Meanwhile, in New York:

http://longisland.news12.com/story/40363665/watchdog-lirr-worker-made-over-dollar340k-in-overtime-in-2018

"PATCHOGUE -Long Island Rail Road employees in 2018 made 50% more in overtime than the previous year, according to the fiscal watchdog group See Through New York, sponsored by the Empire Center.

That includes one now-retired, 30-year worker who made more than $340,000 in overtime, on top of their salary."

Meanwhile, in Somerset...

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/in-your-area/angry-swan-attacks-canoeists-enjoying-2782099

One of many shocking stories this week, including a woman with a swollen hand who had to have her wedding ring cut off, a massive fire involving 12 tonnes of hay, and a fat woman who is no longer wheelchair bound because she's not quite as fat as she used to be. Oh, the humanity!

My local hospital: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/dead-bodies-left-on-trolleys-in-corridors-at-waterford-hospital-1.3869722

Goat wanders in to Rotorua supermarket:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12225387

Here's a good story from my neck of the woods- manufacturing heavy area that's fallen on hard times gets a big boost by finally building submarines again. Eastern CT had essentially become a forested industrial graveyard. https://www.courant.com/business/hc-biz-electric-boat-expansion-20181011-story.html

You don't know how excited I was Oct...

It's from a few months back, but was the major crime story from the town where I grew up this year. I urge those easy shocked to make sure they are in a safe and supportive environment before reading the article.

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/man-stand-trial-after-denying-1899449

The PBA on FOX begins tomorrow.

I thought it would be cool to have a thread where we can share articles/videos on what is going on in the news and maybe even discuss it as long as it doesn't get too toxic. I know I read a lot and I imagine there are people on this forum who do the same. I also imagine that there are people from different parts of the world who might have interesting things to share that I likely might not come across.

It doesn't have to be political per se. I just like good/interesting articles.

I'll start with this one I read this morning on how this girl called the cops on her own illegal child marriage in India - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/indian_child_marriage?fbclid=IwAR0cvVVa8uX7OixjBfm-nmU1WkDfM22NE0zBSOydkeZ8ij9EEXgUN72ESR4

Feel free to share as much or as little as you want