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Rape trials collapse as victims abandon cases amid long court delays
Courts logjam in England and Wales contributes to doubling in five years of victims pulling out of prosecutions. ‘I’ve had four torturous years’: child abuse victims speak out The number of ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
U.S. adds 227K jobs in November, beating expectations
Friday morning's jobs report from the Labor Department shows the U.S. beat expectations and added 227,000 jobs in November while unemployment ticked up slightly to 4.2%. CBS News MoneyWatch ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
President Biden is leaving Trump a shocking mess to clean up
The Biden years have planted land mines on many fronts for the incoming Trump team. Shamefully, rather than trying to repair the damage they’ve caused, they are racing to do more.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
A rebound is expected after the previous month’s disruptions.
The resolution of the Boeing strike, and recovery from storms in the Southeast, are predicted to produce a gain in monthly payroll data.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Le Pen’s show of force puts France on notice
Far-right standard bearer gambled that shaping events would convince voters her party was ready for powerFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Examining the unprecedented political division in France
French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing his political opponents of creating chaos after left and right-wing lawmakers voted to oust his prime minister just three months into the job. Angela ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Family of Missouri teen who fell to his death on Orlando free-fall ride gets $310 million verdict
A Florida jury delivered a $310 million verdict Thursday to the family of Tyre Sampson, the Missouri teenager who plunged to his death on a free-fall ride at an amusement park over two years ago.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Marine Le Pen Is Holding France Hostage
The government’s fall shows the strength of the far right.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
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GOP greets DOGE with excitement but expects 'friction'
Capitol Hill Republicans are clamoring to get in on the "DOGE" action after President-elect Trump put Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of his administration’s “Department of Government ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
The Papers: 'Long Starm of the law' and France 'in turmoil'
Keir Starmer's pledge to restore neighbourhood policing and a political crisis in Paris lead the front pages.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
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Commonly used defense tactic strongly correlates with acceptance of rape myths – study
Report comes amid controversy over allegations of sexual misconduct against several Trump nominees for his cabinet. A new study , released amid controversy over allegations of sexual misconduct ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Inside France's impending no-confidence vote
A no-confidence vote will be held in France Wednesday in a bid to remove French Prime Minister Michel Barnier after Barnier tried to force through a budget bill without a vote. CBS News reporter ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe
There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
ACC 'incredibly shocked' Canes fell to 12 in CFP
After Alabama snuck into the coveted No. 11 spot ahead of Miami, as announced on ESPN's CFP rankings release show Tuesday, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the league was "incredibly shocked and ...ESPN - 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 -
South Korea’s political shock will reverberate for markets
Local stocks will have to price in a higher political risk premium to keep investors onboardFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Will the far right in France seize the chance to topple the government?
Triggered by an austerity budget, a no-confidence vote threatens fresh instability – and Macron’s future. Don’t get This is Europe delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here With threats ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's shock insurgency?
Over the past dozen years, Syrian militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has worked to remake his image and the insurgency he commandsABC News - Dec. 4 -
'We were shocked': Sister of Hannah Kobayashi reacts to LAPD new classification
Sydni Kobayashi, the sister of missing woman Hannah Kobayashi, is reacting to the Los Angeles Police Departments new "voluntary missing person" classification of Hannah, saying the family is ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyer: ‘This level of depravity? I have never seen anything like it’
Stéphane Babonneau had to watch thousands of videos of Gisèle Pelicot being raped, before disclosing their horror to her. He explains how she found the courage to cope – and to change the world for ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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 -
Daniel Penny deadly chokehold trial jury deliberates
The jury is deliberating in Daniel Penny's trial for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway back in 2023. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
France is on the political brink — again
Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le PenFinancial Times - 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 -
France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?
France’s minority government appears to be in its final hours as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vow to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s CabinetABC News - Dec. 3 -
Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail
Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Terns Pharma broadens beyond obesity drugs with upbeat data in leukemia trial
Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s stock jumped 7.5% premarket Tuesday, after the company announced positive data from an early-stage trial of a treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
‘Too big of a departure?’: the experts’ verdict on Jaguar’s electric car launch
Insiders who were at the Type 00 event in Miami and others give their views on the car, the rebrand and the marketing. Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ Business live – ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Ex-Kansas Police Detective Found Dead on First Day of His Trial
Roger Golubski, who had been accused of raping and terrorizing Black women, was found dead on his back porch on Monday as his federal trial was set to begin.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Tencent's New Game Bears A Shocking Resemblance To Horizon Zero Dawn
Tencent has unveiled its latest creation--an open-world survival game called Light of Motiram--and although the game's recently released trailer is visually stunning, viewers can't help but ...GameSpot - Dec. 2 -
Ex-detective accused of preying on Black women dies before trial
Prosecutors say female residents feared that if they crossed paths with Roger Golubski, he'd demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
US ex-detective accused of kidnap and rape found dead on morning of trial
Roger Golubski, 71, accused of crimes spanning years, found dead in Kansas hours before jury selection set to begin. A former Kansas police detective accused of “the grossest acts of corruption a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set new records
Cyber Monday could mark the biggest day in sales for e-commerce this year. CBS News' Nancy Chen is tracking the consumer news as the holiday shopping season begins.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Guilty pleas in trial on bride's death hours after wedding
Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to charges in the trial related to the death of a South Carolina bride. Komoroski is accused of crashing her rental car while intoxicated into a golf car holding ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote?
Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis. French government faces no-confidence vote on Wednesday . France’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Romania to hold presidential runoff as court certifies shock first-round result
Moscow-friendly ultranationalist Cǎlin Georgescu to face Elena Lasconi in vote that could upend Ukraine policy. Romania’s constitutional court has validated the shock first-round result in the ...The Guardian - Dec. 2