Nation Dec 31 Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement 8 years after split By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
World Nov 25 140 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 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 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 Watch 7:04 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… Continue reading
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.”… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 3:22 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… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 6:25 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading