My son has high-functioning autism, what used to be called Asperger’s syndrome, now called autism spectrum disorder, level 1 support. Over the years I’ve had several moments of pure fear when I didn’t immediately know where he was. One time, after landing and coming into the airport, he bolted for the bathroom without telling me. I told him it was inappropriate and that he knew better, even when I knew it wasn’t true, that he didn’t know. For people who may not have or even know children like mine, I wrote this to encourage more empathy in the world.

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However, using unknowledgeable sources such as MU freshman Lauren Haden to offer critiques on the Invisible Children organization is a waste of paper and ink. Only six days after being uploaded to YouTube, [the latest video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc) by Invisible Children has already reached more than 71 million views! Another issue I have with Ms. Haden’s statement is the accusation that Invisible Children “twists conflict to make it more marketable.” Invisible Children attempted to explain the on-going conflict in a way that could be easily understood, but a 26-year conflict cannot be explained in its entirety in a half-hour film. The goal of the film was simply to gain widespread attention and benefit the cause of Invisible Children. The fact that Invisible Children is not a non-profit organization does not mean that their cause is unworthy or their efforts dishonest.

**Trigger warning for sexual assault and rape**Story continues below advertisementUnfortunately, that wasn’t the significant finding from the report. A finding from the Pentagon reports that a soldier is “15 times more likely to be raped by a comrade than killed by an enemy.”](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html)Unlike most forms of sexual violence, the intersection between sexual violence and gender is noticeably nonexistent. [Indeed, as much as 45 percent of enlisted survivors of sexual violence are men, compared to the civilian rate of roughly 8 percent. ](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/military-sexual-assault-facts_b_4281704.html)The militant culture of sexual violence isn’t limited to broad statistics and numbers, mind you; there are far more mephitic elements at play that make the violence all the more perverse. As the above illustrates, sexual assault and rape in the military is a real but invisible issue, and it’s one that deserves far more than tacit dismissals and self-righteous inaction.

But Iran is very high on my list of things to watch,” he said during a recent Oval Office question-and-answer session. Advertisement“It is apparently unwilling to pressure Putin in any meaningful way,” said Pifer, who is now with the Brookings Institution. In another photo opportunity on Friday, Trump denied that Putin was manipulating him and then blamed Putin’s invasion on his predecessor, Biden. While other outlets are retreating behind paywalls and bending the knee to political pressure, HuffPost is proud to be unbought and unfiltered. While other outlets are retreating behind paywalls and bending the knee to political pressure, HuffPost is proud to be unbought and unfiltered.

**Correction appended**MU 2008 graduate Shannon Jewitt started receiving credit offers through Bank of America after she graduated and never knew why. Bank of America and the MAA have a contract, which has been in place since 1994, that requires MAA to market Bank of America’s credit card program to alumni. Story continues below advertisementMcCubbin said MAA is required by contract to provide Bank of America with a mailing list of contact information for MU alumni. **The decision of whether to market to current students**The contract between MAA and Bank of America does not specifically prohibit Bank of America from marketing to current students, but McCubbin said MAA has only marketed the program to alumni. Bank of America spokeswoman Betty Riess said in an email that Bank of America does not table to students at athletic events anymore.

Despite advances in marriage and other civil rights, LGBT people are still fighting for their basic human rights. There are many more problems that the LGBT community needs to solve, and marriage is only the tip of the iceberg. Workplace discrimination within the LGBT community is one of the more rampant and persistent problems facing the population. Nevertheless, things may be looking up for the abolishment of workplace discrimination. Without properly fighting against workplace discrimination, we are allowing the government to get away with disobeying the Constitution.

“At the time, it annoyed me when they called it a comeback album,” Carey told People in interview published April 18. “It was such a strong message that I was kind of writing to God, to myself, to my fans. It still feels that way to me.”Mariah Carey celebrated the 20th anniversary of her album "Emancipation of Mimi" on April 12. Kevin.Mazur via Getty ImagesIn a video for Vevo Footnotes, Carey also revealed the story behind the wedding dress she wore in the “We Belong Together” video. ADVERTISEMENT“Since I was going to do a scene with a wedding dress, rather than spend tons of money on a new dress, we just used the one I had lying around!” she wrote.

A federal website sharing public health information about COVID-19 vaccines, treatment and testing now lists theories about the virus' origin. covid.govA White House spokesperson in an email to HuffPost on Friday declined to say where the public should now go for health information and recommendations on COVID-19. A spokesperson with the Department of Health and Human Services told HuffPost that it defers comment to the White House. AdvertisementThe website previously offered public information on COVID-19 vaccines, treatment and testing. Protect Free Journalism Support HuffPost Already contributed?

Newark AdvocatePro-Life means more than banning abortionsMany politicians, President Trump among them, have run for office, and won, on what they call a pro-life agenda. Being pro-life means more than not allowing abortions. Edward Schortman, GranvilleProtests reflect anger over Trump administration decisionsHands off! Proponents of the Trump administration are gleeful in rooting out corruption and greed, and yet they've let the fox in the hen house. The Trump administration has issued executive orders and decisions that negatively affect our communities and our nation.

As A Boomer, I Don't Understand Why People Are So Scared To Say This 1 Little Word. That’s why I think people should use the word “old” in describing themselves or others over 70. I’m wiser than most people, and, yeah, I’m old! Then, perhaps, people won’t shy from the word “old.”If any generation can change the taboo around that word, it’s my own. We boomers still exert enough cultural heft to rehabilitate the word “old” and to view getting old as a privilege — not a punishment.

Despite apparent growing U.S. impatience with the peace efforts, Rubio called Thursday’s Paris talks constructive. “Nobody rejected anything, nobody got up from the table or walked away.”AdvertisementRubio didn’t single out Russia or Ukraine as blocking peace efforts. He did not give details but said no direct talks between Trump and Putin are scheduled in the coming days. AdvertisementRubio and presidential envoy Steve Witkoff have helped lead U.S. efforts to seek peace, and Witkoff has met three times with Putin, Rubio said. Protect Free Journalism Support HuffPost Already contributed?

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday kept on hold President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but agreed to hear arguments on the issue in May. Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally has been halted nationwide by three district courts around the country. Birthright citizenship automatically makes anyone born in the United States an American citizen, including children born to mothers in the country illegally. Support HuffPost Already contributed? Protect Free Journalism Support HuffPost Already contributed?

It was about everything I’d learned, quietly, painfully, about what it means to be a Black woman in corporate America. Because that’s when I started to understand the game I’d been playing all along. No one pulled me aside and said, “Here’s how it works for people like us.” There’s no onboarding guide for Black women in corporate spaces. I’d ask, “Is this something I did wrong, or just that I’m following the process?” Her response was always the same: “I’m not saying I believe them. I was excited to learn I had a fellow Black colleague I’d be working with.

The Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy, N.Y. is shown on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (AP Photo/Michael Hill) via Associated PressUTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Ten New York prison guards were charged Wednesday in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old inmate, including two charged with murder. It’s the second time this year a group of correctional officers in the state was indicted for a death behind bars. Nantwi’s death came several months after Robert Brooks was fatally beaten at the Marcy Correctional Facility, across the street from the Mid-State prison. Six guards have pleaded not guilty to murder charges in Brooks’ death and other prison employees have also been charged. AdvertisementNantwi became unresponsive and guards transported him out of the room and headed for the infirmary.