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Lords committee calls on Labour to restore protections for modern slavery victims

Peers say protections have been undermined by three immigration acts passed by the previous government. Labour should restore protections for victims of modern slavery, which have been undermined ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Family of Tennessee Flood Victim Killed During Helene Sues His Employer

Johnny Peterson was one of six employees of Impact Plastics left dead or missing after the storm. Workers said they were not allowed to leave the plant in time to get to safety.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Hurricane victims push for donations as right-wing falsehoods cloud recovery efforts

Residents are launching GoFundMe to finance repairs but worry that scams and falsehoods, including right-wing disinformation, will hamper their appeals for help.

Ambulance's drug could have saved Novichok victim's life

The Novichok victim was initially misdiagnosed, which meant a live-saving drug was not administered.

Catfishing victim, 12, took own life over abuser's demands

Alexander McCartney pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this year and admitted 185 other charges.

Florida investigators unravel murder victim's "throuple" past in search of clues

In April 2018, prosecutors say a "throuple" walked into a Florida motel room but only a couple walked out. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant shares how investigators connected back-to-back ...

Met Police only sought Al Fayed abuse charges over two of 21 women who accused him

Twenty-one women accused the ex-Harrods owner of sexual offences while he was alive, the force admits.

Victims' families remember Nazi ship sunk with prisoners on board

The Cap Arcona, a Nazi ship, was attacked by British Royal Air Force planes near the end of World War II. Thousands of prisoners died as the ship sank in the horrific and little-known disaster.

Jurors in Delphi murders trial see video from victim's phone

Richard Allen, 52, is facing four counts of murder in connection with the murders of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty "Libby" German, 14, in 2017.

Gisèle Pelicot ‘determined to change society’ as she tells trial that shame of rape lies with the accused – live

Woman at centre of France’s mass rape trial says ‘will and determination to change society’ is what keeps her going in face of evidence heard. Who are the men accused over rape and assault of ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Enigmas Seen With James Webb Space Telescope May Be Stellar Bullying Victims

Astronomers offered a new hypothesis for what created pairs of objects nicknamed JuMBOs, while other scientists argue they may not really exist.

Science - The New York Times - October 24

Boeing Crash Victims Suit Gets Pulled Into Culture Wars

The judge overseeing the company’s plea deal in a suit filed by families of passengers who died in two 737 MAX crashes took issue with the Justice Department’s DEI policy, potentially muddling a ...

Business - Inc. - October 24

No 'victim mentality' or rainbow flags: Gay Republicans rally for Trump

Organizers of the “Trump UNITY” events speculated that the former president could nab as much as 50% of the gay vote.

Murder victim ID'd 38 years after body found in lake by fisherman

Pamela Lee Hupp, who was born in April 1958, was pregnant at the time of her death, the sheriff said.

Alleged Al Fayed victims raise concerns over Harrods settlement process

Four women have decided to discontinue claims through the London department store’s scheme

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Some Storm Victims Seeing $1,000 Disaster Aid Through AI

The nonprofit GiveDirectly intends to send direct payments of $1,000 to households impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Tracking the hours before a young woman became a murder victim

Alex Pennig, 32, was shot dead in her St. Paul, Minnesota, apartment. Detectives used surveillance footage to piece together her final moments.

Georgia's president says the country was the victim of a Russian 'special operation' in election

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Israeli President Herzog apologizes to relatives of October 7 victims

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Poland tells Ukraine to exhume WW2 victims even amid Russia’s war

Foreign minister says Kyiv and Berlin should act on Warsaw’s historic grievances

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Spain’s government declares three days of mourning for victims of devastating flash floods

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Tennis event canceled after players and coach are victims of a 'virtual' kidnapping in Mexico

The Mexican Tennis Federation has canceled a junior tournament in the central state of Guanajuato after 10 players, all underage, and a coach, were victims of a “virtual” kidnapping

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Montana man found dead in tent welcomed suspect to camp and gave him a beer, officials say

A Montana man found slain in his tent this month welcomed the suspect in his killing, a stranger, to his campsite and offered him a beer, the Gallatin County sheriff said Thursday.

SBA disaster loan fund running low

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story SBA disaster loan fund running low Congress is facing more pressure ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

SBA Depletes Disaster Loan Funds After Helene and Milton, Biden Says

Federal officials urged people to keep applying for the loans, which they said they would continue to process while awaiting more funding from Congress, which is not set to reconvene until Nov. 12.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Small Business Administration out of disaster relief funds

The Small Business Administration, a key federal program that provides disaster loans, said it has run out of funds for new emergency loans following hurricanes Helene and Milton.

US unveils sanctions targeting Hezbollah funding

The Biden administration announced new sanctions Wednesday against three individuals and four companies with alleged ties to revenue streams for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. A press ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

GOP senators push for more FEMA funding

A group of GOP senators announced legislation Wednesday to replenish a critical disaster relief fund as members on both sides have sounded alarm over its finances amid back-to-back hurricanes. The ...