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New Jersey, Murphy campaign agree to pay $1M to settle rape accusation against ex-aide

May 16, 2020

New Jersey, Murphy campaign agree to pay $1M to settle rape accusation against ex-aide

The state of New Jersey and Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign agreed Friday to pay $1 million in a lawsuit brought by a state employee who alleged a campaign aide raped her in 2017.

Chris Wallace: Joe Biden's new response to Tara Reade allegation was 'skillful'

May 15, 2020

Chris Wallace: Joe Biden's new response to Tara Reade allegation was 'skillful'

Joe Biden's new response to former 90s Senate staffer Tara Reade's allegations of sexual assault is "skillful," "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace stated Friday.

Public health versus public safety: Confusion looms as sex offenders are released from incarceration across the country

May 14, 2020

Public health versus public safety: Confusion looms as sex offenders are released from incarceration across the country

Ever since the novel coronavirus took hold across the country – of which prisons and jails are far from immune – earlier this year, authorities have released tens of thousands of inmates both in the pretrial phase and those already convicted. Among them have been a significant number of sex offenders, triggering steep concern over whether some officials are diminishing public safety under the fragile lens of public health.

Wanted fugitive captured in Mexico, brought back to Texas, officials say

May 10, 2020

Wanted fugitive captured in Mexico, brought back to Texas, officials say

One of America’s most wanted fugitives, on the run for the past four years over a slew of crimes, was captured Friday in Mexico and returned to the United States, police revealed.

Trump reacts to Tara Reade's allegation against Joe Biden: I hope it's false 'for his sake'

May 8, 2020

Trump reacts to Tara Reade's allegation against Joe Biden: I hope it's false 'for his sake'

President Trump said Friday that he hopes allegations of sexual misconduct against 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and presumptive nominee Joe Biden are false "for his sake."

Newt Gingrich on Tara Reade's allegations: Biden has to find an answer to satisfy the left

May 7, 2020

Newt Gingrich on Tara Reade's allegations: Biden has to find an answer to satisfy the left

2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden has got to find an answer regarding former Senate staffer Tara Reade's allegations of sexual assault to satisfy the political left or risk an elongated attack in the months prior to November, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stated Thursday.

DeVos proclaims Title IX rule change for campus sex assault cases 'rebalances the scales of justice'

May 6, 2020

DeVos proclaims Title IX rule change for campus sex assault cases 'rebalances the scales of justice'

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos joined "The Story with Martha MacCallum" Wednesday night to discuss new Title IX rules for how schools and universities handle allegations of sexual misconduct, saying the change "rebalances the scales of justice."

Kevin Spacey compares losing acting gigs from assault accusations to coronavirus layoffs in uncovered video

May 6, 2020

Kevin Spacey compares losing acting gigs from assault accusations to coronavirus layoffs in uncovered video

Kevin Spacey believes he can relate to the sense of loss unemployed citizens may be feeling amid the coronavirus pandemic after sexual assault allegations against him placed his acting career on hold.

Childhood abduction victim warns parents of online predators during lockdown

May 6, 2020

Childhood abduction victim warns parents of online predators during lockdown

Children's safety advocates and law enforcement officials are warning parents to be particularly vigilant of their kids' online activity, as sexual predators may be seeking to exploit the vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic.

California cold case rape suspect released over coronavirus exposure concerns, police 'shocked'

May 4, 2020

California cold case rape suspect released over coronavirus exposure concerns, police 'shocked'

Authorities in Northern California are blasting the decision by a local judge to release a 61-year-old suspect in pair of cold case rapes over concerns about the spread of coronavirus at an area jail.