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Prosecutors urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction.
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Read More »Cosby prosecutors urge Supreme Court to restore sexual assault conviction
Lyft report: Sexual assaults rose sharply in recent years
Lyft received an increasing number of reports of sexual assault in recent years, including more than 1,800 in 2019, according to a safety report.
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Read More »Artist sues newly freed Bill Cosby over 1990 hotel encounter
A prominent Bill Cosby accuser filed suit Thursday against the actor over a 1990 hotel room encounter in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Read More »Judge rejects sexual assault count against Harvey Weinstein
A Los Angeles judge again rejected one of 11 sexual assault counts in an indictment of Harvey Weinstein.
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Read More »Washington Post reporter sues paper, alleging discrimination as a sexual assault victim
A Washington Post reporter sued the paper and several of its current and former editors, alleging discrimination against her as a victim of sexual assault.
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Read More »Biden backs changes in military sexual assault prosecution
President Joe Biden on Friday put his stamp of approval on a long-debated change to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
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Read More »Defense secretary backs change in military sexual assault prosecution
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for the first time, said Tuesday he will support long-debated changes that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
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Read More »A ‘petnup’ might be good idea for spouses with furry friends
Welcome to Monday, the 57th anniversary of the slayings of civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner in Mississippi. Here are some news items to get your week started. — Married couples who own dogs or cats ...
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Read More »Virginia Military Institute must address institutional racism and sexism, report finds
The Virginia Military Institute has tolerated and failed to address institutional racism and sexism and must be held accountable for making changes, according to a state-sanctioned report released Tuesday.
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Read More »Weinstein extradition to California on rape, sexual assault charges faces another delay
Harvey Weinstein's extradition from New York to California to face rape and sexual assault charges faces further delays over paperwork issues raised by his lawyer, the attorney confirmed Monday.
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