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California Gets $135 Million to Phase Out Large Diesel Trucks
California has the next few years to use the money for zero-emission trucks.Inc. - 6d -
US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say
Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning ...ABC News - 6d -
Wander Franco trial: Rays star faces sexual abuse, human trafficking charges in Dominican Republic
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is scheduled to go to trial Thursday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girlABC News - Dec. 10 -
Thousands to get payouts as Birmingham City Council agrees equal pay deal
Settling the thousands of long-running claims is a "good day for low-paid women", Unison says.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Shell agrees to settle $2.1m lawsuit over Greenpeace protest
Campaign group will pay no money to oil and gas company, but will donate £300,000 to RNLI. Business live – latest updates Shell has agreed to settle its controversial multimillion-dollar ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Caldey Island abuse report: monks agree to ‘no touch’ policy for visitors
Report recommends monks not be allowed to give pastoral advise or pose for selfies. Monk abused children for decades ‘in plain sight’, review says . An abbey on a Welsh island where dozens of ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
U.S. indicts 2 former Syrian officials, accuses them of torturing prisoners
Two former high-ranking Syrian military figures who played key roles in President Bashar al-Assad's now-deposed regime have been indicted on war crimes charges in the United States and accused of ...NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Monks cruel to child sexual abuse victims - review
One survivor of abuse on the island says she does not know how she survived after her ordeal.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
U.S. indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison
Peaceful protesters, including a 26-year-old American woman, were abused at the torture center.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Birmingham to settle equal pay claim that tipped council into bankruptcy
Payout likely to be lower than original top-end estimate of £760mn which has led to steep service cuts and asset salesFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
U.S. Investigating Child Labor Claim at HelloFresh Subsidiary
The Labor Department investigation focuses on a plant in Aurora, Ill., operated by Factor75, a meal kit delivery company that HelloFresh acquired in 2020.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Belarus’ authoritarian ruler pardons 29 political prisoners amid claims of ongoing repression
Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 29 political prisoners amid what human rights groups describe as renewed oppression in the countryABC News - Dec. 9 -
US polygamous leader with 20 ‘wives’ faces sentencing for sexual abuse of children
Samuel Bateman has pleaded guilty to a years-long scheme to transport girls across state lines for his sex crimes. A polygamous religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual “wives” including ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Judge pauses sexual abuse lawsuit against Trump pick for Education secretary
A Maryland judge has paused a sexual abuse lawsuit against President-elect Trump's Education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, as another case in the state could affect its outcome. A federal ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Juan Soto agrees to $765 million deal with the Mets — biggest in sports history
Soto, 26, was considered this offseason's top free agent, valued as much for his elite skills on the field as for his age.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Jay-Z denies claim he sexually assaulted minor with Sean "Diddy" Combs 24 years ago
Rap mogul Jay-Z is forcefully denying claims in a new lawsuit that he and Sean "Diddy" Combs sexually assaulted a minor at a party 24 years ago. Jay-z said it's an attempt at blackmail and called ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Ferocious, calm and deadly: why the Mets agreed to pay Juan Soto $765m
The outfielder has reportedly agreed the largest contract in sports history with the Mets. It is a deal that will change baseball and the balance of power in New York. Juan Soto agreed to a ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Is Paused
Linda McMahon is accused of failing to stop abuse in the 1980s within W.W.E., which she led at the time. The suit is on hold pending a ruling over a state law related to such cases.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
California man charged with breaking out of federal prison 8 years ago
A 55-year-old fugitive who had been on the run for eight years after escaping from a federal prison in California has been caught and indicted, the U.S. attorney’s office said last week.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud
Victims of abuse are seeking more than $1.2 billion in damages, arguing that the company abandoned a 2021 system it developed to find abusive material.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children
Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
WWE sexual abuse lawsuit naming Linda McMahon is paused
Court documents said the case was stayed pending a ruling by the Supreme Court of Maryland on consolidated appeals on the constitutionality of the Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
A fact check of Trump's "border czar" claims about U.S. fentanyl deaths
Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
NFL ends inquiry into Watson sexual assault claim
The NFL ends its investigation into the latest sexual assault allegation made against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Inside a High-Stakes U.S.-China Prisoner Swap
A Stanford student and a Uyghur activist are among those who waged a long battle to get attention from Washington for family members jailed in China.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say
Two people familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press that right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics have agreed to a $67 million, three-year contractABC News - Dec. 5 -
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 -
McKinsey to Pay $122 Million to Settle South Africa Bribery Case
The global consultancy was accused of bribing foreign government officials. A former senior partner pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge.The New York Times - 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 -
Axl Rose settles sexual assault lawsuit, doubles down on defense: 'There was no assault'
Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses 'will now be able to move on with his life' after settling a sexual assault lawsuit, his attorney told The Times in a statement.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
McKinsey unit will pay $123 million to settle claims it bribed South African officials
The scheme to bribe two South African state-controlled companies helped McKinsey and McKinsey Africa net approximately $85 million in profits, the DOJ said.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Millions in Northern U.S. Under Winter Storm Warnings
Forecasters warned of the possibility of wind gusts as strong as a hurricane as another round of heavy lake-effect snow and blustery cold moves through the Northeast.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Luis Severino, Athletics reportedly agree to $67 million deal, the largest in franchise history
Severino put up a rebound season for the Mets in 2024 and scored a three-year deal with the now-Sacramento A'sCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Luis Severino reportedly agrees to 3-year, $67 million deal to join A's
The 30-year-old right hander made 31 starts last season with the Mets, his most since 2018.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Jobless claims show extremely low layoffs amid sturdy U.S. economy
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits during Thanksgiving rose to a six-week high, but jobless claims stayed at extremely low levels in a clean bill of health for the U.S. ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Legendary drug lord released after serving 25 years in U.S. prison
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez and his brothers amassed a fortune when cocaine started flooding the U.S. in the late 1970s and early 1980s.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
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 -
Mastercard reaches agreement in UK to settle claims of overcharging on fees
Test case bought on behalf of 46mn credit and debit card customers ends in deal for compensation of about £200mnFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines
The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
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
