Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism

Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system.

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Officials say Pakistani security forces launched an operation targeting militants in a restive northwestern district bordering Afghanistan following a surge in attacks and sectarian strife
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Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism

Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system.
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"Extremely dangerous" Italian mafia members captured in Spain

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‘We’re coming for you,’ English police chief tells domestic abusers

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Pedri denies Spain boycott over Olmo fiasco

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Meta’s ‘free speech’ overhaul sparks advertisers’ concern

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Tesla launches refreshed Model Y in China to fend off domestic rivals

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Trump declines to criticize Supreme Court after justices greenlight sentencing

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The Hill - Jan. 10
Murder investigation in Spain after body of missing Belfast man found

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The Guardian - Jan. 9
Stuart Hogg given payback order for domestic abuse

The former Scotland captain previously admitted acting in an abusive manner towards his estranged wife.
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Study: Domestic flights in Germany have fallen 50% compared to 2019

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Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg sentenced after admitting domestic abuse

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The Guardian - Jan. 9
Exiled Mozambique leader returns after months of violence in bid for power

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After leaving the U.S., Richard Gere dives into holiday season in Spain with family

The Hollywood legend has wasted no time in enjoying his new life in Spain, taking full advantage of the holiday season to explore the surrounding areas of his Madrid abode.
MarketWatch - Jan. 9
Mozambique opposition leader returns after post-election violence

Venâncio Mondlane went into self-imposed exile after disputed elections in October, saying he feared being assassinated. Mozambique’s opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has returned to the ...
The Guardian - Jan. 9
Barcelona able to field Olmo and Víctor after Spain’s sports council intervenes

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Aid convoy reaches remote district in NW Pakistan after prolonged blockade amid sectarian violence

Trucks carrying food and other relief supplies for hundreds of thousands of besieged residents have reached a remote region in restive northwestern Pakistan, a government spokesman said
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NASA overhauls plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth

NASA on Tuesday announced an overhaul to its plan to collect samples from Mars and return them to Earth.
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Meta Drops Rules Protecting LGBTQ Community as Part of Content Moderation Overhaul

The changes included allowing users to share “allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation.”
The New York Times - Jan. 7
The first step for the Democrats to win again: A party overhaul

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The Hill - Jan. 7
No 'overhaul': Jags fire Pederson, keep Baalke

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson but retained GM Trent Baalke on Monday, the team announced.
ESPN - Jan. 6
Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department

With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.
The New York Times - Jan. 6
Four years after mob violence, Kamala Harris hands power – peacefully – to Trump

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The Hill - Jan. 6
Syria's New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul

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The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4
Germany debates menace of ‘firework bombs’ after New Year’s violence

Deaths and clashes with police mar celebrations, with officials calling for tougher curbs on use of powerful fireworks
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China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy

People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for credit
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Evening Report — Nation on edge after New Year's Day violence

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The Hill - Jan. 2
During the holidays, reports of domestic violence surge. But what if next year could be different? | Frances Ryan

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The Guardian - Jan. 2
South Korean investors pile into US equities as domestic stock market languishes

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German government condemns New Year's Eve violence after hundreds of arrests

The German government has condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworks
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