Illinois EPA Calls On Attorney General to Shut Down Sterigenics Willowbrook Plant
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is asking the Attorney General’s office to temporarily shut down a Chicago-area chemical plant. The…
Kavanaugh withdraws from teaching at Harvard Law this winter, as graduates gather signatures objecting to his role
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh will not teach at Harvard Law School in the winter, as he was expected to do,…
‘It is hard’: Crisis hotline calls increase 201 percent after sexual assault testimony
RAINN, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, reported that the National Sexual Assault Hotline helped 201 percent more people…
American woman sues Cristiano Ronaldo, accuses him of rape
A woman has accused Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world's biggest soccer stars, of raping her in a Las Vegas…
American Bar Association calls for FBI investigation into Kavanaugh allegations, delay in confirmation votes
The American Bar Association called on the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday evening to halt the confirmation vote for Judge Brett…
Statement of APA President Regarding the Science Behind Why Women May Not Report Sexual Assault
Traumatic memories stored differently in the brain, according to psychological research WASHINGTON — Following is a statement by Jessica Henderson…
Bill Cosby is declared ‘sexually violent predator’
A judge declared Bill Cosby a "sexually violent predator" on Tuesday as a first step toward sentencing the 81-year-old comedian…
Nationwide Walkout Planned
Women and men across the country are planning a national walkout on Monday afternoon in a show of solidarity with…
Preckwinkle fires chief of staff after allegation of ‘inappropriate behavior’
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Wednesday said she fired her chief of staff for engaging in “inappropriate behavior…
Catholic Schools And Parents Grapple With Whether To Address Abuse Report
Across Pittsburgh and the state, Catholic schools and parents are grappling with whether — and how — to address the…