Headlines for 04_18_2019

GUEST ROOM | Student Organizations Need to Take Sexual Assault Seriously - Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun

1. GUEST ROOM | Student Organizations Need to Take Sexual Assault Seriously  Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun
2. Sexual Assault Awareness Month at MSU: 'It's not just a month anymore'  The State News
3. San Francisco’s actions need to match its rhetoric on sexual assault  San Francisco Examiner
4. Area sexual assault survivors share stories at UW-Stevens Point  WAOW
5. S.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault extends healthy relationships campaign  Charleston City Paper
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News Suspect arrested in alleged sexual assault of child at metro Detroit park 3:07 PM - WXYZ Detroit
News Suspect arrested in alleged sexual assault of child at metro Detroit park 3:07 PM  WXYZ Detroit

Redford Township police have arrested a suspect in the alleged sexual assault of a child at a park this week. Sources tell 7 Action News that it happened in Lola ...

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Alleged Sexual Assault At Madison East High School Prompts Calls For Change - Wisconsin Public Radio News
Alleged Sexual Assault At Madison East High School Prompts Calls For Change  Wisconsin Public Radio News

Rape Crisis Center officials say the Madison Metropolitan School District must do more to combat sexual violence in its schools following an alleged sexual ...

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New tool developed for student survivors of sexual assault - Arizona State University
New tool developed for student survivors of sexual assault  Arizona State University

MyChoice, an internet-based decision aid that provides clear, unbiased information to Arizona State University student survivors of sexual assault, is scheduled ...

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N.H. teacher accused of sexual assault held without bail - Boston.com
N.H. teacher accused of sexual assault held without bail  Boston.com

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire teacher accused of sexually assaulting a former middle school student is being held without bail in Massachusetts.

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This Student Died After She Was Set On Fire For Reporting Sexual Harassment - BuzzFeed News
This Student Died After She Was Set On Fire For Reporting Sexual Harassment  BuzzFeed News

Nusrat Jahan Rafi, an 18-year-old student studying at a madrasa, or Islamic school, in Feni, went to the police on March 27 to file a report against her principal ...

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Sexual-Assault Accuser Sues JD.com Founder - The Wall Street Journal
Sexual-Assault Accuser Sues JD.com Founder  The Wall Street Journal

A college student has filed a civil lawsuit accusing Chinese e-commerce company JD.com Inc. founder and Chief Executive Liu Qiangdong of sexually ...

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Savannah Police seek info on sexual assault in Bacon Park area - WTOC
Savannah Police seek info on sexual assault in Bacon Park area  WTOC

Savannah Police are seeking information on a sexual assault that occurred Thursday, April 17 in the Bacon Park area.

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Pomona man charged in sexual assault in Chino parking lot - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Pomona man charged in sexual assault in Chino parking lot  Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

A Pomona man has been charged with kidnap and sexual assault charges after Chino police said he choked a 19-year-old woman into unconsciousness and ...

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New River Community and Technical College uses Sexual Assault Awareness month to teach about consent - WVVA TV
New River Community and Technical College uses Sexual Assault Awareness month to teach about consent  WVVA TV

(Lewisburg) April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. New River Community and Technical College is collaborating with the community to raise public.

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Faber man charged in three sexual assault cases - The Daily Progress
Faber man charged in three sexual assault cases  The Daily Progress

Alex Franklin Hovey has been charged with felony aggravated sexual battery and two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery.

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Teen disarms and stabs clerk during sexual assault, arrest report says - Sun Sentinel
Teen disarms and stabs clerk during sexual assault, arrest report says  Sun Sentinel

The 67-year-old clerk locked the door to the store, unbuckled his belt, unzipped his pants and cornered a 17-year-old girl in the women's restroom, according to ...

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DNA evidence leads to arrest in 2013 Santa Paula sexual assault case - Ventura County Star
DNA evidence leads to arrest in 2013 Santa Paula sexual assault case  Ventura County Star

Deputies arrested a 38-year-old man Wednesday after DNA evidence connected him to a 2013 abduction and sexual assault case near Santa Paula.

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Suspect charged with Bedford County sexual assault - WLNI, Lynchburg's News and Information Station
Suspect charged with Bedford County sexual assault  WLNI, Lynchburg's News and Information Station

A man is charged with beating and sexually assaulting a Bedford County woman. The sheriff's office says the report came in yesterday morning from a ...

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Local News Jackson County man arrested for abduction, sexual assault of woman 3:10 PM, Apr - WTXL ABC 27
Local News Jackson County man arrested for abduction, sexual assault of woman 3:10 PM, Apr  WTXL ABC 27

A Jackson County man has been arrested for the abduction and sexual assault of a Chipley woman.

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Military Sexual Assault is a National Security Issue - Inkstick
Military Sexual Assault is a National Security Issue  Inkstick

Words: Rob Levinson. Pictures: Luis Galvez. Date: April 18th, 2019. Share:FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinPrint. On Wednesday, March 6, the junior senator ...

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2 sex assaults reported at Iowa State University housing this month - Des Moines Register
2 sex assaults reported at Iowa State University housing this month  Des Moines Register

Two sexual assaults were reported at Iowa State University housing complexes within a week of one another, reports show.

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Florida man identified as suspect in Dothan bridal shop robbery, sexual assault - WSFA
Florida man identified as suspect in Dothan bridal shop robbery, sexual assault  WSFA

Dothan Police Department has identified a Florida man involved in a robbery investigation on April 1 at a Dothan bridal shop.

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Here's what MSU got for paying elite firm $6.2 million to investigate 170 sexual assault cases - Michigan Radio
Here's what MSU got for paying elite firm $6.2 million to investigate 170 sexual assault cases  Michigan Radio

Two weeks after she was sexually assaulted in April 2018, a Michigan State University graduate student got an email from a stranger.

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Sexual assault charges announced against two Rockford men - WIFR
Sexual assault charges announced against two Rockford men  WIFR

Sexual assault charges were announced Wednesday against for two Rockford men from investigations dating back to 2011 and 2017.

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Spokane police investigating man linked to half dozen sexual assaults in Spokane - The Spokesman-Review
Spokane police investigating man linked to half dozen sexual assaults in Spokane  The Spokesman-Review

A man with a criminal history is being investigated in connection to a half dozen rapes and sexual assaults in the Spokane area, at least four of them dating back ...

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Naval Academy midshipman acquitted of sexual assault charges - CapitalGazette.com
Naval Academy midshipman acquitted of sexual assault charges  CapitalGazette.com

A jury acquitted a Naval Academy midshipman on all charges Friday, the culmination of a five-day trial where he faced charges of sexual assault.

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UT Arlington Police Investigating Complaint of Sexual Assault at Fraternity - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
UT Arlington Police Investigating Complaint of Sexual Assault at Fraternity  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Weeks after suspending all social activities in its Greek system, University of Texas at Arlington police are investigating a reported rape at a Fraternity house on ...

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Duke: Professor accused of sexual harassment no longer teaching at university - WRAL.com
Duke: Professor accused of sexual harassment no longer teaching at university  WRAL.com

A Duke University official said a professor accused of sexually harassing students is not currently teaching and there are no plans for him to teach at the school ...

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Congressional custodial workers allege sexual harassment by lawmakers, report says - The Washington Post
Congressional custodial workers allege sexual harassment by lawmakers, report says  The Washington Post

Overnight custodial workers on Capitol Hill have alleged being targets of sexual harassment, overhearing harassing conversations and seeing materials such as ...

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Montgomery County schools to hire firm to help investigate issues surrounding sexual assault case - Washington Post
Montgomery County schools to hire firm to help investigate issues surrounding sexual assault case  Washington Post

School officials in suburban Maryland will hire an outside firm to help in an investigation of reporting practices and supervision issues following a sexual assault ...

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Editorial: Beacon Hill should pass bills to reduce campus sexual assault - The Boston Globe
Editorial: Beacon Hill should pass bills to reduce campus sexual assault  The Boston Globe

Last week, the Legislature's Joint Committee on Higher Education held a hearing on two campus-safety bills. The committee heard story after heartbreaking ...

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Police seek potential victims of sexual assault suspect who ran modelling agency - Montreal Gazette
Police seek potential victims of sexual assault suspect who ran modelling agency  Montreal Gazette

Police say the suspect ran a modelling agency called B models Management that was renamed Diversity Model Management.

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Ellen Reid's Pulitzer-Winning 'Prism' Confronts Sexual Assault : Deceptive Cadence - NPR
Ellen Reid's Pulitzer-Winning 'Prism' Confronts Sexual Assault : Deceptive Cadence  NPR

Ellen Reid, a 36-year-old composer, won the Pulitzer Prize in Music on Monday for her opera p r i s m. The Pulitzer jury described the winning piece as a "bold ...

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As reform looms, sex assault survivors share stories with Mpls. Council - Star Tribune
As reform looms, sex assault survivors share stories with Mpls. Council  Star Tribune

Sexual assault survivors told Minneapolis City Council members Wednesday about repeated failures by police to handle their cases. Their experiences ranged ...

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Document: Girls removed from Corpus Christi home after sexual assaults by family friend - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Document: Girls removed from Corpus Christi home after sexual assaults by family friend  Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Two girls who say they were sexually abused by a 24-year-old family friend have been removed from their home. Here's what we know.

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Fort Bragg created a sexual assault 'escape room,' but it's not what it sounds like - ArmyTimes.com
Fort Bragg created a sexual assault 'escape room,' but it's not what it sounds like  ArmyTimes.com

It's Sexual Assault Awareness Month and commands around the Army are putting on special programs to jazz up an annual training that generally elicits groans.

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Forensic nurses: The first step toward recovery for sexual assault and trafficking patients - Mississippi Today
Forensic nurses: The first step toward recovery for sexual assault and trafficking patients  Mississippi Today

There are only two certified sexual assault nurse examiners currently practicing in Mississippi. One nurse is on a mission to change that.

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Mastery Charter Schools suspended 13-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted, suit says - Philly.com
Mastery Charter Schools suspended 13-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted, suit says  Philly.com

The lawsuit accuses Mastery, the city's largest charter-school operator, of mishandling an investigation into an alleged sexual assault at Pastorius-Richardson ...

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Authorities believe Twin Cities man charged with sexual assault,... - Duluth News Tribune
Authorities believe Twin Cities man charged with sexual assault,...  Duluth News Tribune

ST. PAUL — Investigators believe a Shoreview man charged with sexually assaulting and secretly videotaping two women he previously dated had done it ...

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Sexual Assault on Flights: Experts Recommend Ways to Stay Safe and Combat It - The New York Times
Sexual Assault on Flights: Experts Recommend Ways to Stay Safe and Combat It  The New York Times

The issue gained heightened attention in the wake of high-profile cases and the #MeToo movement, officials say.

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PD: No probable cause in Bibby sexual assault investigation - ABC15 Arizona
PD: No probable cause in Bibby sexual assault investigation  ABC15 Arizona

Charges will not be filed against a Valley basketball star accused of sexual misconduct while he served as a volunteer coach.

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David Blaine Under Investigation on Two Sexual Assault Complaints, Police Say - The New York Times
David Blaine Under Investigation on Two Sexual Assault Complaints, Police Say  The New York Times

David Blaine, the celebrity magician and performance artist, is “under active investigation” by the New York Police Department after two women accused him of ...

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Bill overhauling Connecticut's sexual harassment, assault laws advances - The CT Mirror
Bill overhauling Connecticut's sexual harassment, assault laws advances  The CT Mirror

Proponents of legislation that would toughen Connecticut's sexual assault and harassment laws won a victory Wednesday with the Judiciary Committee's ...

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Judge Who Asked Woman in Sexual Assault Case if She Closed Her Legs Faces Suspension - The New York Times
Judge Who Asked Woman in Sexual Assault Case if She Closed Her Legs Faces Suspension  The New York Times

A New Jersey judge who asked a woman if she had closed her legs to try to prevent an alleged sexual assault should be suspended without pay for three ...

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Lawsuit: Mastery Charter Schools mishandled alleged sex assault - WHYY
Lawsuit: Mastery Charter Schools mishandled alleged sex assault  WHYY

Mastery Charter Schools suspended a student after she had a sexual encounter in a school auditorium. But her guardian now says it was rape, and she's suing.

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PD: Man tries to sexually assault woman on Phoenix street - ABC15 Arizona
PD: Man tries to sexually assault woman on Phoenix street  ABC15 Arizona

A woman fights off a man who sexually attacked her on a South Phoenix street.

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Former Assistant Sues Leaders of Flaunt Magazine for Sexual Harassment - The Cut
Former Assistant Sues Leaders of Flaunt Magazine for Sexual Harassment  The Cut

Joseph Dalla Betta accused the CEO and editor-in-chief of Flaunt Magazine of groping and hitting them while they worked for the magazine.

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SPEC stands by Miguel despite student protests over sexual assault allegation - The Daily Pennsylvanian
SPEC stands by Miguel despite student protests over sexual assault allegation  The Daily Pennsylvanian

SPEC leaders say they do not regret their selection of Miguel, who is set to perform as the Spring Fling headliner this coming weekend, despite student protests ...

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Sen. McSally has ideas about preventing sexual assaults at service academies - ArmyTimes.com
Sen. McSally has ideas about preventing sexual assaults at service academies  ArmyTimes.com

There are a handful of reasons that Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., joined the Air Force. A debt-free college education, to make her late father proud, to channel ...

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Conor McGregor Under Investigation Over Sexual Assault Accusation in Ireland - The New York Times
Conor McGregor Under Investigation Over Sexual Assault Accusation in Ireland  The New York Times

DUBLIN — Conor McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship's biggest star and one of the world's highest-paid athletes, is under investigation in Ireland ...

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Augusta man to serve at least 3.5 years in prison for sexually assaulting girl - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Augusta man to serve at least 3.5 years in prison for sexually assaulting girl  Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Shawn R. Haggan, 39, pleaded guilty Tuesday to gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact charges in connection with incidents involving a 14-year-old ...

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As DeVos Eases Sexual Assault Rules, Her Old High School May Provide a Test Case - The New York Times
As DeVos Eases Sexual Assault Rules, Her Old High School May Provide a Test Case  The New York Times

A lawsuit against Holland Christian High School has turned Betsy DeVos's alma mater into Exhibit A as the education secretary moves to lighten the rules ...

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17-year-old charged with super sexual assault of girl under 6 years-old - Houston Chronicle
17-year-old charged with super sexual assault of girl under 6 years-old  Houston Chronicle

Houston police have arrested a 17-year-old, and charged him with super aggravated sexual assault of a girl under 6 years old.

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Under fire for its poor response, Wisconsin Guard is now tracking 52 sexual assault complaints - AirForceTimes.com
Under fire for its poor response, Wisconsin Guard is now tracking 52 sexual assault complaints  AirForceTimes.com

The Wisconsin National Guard received 52 reports of sexual assault between 2013 and 2017, with more than half related to military *service*.

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It's Hard Enough for Student Sexual Assault Survivors. Missouri Lawmakers Are Trying to Make It Even Worse. - Mother Jones
It's Hard Enough for Student Sexual Assault Survivors. Missouri Lawmakers Are Trying to Make It Even Worse.  Mother Jones

College students deciding whether to report sexual assault or harassment to their universities already face a slew of barriers. There's the shame, embarrassment ...

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UArts students protest professor Camille Paglia for comments on transgender people, sexual assault survivors - Philly.com
UArts students protest professor Camille Paglia for comments on transgender people, sexual assault survivors  Philly.com

In an email to the university community, the school president affirmed his commitment to free speech and academic freedom.

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Sitka doctor charged with sexual assault, remains out of the country, police say - KTUU.com
Sitka doctor charged with sexual assault, remains out of the country, police say  KTUU.com

An Alaska doctor is being charged with multiple counts of sexually assaulting a patient, and an extraditable warrant has been issued for his arrest, as he is ...

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Prosecutor: Rapper Kodak Black accused of sexual assault - USA TODAY
Prosecutor: Rapper Kodak Black accused of sexual assault  USA TODAY

prosecutor says rapper Kodak Black will likely have to return to South Carolina this year to face a charge of raping a woman after a 2016 concert.

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Joe Biden Created the Culture He Is a Target Of - POLITICO
Joe Biden Created the Culture He Is a Target Of  POLITICO

As vice president, Biden sought to remake the rules of sexual culture on college campuses and beyond. He succeeded—and now is suffering for it.

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Vanessa Tyson relays sexual assault allegations against Fairfax in first TV interview - Washington Post
Vanessa Tyson relays sexual assault allegations against Fairfax in first TV interview  Washington Post

Vanessa Tyson, who has accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) of sexual assault, demanded his resignation and called his attempts to compare himself to ...

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Midshipman accused of sexual assault takes the stand in his own defense - CapitalGazette.com
Midshipman accused of sexual assault takes the stand in his own defense  CapitalGazette.com

A Naval Academy midshipman took the witness stand in his own defense Thursday, the fourth day of a court-martial where he faces charges of rape and ...

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Groom charged with sexual assault at Bucks wedding reception faces accuser in court - Allentown Morning Call
Groom charged with sexual assault at Bucks wedding reception faces accuser in court  Allentown Morning Call

A judge has ruled that a groom can go to trial on charges he forced himself on a teenage waitress at his wedding reception.

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Virginia lieutenant governor asks for investigations into sexual assault allegations - CNN
Virginia lieutenant governor asks for investigations into sexual assault allegations  CNN

Washington (CNN) Virginia Democratic Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax on Wednesday called for investigations into sexual assault allegations made against him by two ...

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Construction laborer claims Trade Off stopped hiring her after she complained about assault, sexual harassment - The Real Deal
Construction laborer claims Trade Off stopped hiring her after she complained about assault, sexual harassment  The Real Deal

A construction laborer claims that after a co-worker choked her on a Manhattan job site, her supervisor told her she'd have to “squash the beef” with her attacker.

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Minneapolis sexual assault investigations to focus on victims - Minnesota Public Radio News
Minneapolis sexual assault investigations to focus on victims  Minnesota Public Radio News

The city of Minneapolis on Wednesday announced new victim-centered policies for police investigations of sexual assault. Minneapolis officials say the new ...

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Why is the left blinkered to claims about Assange and sexual assault? - The Guardian
Why is the left blinkered to claims about Assange and sexual assault?  The Guardian

In the hierarchy of progressive political causes women are relegated to the bottom of the pile, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik.

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Airline industry treats sexual assaults in the skies like an inconvenience, not a crime - USA TODAY
Airline industry treats sexual assaults in the skies like an inconvenience, not a crime  USA TODAY

More than ever, we are paying attention to sexual assault on college campuses, in our workplaces and our society. But air travel is still an outlier.

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How should colleges respond to new DeVos rules on campus sexual assault? - Washington Post
How should colleges respond to new DeVos rules on campus sexual assault?  Washington Post

A law professor writes about the difficult choices universities will face under new Title IX rules, if approved, and how they should be planning for likely changes in ...

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2,000 Archaeologists and Scholars Ask Society for American Archaeology to Review Sexual Harassment Policy [UPDATED] - Hyperallergic
2,000 Archaeologists and Scholars Ask Society for American Archaeology to Review Sexual Harassment Policy [UPDATED]  Hyperallergic

They are disturbed by the organization's “inaction” after attendees voiced their concerns about an archaeology professor, David Yesner, who was implicated in a ...

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Sexual Assault Kit Initiative - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sexual Assault Kit Initiative  Federal Bureau of Investigation

A nationwide push to test backlogged sexual assault kits is teaching law enforcement about the serial nature of many sexual offenders—and as we mark Sexual ...

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Two East High School students arrested for alleged sexual assault in school bathroom - WKOW
Two East High School students arrested for alleged sexual assault in school bathroom  WKOW

UPDATE (WKOW) — The Madison Metropolitan School District tells 27 News a letter went home to parents after the alleged sexual assault at East High School.

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District Attorney Harrington establishes task force to combat domestic violence, sexual assault | - theberkshireedge.com
District Attorney Harrington establishes task force to combat domestic violence, sexual assault |  theberkshireedge.com

Pittsfield — Against the backdrop of a leading anti-domestic violence agency, Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington on Tuesday launched a ...

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Police investigate sexual assault, attempted abduction at Elmwood Park - Omaha World-Herald
Police investigate sexual assault, attempted abduction at Elmwood Park  Omaha World-Herald

The sexual assault occurred about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the report. The attempted abduction occurred at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.

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Md. man arrested in sexual assault of Howard University students - Washington Post
Md. man arrested in sexual assault of Howard University students  Washington Post

A Maryland man accused of preying on young woman by posing as a Howard University student has been arrested and charged with sexual assault in incidents ...

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Sexual Assault Allegations 'Proven to Be True' Against Famed S.F. Yoga Teacher - KQED
Sexual Assault Allegations 'Proven to Be True' Against Famed S.F. Yoga Teacher  KQED

San Francisco-based Manouso Manos, a right-hand man to yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar, used pose adjustments as a cover to sexually abuse students and ...

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Kristaps Porzingis, Former Knicks Star, Is Accused of Sexual Assault - The New York Times
Kristaps Porzingis, Former Knicks Star, Is Accused of Sexual Assault  The New York Times

Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks is under investigation by the New York Police Department after a recent accusation that he sexually assaulted a ...

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Is the Pentagon breaking a law designed to help sexual assault victims? - Military Times
Is the Pentagon breaking a law designed to help sexual assault victims?  Military Times

The armed forces is failing to ensure that sexual assault victims are asked where they want their cases to be prosecuted, according to the results of a Defense ...

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Wolcott man charged with sexual assault - WFSB
Wolcott man charged with sexual assault  WFSB

A man from Wolcott faces sexual assault charges after a victim came forward to file a report.

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Billingsley School principal resigns following investigation into sexual assault at the school - Montgomery Advertiser
Billingsley School principal resigns following investigation into sexual assault at the school  Montgomery Advertiser

PRATTVILLE — The Billingsley School principal has resigned in the wake of an independent investigation into an alleged sexual assault at the school.

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Lawmakers Examine Higher Ed’s Response to Sexual Assault - U.S. News & World Report
Lawmakers Examine Higher Ed’s Response to Sexual Assault  U.S. News & World Report

Efforts to reauthorize the Higher Education Act could derail the education secretary's attempts to finalize rules regarding Title IX and campus sexual assault.

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Pain Persistent after Sexual Assault | Medpage Today - MedPage Today
Pain Persistent after Sexual Assault | Medpage Today  MedPage Today

MILWAUKEE -- Nearly three of four women who experienced sexual assault had new or worse pain a week later and in most cases that pain persisted for weeks ...

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K-Pop's Sexual Assault Scandal Is the Tip of the Iceberg - Foreign Policy
K-Pop's Sexual Assault Scandal Is the Tip of the Iceberg  Foreign Policy

K-pop is a multibillion-dollar industry—and one that has long grappled with how it treats its women, from charges of sexual assault to backlash against female ...

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Police arrest man in 1995 sexual assault case - WRAL.com
Police arrest man in 1995 sexual assault case  WRAL.com

Police in North Carolina's largest city have announced an arrest in a sexual assault case going back to 1995.

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Uber just promised to make sexual assault reports public - Fast Company
Uber just promised to make sexual assault reports public  Fast Company

As it prepares to go public, Uber says it is committing to more transparency around sexual assaults that happen on its platform.

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Hillsboro man charged with repeated sexual assaults of teen girl - The Courier Life News
Hillsboro man charged with repeated sexual assaults of teen girl  The Courier Life News

Steven Blaha, 25, is charged with repeated sexual assault of a child. He faces up to 40 years imprisonment for the charge.

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Sexual assault cases hinge on evidence gathered by police, nurses - Raleigh News & Observer
Sexual assault cases hinge on evidence gathered by police, nurses  Raleigh News & Observer

Evidence can make or break a sexual assault case. And in some cases, plea deals might be the best option, prosecutors and advocates say.

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Aransas Pass police: man, 28, accused of sexual assault of teen girl - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Aransas Pass police: man, 28, accused of sexual assault of teen girl  Corpus Christi Caller-Times

A 28-year-old Aransas Pass man accused of online solicitation of a minor could face more charges.

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Wynn Resorts' Ex-Lawyers Helped Conceal Sexual Assault Claims, Report Says | The American Lawyer - Law.com
Wynn Resorts' Ex-Lawyers Helped Conceal Sexual Assault Claims, Report Says | The American Lawyer  Law.com

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says a cadre of lawyers helped Wynn Resorts conceal allegations of sexual misconduct against founder Steve Wynn.

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A campaign against sexual harassment in the entertainment industry — 100 years before #TimesUp - Washington Post
A campaign against sexual harassment in the entertainment industry — 100 years before #TimesUp  Washington Post

A dark office. An agent, holding a contract that could change a young woman's life forever. The following, unforeseen sexual assault. Today we are acutely ...

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Scottsdale PD: Medical worker accused of a sexual assault - ABC15 Arizona
Scottsdale PD: Medical worker accused of a sexual assault  ABC15 Arizona

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A Scottsdale medical worker has been arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was under sedation. Scottsdale police say ...

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Midshipman faces sexual assault, obstruction of justice charges in court-martial - CapitalGazette.com
Midshipman faces sexual assault, obstruction of justice charges in court-martial  CapitalGazette.com

A midshipman is awaiting a court-martial on sexual assault charges stemming from a March 2018 incident in Pensacola, Florida, according to charging ...

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Uber sued for $10 million by woman who was sexually assaulted by her driver - The Verge
Uber sued for $10 million by woman who was sexually assaulted by her driver  The Verge

A resident of Washington, DC, is suing Uber for negligence and consumer protection violations, after she was sexually assaulted by one of the ride-hail ...

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Questions of consent can make NC sexual assault cases tough to prosecute - Raleigh News & Observer
Questions of consent can make NC sexual assault cases tough to prosecute  Raleigh News & Observer

North Carolina is the only state where withdrawing consent doesn't make continued sex a crime.

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Omaha middle school administrator arrested on suspicion of first-degree sexual assault of a child - Omaha World-Herald
Omaha middle school administrator arrested on suspicion of first-degree sexual assault of a child  Omaha World-Herald

Todd M. Compton, 47, was booked into the Douglas County Jail and is awaiting his first appearance before a judge.

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University of St. Joseph to display ‘What Were You Wearing?’ sexual assault survivor art installation - Hartford Courant
University of St. Joseph to display ‘What Were You Wearing?’ sexual assault survivor art installation  Hartford Courant

Blue jeans, T-shirts, pajamas and workout clothes hang from poster boards in the University of St. Joseph's Bruyette Athenaeum in an effort to break the stigma ...

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L. Douglas Wilder, Ex-Governor of Virginia, Accused of Sexual Harassment by College Student - The New York Times
L. Douglas Wilder, Ex-Governor of Virginia, Accused of Sexual Harassment by College Student  The New York Times

A college student who worked alongside L. Douglas Wilder, the former Virginia governor, has accused him of kissing her without her consent and suggesting ...

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She was vilified for accusing Herman Cain of sexual harassment. Eight years later, she has no regrets. - The Washington Post
She was vilified for accusing Herman Cain of sexual harassment. Eight years later, she has no regrets.  The Washington Post

The backlash was swift eight years ago when Sharon Bialek came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct that helped sink Herman Cain's bid for the 2012 ...

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McSally backs push to combat sexual assault in the military - ABC15 Arizona
McSally backs push to combat sexual assault in the military  ABC15 Arizona

Senator Martha McSally met with officials at Luke Air Force Base on Thursday to talk about a subject very personal to her, sexual assault.

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Why McSally is right, and wrong, about military sexual assaults - AirForceTimes.com
Why McSally is right, and wrong, about military sexual assaults  AirForceTimes.com

Sen. Martha McSally's belief that commanders should remain at the center of the solution to sexual assault in the military is unfounded.

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Maine driving school owner charged with sexual assault of a child - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Maine driving school owner charged with sexual assault of a child  Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Ralph Santillo, 60, who is charged with 2 felony sex crimes in Oxford County, also has worked as a substitute teacher.

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Lisbon man to serve 12 years for sexual assault of a child - Press Herald
Lisbon man to serve 12 years for sexual assault of a child  Press Herald

LISBON — A Lisbon man will serve 12 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to a felony charge of gross sexual assault in Androscoggin County Superior ...

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Ex-Grocery Store Employee Alleges Workplace Sexual Harassment | Daily Report - Law.com
Ex-Grocery Store Employee Alleges Workplace Sexual Harassment | Daily Report  Law.com

A woman who worked in a grocery store has filed a lawsuit against the parent company alleging failure to take action against a manager who was sexually ...

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A football locker room, a broomstick and a sex assault case roil a school - The Washington Post
A football locker room, a broomstick and a sex assault case roil a school  The Washington Post

Officials at Damascus High School in suburban Maryland waited more than 12 hours to tell police about credible allegations that several junior-varsity football ...

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Waterbury police sergeant speaks out about being a victim of sexual assault - WTNH.com
Waterbury police sergeant speaks out about being a victim of sexual assault  WTNH.com

"I'm a survivor of sexual assault and not many people, at least until now, knew that."

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