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14 years after DOJ investigation into Missoula rape cases, officials tout changes made

Around 2012, Missoula took the national stage after a spate of high-profile sexual assault cases against various members of the Griz football team led to scrutiny over how the University of Montana, the Missoula Police Department and the county attorney’s office handle such reports. A four-month stretch

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

When the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, another crisis quietly grew behind closed doors. Reports from around the globe suggested that violence against women and girls was increasing. Governments, nongovernmental organizations and advocates began referring to the phenomenon as a “shadow pandemic.” To

Ex-model accuses French scout of grooming her for Epstein

Ex-model accuses French scout of grooming her for Epstein

Former French model Juliette G. says it took her years to make sense of how she ended up in a New York bedroom with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The 43-year-old is one of two ex-models who have accused Daniel Siad, a French modelling scout with close

Letter to the Editor: Alani Represents Montana Women

To say that Montana’s children and women are in grave danger as a direct result of government corruption and incompetence is not an exaggeration. Luckily for Montana, we have an opportunity to select a US Senator who has experience correcting those issues, from citizens organizing at the local level

Brooke Nevils, Matt Lauer Accuser, Speaks Out in Emotional First TV Interview

Warning: The following post contains allegations of sexual assault. In her first TV interview, former NBC talent assistant Brooke Nevils tearfully recounted her interactions with Matt Lauer and her allegations that the former Today co-anchor sexually assaulted her. Nevils recently sat down with CNN’s Pamela Brown to discuss

Florida executes man who spent nearly 50 years on death row

Florida executes man who spent nearly 50 years on death row

A Florida man who has spent nearly half a century on death row was executed by lethal injection on Thursday for the murder of a 13-year-old girl. James Hitchcock, 70, was convicted of the 1976 murder of Cynthia Driggers, his step-niece, and sentenced to death in 1977.

‘American Idol’: Will Katy Perry Return as a Guest Judge? What She’s Said After Her Exit

It’s been almost two years since Katy Perry wrapped up her tenure as a judge on American Idol. The pop star joined the show when it was revamped on ABC for Season 16, and she stayed on as a judge with Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie for seven seasons