The state law, in Washington, applies to all religions but has outraged Catholics in particular. The Justice Department is ...

In our latest installment of “somehow this is actually happening,” Trump’s DOJ announced this week—with no apparent sense of ...

Sex trafficking of minors is already a state felony. Some Democrats rejected part of a bill making it a felony to buy sex ...

Over the past month, state lawmakers have considered a slate of bills that would change the way Maine’s child protection ...

Just three days after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a bill requiring religious leaders in Washington state to report ...

Just three days after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a bill requiring religious leaders in Washington state to report ...

Court paperwork outlines new details in an animal abuse case out of Gila Bend after seven puppies, eleven adult dogs and three dead dogs were found inside a home. John Jackson was arrested by ...

A recent slapping incident at a local school sparked anger and controversy among parents. But is this type of punishment ...

Virginia Giuffre, a key survivor who spoke out against Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, has died by suicide at 41 in Australia. Known for her courage, she helped bring Epstein's enablers to justice and ...

That "more expansive definition of the 'custody' requirement ... lack of access to healthcare and food, and physical abuse by both prison personnel and gangs." It says they therefore "have ...

Warren Sapp speaks at heated meeting in Okeechobee County “Sir, you are the definition of abuse of power as you sit there in that chair,” Sapp said, directing his comments to Commission Chair ...

In his first year as pope, Francis broadened the definition of child abuse in Vatican City and made it punishable by up to 12 years in prison. The leader of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has died.