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Investigation Finds AAU Youth Sports Organization Failing to Protect Children From Sexual Abuse
The 760,000-member organization, which runs major youth championships including events at Disney World and Orlando's volleyball tournament, has not implemented safety reforms pledged after a 2011 scandal involving its CEO.
Mamdani's Affordability Revolution Stumbled as Rent Costs Soar to Record Highs
The citywide median asking rent hit $4,200 in June — the highest since StreetEasy began tracking in 2010 — even as available apartments dropped sharply across Manhattan.
Author Discusses Common Myths and Stereotypes About Domestic Violence
Leslie Morgan Steiner tells NPR that misconceptions about abuse persist even as high-profile cases bring attention to the issue.
Troy Jackson Admits to Assault After Police Report Surfaces
The Maine Democratic Senate nominee acknowledged a 1988 altercation while running against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a competitive race.
Hasan Piker Praises Mamdani Aide's 'Impoverish White Middle Class' Comments as 'Beast Mode'
The socialist Twitch streamer, who previously faced backlash for 9/11 comments, lauded Mayor Zohran Mamdani's top aide Cea Weaver over her controversial remarks on class and property seizure.
Latest Primaries Yield Mixed Results for Moderate and Progressive Democrats
Progressive candidates surged in some states while establishment figures prevailed in others, highlighting divisions within the Democratic Party ahead of November.
Air Traffic Controllers Union Leader Backs FAA Push to Recruit Video Game Players
NATCA President Nick Daniels says gaming skills like quick decision-making and spatial awareness translate directly to controlling aircraft.
Emily Moreno Sues Rep. Max Miller, Alleging He Posted Nude Photo of Daughter
The federal lawsuit filed by Miller's ex-wife alleges the Ohio Republican 'recklessly published and disclosed to the world a nude image' of their young daughter.
Minnesota Man Kills Wife, 7-Year-Old Daughter at Home Daycare Before Taking His Own Life, Police Say
Authorities also believe the 41-year-old fatally stabbed a 78-year-old relative at her home in Burnsville, about 20 miles from the suburban Minneapolis daycare.
Manosphere Influencers Express Growing Discontent with Trump Administration Policies
Online male-focused communities, once reliable Trump supporters, are raising concerns about the president's second-term actions on tariffs, crypto, and cultural issues.