How much should we care about a pop star’s baggage?
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Minnesota widow wins ‘Grandparents’ Happy Hour’ law change allowing her to carouse at care home
A Minnesota grandmother is celebrating after bringing about a change in the law allowing nursing homes and assisted living facilities to serve residents alcohol. Anite LeBrun, a now-widowed 82-year-old grandmother…
Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
Sam Ato Timaloa, a paroled sex offender who also served time for attempted murder, had dementia and an acute intolerance of noise — especially from roommates at Sunrise Post Acute,…
Ricky Gervais rejects calls to tone down comedy: ‘I don’t care if people are offended’
Ricky Gervais isn’t backing away from controversial comedy. The comedian doubled down on his long-held defense of free speech during a recent radio interview, saying he has no interest in changing his material…