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Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault of Hermoso
Spain's High Court said on Thursday it had found former football federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and set a fine of over €10,000 ...ESPN - 3h -
DOJ ordered review of ‘gender ideology’ compliance at child safety authority
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), the primary U.S. nonprofit fighting child sexual exploitation, said Friday that it is removing all references to transgender people ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Mother and child die from injuries after Munich car attack
The 37-year-old woman and two-year-old child are the first fatalities from Thursday's attack.BBC News - 5d -
‘No safe place’: the BBC documentary showing Gaza through a child’s eyes
BBC Two’s Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone gathers intimate footage of three children surviving in the besieged strip. “Have you ever wondered what you’d do if your world is destroyed?” asks ...The Guardian - 3d -
Cassie is pregnant, expecting her third child with husband Alex Fine
Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura and her husband, '1883' actor Alex Fine, announced Wednesday that they're expecting their third child: 'Best gift I could ask for'Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Dolly Parton musical halted over 'homophobic abuse'
Actor Stevie Webb said he witnessed abuse "every week" during a run of musical Here You Come Again.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially abusing cop
Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in London.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Asencio appeal nixed in sex abuse investigation
A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio to end the investigation into his alleged role in distributing a sexually explicit video of a minor.ESPN - Feb. 12 -
Abuses lurk deep in fashion supply chain
New research shows uneven improvements in Bangladesh factory labour standardsFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Liverpool, Everton condemn Doucouré racist abuse
Liverpool and Everton have condemned the racist abuse received by home midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré in Wednesday's Merseyside derby after he was involved in a melee at full-time when the game ...ESPN - 6d -
Espanyol-Athletic marred by Sannadi racist abuse
Athletic Club forward Iñaki Williams has said teammate Maroan Sannadi was racially abused by home supporters during his side's 1-1 draw away at Espanyol in LaLiga on Sunday.ESPN - 2d -
Lawyer for Vince McMahon says criminal probe 'definitively concluded' with no charges
A lawyer for Vince McMahon said Wednesday that Manhattan federal prosecutors have dropped their criminal probe into whether the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder attempted to cover up ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Cassidy questions McMahon on Trump plans to downsize Department of Education
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., questioned Linda McMahon about President Trump's plans to potentially downsize or eliminate the Department of Education. McMahon assured Cassidy any major changes to the ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Education nominee McMahon grilled amid Trump's vow to kill department
WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was in the hot seat on Capitol Hill as she faced questions over her education secretary nomination.ABC News - 6d -
NAACP's Legal Defense Fund calls on Congress to reject McMahon for Education Department
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is pressing its call for the Senate to reject Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education under the Trump administration. In a letter to senators, the LDF ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum
First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
A Guide to the Lawsuits Against the Trump Executive Orders
Dozens of suits have been filed that seek to stop some of President Trump’s executive orders. Here’s a brief rundown.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Examining the latest lawsuits against the Trump administration
Since his return to the White House, President Trump hasn't been shy about using his executive powers. However, many of his actions are being met with legal challenges. Skye Perryman, president and ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
What are the key lawsuits against the Trump administration?
Since President Trump's inauguration three weeks ago, he has taken dozens of actions in an attempt to reshape the government and his executive power. Many have been met with legal challenges. CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Elon Musk’s X Settles Trump Lawsuit
The social media site agreed to pay in the range of $10 million to settle with the president, who had sued over the suspension of his account in 2021.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Neon Machine settles lawsuit with former investors
Neon Machine, the developer and publisher of the Web3 first-person shooter Shrapnel, announced it has settled an investor lawsuit filed in 2023. Neon said it expects the settlement to be submitted ...VentureBeat - 5d -
Groups file lawsuit challenging DOGE access at IRS
A coalition of unions, tax and small business groups sued late Monday to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personal taxpayer data at the Internal Revenue Service ...The Hill - 2d -
Judge homes in on DOGE staffer duties in privacy lawsuit
A federal judge on Wednesday looked to pinpoint the exact duties of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers during a hearing over whether to cut off their unfettered access to troves of ...The Hill - 22h -
Trump touches on tariffs, DOGE and Jan. 6 investigators in press conference
NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports on what President Trump discussed in his wide-ranging press conference with the prime minister of Japan. Reporters questioned the president on DOGE's actions, ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
French court orders cop to pay woman who reported sexual assault
Activists said the case reflected how many police officers treated victims of sexual violence.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Schiff presses White House on Musk conflicts of interest, ethics
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) pressed the White House on Monday for information about Elon Musk’s compliance with conflict of interest, ethics and reporting requirements, as the tech billionaire ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Mace Takes to House Floor With Charges of Rape and Sexual Predation
The South Carolina Republican used her floor privileges to lodge shocking accusations against her former fiancé and three other men.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
European rights chief presses Greece on deadly migrant shipwreck as questions remain
A top European human rights official has called on Greece to address allegations of negligence in a deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck off its southern coastABC News - Feb. 11 -
King of Jordan urges patience as Trump presses Gaza takeover
President Trump on Tuesday dug in on his vision for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip as he sat alongside King Abdullah II of Jordan, who expressed reservations about the idea. Trump met in the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Associated Press barred from Oval Office for not using ‘Gulf of America’
Agency says its reporter wasn’t allowed into event in effort to ‘punish’ style guide on upholding use of Gulf of Mexico. The Associated Press said it was barred from sending a reporter to ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Top recording artists press Congress on royalties for songs played on radio
Hundreds of famous names from across musical genres — including Mariah Carey, Jelly Roll, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Lil Jon, Reba McEntire, Ozzy Osbourne and Stevie Nicks — are calling on ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Trump’s foreign aid freeze exports misogyny, insults sexual violence survivors
Americans must speak out to challenge these regressive, dangerous moves, and call for the end to U.S. complicity in a global culture of impunity for sexual violence and inhumanity toward survivors.The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Trump hosts press conference with India PM Narendra Modi
Watch live coverage as President Donald Trump hosts a press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Republic of India.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
As Ukraine Presses for Role in Russia Peace Talks, Trump Offers Reassurances
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and European defense ministers had expressed concern that they might not be present for talks between President Trump and Russia’s leader to end the war.The New York Times - 6d -
Talks proceed for vote naming House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass
The effort to name the House Press Gallery after abolitionist Frederick Douglass is getting a push forward as Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) reintroduces a renaming resolution Friday — Frederick ...The Hill - 6d -
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says
UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by conflict recently.The New York Times - 6d -
Blumenthal presses Rubio for answers on $400M Tesla Cybertruck deal
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to explain the department’s plan to purchase $400 million in armored Tesla Cybertruck vehicles, calling out tech billionaire ...The Hill - 5d -
Tilted Axis Press Took a Big Risk on Translated Literature. It Paid Off.
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.The New York Times - 5d -
Five pressing questions as RFK Jr. takes HHS reins
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent decades as an outsider railing against federal health authorities. His entire Make America Healthy Again movement is based largely on undermining the scientific and ...The Hill - 3d