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Aug 15

How Catholic churches in Pennsylvania hid decades of abuse

By Joshua Barajas, Courtney Norris, Patty Gorena Morales

A nearly 900-page report last week includes dozens of testimonies provided by victims and reveals a pattern of systematic cover-ups by senior church officials.

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Aug 15

Pennsylvania church helped former priest accused of sexual abuse get job at Disney World

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

A sweeping grand jury report into child sexual abuse in Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania said church officials gave a former priest a positive reference to work at Disney World, even though they'd fielded at least one allegation about him…

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Aug 14

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‘Secret archives’ detailed priests’ child sex abuse and cover-ups, Pa. attorney general says

A scathing new grand jury report in Pennsylvania describes decades of sexual abuse by Catholic priests. At least 1,000 children were molested by more than 300 clergy, the panel found, which also claims a conspiracy of silence extended all the…

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Aug 14

WATCH: Grand jury report says more than 1,000 children were abused by Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania

By Mark Scolforo, Marc Levy, Associated Press

The report said more than 300 clergy committed the abuse over a period decades, beginning in the mid-1950s.

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Jul 24

Board recommends Bill Cosby be classified as a sexually violent predator

By Associated Press

The 81-year-old was convicted April 26 on three counts of aggravated indecent assault related to accusations he had drugged and assaulted Andrea Constand at his home in 2004. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

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May 16

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Women, progressive Democrats score wave of primary wins. What will that mean for midterms?

Tuesday's primaries spanned the country and the political spectrum, from more liberal Oregon, to conservative Idaho and Nebraska, to swing-state Pennsylvania, where wins by women were particularly notable. Lisa Desjardins learns more from Dave Davies of WHYY in Philadelphia.

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May 15

Trump supporter Barletta wins GOP nod to take on Sen. Casey

By Associated Press

Four-term U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump who first got national notice as a small-city mayor for his attempted crackdown on illegal immigration, on Tuesday won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania.

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May 14

Supreme Court upholds driver rights in rental case

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court said Monday that people who borrow rental cars from friends or family are generally entitled to the same protections against police searches as the authorized driver.

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Apr 17

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Trump has made political gridlock ‘more challenging,’ says retiring Rep. Charlie Dent

Pennsylvania Rep. Charlie Dent announced Tuesday he will leave Congress a few months earlier than expected; last fall he announced he would not seek re-election. Why leave now? Dent says he plans to bring a voice to the “sensible center”…

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Apr 16

Starbucks CEO hopes to meet with black men arrested in Philly shop

By Kristen de Groot, Associated Press

The CEO of Starbucks arrived in Philadelphia hoping to meet with two black men who were arrested when the coffee chain's employees called 911 and said they were trespassing. Meanwhile, protesters took over the shop Monday.

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