The Menendez Brothers’ Case Challenges the Limits of Our Understanding of Abuse

Society knows more about abuse now, but it may not matter to the judicial system.

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Among concerns the league has a competition problem, the veteran coach made his stance known after the Bucks advanced past the Hawks to the NBA Cup final.
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Former Sen. Bob Menendez denied new trial after conviction in corruption case

Bob Menendez was convicted of charges accusing him of corrupting his office but he argued the evidence failed to support those charges.
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The justices agreed to decide whether industry groups have suffered the sort of injury that gave them standing to sue over an unusual waiver.
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State has exemptions under Clean Air Act to set vehicle emissions standards higher than federal limits. The US supreme court agreed on Friday to hear a bid by fuel producers to challenge ...
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Ambika survived years of her brother’s abuse. That her parents turned a blind eye remains a source of great pain | Ahona Guha

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Trump education secretary pick’s WWE child abuse case paused

A federal judge paused the child sexual abuse case involving President-elect Donald Trump’s education secretary pick Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon and WWE.
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Pennsylvania is the key to understanding Democratic defeat in 2024

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