52 h. ago Potential 2028 hopeful accused of 'inciting violence' after call for 'mass protests' against Trump

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker reignited speculation about his 2028 presidential ambitions this weekend, but his call for "mass protests" dominated headlines as Republicans accused him of "inciting violence."

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66 h. ago Seekonk man charged with attempted rape, allegedly assaulted Uber driver

A female Uber driver told police that a male passenger assaulted her during a ride after he demanded she pull into a dark driveway. The post Seekonk man charged with attempted rape, allegedly assaulted Uber driver appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Illinois gov calls for mass protests against Trump admin: GOP 'cannot know a moment of peace'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, lambasted President Donald Trump and his administration, calling for mass protests and declaring that Republican "cannot know a moment of peace."

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3 d. ago Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Calls for Democrats to Deny 'Peace' to Trump, Republicans

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker told an audience of Democrats in New Hampshire on Sunday that they should take up mass protests against President Donald Trump and Republicans, denying them any "moment of peace." The post Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Calls for Democrats to Deny ‘Peace’ to Trump, Republicans appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Lawyer Is Charged With Sadistic Rapes of Women He Met Online

Ryan Hemphill was arraigned Thursday afternoon on a 116-count indictment. Authorities say he tortured, drugged and filmed women in his Midtown apartment.

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2 w. ago Harvey Weinstein Asks to Sleep in Hospital, Citing Prison 'Mistreatment'

NEW YORK -- Harvey Weinstein's lawyers asked Wednesday he be allowed to spend the night in the hospital during his retrial on rape charges, saying the movie mogul's health was deteriorating rapidly because of "mistreatment" in New York's notorious Rikers prison. The post Harvey Weinstein Asks to Sleep in Hospital, Citing Prison ‘Mistreatment’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Charges dropped against Martha’s Vineyard corrections officer

The corrections officer at the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office had been charged with rape and assault and battery in December. The post Charges dropped against Martha’s Vineyard corrections officer appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago WATCH: Two people reportedly tasered by police at Marjorie Taylor Green town hall, 3 arrested

Multiple protesters were forcibly escorted out of a town hall event in Georgia hosted by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, including two who were tasered by police.

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2 w. ago ‘Your job is to represent us’: Mass. democratic committees urge party to act against Trump

Dozens of local democratic committees signed a letter addressed to the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation calling for action. The post ‘Your job is to represent us’: Mass. democratic committees urge party to act against Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago United States || Bernie Sanders Rally Tour Exposes Mass Anger At Trump & Do

United States || Bernie Sanders Rally Tour Exposes Mass Anger At Trump & Do-Nothing Democrats  International Socialist Alternative

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3 w. ago Man facing child porn charges resigns from Mass. Democratic State Committee

Robert LeBlanc has been charged with rape of a child and four other offenses in Essex Superior Court. The post Man facing child porn charges resigns from Mass. Democratic State Committee appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Russell Brand denies allegations after U.K charges him with rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand denies allegations after U.K charges him with rape and sexual assault  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Man suspected of strangling pregnant teen girlfriend to death release on bond for the second time

A Georgia man accused of killing his pregnant teenage girlfriend in August of 2024 was granted bond a second time after being hit with more charges, including statutory rape.

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3 w. ago Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault in the U.K.

Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault in the U.K.  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Russell Brand Is Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault in U.K.

British prosecutors said that they had charged the comedian and actor with offenses between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.

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3 w. ago Comedian Russell Brand is charged with rape and assault in U.K.

The criminal charges were announced one and a half years after Brand was accused of sexual misconduct by four women in the fall of 2023.

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3 w. ago Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape, UK authorities announce

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with one count of rape, one count of oral rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault.

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4 w. ago Trump's ICE Agents Take More Criminal Aliens Off Streets, Despite Sanctuary City Protections

Despite the lack of cooperation from state and local law enforcement officials, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and officers took hundreds of criminal aliens off the streets of Massachusetts in recent weeks. The latest arrest on Monday involves an Ecuadoran national charged with aggravated rape of a child. The post Trump’s ICE Agents Take More Criminal Aliens Off Streets, Despite Sanctuary City Protections appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Man, 80, arraigned on child rape charges, was reportedly town official, lawyer for Mass. Dems

Robert LeBlanc is facing child rape and indecent assault charges. The post Man, 80, arraigned on child rape charges, was reportedly town official, lawyer for Mass. Dems appeared first on Boston.com.

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