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February 4, 2022

Ohio State University sexual abuse: Some survivors appeal lawsuit dismissal

Hundreds of men allege Richard Strauss abused them at Ohio State campus athletic facilities, a student health center, his home or at an off-campus clinic.

February 3, 2022

New York City crime surged 38.5% overall in the first month of 2022

New York City saw a 38.5% surge in overall crime last month, according to data released by the NYPD on Thursday, the same day that President Biden visited the city to discuss strategies for reining in crime.

February 3, 2022

Pennsylvania man convicted of strangling newborn son he had with underage girl hanged himself in prison

A Pennsylvania man convicted of strangling his newborn son in 2017 was found dead in his prison cell after having hanged himself, officials said.

February 3, 2022

Florida authorities nab over a dozen suspected child sex predators after undercover operation

Authorities in Northwest Florida have arrested a dozen men in an alleged child predator sting.

February 3, 2022

Chicago Blackhawks owner apologizes for response to Kyle Beach talk

CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz apologized Wednesday night after he angrily rejected any conversation connected to the franchise's response when a player said he was sexually assaulted by an assistant coach.

February 2, 2022

Loudoun County teen convicted of sexual assault avoids sex offender registry, victim's parents respond

The Loudoun County teen male charged with sexual assault at two separate high schools was originally sentenced to register as a sex offender — receiving a black mark on his record for life — but a judge recently reversed her decision on that.

February 1, 2022

Petition to free teens accused of killing stepfather over alleged abuse hits 400K signatures, Governor silent

More than 400,000 are calling for the release of two brothers in Texas accused of beating their stepfather to death after he allegedly sexually abused their half-sister.

February 1, 2022

Transgender California inmate sentenced to juvenile detention after molesting girl could only face 6 months

A Los Angeles County judge on Jan. 27 ordered Hannah Tubbs, a male-to-female transgender Californian, to serve two years in a juvenile facility after Tubbs pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in 2014.

January 28, 2022

Nationwide push to liberalize prostitution laws prompts concerns about human trafficking

States and localities are considering a wave of proposals designed to deregulate or decriminalize prostitution, raising concerns about human trafficking.

January 28, 2022

Olympics committee plans meeting with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai during Beijing Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee held two video calls with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai last year following her disappearance in November.