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Record court backlog as victims wait years for justice
In some cases, victims reporting serious crimes such as rape won't see suspects tried for four years.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Brain injuries often go unrecognized among domestic violence victims
The dangers of concussion are known but the brain injuries of survivors of domestic violence often go undiagnosed and untreated. Doctors are trying to change that.NBC News - Dec. 12 -
Dozens of lawmakers victims of sexually explicit deepfakes: Report
More than two dozen lawmakers have been the victims of deepfake pornography, with female lawmakers significantly more likely to be targeted, according to a new report released Wednesday. The ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Time to name Donald Trump Person of the Year: report
Time is planning to name President-elect Trump its annual "Person of the Year," according to a new report. The legacy news magazine plans to announce the decision Thursday morning, Politico ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024
Drumroll, pleaseABC News - Dec. 11 -
‘A human face on an abstract problem’: ICJ forced to listen to climate victims
Marginalised communities have been elevated during hearings in The Hague on impact of climate crisis. The village of Veraibari in Papua New Guinea sits at the mouth of the Kikori River, just before ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Syria chemical attack victims want investigations re-opened
The UN's chemical watchdog says dozens were killed in the chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta in 2018.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
The women detectives forging ties for life with sex trafficking victims they rescue
A Spanish police unit is making lasting relationships with women it rescues from slavery.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Scheffler wins again, named tour's player of year
Scottie Scheffler, whose seven victories on tour this past season were the most since Tiger Woods in 2007, won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour's top player in 2024, the third straight year ...ESPN - Dec. 10 -
Trump names Kimberly Guilfoyle ambassador to Greece
President-elect Trump named Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece in his upcoming administration. Guilfoyle is a former Fox News personality and has been a staple of the Trump family for years ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Picking Through a Ruined Palace, in the Name of Vengance
The debris of fallen tyrannies like al-Assad’s often carries a lingering fascination.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Car loan scandal victims told to complain to their lender
Aggrieved car buyers who feel they were mis-sold a loan should complain to their lender, MPs hear.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
'Vile' sex abuser with dozens of child victims jailed
The 130 charges relate to 47 victims, some from England, of which 46 were children at the time of the offending.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Trump’s revenge: Naming Dr. Bhattacharya to head the NIH
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to head the National Institutes of Health, a move that has been met with praise from some for his qualifications and potential to ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Monks cruel to child sexual abuse victims - review
One survivor of abuse on the island says she does not know how she survived after her ordeal.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Man killed by tree during storm named locally
Councillors and family members name the man who died when a tree fell on to his car.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Trump names several picks for State Department roles
President-elect Trump named several high-level picks for the State Department on Sunday. In several posts on Truth Social, Trump shared the new positions to work under his nominated Secretary of ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Trump names Alina Habba as counselor to president
President-elect Trump named Alina Habba, one of his personal attorneys and fiercest media surrogates, as counselor to the president on Sunday. Habba represents Trump in some of his highest profile ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Supreme Court to consider reviving terror victims’ suits against Palestinian leadership
The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider upholding a law that allows Americans injured by acts of terror to take Palestinian leadership groups to U.S. courts for damages. Congress in 2019 ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Supreme Court agrees to weigh terrorist victims' bid to sue Palestinian entities
The Supreme Court agreed to hear an unusual case in which Congress intervened to help victims of terrorism sue Palestinian entities.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 -
Trump names Caleb Vitello as acting director of ICE
President-elect Trump named Caleb Vitello as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday night. Vitello has 23 years of experience at the agency and previously played ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Trump names David Sacks as AI, crypto czar
President-elect Trump said Thursday that venture capitalist David Sacks will serve as the White House artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency czar. In the newly created role, Sacks will ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Church abuse victims 'disgusted' by Welby's speech
A survivor of child abuse linked to the Church said he was "dismayed" by the archbishop's statement.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
NYC subway chokehold victim's father sues Daniel Penny
The father of Jordan Neely, the man who died after a Marine veteran on a New York City subway car put him in a chokehold, has announced a lawsuit against the man facing charges of manslaughter in ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
NFL names nominees for Man of the Year Award
The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which commissioner Roger Goodell called "the league's most prestigious honor."ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Toronto goes with Tempo for WNBA team's name
The WNBA's newest team, to begin play in 2026, will be called the Toronto Tempo, with the franchise pointing to the city's "feel" and "energy" as inspiration.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy's name
Muhammad surpassed Noah as the most popular choice for parents naming their baby boys in 2023.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Trump names Kelly Loeffler for SBA
President-elect Trump announced plans to nominate former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to serve as administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Small Businesses are the backbone of our ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump names Billy Long as IRS head
President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Rep. Billy Long (R-Miss.) to serve as the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a Wednesday post on Truth Social. “I am pleased ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Multiple victims reported in Vancouver stabbing
The condition of the victims and the suspect, who was shot by police, remains unclear.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
City minister warns FCA on ‘name and shame’ plans
Tulip Siddiq says UK financial watchdog should consider rowing back further on its proposals for company scrutinyFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Sex abuse victim wants to 'face demons' before demolition
Victims criticise the way in which plans to demolish a building where abuse took place were managed.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Victim-support cut to be devastating, charity says
The cut follows government promises of stronger protections for victims of crimes such as stalking.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Campari Names New CEO
The Aperol maker said it would appoint Simon Hunt as its new chief executive officer, months after Matteo Fantacchiotti resigned from the role for personal reasons.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Oxford names "brain rot" as 2024 Word of the Year
The term "brain rot" was used 230% more often this year, earning it Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
On the Grenadian island of Carriacou, even the dead are now climate victims
As ICJ hears landmark climate case, Grenada’s PM says vulnerable nations expect a long, hard fight for aid. It’s a macabre picture: tombs, headstones and wreaths, lovingly selected by family ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Stalking victims to get right to know abuser's identity
Jess Phillips, who herself was stalked, says victims will get "peace of mind" under the government's plans.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Sifting of landfill to begin in search for Manitoba serial killer victims
Winnipeg effort involves carting waste that may contain remains of First Nations women murdered by Jeremy Skibicki to a purpose-built facility and combing through it by hand. The unprecedented ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Jason Laks Named President of Broadway League
The Broadway League, an industry trade organization, named Jason Laks as its new president. “I think our mission has to be more than to make it 2019 again,” Laks said.The New York Times - Dec. 2
