Speech and Hearing News

• Mother of boy who drowned LOSES bid to overturn decision not to charge the teen who 'pushed' him
  
  Christopher Kapessa (pictured with his mother), 13, was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, by a 14-year-old boy in July 2019, a hearing was told.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• Paivi Rasanen: Finnish MP in Bible hate speech trial
  
  Former Interior Minister Paivi Rasanen says she is defending her religious freedoms over LGBT comments.
  BBC News.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• Julian Assange can ask Supreme Court to consider extradition case
  
  The Wikileaks founder can petition the UK's highest court for a hearing, stalling his extradition to the US.
  BBC News.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• Biden has made America a laughingstock: Hilton
  
  Steve Hilton blasted Biden for a 'disgusting' and divisive speech in Atlanta and panned the president for failing on campaign promises on 'The Next Revolution.'
  Fox News.  Monday, 24 Jan 2022.
• ECHL player released after racist taunt at Subban
  
  Defenseman Jacob Panetta was released by his ECHL team after he had been suspended indefinitely, pending a hearing, for an alleged racial taunt against Jordan Subban on Saturday night.
  ESPN.  Sunday, 23 Jan 2022.
• ECHL suspends player for racist taunt at Subban
  
  Defenseman Jacob Panetta has been suspended indefinitely, pending a hearing, for an alleged racial taunt against Jordan Subban on Saturday night.
  ESPN.  Sunday, 23 Jan 2022.
• School bus driver shortages force schools to get help from National Guard
  
  The ripple effect of school bus driver shortages is affecting schools, students and families. Across the country, some states have gone as far as calling in the National Guard for help. Errol Barnett has been hearing about the impact.
  CBS News.  Saturday, 22 Jan 2022.
• Deaf UChicago student begs university to lift mask mandate so he can understand professors
  
  A University of Chicago student with a hearing disability is asking a college to lift its mask mandate.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 22 Jan 2022.
• 'FBI sex attack fugitive' was found hiding in Scotland after years on the run thanks to tattoos
  
  The man said to be Nicholas Rossi, who goes by at least ten aliases, appeared at a hearing in Edinburgh on Friday in a wheelchair wearing an oxygen mask, pyjamas, a dressing gown and socks.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 22 Jan 2022.
• Judge Issues Stinging Free Speech Ruling Against University of Florida
  
  While a lawsuit is being resolved, the university cannot bar professors from offering expert testimony in lawsuits against the state, the federal judge ruled.
  New York Times.  Saturday, 22 Jan 2022.
• Britney Spears' conservatorship documents will stay sealed to protect medical records
  
  Lawyers for Britney Spears and dad Jamie Spears squabbled over 'lies' and conservatorship finances during a heated hearing in L.A. Wednesday.
  Los Angeles Times.  Thursday, 20 Jan 2022.
• Where is Drew Peterson now? Former Bolingbrook cop has hearing on murder conviction appeal delayed
  
  Peterson's motion to toss out his first-degree murder conviction in the death of Kathleen Savio was scheduled for a hearing on Friday, but the Will County Circuit Court Clerk's office says the hearing has been postponed.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 20 Jan 2022.
• Biden's 1st year in office: Notable numbers that reveal successes, setbacks
  
  One stat just for fun: Biden tossed out the phrase "not a joke" 32 times in his speeches.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 20 Jan 2022.
• Comcast (CMCSA)-Team Gleason to Develop Assistive Solutions
  
  Comcast (CMCSA) announces its partnership with Team Gleason, with the aim to develop and distribute innovative assistive technology solutions for people with speech and physical disabilities.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 20 Jan 2022.
• Supreme Court to hear Sen. Ted Cruz's challenge to law that limits campaign reimbursements to candidates
  
  Cruz, a Texas Republican, has argued that the regulation violates the First Amendment's free speech protection.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 19 Jan 2022.

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