Reports of Sexual Assault in the Military Spike
A survey found that young and junior enlisted women between 17 and 20 were most likely to experience sexual assault.
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Woman Who Accused Lt. Gov. of Sex Assault Speaks
Vanessa Tyson issued a statement saying Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax forced her to perform oral sex in 2004 during the Democratic National Convention in Boston.
Trump Judicial Nominee Backs Away from Remarks on Date Rape
"To be honest, looking back at some of those writings ... I cringe at some of the language I used," Neomi Rao told the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Vatican Magazine Denounces Sexual Abuse of Nuns by Priests
The publication marks a significant public acknowledgment from inside the Vatican of the problem that the Holy See has long known about but has done next to nothing to address.
Maryland Private School Releases Report on Sexual Abuse
The Key School said at least 16 former students were subjected to the abuse.
Standing Ovation for Michael Jackson Accusers at Sundance
Wade Robson, who says Jackson abused him from ages 7 to 14, and James Safechuck came forward as adults with their abuse allegations after Jackson's death in 2009.
Chris Brown Accuser Alleges Multiple Rapes, Lawyer Says
Lawyer Franck Serfati told The Associated Press on Thursday the woman alleges she was forced to take cocaine and raped by the three men at a Paris hotel.
Nurse Arrested in Case of Incapacitated Woman Who Gave Birth
Investigators arrested 36-year-old Nathan Sutherland, a licensed practical nurse, on suspicion of one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said.
DNA Sought of Males at Center Where Comatose Woman Had Baby
The woman who gave birth had been in a vegetative state for more than 10 years after a near-drowning.
Man Is Accused of Groping Woman on Plane and Claiming the President Said It’s OK
An FBI affidavit reports that a man groped a woman's breast on a Southwest flight and invoked President Trump's infamous "grab them by the pussy" comment.
Have 260 Out of 535 Members of Congress Settled Sexual Assault Charges?
A popular Facebook message claiming that 260 members of congress had settled sexual assault charges seriously misread the data.
Did Judge Martha Kavanaugh ‘Rule Against’ the Parents of Her Son’s Accuser, Christine Blasey-Ford?
Right-wing websites concocted a cynical (and grossly inaccurate) conspiracy theory about a woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
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Did Republicans Actually Say These Things About Rape?
A list purportedly offers controversial and embarrassing statements about rape made by Republican politicians.
Did Biden Disparage Troops as ‘Stupid Bastards’?
An offhanded remark during a 2016 speech was "made in jest," according to the Biden campaign.
Are These Giant Human Skeleton Photographs Real?
According to the Old Testament, the Nephilim were were the offspring of the "sons of God" and the "daughters of men" before the Deluge.
Snopes Coverage of the First 2020 U.S. Presidential Debate
Joe Biden and Donald Trump met in Ohio for the first of four debates this election season. Snopes fact-checked it live.
Saving Plastic Bottle Caps for Medical Treatment
Will collecting plastic bottle caps provide chemo treatments to cancer sufferers or prosthetic limbs for wounded soldiers?