stay clean and healthy in a number of ways.