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A person holds a white-covered book titled Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice.
Society & Culture

Why it’s important to believe sex abuse victims. Takeaways from Virginia Giuffre’s memoir

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
The Menendez brothers and their attorneys standing in court wearing suits and ties.
Law

Why the Menendez brothers’ allegations of sexual abuse are being taken seriously more than three decades after they killed their parents

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Sean "Diddy" Combs wearing sunglasses.
Society & Culture

More victims likely to come forward following Sean Combs’ arrest for trafficking, Northeastern experts say

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by Erin Kayata
Gypsy Rose Blanchard wearing a red blazer and black shirt at a Lifetime event.
Society & Culture

Why are we still obsessed with Gypsy-Rose Blanchard?

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by Erin Kayata
A screen capture from the Netflix show 'Baby Reindeer'.
Society & Culture

Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’ shows how some stalking victims might not recognize or report the crime right away

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by Erin Kayata
Audience members setting in at an event at the UN Headquarters listening to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaking.
World & National News

Why are women’s rights groups silent after Hamas’ sexual violence against women? Political leanings are to blame, experts say

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Law

Study analyzes why Black people in Maine are more likely than white people to be arrested in traffic stops

by Ian Thomsen
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World & National News

In wake of Colorado Springs massacre, 2022 is deadliest year for mass shootings, Northeastern expert says

by Ian Thomsen
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Society & Culture

As a female trafficker, Ghislaine Maxwell is not an aberration

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Society & Culture

‘We’re just at the beginning’ of understanding mass shootings, Northeastern panel warns

by Ian Thomsen
Law

How race played a role in Ahmaud Arbery’s murder

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by Tanner Stening
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Society & Culture

A new guide helps schools deal with hate crimes

by Ian Thomsen