Neil Gaiman asks US court to dismiss lawsuit alleging rape and sexual assault

NFL star Justin Tucker offers apology but denies sexual misconduct claims

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has released a new statement maintaining that he did not act inappropriately while receiving treatment from massage therapists. “It devastates me to know that ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 27

25 arrested in global operation targeting AI child sexual abuse content

Law enforcement agencies from Australia to Canada helped detain dozens of suspects linked to a Denmark-based AI child sex abuse platform, Europol says.

CBS News - 6d

Cuomo’s Foes Look to Renew Focus on Sexual Harassment Scandal

As Andrew M. Cuomo runs for mayor, political opponents are previewing attack lines regarding the harassment accusations that led to his resignation as governor.

The New York Times - 4d

TikTok profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, BBC told

Young women in Kenya tell the BBC they have used TikTok to sell sexual content since they were teenagers.

BBC News - 3d

Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly

Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential election

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Source: NFL investigating allegations vs. Tucker

NFL investigators are in Baltimore speaking to some of the women who have accused Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Chicago police announce arrest of alleged serial killer

Investigators say 21-year-old Antonio Reyes carried out a string of shootings over a nine month period beginning 2020, killing six people and wounding four more. WMAQ's Natalie Martinez reports.

NBC News - 6d

Tucker again denies allegations, also apologizes

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has released a new statement maintaining that he did not act inappropriately while receiving professional bodywork treatment. He also offered an apology.

ESPN - 6d

QPR academy players arrested for alleged voyeurism

The arrests follow a report made to police about an incident in a nightclub in Kingston.

BBC News - 6d

Stacey Abrams invokes Musk in rebuking Trump allegations

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams defended herself after President Trump invoked her name in his address Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress. When speaking about ...

The Hill - 21h

'Notes on Surviving the Fire' isn't a rape-revenge thriller. It's a journey of grief

Christine Murphy's 'Notes on Surviving the Fire' isn't interested in a tidy detective narrative. The emotionally resonant novel will stick with you for a while.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

Former surgeon on trial after being accused of raping or abusing children

Defendant Joël Le Scouarnec's chillingly detailed notebooks —which he used to document sexual violence that spanned decades — are central to the trial.

CBS News - Feb. 22

French surgeon on trial accused of raping, abusing 299 people

A former surgeon is set to stand trial in France for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victims

ABC News - Feb. 24

Andrew Tate, charged with rape and trafficking in Romania, returns to the U.S.

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate, who face charges in Romania including human trafficking and sexual intercourse with a minor, have left for the U.S.

NBC News - 6d

Andrew and Tristan Tate land in U.S. despite rape case pending in Romania

Four British women who've accused Andrew Tate of rape are "in disbelief and feel retraumatized by the news" that he's been allowed to leave Romania for the U.S.

CBS News - 6d

Ex-doctor in France mass-rape case admits abusing granddaughter, too

A former doctor who's admitted sexually assaulting hundreds of children is facing likely new charges for abusing his own granddaughter.

CBS News - 2d

Jay-Z Sues Rape Accuser and Lawyers, Saying They Knew Claim Was False

The anonymous woman withdrew her sex abuse suit last month, but the entertainer says in court papers she has since admitted her account was fabricated. She and her lawyer deny that.

The New York Times - 2d

Children as young as 1 raped during Sudan's civil war, U.N. says

Children as young as 1 are being raped and sexually assaulted by armed forces in Sudan, according to a new report by UNICEF.

NBC News - 2d

Jay-Z sues woman who dropped rape claim against him

His defamation action says she admitted being pressured into making false claims, in an "evil conspiracy".

BBC News - 1d

Hundreds of Children Are Among the Rape Victims of Sudan’s War, U.N. Says

A report issued by UNICEF investigators described horrific abuses, affecting children as young as 1 year old, in the civil war in Sudan.

The New York Times - 16h

A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial in Los Angeles

A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.

CBS News - Feb. 18

Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault

Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Trump’s assault on aid sparks chaos in east Africa’s relief hub

Kenya’s economy and healthcare system are reeling from president’s bid to shut down USAID

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Broncos LB coach Michael Wilhoite arrested, accused of assaulting a police officer

Broncos linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested on Sunday night and accused of assaulting a police officer.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Broncos linebackers coach arrested on suspicion of second degree assault of a police officer

Michael Wilhoite was booked on Sunday, according to jail records

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks after assault

Sentencing may trigger first by-election under Labour government

Financial Times - Feb. 24

'Eyes on the Prize III' arrives on HBO during a renewed 'assault on equality'

HBO's docuseries, inspired by Henry Hampton's seminal civil rights documentary, picks up where he left off, taking us through the Obama presidency and to the brink of the first Trump administration.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 25

Israeli assault forces 40,000 Palestinians to flee their West Bank homes

Israel says its military operation in occupied West Bank refugee camps is to "prevent the return of residents and the resurgence of terrorism."

CBS News - Feb. 25

Doctor Stabbed in Chest; 'Hypnotic' Doc Faces Second Hearing; Nurse Assaulted

This is a MedPage Today story. A patient at Provident Hospital in Chicago allegedly stabbed an emergency physician in the chest. (FOX 32) A physician in the U.K. is facing a second hearing over ...

ABC News - Feb. 25

Concacaf disciplines ref for Messi autograph ask

Concacaf has disciplined referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava after he was seen apparently asking Lionel Messi for his shirt following Inter Miami CF's Concacaf Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas ...

ESPN - Feb. 21

Pope asks for prayers in message from hospital

The pontiff is receiving hospital treatment as the Vatican warns his condition is still critical.

BBC News - Feb. 23

FDA Asks 300 Fired Scientists to Return

Some FDA scientists said they were not sure if they wanted to return.

Inc. - Feb. 23

Public asked for views on how to fix the water industry

Public urged to respond to commission on fixing system in England and Wales - but chairman rules out nationalisation.

BBC News - Feb. 27

Walz says he'd consider running for president if asked

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic vice presidential candidate for the 2024 cycle, said he would consider running for president in 2028. In an interview with The New Yorker published ...

The Hill - 2d

Time to Ask Some Tough Questions About AI

Has there ever been as much hype about a product that has yet to prove its value for most businesses? That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take a hard look at what AI might do for you.

Inc. - 2d

SEC dropping crypto lawsuit, Coinbase says

The largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange said Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission would drop its lawsuit against it, a signal that the Trump administration plans to take a ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Delta faces first lawsuit in Toronto plane crash

Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first lawsuit in ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit

The end of a court fight with the largest U.S. crypto company would be a big win for an industry that financially backed President Trump.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

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