The Daily Populous

Gay parents called 'rapists' and 'pedophiles' in Amtrak incident

The shouting started as the Amtrak train was stopped at Diridon Station in San Jose, Pierce said.

Before speaking with NBC News about the Tuesday night incident, the pair documented the event in a now-viral Twitter thread.

Along with detailing the encounter, the couple placed blame for the incident on the recent uptick in charged rhetoric concerning LGBTQ issues.

He added that the law would ensure “that parents can send their kids to school to get an education, not an indoctrination.”.

Pierce took his children to a different car, while Broverman remained behind to discuss the situation with Amtrak personnel.

Police for Santa Clara and officials at Amtrak did not address NBC News’ query about whether the man had been arrested.

Amtrak said in a statement that it “strongly condemns this reprehensible act of hate” and that it was “conducting a full investigation on this incident.” »

Book banning efforts are inspiring readers to form banned book clubs

Authored by edition.cnn.com

Book banning -- or at least, book banning attempts -- appears to be having a resurgence.

For some banned book clubs, recent book banning attempts have been a springboard for wider discussions around censorship.

Joslyn Diffenbaugh, an 8th grader from Kutztown, Pennsylvania, started a banned book club after reading about banning efforts around the country. »

Woman Pepper-Sprayed Man Taking Photos of His Own Children in Arlington: Police

Authored by nbcwashington.com

Police are looking for a woman who pepper-sprayed a man who was taking photos of his own children in Arlington, Virginia, authorities said.

She believed the man didn’t know the children, police said.

The security guard communicated with the man and learned he was photographing his own children, police said. »

Japan seriously considering high-level dialogue with South Korea

Authored by english.kyodonews.net

The Japanese government is seriously considering high-level dialogue with incoming South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, with the conservative president-elect seen as willing to improve soured bilateral ties, a government source said Saturday.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government hopes to strengthen cooperation with South Korea under the incoming president and forge closer coordination with the United States and South Korea over North Korea's nuclear and missile issues, the source said.

Arrangements are under way for U.S. President Joe Biden to visit South Korea before visiting Japan in late May, according to a diplomatic source. »

Dozens of guinea pigs dumped near adult novelty store

Authored by wsaz.com

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – It was a sight that even seasoned animal control officers could hardly believe -- dozens of guinea pigs roaming around the parking lot at an adult novelty store.

It was a sight that even seasoned animal control officers could hardly believe -- dozens of guinea pigs hopping around the parking lot at an adult bookstore.

Dozens of guinea pigs dumped near adult bookstore. »