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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 - 10h -
Lawyer seeks dismissal of case against Jay-Z, who says ‘true justice is coming’
‘This incident didn’t happen’, Jay-Z said.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Priest who worked in Texas and Louisiana tentatively set to plead guilty to sexual assault
Anthony Odiong to appear Monday in court over charges he abused his position to pursue sex with congregants. A Roman Catholic priest who served under the command of church officials in Texas’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Irish ex-rugby player found guilty of rape in France
Former Irish U20 prop Denis Coulson has been found guilty of the rape of a woman in Bordeaux in 2017.BBC News - 1d -
US military flies missing American out of Syria
The U.S. military on Friday flew a missing American citizen out of Syria this week, after the stunning fall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad's regime. Travis Timmerman was transferred to U.S. forces ...The Hill - 1d -
A different game in 2024? Army-Navy offenses could buck historical 'under' trend
A remarkable 17 of the past 18 Army-Navy games have gone under the points total, making it a popular pick for bettors. But is it the right play this year?ESPN - 1d -
Military academies see drop in sexual assault and harassment, but rates remain high
There was a “significant” drop in reported sexual harassment and assaults at the U.S. military service academies over the past two years after a spike in 2022, but rates remain high, according to ...The Hill - 2d -
British trader found guilty of £1.4bn fraud in Denmark
He was sentenced to 12 years in prison - the heaviest penalty ever for a Danish fraud case.BBC News - 2d -
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 - 3d -
Shell casings in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing matched to gun found on suspect: NYPD
The shell casings found at the scene of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s shooting matched the gun found on the suspect in custody, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said ...The Hill - 3d -
Father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif found guilty of her murder
Questions raised over missed opportunities to save girl after conviction of Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool at Old Bailey. Sara Sharif ‘was doing her best to be a child’ – while suffering years ...The Guardian - 3d -
NYPD commissioner says gun found on suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing matches shell casings found at crime scene
NYPD commissioner says gun found on suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing matches shell casings found at crime sceneABC News - 3d -
The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England have been found guilty in her murder
The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England have been found guilty in her murderABC News - 3d -
Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes
Amnesty International has called for an investigation into a former governor and two top army officials in Congo for “possible crimes against humanity” during a deadly protest crackdown last yearABC News - 3d -
Ex-Aggie reaches plea deal in sexual assault case
Former New Mexico State basketball player Kim Aiken Jr. agreed to plead guilty to two felony counts of false imprisonment and one count of conspiracy to commit false imprisonment.ESPN - 3d -
Police in Worcester, Mass., Engaged in Sexual Misconduct, Justice Dept. Says
The agency found that the Police Department used excessive force and allowed undercover officers to have sexual contact with women suspected of being prostitutes.The New York Times - 4d -
Daniel Penny found not guilty in New York City subway death
A jury found Daniel Penny not guilty in the 2023 chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway. Neely was a street performer who was experiencing homelessness. CBS News New York's Alice ...CBS News - 4d -
Daniel Penny found not guilty in Jordan Neely NYC subway chokehold death
Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, has been found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide. CBS News New York breaks down the verdict with civil ...CBS News - 5d -
Daniel Penny found not guilty in chokehold death of Jordan Neely
Daniel Penny was acquitted Monday of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man with a history of mental illness whose final moments on a New ...NBC News - 5d -
Marine veteran found not guilty in NYC subway chokehold trial
Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran at the center of the New York City subway chokehold trial, has been found not guilty in the death of Jordan Neely. A Manhattan jury on Monday cleared Penny, 26, on ...The Hill - 5d -
French film director faces charges of sexual harassment of child actor Adèle Haenel
Haenel says Christophe Ruggia subjected her to ‘permanent sexual harassment’ during making of film when she was between 12 and 15. In one of the first French #MeToo cases to come to court , a film ...The Guardian - 5d -
Daniel Penny found not guilty in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
On the fifth day of jury deliberations, Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway. NBC News' Rehema Ellis reports ...NBC News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head found guilty of breaching ICC code over Adelaide spat
Indian bowler fined and given demerit point after incident Australian batter reprimanded and given demerit point Australian batter Travis Head and Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj have been found ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump pick a threat to US military’s counter-extremism effort, experts warn
Critics fear ‘absolute disaster’ and say Pete Hegseth’s far-right views will hinder attempts to tackle serious problem. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump ’s embattled choice for secretary of defense, ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Ex-school welfare officer jailed for sexual assaults
Nine of the teenagers who brought charges against Neil Beckett were pupils at Lagan College in Belfast.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Harassment case against Lizzo dropped
The singer cannot be sued as an individual, a judge has ruled.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Inside the Sprawling Military Zone Israel Uses to Control Gaza From Within
The Netzarim corridor and other zones help Israel keep control of Gaza indefinitely, raising concerns about occupation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Bahamian police chief resigns after US indicts officers in a massive drug trafficking case
The police commissioner of the Bahamas has resigned after two officers and a sergeant were recently indicted in the U.S. in what federal authorities have described as a case of massive drug ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Gregg Wallace’s ghostwriter says he sexually harassed her
The MasterChef host has denied any sexual misconduct with Shannon Kyle, who worked on his 2012 memoir.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Trans people traveled to the Supreme Court from across the U.S. to hear historic case
Dozens of transgender people, along with their families and allies, gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices considered a Tennessee law banning access to puberty blockers and ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Justice Gorsuch will sit out a pending environmental case, citing ethics code
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will step aside from an environmental case being argued next week after reviewing the court's new ethics code, according to a letter sent on ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI
The ChatGPT maker is the latest AI giant to reveal it’s working with the defense industry, following similar announcements by Meta and Anthropic.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty in fraud case
Cryptocurrency lender’s former chief reaches agreement with prosecutors in criminal caseFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
A dozen Moscow clubgoers found guilty after anti-LGBTQ 'propaganda' raids
Moscow clubgoers were found guilty of “petty hooliganism” and detained following anti-LGBTQ "propaganda" raids by Russian security forces.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.Wired - Dec. 3 -
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 -
Young Thug co-defendants found not guilty of murder in Georgia gang trial
The gang and racketeering case involving rapper Young Thug ended as his co-defendants were acquitted of murder charges.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Last 2 defendants found not guilty of murder in gang trial that led to rapper Young Thug's guilty plea
Last 2 defendants found not guilty of murder in gang trial that led to rapper Young Thug's guilty pleaABC News - Dec. 3 -
Democrats press Biden to limit Trump's ability to use military domestically
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) sent a letter to President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week calling for a policy directive that would ...The Hill - Dec. 2
