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Fired US Center for SafeSport investigator arrested on new charges
DENVER (AP) — An ex-cop fired from his job as an investigator at the U.S. Center for SafeSport for allegedly stealing money seized at a drug bust has been arrested again, this time charged with rape and sex trafficking. Jason Krasley, a former police officer in Allentown,...
Appeals court revives ex-NC State athlete's lawsuit against school in sexual abuse case
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal appeals court has reversed the dismissal of a former N.C. State athlete's lawsuit alleging he was sexually abused by the Wolfpack's former director of sports medicine under the guise of treatment. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a district...
'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop, authorities say
A man who fired a gun inside a Washington D.C. restaurant, motivated by a fake online conspiracy theory called “Pizzagate” nearly a decade ago, was shot and killed by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop. Edgar Maddison Welch was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by...
New York City man lured immigrant women to sexually assault them, prosecutors say
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man for years lured migrant women in the city's subway system with the promise of jobs before taking them to secluded locations and sexually assaulting them, prosecutors say. Agustin Diaz was indicted Wednesday on rape, sexual abuse, stalking and...
Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites 'recent elections' as a catalyst
It wasn't just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration. The social media giant has also loosened its rules around hate speech and abuse — again following the lead of Elon Musk's X — specifically when it comes to sexual orientation...
Military doctor pleads guilty to dozens of sexual abuse charges
A military doctor has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord who had primarily sought his care for pain management. Maj. Michael Stockin, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at the base’s Madigan Army Medical Center, faced...
UK police face probe into handling of sex crimes allegations against Harrods owner Al Fayed
LONDON (AP) — British police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of sex crimes allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, the late owner of upmarket department store Harrods. The Independent Office for Police Conduct said Wednesday that it will...
College students charged in 'catch a predator' assault as seen on social media
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Six Massachusetts college students are facing charges after police say they assaulted a man who had been tricked through a dating app into visiting campus as part of a "Catch a Predator” trend on social media. The group is scheduled to be arraigned on Jan....
UK leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “lies and misinformation” that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk. The billionaire Tesla CEO has taken an intense and erratic interest...
New LA district attorney meets with Menendez brothers' family as he continues to review the case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The new Los Angeles County District Attorney met with the Menendez brothers' family as he continues to review their bid for freedom 35 years after they were convicted of killing their parents. Nathan Hochman, who took office in December, said Friday that he had a...
