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NFL won't punish Deshaun Watson after concluding review of sexual assault case against Browns QB, per report
The league did not find sufficient evidenceCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Shane Bieber, Guardians agree to deal: Former Cy Young winner returning to Cleveland, per report
Bieber underwent Tommy John surgery in April and is expected back several months into the 2025 seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
‘Enormous and irreparable damage’: former chairmen call for resignations at RFU
Anger at salary and bonuses paid to top executives RFU reported £40m loss and made staff redundant Three former chairmen of the Rugby Football Union have called for the mass resignations of the ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Missouri couple charged with child abuse after botched home circumcision
A Missouri couple has been charged with child abuse after they allegedly performed a botched circumcision on their child at home, despite lacking the medical expertise, resulting in the child going ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
No initial reports of major damage after 7.0 earthquake off coast of California
Northern California was rattled Thursday by an offshore 7.0 earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings from Oregon down to the Bay Area. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
U.S. government to close Dublin women's prison after years of abuse
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
US shuts down prisons amid scrutiny over sexual abuse and crisis of suicides
Bureau of Prisons closes California facility and suspends operations at six others as rights activists call for clemency. The US Bureau of Prisons (BoP) announced on Thursday it was permanently ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
BBC pauses Tim Westwood report after Met request
The BBC's report is set to examine what it knew about allegations of unwanted sexual behaviour by the former BBC Radio 1 DJ.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
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Church abuse victims 'disgusted' by Welby's speech
A survivor of child abuse linked to the Church said he was "dismayed" by the archbishop's statement.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Damage reported after California earthquake, evacuations prompted by tsunami warnings
Tsunami warnings have been triggered in Oregon and California after a major earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California Thursday afternoon. CBS News Bay Area has coverage.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Bahamian police chief resigns after US indicts officers in a massive drug trafficking case
The police commissioner of the Bahamas has resigned after two officers and a sergeant were recently indicted in the U.S. in what federal authorities have described as a case of massive drug ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Chair of Amnesty International’s Israel branch resigns over genocide report
Daniil Brodsky and two board members stepped down after local group said the report had ‘not proved genocidal intent’. The chair of Amnesty International’s Israeli branch and two board members have ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Hamilton has struggled to 'handle emotions' in 2024
Lewis Hamilton is preparing for his last weekend with Mercedes and says his final year at the team has been "very emotional".BBC News - Dec. 5 -
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign after parliament's no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier met with President Emmanuel Macron Thursday to submit his resignation in the wake of the no-confidence vote his country's parliament passed Wednesday. BBC ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
How will Trump handle immigrants carrying communicable diseases?
Current law makes immigrants inadmissible if they have one of the diseases that the secretary of Health and Human Services has determined to be “a communicable disease of public health significance.”The Hill - Dec. 5 -
The curious case of South Sudanese streets named after Australian rugby league greats | Kieran Pender
Darren Lockyer Road, Mal Meninga Drive, Arthur Beetson Way … either the game has really taken off in Juba, or someone’s having a laugh. We launch an investigation to find out. I was on the hunt for ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
French prime minister resigning after parliament's no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is resigning after a no-confidence vote by lawmakers, fueling concern over a "new era of political instability."CBS News - Dec. 5 -
French PM to resign after government falls while Macron seeks solution to crisis
Michel Barnier to present resignation to president after being ousted in record time by vote of no confidence. The French prime minister, Michel Barnier, is expected to resign on Thursday, a day ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped
US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
South Korea president faces calls to resign after his martial law declaration
South Korea's president is facing calls to resign or likely impeachment after the country's parliament denied his martial law declaration. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Disgraced New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping
An investigation revealed Lawrence Hecker had confessed to molesting multiple juveniles over his decades of service with the Archdiocese of New Orleans.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
New Orleans clergy abuse: details emerge after retired priest admits to kidnapping and child rape
Victim was going to testify about being forced to see a psychiatrist for lying or face expulsion from school after rape by Lawrence Hecker, now 93. The star witness in a clerical molestation case ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Belgian authorities open fraud probe into former EU justice chief days after his mandate ended
Belgian authorities say they have opened a fraud investigation into the former European Union justice chief, just days after his mandate endedABC News - Dec. 4 -
FirstFT: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after failed martial law order
Also in this newsletter, France’s Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote, and Bank of England governor hints at rate cutFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Hunter Biden's federal gun case dismissed after being pardoned by his father
Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Telegram partners with child safety group to scan content for sexual abuse material
Before the arrest of Telegram’s CEO, the platform had a reputation for resisting outside pressure to moderate content.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Retired Louisiana Priest Pleads Guilty to Rape and Kidnapping Charges
Lawrence Hecker, who was indicted last year on charges related to a sexual assault in the 1970s, pleaded guilty on Tuesday just before jury selection for his trial was set to begin.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
US biathletes fear retaliation for speaking out about sexual harassment, report finds
U.S. biathletes face “misogynistic” behavior while racing and fear retaliation if they report their concernsABC News - Dec. 3 -
The case for Honeywell breaking itself up gets even stronger after its Bombardier deal
Jim Cramer said Tuesday that Honeywell's partnership with Bombardier is "Exhibit A" for why Elliott's breakup push is correct.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Judge closes Hunter Biden gun case after presidential pardon
Hunter Biden’s federal gun case was brought to a close by a judge Tuesday following the presidential pardon by his father. In a terse order, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika terminated all ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Retired New Orleans priest pleads guilty to kidnapping and raping boy in 1970s
Lawrence Hecker, 93, is set to receive a life sentence after admitting to attacking boy in church bell tower. Shortly before a jury was supposed to be chosen for his trial on criminal charges of ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Israel Vazquez dies at 46: Legendary former champion from Mexico passes away after cancer battle
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the news on TuesdayCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Axelrod says Hunter Biden pardon 'handled poorly'
Democratic strategist David Axelrod was critical of the way President Biden handled the pardoning of his son, Hunter Biden, saying it was done "poorly." "It was just handled poorly, on top of ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump highlights Jan. 6 cases after Hunter Biden pardon
Shortly after President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump turned to social media to tie it to the Jan. 6 cases. CBS News congressional correspondent ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Trump's Defense pick, Pete Hegseth, faces new media report on alleged alcohol abuse, sexual impropriety
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of Defense, was investigated in 2017 for an alleged sexual assault.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Evening Report — Democrats reeling after Hunter pardon
Presented by Southern Company — Plus: Kash Patel takes spotlight as Trump's latest polarizing pick {beacon} Evening Report Monday, Dec. 2 | By Jonathan Easley © Kris Connor, Wire Image Democrats ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Special counsel objects to dismissing Hunter Biden tax case after pardon
Special counsel David Weiss rejected suggestions that he selectively prosecuted Hunter Biden in court filings where he also objected to dismissing charges following a sweeping pardon. President ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Swiss authorities release right-to-die activist after ruling out homicide in 'suicide capsule' case
Swiss prosecutors say a right-to-die activist was released after more than two months in police custody over the reported first use of a so-called “suicide capsule,” after ruling out the ...ABC News - Dec. 2
