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Former archbishop of Canterbury resigns as priest after reports on church’s handling of sexual abuse case
George Carey quit after BBC investigation reported that he allowed a priest banned over abuse claims to return to priesthood. A former leader of the Church of England has resigned as a priest ...The Guardian - 7h -
U.S. Agrees to Pay $116 Million to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims at California Prison
Lawyers for the victims said it was the largest deal of its kind reached with the federal Bureau of Prisons.The New York Times - 7h -
US Bureau of Prisons pays ‘historic’ $115m to survivors of staff sexual abuse
Payout settles claims of abuse and retaliation at women’s prison in Dublin, California, now permanently closed. The US Bureau of Prisons (BoP) has agreed to pay $115m to more than 100 survivors of ...The Guardian - 13h -
Michigan releases report accusing 56 people of sexual abuse in Catholic diocese
State attorney general Dana Nessel’s investigation found allegations dating back to 1950 against clergy in Lansing. Michigan ’s top state prosecutor on Monday issued a report outlining ...The Guardian - 19h -
Bolivian prosecutors seek the arrest of former President Morales in sexual abuse case
Prosecutors in Bolivia are seeking the arrest of former President Evo Morales in connection to a sexual abuse investigation involving his alleged fathering of a child with a 15-year-old girlABC News - 1d -
Archbishop of York says he acted as soon as legally possible in sexual abuse case
Church of England crisis deepens as second archbishop faces calls to resign over response to abuse. The archbishop of York has said he acted as soon as legally possible against a priest accused ...The Guardian - 1d -
3 gift recommendations from CNBC Make It staff that I actually bought for myself—and use every day
I'm much more comfortable buying a gift if a real person has bought and loves it. Consider these ideas double-recommended.CNBC - 2d -
Iraq could allow marriage for girls as young as 9. A survivor says it would fuel rape and child abuse.
Changes to Iraq’s Personal Status Law could allow girls as young as nine to get married.NBC News - 3d -
Abuse survivors 'still failed years after inquiry'
More than two-thirds of victims fail to get compensation due to delays to reforms, it is claimed.BBC News - 3d -
US army officer found guilty of sexual harassment in historic military justice case
Lt Col Herman West was charged after sexual harassment was classified as a crime under military justice code. A former US army battalion commander was found guilty on Friday of sexual harassment of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by Nigel Lythgoe
The Grammy and Emmy winner sued the British TV producer a year ago. He described her claims as "an appalling smear".BBC News - 4d -
Former Syrian prison official charged in US with torture
A former Syrian official under the rule of former President Bashar Assad was federally indicted in the U.S. for torturing prisoners held at Damascus Central Prison from 2005-08, according to a ...The Hill - 4d -
McKinsey to pay $650m to resolve US investigation into opioid crisis role
Consultancy giant agrees to two criminal counts, including for conspiring with drug manufacturers, in DoJ settlement. The consultancy giant McKinsey has agreed to pay the US Department of Justice ...The Guardian - 4d -
U.S. airman in Japan is sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor
A U.S. airman stationed in Japan was sentenced to five years in prison Friday after being convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor.NBC News - 5d -
Former prison head charged with torture in US
Samir Ousman Alsheikh is accused of torturing and ordering the torture of prisoners at Adra Prison.BBC News - 5d -
US Olympic and Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has placed an employee on administrative leave after The Associated Press reported that one of its coaches was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete, ...ABC News - 5d -
US man found wandering near Damascus after months in Syrian prison
Mr Timmerman told CBS that he was detained upon entering Syria seven months ago.BBC News - 5d -
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 -
‘To cough was to risk death’: the artist who mapped Syria’s Sednaya prison with testimonies from its survivors
Warning: this feature contains details of torture As an artist and audio investigator, I interviewed people who had been imprisoned in a building where sound and vision were weaponised. So what ...The Guardian - 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 -
These US cities will pay you to move there
These five places will pay you thousands of dollars to move there.The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Three-year health plan includes 'good deal' on staff pay
The minister said the pace of progress would be heavily influenced by future budget settlements.BBC 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Justin Welby says sorry for hurting abuse survivors in final Lords speech
The Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for causing "further distress" to survivors of the scandal.BBC 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 -
Mike Johnson and Elon Musk tell US federal staff to get back to the office
Republican House Speaker backs billionaire entrepreneur’s government efficiency driveFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Marc Andreessen helps to recruit staff for Musk’s US cost-cutting body
Venture capitalist has role in interviewing and identifying candidates for new Department for Government EfficiencyFinancial Times - 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 -
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 -
Thames Water creditors veto use of £3bn loan to pay fines
Troubled utility faces fines of £400mn by March 2027 as it tries to avoid renationalisationFinancial 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 -
Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package rejected again by US judge
Kathaleen McCormick in Delaware rules Musk not entitled to vast sum despite Tesla shareholders voting to reinstate it. A judge ruled on Monday that Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is still not ...The Guardian - Dec. 2