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To make matters worse, the vast majority of children in our justice system contend with early childhood trauma and unmitigated Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as other trauma, such as neglect, or living with a family member who suffers from substance abuse or mental health issues. According to an Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) study, roughly 90 percent of children in the juvenile justice system have experienced at least 2 ACEs....

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Baldwin & Vernon law firm filed the lawsuit on Tuesday on behalf of Rania Barakat. According to the lawsuit, employees at Frontier Justice in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, told Barakat, who was with her husband, that she would not be allowed to enter the range unless she took off her hijab. An argument then allegedly ensued regarding the safety of wearing the religious covering, with the couple eventually leaving the store due to the manager becoming “aggressive and loud” over the two pointing out that Barakat had never been told to remove her hijab in other gun ranges....

Attorney Albert Watkins reportedly made the plea in a statement released Thursday, insisting that Chansley had personally been “peaceful and compliant” during the riot while highlighting his dedication to practicing yoga and eating only organic food. Photos of Chansley inside the Capitol quickly went viral due in part to his memorable appearance, which included a horned fur hat, American flag face paint and no shirt. Chansley was arrested days later, but Watkins maintains that the charges against his client should become moot following a presidential pardon because he took part in the riot after accepting “President Trump’s invitation to walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol....

The scheduled 2 p.m. MT (4 p.m. ET) start is in question after the Warriors' charter from Los Angeles to Ogden, Utah, was among the many flights that were delayed Friday following the fatal shooting at LA International Airport. According to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the flight will take off at least 12 hours late, around 10 p.m. PT Friday (1 a.m. ET Saturday). Once the team lands in Ogden, it has to bus to Logan, home of Utah State’s campus....

Fox Sports’ digital arm is laying off more than 20 full-time writers and freelancers, according to Awful Announcing. The most high-profile name leaving Fox is blogger and podcast host Jimmy Traina, creator of the Hot Clicks blog at Sports Illustrated. MORE: Is ESPN trying to silence Mike Ditka, others for political comments? Via Andrew Bucholtz of AA: Fox declined to comment Wednesday, but a source told Sporting News the final toll could be up to 30 writers losing their jobs....

“I’ll never play for Andy Reid again . . . I’d retire first,” he wrote Friday on Instagram before deleting the post. Bell did not say why he would give up football rather than reunite with the Chiefs coach. He was replying to a post that claimed someone spent $700 at McDonald’s. Maybe it’s as simple as not getting enough playing time under Reid. This tweet from late May could be a sign of that....

FBI Director Christopher Wray issued similar warnings, as did President Joe Biden on countless occasions. You’d think there would have by now been a wave of domestic terrorism by white supremacist groups against black people and other minorities, judging by those dire warnings issued from D.C. Something quite different happened. The two most high-profile domestic terror actions committed in the past year have been committed not by white supremacists but by overtly racist African-American men....

The Albanian government tried to defuse the uprising by promising passports and exit visas to anyone who applied–except those who violated the public order by seeking refuge in foreign embassies. When that failed to slow the tide, Tirana announced that only criminals would be denied travel papers. Still the rush continued. After 45 years under the totalitarian rule of Ramiz Alia and his predecessor, Enver Hoxha, the Albanians know better than to trust their government’s promises....

A lot of college students are sharing Winter’s discovery. Two years of war, a slumping economy and an uncertain job market have produced a bumper crop of ROTC applications, especially at schools in the South and the Midwest, the two regions that account for most of the U.S. military’s personnel. Numbers are rising across the board. Since 2001, cadet applications are up 31 percent for Air Force ROTC, 12 percent for the Navy’s college program and 8 percent for the Army ROTC....

This article discusses the research and prevalence of strokes during and after sex, as well as other risk factors for stroke. Sex as a Stroke Trigger Overall, it is quite unusual for someone to experience a stroke during sexual activity. In fact, it is rare for a stroke to be provoked by any immediate trigger. The vast majority of the time, a stroke is the result of a build-up of long-term health problems such as smoking, high blood pressure, elevated fat and cholesterol levels, poorly controlled diabetes, blood clotting abnormalities, and heart disease....

Taking care of your skin isn’t very hard at all. Here’s an easy skincare routine that’s perfect for kids your age. It’s just three steps. Wash Your Face Acne isn’t caused by a dirty face, but sweat, dirt, oil, and makeup aren’t going to help things any. Keeping your skin clean is the first step in any healthy skincare routine. You should wash your face every morning and every night before you go to bed....

The Lebanese Armed Forces announced Thursday that its army engineering regiment discovered 4.35 metric tons, nearly 4.8 tons, of ammonium nitrate during an inspection of four containers conducted at the request of Beirut port’s customs authorities at entrance number nine. The military units “are working to handle” the issue, the statement said. It is believed that more than 2,900 tons of ammonium nitrate ignited during a fire on August 4, sparking a massive explosion that engulfed Beirut’s capital, killing at least 190 people, injuring thousands and causing billions of dollars in untold destruction that has left hundreds of thousands homeless....

In an interview for CNN’s “Unguarded with Rachel Nichols,” James admitted that his decision to return to Cleveland would have been tougher if the Heat won a third straight championship (via Ohio.com). MORE: KD plays NBA2K as LeBron | Bledsoe signs for $70 million | LeBron jokes about Heat rally “It’s a greater chance, for sure,” James said. “It would be hard to leave back-to-back-to-back championships and try to go for four....

Cavs coach Tyronn Lue and general manager David Griffin have both had discussions with James regarding the player’s recent disruptive behavior, according to Cleveland.com. MORE: Timeline of LeBron James’ receding hairline | LeBron James, a banana and the media Lue reportedly spoke to James about his halftime dialog with Dwyane Wade on Saturday during Cleveland’s 122-101 road loss. Lue didn’t appreciate James using that time to chat with his buddy instead of warming up with his teammates....

As it turns out, he even has his own locker at the school. The Buckeyes wear loads of LeBron-branded Nike gear and he has been a big backer of Ohio State football and basketball on numerous occasions through his social media accounts. Even if LeBron has never done so much as donate a dime to the school, it's a smart move by the staff. What recruit won't do a double-take when they see LeBron's locker in columbus?...

There’s a lot to digest here, so let’s start from the beginning. MORE: How would the Warriors fare against the NBA’s greatest teams? Green trolled James at the Warriors’ championship parade Thursday with a “Quickie” shirt (using the same Q as seen on the outside of Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena) after James sported an “Ultimate Warrior” look at the Cavs’ parade in 2016. James responded with a “that’s what she said” joke on Instagram....

Cavaliers head coach David Blatt will sit James during Saturday’s tilt against the Heat to give him some rest. The decision comes a day after James slightly criticized his team, which has lost its last two games. MORE: Predicting Eastern Conference All-Stars | Watch Steph Curry in slow-mo Cleveland is still without guards Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert so many believe the team will improve when they return. James said people shouldn’t think getting those guys back will fix everything....

But when the Cavs superstar heard he made the magazine’s “2015 Most Stylish” list, he took time out to talk about his shoes, the fit of his suits and — it is GQ, after all — his advanced layering techniques. MORE: Nike’s great LeBron ad | LeBron’s message to Cleveland | Classic LeBron photos “Confidence,” James says of his state of mind over the last year and how it shows in how he dresses....

MORE: Blatt gets to business | Kobe inspired by a cheetah | Cavs ‘Big 3’ practice Even though the Cavaliers share the same city with the Browns, James was careful not to compare them to Johnny Manziel and Mike Pettine. That could’ve been awkward.

Patel, an associate of Trump, has been granted immunity for agreeing to testify before a federal grand jury regarding documents stored at the ex-president’s Mar-a-Lago estate, The New York Times reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Former federal prosecutors and other legal experts said the move signals the Department of Justice (DOJ) is building a criminal case against Trump. Norman Eisen, attorney and Brookings Institution fellow, said during an appearance on CNN’s OutFront that Patel entered the reported deal to avoid being incriminated as the DOJ continues investigating whether Trump illegally took government documents from the White House to his South Florida home at the end of his presidency....