Mitchell G. Patton

According to police, a 6-year-old boy from Richneck Elementary School in Virginia used a gun legally purchased by his mother to intentionally shoot his teacher on Friday. The event is shocking and unnerving and, as with other crimes, we instinctively want justice for the victim and a way to ensure that no further harm is done by the perpetrator.So it's easy to see this child as deeply concerned and label him a threat to society. Some of us may want to lock it up and throw away the key. But as a psychologist who researches traumatic stress and treats its…

Maine launched the formal process for instituting sports betting on Wednesday by publishing the proposed rules, but it will be months before the first bets are placed, officials said.The law adopted by state lawmakers went into effect in August, but the director of the Maine Gaming Enforcement Unit said it was important to move slowly to get the rules right.A schedule set by Milt Champion suggested the licenses could be issued between April and January. He said he couldn't be more specific until the public weighed in in the coming weeks.A public hearing is scheduled for January 31."I know this…

The magician's elephant – Image. Netflix Netflix has continued to ramp up its output of animated content in recent years, and it looks set to continue in 2023 with the next animated feature film. The Wizard's Elephant. We're tracking everything you need to know about The Wizard Elephant, including the plot, cast, and trailer. The Wizard's Elephant is an upcoming computer-animated Netflix Original family film directed by Wendy Rogers and written by Martin Hynes, who adapted the story from Kate DiCamillo's 2009 novel of the same name. Animal Logic and Netflix Animation are the production companies working on the project,…