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Marcus Jordan Admits to Substance Abuse Problems and Requests Treatment Following DUI Arrest
The son of NBA legend Michael Jordan says he “needs help” overcoming substance abuse in a new court filing obtained by PEOPLEYahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
The Substance of the Group Chat Was Unserious, Too
Europeans are used to the Trump administration’s scorn by now, but the Signal chat’s lack of seriousness, including its substance, was shocking.The New York Times - 11h -
Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced by 50 percent.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Drug-Selling Game Explodes On Steam Charts, Surpassing Assassin's Creed Shadows
The DEA has Schedule 1 drugs, substances, or chemicals defined as "drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." It shares the name with a new game that's blowing up ...GameSpot - 1d -
Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence. Colombia , whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Chelsea condemn racist abuse towards Fofana
Chelsea have strongly condemned the racist abuse faced by defender Wesley Fofana in the aftermath of their loss to Arsenal on Sunday.ESPN - Mar. 18 -
Jakob Ingebrigtsen set to testify against father accused of abuse
Gjert Ingebritsen has been accused of abuse by two of his childrenYahoo Sports - 3d -
Swiatek 'verbally abused by aggressive fan' in Miami
Five-time major champion Iga Swiatek is being protected by increased security after being verbally abused during a practice session.BBC News - 1d -
Accused Texas megachurch pastor to surrender in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges
A former pastor of a Texas megachurch is expected to turn himself into Oklahoma authorities Monday on child sexual abuse charges.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Star of Sidemen's reality show reveals 'evil' racist abuse
Ex-Love Islander Whitney Adebayo says she was abused online after appearing on the Netflix show.BBC News - 3d -
Former Texas Megachurch Pastor Is Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges
Robert Morris, the former senior pastor of the Dallas-based Gateway Church, abused a girl over several years in the 1980s, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office said.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Catholic Church sex abuse survivors launch database vetting cardinals' records
A network of survivors of Catholic clergy sex abuse has announced a database of cardinals' records on how they have handled such cases in a bid to influence the next papal conclaveABC News - 2d -
UN warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate
A U.N. report states that a steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and leading to severe human rights abusesABC News - 17h -
UN warns of 'severe' human rights abuses in Haiti as illegal weapons proliferate
A U.N. report states that a steady stream of illegal weapons smuggled into Haiti is fueling an increase in gang violence and leading to severe human rights abusesABC News - 17h -
Silent Hill f Includes Disclaimer About Gender Discrimination And Child Abuse
Konami is alerting players that Silent Hill f features a range of potentially upsetting topics, including depictions of gender discrimination, child abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, ...GameSpot - Mar. 14 -
Author Brendan DuBois sentenced to prison for possession of child sex abuse material
Bestselling mystery writer Brendan DuBois has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and has been sentenced to 3 1/2 to seven years in prisonABC News - Mar. 14 -
Author Brendan DuBois sentenced to prison for possession of child sex abuse material
Bestselling mystery writer Brendan DuBois has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and has been sentenced to 3 1/2 to seven years in prisonABC News - Mar. 14 -
Author Brendan DuBois sentenced to prison for possession of child sex abuse material
Bestselling mystery writer Brendan DuBois has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and has been sentenced to 3 1/2 to seven years in prisonABC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act blasted as abuse of power
The White House’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to remove Venezuelans it has accused of being gang members is an abuse of war powers that critics say could open the door to mass deportations from a ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
French soccer federation sends support to Fofana after online racist abuse
The French soccer federation has condemned the racist abuse directed at Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana after the Premier League team's loss at Arsenal. The governing body said Wednesday the online ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Jakob Ingebrigtsen tells court of father’s physical abuse in testimony
Athlete recounts evidence of ‘violence’ for four hours Ingebrigtsen Sr allegedly physically abused daughter too Few sports stories have been more beguiling or eccentric than that of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage
Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriageABC News - Mar. 7 -
Sir Jim Ratcliffe: I would leave United if I was abused as much as Glazers
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said he would leave Manchester United if he was abused as much as the Glazer family.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Deported family of U.S. citizen girl recovering from brain surgery alleges civil rights abuses
Attorneys are requesting a probe into abuses the family faced in U.S. detention and urging immigration authorities to grant humanitarian parole to the undocumented parents.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum.
Thousands of people seeking accountability under a new state law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
South Korea's truth commission says gov't responsible for fraud, abuse in foreign adoptions
South Korea’s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse.NBC News - 2d -
This story isn’t about the priest who abused me. It’s about my mother
She was a master archivist of lies, enabling my stepfather’s crimes against me and my siblings. Despite everything, I needed to believe she loved me. The church, though aware of our abuser’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Survivor who ignited US Catholic church’s reckoning with abuse killed in Louisiana
Scott Anthony Gastal, who at age 11 had testified in court in the 1980s that his priest had raped him, was beaten to death. The clergy abuse survivor who effectively ignited the US Catholic ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Possession of AI child sexual abuse imagery may be protected in some cases, judge rules
Federal prosecutors are appealing a federal judge’s ruling in Wisconsin that possessing child sexual abuse material created by artificial intelligence is in some situations protected by the ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Lewis Hamilton takes swipe at Max Verstappen over radio row: ‘The abuse that poor guy’s taken’
Lewis Hamilton reignited his war of words with Max Verstappen by hitting out at the “abuse” the Red Bull driver gives his own race engineer.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Former NBA player and coach claims sex abuse by Indiana University team doctor
Former NBA player Butch Carter says in an amended lawsuit that he was sexually abused by the Indiana University basketball team doctor when he was on the squad.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Drake Bell reunites with Josh Peck, reveals the toll of sexual abuse by 'monster' dialogue coach
'Drake & Josh' stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck reunited to discuss how the abuse allegations against a former Nickelodeon dialogue coach impacted their relationship.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Rights group says Colombian rebels committed abuses against civilians in disputed region
A prominent human rights group says rebel groups in Colombia have committed “grave abuses” against civilians as they fight for control of the Catatumbo regionABC News - 2d -
Family and friends kept abuse by French doctor a secret, but his crimes spanned decades
Joël Le Scouarnec, a once highly respected surgeon, is now standing trial after being charged with raping and sexual abusing 299 people, many of whom were children.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s largely unregulated homeschooling system could allow abusive parents to ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Abuse would lead me to walk away from Man Utd, says Ratcliffe
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he would walk away if he gets "abused" by fans in the same way the Glazer family have.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Ratcliffe would walk away from Man Utd if abuse reaches Glazer level
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said he will walk away from the club should the abuse he has received reach the same level endured by the Glazer family.The British billionaire has not yet ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Trial to begin for Haiti town’s ex-mayor on charges he lied about rights abuses to get U.S. residency
A former mayor from Haiti is set to go on trial Monday after authorities say he lied on his visa application about committing rights abuses in his country.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Father of runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen pleads not guilty to abusing sons as Norway trial begins
Gjert Ingebrigtsen accused of physically abusing two sons Father stepped down from coaching his son Jakob in 2022 Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father and former coach of the Norwegian runner Jakob ...The Guardian - 3d -
Utah adds protections for child influencers following YouTuber Ruby Franke's child abuse conviction
Utah on Tuesday added new protections for the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of Ruby Franke, a mother of six who dispensed parenting advice to millions on ...NBC News - 2d