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Arizona congressman seeks to protect sex abuse victims

(The Center Square) - An Arizona congressman is attempting to bring a state law that protects victims from their abusers to the federal level. U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Surprise, this week introduced Kayleigh’s Law, which would allow for victims of federal sex crimes and violent felonies to petition

Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies

Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies

Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and arrested hundreds of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, as thousands rallied nationwide. A statement from the office of the governor of Istanbul said that as of 6:00 pm (1500 GMT), police had arrested 575 people, describing them as people

Clashes erupt in Australian town over death of Indigenous girl

Clashes erupt in Australian town over death of Indigenous girl

An angry crowd clashed with Australian police outside a hospital treating the suspected killer of a five-year-old Indigenous girl in the outback town of Alice Springs. Images on local media Friday showed teargas in the air, a police van in flames and crowds yelling at armed officers keeping

Bail bondsman planning self-defense argument in fatal Missoula shooting

A bail bondsman awaiting trial over the fatal shooting of a man in Missoula earlier this year plans to argue that his use of force was justifiable self-defense, according to court documents. Brandon Wakefield is currently facing one count of deliberate homicide in Missoula County District Court. On March

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.

At Iranian film's Berlin premiere, calls not to forget Iranian people

At Iranian film's Berlin premiere, calls not to forget Iranian people

The Iranian film crew behind "Roya", which recounts the torment and trauma of a political prisoner in Tehran's Evin prison, urged the Iranian people "not to be forgotten" at the film's German premiere. Director Mahnaz Mohammadi, 51, likened the "existence of

‘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