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Actress and campaigner Angelina Jolie speaks at a summit to end sexual violence in conflict, in London

Nation Dec 31

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement 8 years after split

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

World Nov 25

Protest to mark the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, in Paris
140 women and girls on average were killed by a loved one every day last year, UN finds

“The home is the most dangerous place for women and girls,” UN Women and the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime said in a new report.

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Politics Sep 13

Silhouette of young woman looking at smart phone
What to know about the Violence Against Women Act as the landmark law turns 30

The law was the first federal legislative package to designate domestic violence and sexual assault as crimes and require community-coordinated response to violence against women.

By Vivian Hoang

Nation Sep 13

The Tulsa County Courthouse, where attorneys for April Wilkens filed the first petition for resentencing under the Oklahoma Survivors Act on Aug. 30, 2024. Photo By Adam Kemp
This new law in Oklahoma could give survivors of domestic violence in prison a second chance

Survivors of domestic violence who are convicted of a crime say they are "finally seeing some hope" under a new Oklahoma law that could possibly reduce their sentences.

By Adam Kemp

Politics Jun 21

U.S. Supreme Court upholds federal domestic-violence gun ban
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Ban on domestic violence abusers owning guns upheld by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court handed down a major victory for gun control advocates, ruling that domestic abusers can be barred from owning guns. In an 8-1 decision, the court rejected a 2nd Amendment challenge to the federal law that makes it…

By William Brangham, Saher Khan

Jun 21

Supreme Court upholds gun control law used to protect domestic violence victims

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The justices ruled 8-1 Friday in favor of a 1994 ban on firearms for people under restraining orders to stay away from their spouses or partners. The justices reversed a ruling from the federal appeals court in New Orleans that…

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May 19

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs admits to beating ex-girlfriend Cassie

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted Sunday that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.”…

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Mar 09

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A Brief But Spectacular take on caring for survivors of domestic violence

By Moe Sattar, Katie Hodgman

Lul Mohamud is the executive director of The Person Center, a nonprofit organization that supports survivors of domestic violence. The daughter of Somali immigrants, Mohamud focuses her work on helping those from the African immigrant and refugee community in the…

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Feb 20

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Deadly Minnesota shooting sheds light on nation’s growing domestic violence problem

By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings, Shoshana Dubnow

A shooting outside of Minneapolis over the weekend is putting the spotlight once again on domestic violence. Two police officers and a paramedic responding to a domestic-abuse call were killed. Rachel Louise Snyder, who covers domestic violence and is author…

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Nov 18

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reaches settlement with Cassie a day after she files abuse lawsuit

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A lawsuit by singer Cassie containing allegations of beatings, rape and abuse by music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs has been settled, the artists announced Friday, one day after the lawsuit was filed.

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