"Mass killers practice at home": How domestic violence and mass shootings are linked
Research shows that more than two-thirds of people who commit mass shootings have either killed family or partners, or have a history of domestic violence.
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Australian mom pardoned after 20 years in prison for killing her kids
Kathleen Folbigg was dubbed "Australia's worst female serial killer" after being convicted over the deaths of her 4 children, but modern medicine raised "reasonable doubt."
More kids than ever displaced and at risk of exploitation, U.N. warns
War, poverty and climate change have driven 42 million children from their homes, leaving them "exposed to heightened risk of violence," the U.N. warns.
"Baby India" suspect arrested 4 years after newborn was found in woods
Karima Jiwani was arrested after investigators used DNA to identify the biological parents of the abandoned child, Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman said in a news conference.
Teen mother sentenced for tossing newborn son in dumpster
"I regret his first hours of life were traumatic, and I regret that he will always have this in the back of his head," Alexis Avila said.
School staffers charged after 7-year-old boy told to eat his own vomit
The child vomited on a tray provided by a teacher, and the aide charged with neglect then gave the child a spoon, police said.
Women speak out about alleged church abuse
A recently released report found that priests and leaders in the Archdiocese of Baltimore abused more than 600 children. Nikki Battiste spoke with two women who said they were abused by priests named in the report.
More than 600 kids abused in Baltimore Archdiocese, report says
In some cases, victims ended up reporting abuse to priests who were abusive themselves, prosecutors wrote.
Firm fined $1.5M for illegally hiring children
Packers Sanitation Services paid $1.5 million in fines for violating child labor laws. The Labor Department said it had more than 100 children working at meat processing plants and using dangerous chemicals to clean saws.
Police investigated Utah man for abuse before murder-suicide
The family's eldest daughter in 2020 detailed multiple assaults to authorities, including one where she said she was choked by her father.
Priest whose child porn slideshows found on church printer sentenced
James T. Beighlie, 72, had 6,000 pictures of child sexual abuse material on a computer, officials said.
Missouri boarding school probed for abuse allegations will shut down
The school's director said the decision to close "is voluntary and solely due to the lack of financial resources to continue caring for the boys."
Biden "surprised" by documents discovery
President Biden says he was "surprised" documents marked classified were found at a former office. He said his attorneys "followed protocol" by reporting the discovery right away. The DOJ is investigating. Australian Cardinal George Pell whose conviction on child abuse charges was later overturned — has died at 81 after hip surgery in Rome. And the Golden Globes were back on the airwaves — and "The Fabelmans" took home the award for best drama motion picture.
Update: Tesla driver arrested for attempted murder, child abuse after Devil's Slide plunge
One day after four people in a Tesla survived a plunge near Devil's Slide off the San Mateo County coast, authorities have arrested the driver on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse charges.
Indiana judge won't block investigation of doctor over 10-year-old's abortion
Indiana's Republican attorney general can continue his investigation of an Indianapolis doctor who spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim.
Megachurch leader charged with murder in death of 11-year-old girl
The suspect's parents were also arrested. All three are accused of abusing and torturing the victim and her two younger sisters for more than 5 years, prosecutors said.
Closing arguments to start next week in latest R. Kelly trial
The defense for R. Kelly and two co-defendants rested Friday at the R&B singer's trial on charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex.
Ghislaine Maxwell sued by her lawyers for over $878,000 in fees
A law firm that helped defend Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite convicted of helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, is suing her, her brother and husband.
One family's wrenching decision to sell a girl into marriage for food
"I know I'm young," Nyekuoth Manyuan told CBS News. "But the food's been taken away, and I want my family to survive."
More Texas families with trans kids sue over state abuse investigations
The mother of one of the teens said her son attempted suicide and was hospitalized the day Gov. Abbott issued his directive.
Disney employees, former judge arrested in human trafficking sting, police say
Authorities arrested 108 people, including alleged child sexual predators and those seeking prostitutes.
Historic sex abuse in French Catholic Church
An independent commission examining sex abuse within the Roman Catholic Church in France believes 3,000 child abusers, two-thirds of them priests, have worked in the church over the past 70 years. Chris Livesay reports.
Turpin new details
Bail for David and Louise Turpin has been set at $12 million each. The California couple has been accused of torturing and holding their 13 children hostage. David Begnaud reports on some of the shocking details prosecutors learned — and the escape plan the siblings hatched.
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Disgraced ex-doc Larry Nassar sentenced as focus turns to culture of abuse; Giving hope -- and a ride -- to cancer patients
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Shocking details revealed about California "house of horrors"; After deadly mudslides, finding a place for the debris.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
