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Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly 's challenge of 20-year sentence
A federal appeals court says singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in ChicagoABC News - Entertainment -
Donaldson in court over rape and sex-offence charges
The ex-DUP leader faces 11 charges and his wife faces four charges connected with aiding and abetting.BBC News - Top stories -
New Jersey Bankruptcy Judge Allows Diocese Sex-Abuse Plan to Advance
The Camden Diocese’s insurers had opposed the bankruptcy plan for sex-abuse claims.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Texas prosecutor declines to charge student protesters arrested at UT Austin
University of Texas (UT) at Austin demonstrators arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest Wednesday will not be charged, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza’s office confirmed Thursday. The prosecutor’s office said it has decided not to move ...The Hill - Politics -
Police serve search warrant on New Orleans archdiocese in child sex abuse case
A judge approved the warrant in investigation to determine if church hierarchy illegally covered up systemic child molestation. Louisiana state police went into the office of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New Orleans on Thursday to begin the ...The Guardian - World -
Oklahoma prosecutors charge fifth member of anti-government group in Kansas women’s killings
Oklahoma prosecutors charged a fifth member of an anti-government group on Wednesday with killing and kidnapping two Kansas women.NBC News - Top stories -
11-year-old Nevada boy with autism kept in metal cage at home, parents charged with child abuse
A Nevada couple was arrested on Tuesday after authorities found their 11-year-old son with autism held in a metal cage, wearing only a diaper with feces smeared on the cage's floor.NBC News - Top stories -
Sex and dogs and heads will roll
Politicians’ scandals have changed with the times but the shame remains the sameFinancial Times - World -
Chicago Was Hardly Misled
In the last election to replace a soft-on-crime mayor, the city chose the radical candidate.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices of Save the Children charity
Guatemalan prosecutors have raided the offices of the charity Save the Children, citing a complaint alleging the violation of migrant children’s rightsABC News - World -
Murder accused threatened ex with bath of bleach
Jonathan Creswell, who was on trial for the murder of Katie Simpson, was found dead earlier this week.BBC News - Top stories -
Weinstein Sex-Crimes Conviction Thrown Out by New York High Court
The court ruled the disgraced film producer didn’t receive a fair trial, ordering new proceedings in landmark #MeToo case.The Wall Street Journal - World - New York -
Weinstein Sex-Crimes Conviction Thrown Out by New York High Court
The court ruled the disgraced film producer didn’t receive a fair trial, ordering new proceedings in landmark #MeToo case.The Wall Street Journal - World - New York -
Killer buys sex doll with wife's life insurance payout
After Kristen Trickle died at her home in Kansas, her husband Colby Trickle received over $120,000 in life insurance benefits and spent nearly $2,000 on a sex doll supposedly to help him sleep.CBS News - Top stories -
Binance Founder Should Get Three Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Defense lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Tech -
Binance Founder Should Get 3 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Business -
Prosecutors Say Trump Keeps Breaking Gag Order, With Four New Violations
The judge in his criminal case is already considering whether to punish the former president for statements about jurors and witnesses in the case.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Madrid prosecutors ask judge to shelve investigation into Spanish PM’s wife
Pressure group accusing Begoña Gómez of corruption admits media reports allegations were based on may not be true. Prosecutors in Madrid have asked a judge to throw out a preliminary corruption investigation against the wife of Spain’s prime ...The Guardian - World -
Texas prosecutor appeals ruling that tossed Crystal Mason's voting fraud conviction
A Texas prosecutor on Thursday appealed a recent ruling that tossed Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction from 2018, the Tarrant County district attorney’s office said in a statement. “The trial court’s guilty verdict should be affirmed,” the ...The Hill - Politics -
Sixers starter Kelly Oubre reportedly crashed Lamborghini after Game 2 loss
No injuries were reported in the two-car crash.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. crashed Lamborghini following Game 2 loss against Knicks, no injuries reported
The incident reportedly occurred around 1:45 a.m. on TuesdayCBS Sports - Sports -
Chicago’s infamous sidewalk ‘rat hole’ removed by officials
City officials made the decision after saying the sidewalk in Roscoe Village was damaged and needed to be replaced. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately referred to as the “rat hole” has been removed after city officials ...The Guardian - World -
QB Caleb Williams is the 1 for Chicago on a monumental night for offense
The Bears made Williams the top pick of the NFL Draft, as expected. It set off a record number of offensive selections in Round 1. See how it unfolded here.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Officially a Bear: Caleb Williams aims to save Chicago
It has been a long, long time since the Bears had a star at quarterback.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Caleb Williams will wear No. 18 for the Chicago Bears
Newly drafted quarterback Caleb Williams will wear No. 18 for the Bears, the team confirmed on social media. There was wide speculation there could’ve been a battle for No. 13, which was worn by Williams at USC, Keenan Allen with the Chargers and ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Nursing homes: Will new federal rules curb abuse and lead to better care?
The challenge of finding and hiring staff at nursing homes is enormous.MarketWatch - Business -
Exclusive: US archdiocese must submit clergy-abuse documents to police
In criminal investigation, New Orleans judge demands paper trail from archbishop Gregory Aymond all the way to the Vatican. The criminal investigation into child sexual abuse in New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archdiocese has entered a major new ...The Guardian - World -
AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material May Overwhelm Tip Line
A report by Stanford researchers cautions that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children doesn’t have the resources to help fight the new epidemic.The New York Times - Tech -
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Crypto’s Role in Child Sexual Abuse
US senators have called for fresh scrutiny of crypto’s role in paying for child sexual abuse imagery online, a problem that they say has worsened.Wired - Tech -
‘Enough is enough’: Marcus Rashford hits out after receiving months of abuse
Forward’s form has dropped for Manchester UnitedRashford responds to social media post supporting himMarcus Rashford has criticised the abuse he has received this season and said on social media “enough is enough”.. The forward is enduring a ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. reviewing whether to sanction IDF unit accused of human rights abuses
The Biden Administration is reviewing whether to restrict aid to an Israeli military battalion after determining that it was one of three battalions credibly implicated in gross human rights violations against Palestinians in the occupied West ...NBC News - Politics -
UN-led panel aims to tackle abuses linked to mining for ‘critical minerals’
Panel of nearly 100 countries to draw up guidelines for industries that mine raw materials used in low-carbon technology. A UN-led panel of nearly 100 countries is to draw up new guidelines to prevent some of the environmental damage and human ...The Guardian - World -
Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex edABC News - Health -
Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there's barely any sex ed. Experts say it's a problem
Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex edABC News - World -
Poland's prosecutor general says previous government used spyware against hundreds of people
Poland’s prosecutor general has told the parliament that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former government in PolandABC News - Tech -
David Pecker testifies Michael Cohen said Trump ‘furious’ over refusal to pay Stormy Daniels – live
Ex-National Enquirer publisher emphasizing in testimony that he refused to pay off any more people for Trump when Stormy Daniels looked to sell her affair. A guide to Trump’s hush-money trialWho is David Pecker, key witness in Trump’s criminal ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Anti-doping watchdog asks Swiss prosecutor to review its handling of Chinese Olympic swimming case
The World Anti-Doping Agency has been heavily criticized this week for its secretive oversight of positive tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo OlympicsABC News - Sports -
Check out new renderings for the Bears stadium on Chicago's lakefront
Ahead of the Bears’ press conference unveiling their plans for a new stadium on Wednesday, they released photographic renderings of the stadium on the lakefront. The renderings include the domed stadium, with the stadium atop the current South ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Chicago Bears' new stadium plans revealed, from roof to plaza and more
The Bears on Wednesday gave fans and all of Chicago a first look at what they're planning to build along the city's lakefront, announcing everything from a location to roofing plans to green space to plaza details.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Chicago "rat hole" removed from sidewalk, but preserved intact
The rat hole had been there for several years—some estimate around 20—but gained fame on social media just this year.CBS News - Top stories