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France’s First Big #MeToo Case Goes to Trial
The actress Adèle Haenel has accused the director Christophe Ruggia of grooming and sexually assaulting her when she was 12. If found guilty, he faces up to a decade in prison.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
'We know if we lose, it's over': Dolphins shock Jets to keep playoff hopes alive, but plenty of work remains
Miami edged out New York in overtimeCBS Sports - Dec. 9 -
Jay-Z denies rape allegations involving 13-year-old girl
A civil suit filed in October now includes Jay-Z in the list of defendants. The music mogul, who has denied the allegations, is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl back in 2000. CBS News New ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Trump suspect requests delay of attempted assassination trial
Public defenders for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Trump at one of his Florida golf courses, asked a federal judge to delay his criminal trial over an ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Luxury cars and high-end labels: shocked Syrians roam Assad family residences
Footage shows people looting expensive items after ‘butcher of Damascus’ fled to Moscow with family. Syria live – latest updates As prisoners were set free from their subterranean jail cells ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Jay-Z, Accused in Suit of Raping Minor With Sean Combs, Calls It Blackmail
The entertainer said the suit, which accuses him of assaulting an unnamed 13-year-old girl in 2000, was an effort to gain settlement money by putting forward “idiotic” claims.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Sycamore Gap tree felling trial delayed by illness
One of two men accused of illegally felling the landmark tree is unwell and unable to stand trial.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Lockerbie wreckage moved to US for bombing trial
Abu Agila Masud is accused of making the device that blew up Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988, killing 270 people.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old in 2000 with Diddy
The amended complaint identifies Jay-Z as "Celebrity A," who was accused of raping the 13-year-old while "Celebrity B," a female, watched.The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Jay-Z accused with Diddy in lawsuit of raping girl, 13, in 2000
Jay-Z has dismissed the action as a "blackmail attempt", while Diddy has denied the claims against him.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Jay-Z denies anonymous court accusation that he raped girl in 2000
Hip-hop megastar Jay-Z has denied accusations in a lawsuit that he and Sean "Diddy" Combs raped a 13-year-old girl more than two decades ago.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 9 -
Shock Ding Liren blunder in Game 11 leaves Gukesh Dommaraju on verge of world title
Gukesh wins Game 11 as Ding resigns after 3hr 41min Challenger takes 6-5 lead in best-of-14-games match Ding Liren v Gukesh D: all your questions, answered Play through 22 famous world ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
NFL Week 14 bold predictions: Both Los Angeles squads shock AFC top seeds by beating Chiefs, Bills
Five bold predictions for Week 14's NFL action that include two of the league's top teams going downCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
‘Solid start’: Lindsey Vonn finishes 24th in first race since shock unretirement
Vonn finishes 24th out of 45 in first of two downhill races US star announced comeback last month after five years Olympic gold medallist Lindsey Vonn returned to competition for the first time ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Judge dismisses manslaughter charge in Daniel Penny trial
The judge in the trial of Daniel Penny, accused of using a deadly chokehold on Jordan Neely last year on a New York City subway, has dismissed a manslaughter charge after jurors were unable to ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Rape trials collapse as victims abandon cases amid long court delays
Courts logjam in England and Wales contributes to doubling in five years of victims pulling out of prosecutions. ‘I’ve had four torturous years’: child abuse victims speak out The number of ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Han Kang, winner of the Nobel Literature Prize, is shocked by recent events in South Korea
South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, says she was shocked at this week’s martial law announcement in her home countryABC News - Dec. 6 -
Han Kang, winner of the Nobel Literature Prize, is shocked by recent events in South Korea
South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, says she was shocked at this week’s martial law announcement in her home countryABC News - Dec. 6 -
President Biden is leaving Trump a shocking mess to clean up
The Biden years have planted land mines on many fronts for the incoming Trump team. Shamefully, rather than trying to repair the damage they’ve caused, they are racing to do more.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Slain United Healthcare CEO Kept a Low Profile Before His Shocking Killing
Though he was largely unknown to the public, Brian Thompson led an insurance business that provides health coverage to more than 49 million people.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
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Commonly used defense tactic strongly correlates with acceptance of rape myths – study
Report comes amid controversy over allegations of sexual misconduct against several Trump nominees for his cabinet. A new study , released amid controversy over allegations of sexual misconduct ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment after martial law shock
Opposition parties submit motion to impeach Yoon after his shock bid to put South Korea under martial law for first time in over four decades. South Korea crisis: live updates Explainer: what ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
ACC 'incredibly shocked' Canes fell to 12 in CFP
After Alabama snuck into the coveted No. 11 spot ahead of Miami, as announced on ESPN's CFP rankings release show Tuesday, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the league was "incredibly shocked and ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Disgraced New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping
An investigation revealed Lawrence Hecker had confessed to molesting multiple juveniles over his decades of service with the Archdiocese of New Orleans.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
South Korea’s political shock will reverberate for markets
Local stocks will have to price in a higher political risk premium to keep investors onboardFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Researchers Counted All the Biases Women Face at Work. You’re Going to Be Shocked by the Number
Researchers rounded up all the irrelevant factors, double standards, and annoying biases women face at work. It’s a lot.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Shock martial law edict in South Korea follows chaotic recent history: A look at the crucial context
It may seem that the wild predawn scenes in Seoul, with hundreds of armed troops and frantic lawmakers storming South Korea's parliament building after the president suddenly declared martial law, ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's shock insurgency?
Over the past dozen years, Syrian militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has worked to remake his image and the insurgency he commandsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Andrew Luck reflects on shocking retirement 5 years later: 'A part of my identity died'
Luck recently returned to football as the GM of Stanford's program.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
'We were shocked': Sister of Hannah Kobayashi reacts to LAPD new classification
Sydni Kobayashi, the sister of missing woman Hannah Kobayashi, is reacting to the Los Angeles Police Departments new "voluntary missing person" classification of Hannah, saying the family is ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Retired Louisiana Priest Pleads Guilty to Rape and Kidnapping Charges
Lawrence Hecker, who was indicted last year on charges related to a sexual assault in the 1970s, pleaded guilty on Tuesday just before jury selection for his trial was set to begin.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Daniel Penny deadly chokehold trial jury deliberates
The jury is deliberating in Daniel Penny's trial for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway back in 2023. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Retired New Orleans priest pleads guilty to kidnapping and raping boy in 1970s
Lawrence Hecker, 93, is set to receive a life sentence after admitting to attacking boy in church bell tower. Shortly before a jury was supposed to be chosen for his trial on criminal charges of ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail
Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
The G20 has 'shock absorbers' to deal with Trump's return as US president, South Africa says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Group of 20 bloc has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if a Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villagesABC News - Dec. 3 -
Tencent's New Game Bears A Shocking Resemblance To Horizon Zero Dawn
Tencent has unveiled its latest creation--an open-world survival game called Light of Motiram--and although the game's recently released trailer is visually stunning, viewers can't help but ...GameSpot - Dec. 2 -
US ex-detective accused of kidnap and rape found dead on morning of trial
Roger Golubski, 71, accused of crimes spanning years, found dead in Kansas hours before jury selection set to begin. A former Kansas police detective accused of “the grossest acts of corruption a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Romania to hold presidential runoff as court certifies shock first-round result
Moscow-friendly ultranationalist Cǎlin Georgescu to face Elena Lasconi in vote that could upend Ukraine policy. Romania’s constitutional court has validated the shock first-round result in the ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
