Handling Child Abuse

Head of Anglican Church resigns over handling of child abuse

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigned after a review found he and other Anglican Church leaders covered up "prolific and abhorrent" abuse of boys and young men.

Why the head of the Anglican Church resigned over child abuse handling

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned as the head of the Anglican Church over his handling of child abuse cases apparently perpetrated by a British lawyer who helped lead ...

Top official in Anglican Communion resigns over handling of child abuse

One of the world's most prominent religious leaders has resigned after not reporting cases of suspected child abuse to police. Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is the top official in the ...

Watchdog to review police handling of Al Fayed abuse claims

The Independent Office for Police Conduct will review two cases the Met Police investigated in 2008 and 2013.

Bishop Calls on Anglican Leader to Quit Over Handling of Abuse Scandal

An independent report last week said that Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, took insufficient action after learning of alleged abuse decades ago at Christian summer camps.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Justin Welby to quit as archbishop of Canterbury over handling of abuse scandal

Leader of Church of England had faced pressure since damning report on cover-up of John Smyth’s abuse. The archbishop of Canterbury is to step down amid intense pressure over his handling of one of ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Los Angeles Catholic archdiocese to pay $880m in child sex abuse settlement

Archbishop expresses sorrow in announcement to pay 1,353 people who alleged they were abused as children by priests. The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880m to 1,353 ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Archdiocese of L.A. reaches historic $880M child sex abuse settlement

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached a historic $880 million settlement over hundreds of child sex abuse claims.

Man faces jail over AI-generated child abuse images

Hugh Nelson, 27, made "bespoke" explicit images depicting children being harmed, a court heard.

Long Island Therapist Charged With Distributing Child Sex Abuse Imagery

Renee Hoberman, a licensed social worker on Long Island, used messaging platforms to share graphic videos of infants being abused, prosecutors said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

OnlyFans user sentenced to five years in child abuse case

A man accused of selling sex videos of a 16-year-old Florida girl on the adults-only website OnlyFans pleaded no contest to child abuse.

Catfish killer who abused thousands brought down by phone calls and seized devices

How does a Northern Ireland teenager end up as one of the UK's most prolific online child sex abusers?

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to tell police ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Justin Welby, spiritual leader of global Anglican Communion, resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

LA Archdiocese agrees to $880 million settlement for alleged child sex abuse victims

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay out $880 million to more than 1,300 alleged victims of child sex abuse. More than 300 priests have been accused in legal documents and public ...

AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery reaching ‘tipping point’, says watchdog

Internet Watch Foundation says illegal AI-made content is becoming more prevalent on open web with high level of sophistication. Child sexual abuse imagery generated by artificial intelligence ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them

Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are cracking down on the troubling spread of child sexual abuse imagery created through artificial intelligence technology

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years in UK

Judge rules in landmark case involving deepfake sexual abuse material

Business - Financial Times - October 28

British man sentenced to 18 years for using AI to make child sexual abuse imagery

A British man who used artificial intelligence to create images of child abuse was sent to prison for 18 years

Tech - ABC News - October 28

Pope's child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation

Pope Francis’ child protection board has issued its first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church's efforts to address the clergy sex abuse crisis

World - ABC News - October 29

I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim

World - Yahoo News - 4 hours ago

I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim

John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.

How will the Fed handle Trump?

Federal Reserve chair cannot easily prepare for president-elect’s second term but might benefit from being less aggressive

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

McDonald defends handling of ex-senator inappropriate texts

Niall Ó Donnghaile says police were notified of inappropriate texts but no formal complaint was received.

Broncos handle business in blowout of short-handed Saints

The Broncos followed a familiar formula to beat the Saints in New Orleans.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

'Liam called asking for advice on handling fame'

Mark Rhodes tells how the star called him in the early stages of his One Direction career.

How Trump will handle US foreign policy

President-elect has pledged swift conclusions to wars in Ukraine and Gaza and threatened punitive tariffs

World - Financial Times - November 6

European Summit Will Focus on Handling Trump’s Second Term

Campaign threats of a trade war, revoked support for Ukraine, and weakening NATO ties will be the focus of a Thursday meeting of EU leaders.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Trump presses next GOP Senate leader to allow ‘recess appointments’

It comes as Rick Scott has racked up support from prominent conservative backers, including Elon Musk.

Politics - Politico - 4 days ago

How will Democrats handle Trump's Cabinet picks?

What do Donald Trump's moves so far as president-elect say about his incoming administration? Political strategists Joel Payne and Lance Trover join "America Decides" to discuss.

Child benefit reform plans scrapped

A planned move to a system where claims are based on household income, rather than an individual's, will not go ahead.

Child killed by falling tree branch

Emergency services were called to Banstead, Surrey, just after 16:00 BST on Saturday.

Trump tells child there will be no cows under Harris

Former President Trump joined "Fox & Friends" on Friday for an in-person interview where he told a 6-year-old child the U.S. “won’t have any cows” if Vice President Harris is elected. In a recorded ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Latest in Handling Child Abuse

Head of Anglican Church resigns over handling of child abuse

Why the head of the Anglican Church resigned over child abuse handling

Top official in Anglican Communion resigns over handling of child abuse

Watchdog to review police handling of Al Fayed abuse claims

Bishop Calls on Anglican Leader to Quit Over Handling of Abuse Scandal

Justin Welby to quit as archbishop of Canterbury over handling of abuse scandal

Los Angeles Catholic archdiocese to pay $880m in child sex abuse settlement

Archdiocese of L.A. reaches historic $880M child sex abuse settlement

Man faces jail over AI-generated child abuse images

Long Island Therapist Charged With Distributing Child Sex Abuse Imagery

OnlyFans user sentenced to five years in child abuse case

Catfish killer who abused thousands brought down by phone calls and seized devices

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Justin Welby, spiritual leader of global Anglican Communion, resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

LA Archdiocese agrees to $880 million settlement for alleged child sex abuse victims

AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery reaching ‘tipping point’, says watchdog

AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them

Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years in UK

British man sentenced to 18 years for using AI to make child sexual abuse imagery

Pope's child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation

I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim

I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim

How will the Fed handle Trump?

McDonald defends handling of ex-senator inappropriate texts

Broncos handle business in blowout of short-handed Saints

'Liam called asking for advice on handling fame'

How Trump will handle US foreign policy

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Trump presses next GOP Senate leader to allow ‘recess appointments’

How will Democrats handle Trump's Cabinet picks?

Child benefit reform plans scrapped

Child killed by falling tree branch

Trump tells child there will be no cows under Harris

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