Parents accuse Connecticut school district of 'heinous promotion of pornographic books'

Jinger Duggar Vuolo was raised in an ultraconservative family, with her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, laying down the law for their 19 kids about everything from courtship to clothing and even music. But in her new book, the Counting On alum is revealing why she decided to leave those strict rules behind.READ: Jinger Duggar makes surprising confession about strict family beliefsIn Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith From Fear, the TLC star, 28, details "how she began to question the harmful ideology of her youth," according to publisher Harper Collins.The Duggars explain "courtship"19 Kids and Counting stars Jim Bob and Michelle raised their brood in a devout Baptist home, following the teachings of Bill Gothard, who dictated obeying rules of modesty (no shorts or jeans, only dresses or skirts) and following guidelines for courtship that banned front-facing hugs and kissing before marriage.

Emily Longeretta Candace Cameron Bure is expanding her business and launching a podcast, Variety can exclusively announce. “I’ve been interviewed a whole lot in my 40 plus years on television,” Bure said in a statement. “I thought it was time to have in-depth conversations about things I really care about — and have lots of fun at the same time!” Candy Rock Enterprises will launch “The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast” on Nov. 1. During the first year, there will be multiple seasons. Each season will feature one guest speaking to Bure about a specific topic. Bure hopes to “offer listeners guidance and inspiration for all seasons of life;” the topics will include parenting, marriage, personal growth, healthy living, faith and Christmas.

the production, called Last Days, was not “authorised” and is “an attempt that seeks to profit” on the harrowing end to Cobain’s life. The highly-rated production of the 2005 Gus Van Sant film of the same name tells of the lead singer’s final hours alone before he took his own life aged 27 in 1994. A representative for Kurt Cobain’s estate told MailOnline: “This show has been created and written without the permission or input of the Cobain estate.

Shonda Rhimes has spent $15. 17 million on a sprawling mansion in Westport, Connecticut. The 52-year-old TV screenwriter has bought the spectacular, 11-bedroom property from the founders of the Melissa and Doug toy company, Doug and Melissa Bernstein.

In your head, you always imagine the revolution when it starts. It'll start with tanks and gunfire with chaos and soldiers in the street. You'll know when it comes, but it never does.

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is stepping up to take care of the family of a heroic fallen Connecticut officer, Sgt. Dustin Demonte, after he was killed responding to a fake 911 call.  "We made a promise to our first responders and most certainly our police officers that if you leave, you give your kids a kiss goodbye and you don't come home, we're going to make sure that we take care of your families who are left behind. And that's exactly what we're going to do for Sgt.

Michael Strahan is incredibly in-demand and is balancing many projects on the go right now.MORE: Michael Strahan's replacement revealed in hilarious postThe GMA co-anchor not only fronts one of the biggest American morning shows, but is also a successful businessman.However, first and foremost, he is a devoted father to his four children, who are growing up fast!VIDEO: Michael Strahan's family - all we know about his life away from GMADuring an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show this week, the former sportsman gushed over his youngest daughters - twins Isabella and Sophia - who are about to turn 18.MORE: George Stephanopoulos' actions shock co-stars live on GMAMORE: Michael Strahan opens up about working with George Stephanopoulos on GMAHe admitted that it was "tough" parenting them now that they were older, especially now that they had boyfriends."It's tough. You've got daughters and they have got boyfriends..." he began.

The suspect in the Connecticut ambush that resulted in the deaths of two Bristol Police officers was friends on Facebook with one of the victims.  Nicholas Brutcher's list of friends on the social media platform includes fallen officer Alex Hamzy, who appeared to go by Alex Yzmah on Facebook.  Hamzy, 34, was killed in the line of duty Wednesday night.  Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould said in a news conference that Hamzy, who was raised in the city, graduated from Bristol Eastern High School in 2006. Nick Brutcher's Facebook page shows he is Facebook friends with Officer Alex Hamzy, who seemed to go by Alex Yzmah on the platform. (Facebook/Nick Brutcher) According to police, a preliminary investigation said Hamzy, Sgt.

People who knew Nicholas Brutcher, the suspect in the killing of two Connecticut police officers, described him as "rowdy" and "always drinking."  In an interview with the New York Post, a neighbor of his brother, Nathaniel Brutcher, said that "Nick was the big rowdy one." The woman added that Nicholas, who the Post said was a divorced father, was a "big teddy bear."  Another neighbor told the outlet that Nicholas would visit his brother and that he was "always drinking."  "I don’t know much about [Nicholas], except he drinks a lot," he said. "The dude’s always drinking. He’d be around, checking on his brother." The same neighbor described Nathaniel Brutcher as a "man-child" who he claimed was into drugs.

A panel of Virginia residents expressed their concerns on "Fox & Friends" Friday about the public education system and increasing politicization in schools without the approval of parents.  "Education is such an important issue, and it should not be a partisan issue. Our group came together, of Democrats, Republicans putting party politics and party issues aside, we all want our kids to have a good quality education," said Bonnie Myshrall, a Fairfax County mother.  Amy Carney speaks on behalf of parents during a protest against critical race theory being taught at Scottsdale Unified School District before a digital school board meeting at Coronado High Schoo in Scottsdale on May 24, 2021.

Retired Connecticut Police Sgt. John Krupinsky spoke out Friday about the harm facing law enforcement officials after two officers were killed in an alleged ambush late Wednesday night.  The two Bristol Police Department officers, Sgt. Dustin Demonte and deputy Alex Hazmy, were shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute call between two brothers.

Two police officers were fatally shot and another was seriously wounded in an officer-involved shooting in Bristol late Wednesday night, Connecticut State Police announced. Police have yet to release details of the incident, and it is unclear to which department the officers belonged. Local media say the shooting occurred in a residential area late Wednesday night.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky met with parents just once leading up to the release of school reopening guidance last year.

“Mr. Harrigan’s Phone,” produced by Ryan Murphy and Jason Blum, straddles both sectors – it’s the tale of a young boy (“It” alum Jaeden Martell) who befriends an elderly billionaire (Donald Sutherland). After the billionaire dies, he still communicates with the boy through the iPhone he was gifted shortly before his death.

Soaring food and gas prices led young parents Jesus and Krista Montiel to seek out ways to cut costs and make ends meet and provide for their two-year-old daughter. "I'm doing anything and everything I can to be able to provide for my family," Jesus, a manager at Teton Toys, told Todd Piro on Monday. "That includes driving an hour-and-a-half one way to and from work and working literally all day.

Six gas stations in New London County, Connecticut, were robbed at gunpoint Friday evening. Norwich police received a report of a gas station robbery on Washington Street at around 7:45 p.m. Friday, with the suspect described as a 5'9" Black male wearing a mask, black puffy winter jacket, gray sweatpants and black shoes.