Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

Domestic Violence

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The boyfriend of a Navajo woman has been convicted of fatally shooting her in emblematic case

The boyfriend of a Navajo woman whose case was emblematic of a movement launched to draw attention to an epidemic of missing and slain Indigenous women was convicted of first-degree murder in her fatal shooting

The boyfriend of a Navajo woman has been convicted of fatally shooting her in emblematic case
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Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones arrested in protective order violation, authorities say

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones has been arrested

Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones arrested in protective order violation, authorities say
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Hornets' Miles Bridges faces more domestic allegations, clouding his future on and off the court

Hornets forward Miles Bridges’ latest legal issues have clouded his future on and off the basketball court

Hornets' Miles Bridges faces more domestic allegations, clouding his future on and off the court
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Hornets' Miles Bridges turns himself in after arrest warrant issued over protection order

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has turned himself in after a warrant was issued for an alleged protection order violation stemming from a domestic violence case last year

Hornets' Miles Bridges turns himself in after arrest warrant issued over protection order
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Man stabs four to death in New York's Queens, police shoot him dead

A man wielding a steak knife killed four members of his extended family, including two children, at a home in the Queens borough of New York City early on Sunday before

Man stabs four to death in New York's Queens, police shoot him dead
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Von Miller declines to comment on domestic assault allegations after returning to Bills practice

Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller declined to take questions at his locker a week after turning himself in to police in a Dallas suburb after allegedly assaulting the mother of his children, who is pregnant

Von Miller declines to comment on domestic assault allegations after returning to Bills practice
Health

Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role

Childhood adversity can put people at risk of perpetrating domestic violence in the future. Having a supportive social network and learning ways to regulate the stress response, however, can help.

Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role
News|World

Italian prosecutor acknowledges stalking threat against slain woman may have been underestimated

An Italian prosecutor has acknowledged that a stalking threat to a 26-year-old pregnant woman found stabbed to death in her home may have been underestimated by authorities who failed to take action against the man now suspected of killing her

Italian prosecutor acknowledges stalking threat against slain woman may have been underestimated
Sports

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías won't face felony charge after September arrest

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías won’t be charged with a felony after his arrest in September on suspicion of domestic violence

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías won't face felony charge after September arrest
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Ex-NBA guard Kevin Porter Jr. reaches plea deal, avoids jail time in NYC domestic assault case

Former Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has reached a plea deal in a New York City domestic assault case that will keep him out of jail if he completes a court-ordered treatment program and stays out of trouble

Ex-NBA guard Kevin Porter Jr. reaches plea deal, avoids jail time in NYC domestic assault case
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Charges against Miles Bridges connected to domestic violence case dropped

Court documents show that criminal charges connected to a domestic violence case against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges have been dropped because of “insufficient evidence."

Charges against Miles Bridges connected to domestic violence case dropped
Business

Exclusive-US law on domestic abuse should cover carmakers, FCC chair says

The chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday will propose a potential new rule that would subject automakers that sell internet-

Exclusive-US law on domestic abuse should cover carmakers, FCC chair says
Sports

Former NFL defensive back Cameron Sutton turns himself in after weeks of evading law enforcement

Cameron Sutton has turned himself in, ending a weekslong search for a former NFL defensive back who was wanted for a domestic violence warrant

Former NFL defensive back Cameron Sutton turns himself in after weeks of evading law enforcement
News|Political|World

A high-profile murder trial in Kazakhstan boosts awareness of domestic violence

A trial of a former government official charged with killing his wife has riveted Kazakhstan with lurid video of the attack, sparking a national conversation about domestic violence and leading to the government enacting a tougher law on spousal abuse

A high-profile murder trial in Kazakhstan boosts awareness of domestic violence
Entertainment|News|World

‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ director Paola Cortellesi talks success, toxic relationships and hope

Actor Paola Cortellesi has long been a staple on the Italian pop culture scene, mostly known for her work as a comedian

‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ director Paola Cortellesi talks success, toxic relationships and hope
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Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence as a national crisis after thousands rallied around the country against violence toward women

Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests
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Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías pleads no contest to misdemeanor domestic battery charge

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías has pleaded no contest to one count of misdemeanor domestic battery

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías pleads no contest to misdemeanor domestic battery charge
Entertainment

Cassie Ventura thanks people who supported her over Diddy assault video

Singer Cassie Ventura, ex-girlfriend of rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, on Thursday publicly thanked the people who supported her after the release of a 2016

Cassie Ventura thanks people who supported her over Diddy assault video
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Alexander Zverev faces an ongoing trial in Germany during the French Open. Here's what to know

As tennis pro Alexander Zverev competes for a Grand Slam title at the French Open in Paris, he is also involved in a court case at home in Germany connected to a woman’s accusation he caused her bodily harm

Alexander Zverev faces an ongoing trial in Germany during the French Open. Here's what to know
News|Political

Massachusetts on verge of becoming second-to-last state to outlaw 'revenge porn'

A bill aimed at outlawing “revenge porn” has been approved by lawmakers in the Massachusetts House and Senate and shipped to Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, a move advocates say was long overdue

Massachusetts on verge of becoming second-to-last state to outlaw 'revenge porn'
Sports

Cameron Sutton suspended for eight games by the NFL after violating league’s personal conduct policy

Cameron Sutton suspended for eight games by the NFL after violating league’s personal conduct policy

Cameron Sutton suspended for eight games by the NFL after violating league’s personal conduct policy
Health|Lifestyle

New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets

New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets

New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets
Sports

Utah State says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after Aggies player's arrest

Utah State’s termination letter to Blake Anderson says he was fired for contacting a potential domestic violence victim and a witness to the incident after an Aggies football player was arrested, and failing to properly report the case

Utah State says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after Aggies player's arrest
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

See viral moment as pageant winner calls out abuser on stage

Alexis Smith stunned judges during her final interview in the Miss Kansas pageant after she called out her domestic abuser, adding that they were in the audience. Smith went on to win the contest.

See viral moment as pageant winner calls out abuser on stage

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