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A study in 2016 found that nearly 60% of people who had been arrested reported experiencing symptoms of PTSD. This is not surprising when you consider the trauma of being handcuffed, placed in the back of a police car, and booked into jail. Even if you are ultimately cleared of any charges, the experience of being arrested can have a lasting impact on your mental health. Keep reading to learn more about how being arrested can affect your mental health and what you can do to cope with the aftermath of an arrest. It's also important to note that finding yourself a good lawyer, such as a Calgary drug offences lawyer, is essential after an arrest.

How Does Being Arrested Affect Your Mental Health?

by Special to The Georgia SunAugust 12, 2022August 12, 2022

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The Hidden Fees Making Your Bananas, and Everything Else, Cost More

by Michael Grabell | ProPublicaJuly 2, 2022July 2, 2022

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Roe v. Wade overturned by Supreme Court

by Jennifer Shutt | Georgia RecorderJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022

A widely anticipated hearing Thursday by the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol alleged two groups supporting then-President Donald Trump planned the riot to stop the transfer of presidential power — while Trump tacitly endorsed the insurrection and was indifferent to calls to hang then-Vice President Mike Pence.

Attack on The Capitol: What we learned from Day 1 of the Jan. 6 hearing

by Jacob Fischler | Georgia RecorderJune 10, 2022September 24, 2023

As in many small Texas towns, law enforcement officers here eat free at local taquerias on some days and get complimentary haircuts at neighborhood salons on others. Residents say increased activity from cartels trafficking drugs across southwestern Texas has made them increasingly reliant on Border Patrol and the county sheriff’s department for safety.

Uvalde’s “back-the-blue” values collide with outrage over police response to school shooting

by Jason Beeferman | The Texas TribuneMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

The U.S. Department of Justice will review the law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school massacre as local police face intense scrutiny for not acting quickly enough to confront the shooter.

The U.S. Justice Department will review Uvalde response as questions mount

by Sneha Dey | The Texas TribuneMay 30, 2022May 31, 2022

Stacker compiled a history of the NRA from its founding in 1871 through 2022.

A Closer Look at The History of the NRA

by Aine Givens | StackerMay 27, 2022May 27, 2022

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Senate Republicans block bill that would monitor domestic terrorism

by Ariana Figueroa | Georgia RecorderMay 27, 2022May 27, 2022

Dozens of families in this South Texas town, roiled by the deadliest school shooting in modern Texas history, waited for hours on the lawn of a civic center Tuesday for unthinkable news that took hours to deliver.

“We are in mourning:” As parents awaited news, Uvalde residents processed their shock and grief

by Erin Douglas and Jason Beeferman | The Texas TribuneMay 25, 2022May 25, 2022

At least 14 children and one teacher were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde County on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott said.

At least 14 children, 1 teacher killed in school shooting in Texas

by Sneha Dey | The Texas TribuneMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022

The Biden administration sought to assuage parents’ concerns over an ongoing infant formula shortage Thursday, though officials couldn’t offer a timeline for when store shelves would be fully stocked again.

What is being done to fix the baby formula shortage?

by Jennifer Shutt | Georgia RecorderMay 13, 2022September 24, 2023

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The Supreme Court Roe v. Wade Breach and 10 other shocking leaks in history

by Emily Kubincanek | StackerMay 5, 2022May 5, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court will overturn the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, which established abortion as a constitutional right, Politico reported Monday based on what it said was a draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito.

Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade

by The Center SquareMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history by becoming the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, after Democratic and Republican senators voted Thursday to confirm her to the lifetime appointment.

Ketanji Brown Jackson is America’s next Supreme Court Justice

by Jennifer Shutt | Georgia RecorderApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022

Stacker compiled a list of five notable numbers from the news this week.

News By The Numbers: Tornadoes and text messages

by Lauren Liebhaber | StackerMarch 26, 2022March 26, 2022

Stacker compiled a list of five notable numbers in the news this week.

News By The Numbers: COVID, gas prices, and inflation

by Lauren Liebhaber | StackerMarch 13, 2022March 13, 2022

The United States will no longer import Russian energy in an attempt to further cripple that nation’s economy as it wages war against Ukraine.

Higher gas prices ahead: Biden bans Russian oil in U.S.

by Jennifer Shutt | Georgia Recorder and Jacob Fischler | Georgia RecorderMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is granting Temporary Protected Status that will shield Ukrainian nationals living in the United States from deportation, following pressure from members of Congress.

White House allows Ukrainian nationals to stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation

by Ariana Figueroa | Georgia RecorderMarch 5, 2022March 5, 2022

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