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An internal review conducted by the Aurora Police Department, which included Aurora’s independent consent decree monitor, determined that Dieck had not violated department policy.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026 -
OpenAI filed its first formal legal response to the Raine lawsuit in November 2025, denying responsibility and arguing the teen had violated the terms of service.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Activists detained when their flotilla attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza say they have been mistreated at the hands of Israeli soldiers, describing beatings, tasers and attack dogs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The captain who hired the officer later filed a human resources complaint alleging the officer had been mistreated.—
Ben Wheeler
May 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Kris Rogers is a Land Park community advocate outraged by the new program, which allows needle exchanges in a mobile RV positioned within several library branch parking lots.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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But the video, which came out three weeks ago, has outraged many of the business class.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Strength is Korchinski’s largest issue — he would get consistently bullied on breakaways.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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But they also get bullied on the other end.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Green-card holders and American citizens (particularly Puerto Ricans) have been harassed and even detained because of their accents and skin color.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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An Asian family who moved into an upscale south Orange County neighborhood only to be harassed almost nightly for months, prompting neighbors to hold vigil to protect their home.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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While the increasing numbers have been welcomed, authorities have expressed concern that the 60-day visa-free policy was being abused by foreign nationals seeking to work illegally or engage in crime.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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The accusations against Freddy Zelaya, 46, began after a man came forward to report he had been abused by Zelaya as a child, according to a series of arrest affidavits by the Miami Beach Police Department.—
Sofia Saric
May 20,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Canadian researchers found that older adults who were maltreated as children may face a significantly higher risk of cancer decades later.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Adams County Health and Human Services Department’s initial assessment indicated that the infant was maltreated, though a final autopsy report is still pending, TMZ reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nate was a compelling, complex antagonist for Euphoria’s first two seasons, but this season has seen the man brutalized by frightening criminals who make his mind games look like child’s play.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Now eighteen of those 37 residents are filing complaints under the Federal Tort Claims Act, saying they were unlawfully arrested and brutalized by federal agents during the military-style raid.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Molested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molested. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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