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Starved, threatened and abused: Parents of freed Hamas hostages give details of ordeal
The BBC hears from the parents of four young women who were taken by Hamas on 7 October 2023 and held for 15 months.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
Is it true that … you should feed a cold and starve a fever?
A professor of medicine weighs in on the old wives tale, and discusses the fastest routes to recovery. Tom Wilkinson, professor of respiratory medicine at the University of Southampton, says there ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Ex-bishop admits sexually abusing boy
Anthony Pierce, who was bishop between 1999 and 2008, appeared in Swansea Crown Court.BBC News - Feb. 7 -
Dolly Parton musical halted over 'homophobic abuse'
Actor Stevie Webb said he witnessed abuse "every week" during a run of musical Here You Come Again.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially abusing cop
Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in London.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Asencio appeal nixed in sex abuse investigation
A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio to end the investigation into his alleged role in distributing a sexually explicit video of a minor.ESPN - Feb. 12 -
Abuses lurk deep in fashion supply chain
New research shows uneven improvements in Bangladesh factory labour standardsFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Council demands statutory child sex abuse inquiry
Councillors vote unanimously to call for a public inquiry to shouts of "finally" from the public gallery.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
Liverpool, Everton condemn Doucouré racist abuse
Liverpool and Everton have condemned the racist abuse received by home midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré in Wednesday's Merseyside derby after he was involved in a melee at full-time when the game ...ESPN - 6d -
Espanyol-Athletic marred by Sannadi racist abuse
Athletic Club forward Iñaki Williams has said teammate Maroan Sannadi was racially abused by home supporters during his side's 1-1 draw away at Espanyol in LaLiga on Sunday.ESPN - 2d -
Climate change is threatening cacao crops, researchers say
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in West Africa, which supplies around 70% of the world's cacao, are disrupting the crop, affecting both the quantity and quality of beans — and ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Wednesday Briefing: Israel Threatens to End the Cease-Fire
Plus, New York Fashion Week.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Dangerous winter storms threatening millions on both coasts
Tens of thousands are without power and millions are under winter weather alerts as storms threaten both the West and East Coasts. CBS News Colorado reporter Kennedy Cook has a report from Denver ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Atmospheric river threatens parts of California scorched by wildfires
An atmospheric river could bring mudslides to parts of California ravaged by massive wildfires. CBS News' Carter Evans is monitoring the weather, and meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
As Trump Threatened a Primary, a G.O.P. Holdout on Hegseth Flipped
Before Senator Thom Tillis voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, he worked with accusers to make the case against him in a bid to get G.O.P. leaders to scrap the vote altogether.The New York Times - 6d -
White House threatens deportations in Valentine's Day message
The White House shared a meme on Valentine’s Day warning that those who are in the U.S. illegally will be deported. President Trump’s White House trolled the public by posting a pink card Friday ...The Hill - 5d -
Major winter storm threatens millions across the U.S.
A large and powerful winter storm is taking aim at much of the U.S., putting 20 million at risk, bringing heavy snow, damaging winds, flash floods, and tornado warnings in some parts. NBC News' ...NBC News - 4d -
US isolation threatens global democracy, warns Major
Sir John says US policy will embolden Russia and China, with gains since the fall of the Soviet Union being reversed.BBC News - 4d -
Medicaid concerns threaten GOP budget resolution
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medicaid concerns threaten GOP budget resolution House Republicans' budget resolution could be in jeopardy of ...The Hill - 2d -
Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei
Argentinian president Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment and a possible criminal investigation for his role in the rise and fast collapse of a memecoin.Wired - 2d -
France braces for trial of surgeon accused of sexually abusing hundreds of children
Joël Le Scouarnec has been charged with the rape or sexual assault of 299 patients from 1989 to 2014. The biggest child abuse trial in French history will open in Brittany this month amid anger ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump
After WhatsApp claimed 90 users were targeted last year, experts concerned over how US could use cyberweapons. Even as WhatsApp celebrated a major legal victory in December against NSO Group, the ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Manchester theatre suspends Dolly Parton musical over homophobic abuse
Actor in Here You Come Again says cast left stage because ‘a woman was so disgusted there was a gay character’. A Dolly Parton-themed musical had to be suspended mid-show in Manchester because of ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Care workers mistreated despite UK government efforts to tackle abuses
Unison survey shows more than a quarter of migrant staff were paid less than the statutory hourly minimumFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Mace alleges sexual abuse, rape in stunning House floor speech
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) made a series of allegations of sexual abuse, rape and voyeurism perpetrated against herself and other women by a group of four men in a personal — and highly unusual — ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Israeli Hostages’ Accounts of Abuse Raise Alarms for Remaining Captives
Freed hostages have told of starvation, and relatives of others held in Gaza say officials have relayed accounts of torture.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Kanye West called himself 'Hitler' and was abusive to ex-employee, lawsuit alleges
The mercurial hip-hop star allegedly mistreated Jewish employees inside his fashion company and compared himself to Adolf Hitler, according to a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 11 -
Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Peruvian bishop accused of ignoring abuse
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of an influential Peruvian bishop, who has come under criticism for not doing enough to stop abuses committed by a conservative Catholic movement that was ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Why India fails to protect its domestic workers despite decades of abuse
Despite the high demand for domestic workers, they remain India's most vulnerable and exploited people.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Liverpool and Everton unite to condemn racist abuse of Abdoulaye Doucouré
Everton midfielder racially abused on social media Doucouré sent off after celebrating in front of away fans Liverpool and Everton have issued a joint statement to condemn racist abuse directed ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Senator presses Linda McMahon on child sexual abuse lawsuit
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) pressed Linda McMahon during her Thursday confirmation hearing for Education secretary on a child sexual abuse lawsuit she is facing from her time with World Wrestling ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
'Trapped in our home' - Doorbell camera captures neighbour's abuse and threats
Data shows 36% of people experienced anti-social behaviour last year, up from 34% the year before.BBC News - 6d -
'Waste, fraud and abuse' is a political fight older than the nation
Pinpointing the genesis of “waste, fraud and abuse” as political rhetoric is difficultABC News - 3d -
Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell review – a dread-stoking domestic abuse drama
O’Donnell brings the spare intensity of her award-winning short stories to her first novel, a compulsive tale of one woman’s escape intensified by Dublin’s housing crisis. When it comes to escaping ...The Guardian - 2d -
Man jailed for abusive emails to politicians Jess Phillips and Sadiq Khan
Jack Bennett pleaded guilty to five charges and was jailed for 28 weeks at Exeter Magistrates Court.BBC News - 2d -
RFEF decries online ref abuse after Bellingham red
RFEF said referees are sickened by the abuse Jose Munuera Montero has received since he showed Jude Bellingham a red card and the situation reflects the "hatred and verbal violence" match officials ...ESPN - 2d -
Michigan mother accused of abandoning 3 children in squalor is charged with child abuse
The Pontiac, Michigan, woman who is accused of abandoning her three children to live in squalor for years was charged Wednesday with felony child abuse.NBC News - 22h -
Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Soldiers in Abuse of Palestinian Detainee
Lawyers representing one of the soldiers said they have presented arguments that deny the charges against the reservists.The New York Times - 22h -
'Border czar' threatens military action if cartels target troops at border
"Border czar" Tom Homan said he expects to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops on the border.ABC News - Feb. 6 -
USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say
Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.The New York Times - Feb. 7