Friday News Update

Ten news stories worth repeating:

1. An Open Letter to Alan Ball Regarding the Graphic Depiction of Child Sexual Abuse in Towelhead
2. Man Drugged Banana Cream Pie, Raped Child
3. Doing their part to stem domestic violence
4. Web Wise Kids Applauds Congressional Passage of Child Online Safety Legislation
5. Ex-cop who refused to testify at child-abuse probe slated for release Saturday
6. Child molester’s sentence adds up to 150 years
7. Measure would raise $980M for children's hospitals
8. Bursting with PRIDE: Standish-Sterling pupils soak up messages about alcohol, drug abuse in performance by Iosco students
9. Battered women's champion an 'angel' among us
10. United Way launches program for babies