## West Virginia couple charged with trafficking their adopted Black children to be used as ‘slaves,’ authorities allege

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Two West Virginia parents are awaiting trial on more than a dozen charges after adopting four Black children and allegedly using them for “forced labor” on their farm, court documents show.

Madison Tuck, assistant prosecuting attorney for Kanawha County, West Virginia, told CNN Wednesday that the trial is set to begin on September 9.

Tuck said the children are “all safe” but declined to give further details about their location.

Mark Plants, an attorney representing Whitefeather, told CNN Thursday that his client “absolutely, emphatically (denies) the allegations.”.

“We’re talking about two parents who adopted five Black children, has cared for them for the last eight years, and this is going to come out at trial.

Akers, referencing the indictment, said it alleges the children were “targeted because of their race” to be used “as basically slaves.”.

If there were a medical emergency or fire, the children would be unable to exit the locked room to safety,” the statement said. »

### Zelensky Says Preparing 'Plan' To End War With Russia

Authored by barrons.com

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he was drawing up a "comprehensive plan" for how Kyiv believes the war with Russia should end.

Zelensky hosted a major international summit in Switzerland earlier this month -- to which Russia was not invited -- to rally support for Ukraine's position.

"It is very important for us to show a plan to end the war that will be supported by the majority of the world," Zelensky said on Friday. »

### A robot gets a face of living ‘skin’ that allows it to smile

Authored by npr.org

A robot gets a face of living ‘skin’ that allows it to smile.

If humanoid robots make you a bit queasy — would it help if they had fleshy faces that can smile at you?.

For now, the robot can't feel its face, putting it in a category pioneered by Abel Tesfaye, a.k.a. »

### Kamala Harris' camp is mad that Newsom and Whitmer are being floated as Biden replacements over the VP

Authored by businessinsider.com

The allies feel that Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer are being mentioned more than the VP.

Harris has stood firmly behind Biden and defended the administration's record following his debate.

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### 'Bombs fired at sleeping Jews': Turkish opposition leader condemns Hamas, Oct. 7

Authored by jpost.com

Hamas fired bombs at sleeping Jews in the middle of the night.”.

Following the elections, Ozel vowed to strive for a better political future and “to make people smile,” AP quoted the Turkish opposition leader as saying.

Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu attends a swearing-in ceremony as he is accompanied by Ozgur Ozel at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, June 2, 2023. »

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