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Victim blaming by police officers is harming rape investigations, report finds

Some police officers believe that most reports of rape are merely “regretful sex”, a shocking new report finds

The Independent UK

Report into handling of rape cases finds ‘explicit victim blaming’ and disbelief

Some police officers believed most rape reports are instances of ‘regretful sex’, according to a report on findings from Operation Soteria.

The Independent UK

Government claims 'significant progress' has been made on rape response

Increases have been made in police referrals, charges, convictions and cases reaching court, although there has also been a rise in the case backlog

Wales Online

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City Council approves $8 million TIF funds for Near South Side high school

Housing advocates and residents are angry at the plan to build the school on land that was slated for public housing. Some say the school shouldn’t be built until the district fully analyzes how it would affect nearby historically Black schools.

Chicago Sun-Times

Government claims ‘significant progress’ on rape response, as case backlog rises

The pledge to more than double the number of cases reaching court by the end of this parliament is ‘within reach’, a review says.

The Independent UK

This Mom Was Jailed for Leaving Her Teen Home Alone. Now, She's Suing.

An appeals court rejected a qualified immunity defense.

Reason

Dear Abby: Ex-wife is dating my former best friend, who’s lying to her

Man wants to get back together with his ex and can’t convince her that the other guy is trouble.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Cost to CPS for controversial Near South Side high school jumps by $30 million

CPS now says the new school will cost about $150 million to build, up from $120 million. The project faces a City Council vote Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

As Chicago schools go, so goes the city. Let’s hope there’s a fix for CPS finances

As a former educator, I wonder about these things: If CPS is forced to close schools and lay off employees, will that cause a decline in the quality-of-life, force families and businesses to leave and the city to decline?

Chicago Sun-Times

Doctors Discovered a Baby's Minor Injury. Then Massachusetts DCF Seized Him in the Middle of the Night.

State actors are increasingly willing to seize children even with little evidence of child abuse.

Reason

Ex-NYPD officer sobs as he is sentenced to life for murder of eight-year-old son who froze to death in garage

On Thursday, Suffolk County Judge William Condon sentenced Valva to life with the possibility of parole after 25 years served

The Independent UK

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez gets $10,200 raise

The 3% raise bumps Martinez to a $350,200 salary that ranks near the top of the city’s payroll.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS: Mom Can't Let Her 3 Kids—Ages 6, 8, and 9—Play Outside by Themselves

Pearisburg, Virginia, social services says kids must be watched—at all times—until they turn 13.

Reason

Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi reveals she was sexually assaulted

Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi has spoken publicly for the first time about being sexually assaulted by a man in public.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Key events following the death of Harry Dunn

Anne Sacoolas avoided jail at the Old Bailey on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Harry Dunn: Key events following killing of teenager by driver Anne Sacoolas on wrong side of road

Anne Sacoolas pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving

The Guardian - UK

Suella Braverman is spoiling for a fight on human rights – one that undermines this whole government

The home secretary’s factionalism and refusal to toe the line are making Rishi Sunak look weaker by the day, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Chicago Tribune

15-year-old student shot and killed near Chicago high school, police say. ‘It’s mind-numbing’

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old boy died Tuesday afternoon after being shot near a high school in the Austin neighborhood, police said.

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Dunbar local school council ‘blindsided’ by principal’s suspension, CPS probe

Dunbar Principal Gerald Morrow and school culture director Marva Nichols were removed from their positions last week until a district investigation is complete.

The Independent UK

Men who tried to smuggle ecstasy into Australia inside arm of excavator jailed

Australian custom authorities discovered the drugs at Southampton.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chess tournament pairs students, cops in a safe space that lets kids ‘flex their intellectual muscles’

The Cops & Kids Invitational Chess Tournament brought out about 120 students from 10 public schools to Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago can defeat the digital divide, help kids succeed in school

Over 200,000 Chicago households still do not have high-speed internet. Additionally, over 260,000 households in Chicago — nearly one in four — do not own a laptop or desktop computer.

The Independent UK

Calls for domestic abuse register to stop ‘chilling’ numbers of women killed by partners

Exclusive: ‘We need to see that very often there is a long history of domestic abuse. It is not just something that is against one partner,’ shadow justice minister says

The Independent UK

Children growing up in households with domestic abuse to be recognised as victims

New guidance released as World Cup and festive season drive increase in domestic violence

The Independent UK

Children affected by domestic abuse given automatic victim status

Under the updated legal guidance, children will get automatic access to support such as mental health and safeguarding services.

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