WASHINGTON — Many states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are…
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US will gradually resume avocado inspections in conflictive Mexican state, ambassador says
MEXICO CITY — U.S. government inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state of Michoacan…
Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty…
Harvey Weinstein lawyers argue he was denied fair trial in LA rape conviction appeal
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers argue in an appeal that he did not get a fair trial when…
Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach, 91, arrested on sexual assault charges
TORONTO — Austrian-Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach was arrested Friday on sexual assault charges covering…
Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids
BATON ROUGE, La. — A person found guilty of a sex crime against a child in…
Iowa attorney general will resume emergency contraception funding for rape victims
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa attorney general’s office said Friday it will resume emergency contraception…
Harvey Weinstein to appear before judge in same courthouse where Trump is on trial
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein is expected to appear before a judge Wednesday afternoon in the…
New lawsuit accuses Diddy of sexually abusing college student in the ’90s
NEW YORK — A woman who says Sean “Diddy” Combs subjected her to violence and abuse…
New York Senate passes bill to tighten legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to toss rape conviction
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to explicitly allow…