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Partisan Showdown Looms Over Domestic Violence Bill

Rob Quinn — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:45:00 CDT

The Violence Against Women Act, which provides funding to protect women from domestic violence and passed Congress easily in its prior two reauthorizations, is headed for Congress' latest partisan showdown. The House passed its version of the bill by a 222-205 vote yesterday over a veto threat from the White...

Violence Can Prematurely Age Children

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:35:05 CDT

It goes without saying that violence has a negative impact on children—but a new study suggests that it can actually age their DNA by as much as seven to 10 years. Researchers examined children's telomeres—DNA sequences found at the ends of chromosomes that keep the chromosomes from unraveling—...

Pakistan Outrage Erupts After Acid Victim Suicide

Mark Russell — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:51:30 CDT

After 38 surgeries in 10 years as doctors battled to rebuild Fakhra Younas' face after an acid attack by a Pakistani man, Younas committed suicide in Rome last month. Her death has ignited a new outrage in a nation simmering with anger over one of Pakistan's most horrid social ills,...

Outrage Over Rihanna-Themed 'Black & Bleu Burger'

Mark Russell — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:27:05 CDT

A Georgia restaurant is being slammed for being tasteless—but it has nothing to do with the flavor of its food. The bad taste in this case surrounds the "Caribbean black and bleu" burger, which it joked was named after Chris Brown and Rihanna, reports the New York Daily News...

Hef's Son Must Stay Away From Playmate Girlfriend

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:36:52 CDT

Hugh Hefner's son has been ordered to attend a 52-week domestic violence intervention program after he was charged with attacking his Playmate girlfriend . Marston Hefner, 21, pleaded no contest to charges of corporal injury after Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair told police he punched her and kicked her in...

SF Sheriff Gets Probation in Domestic Violence

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:03:32 CDT

San Francisco's top sheriff has been sentenced to a day in jail and three years probation after he was charged with beating his wife black and blue. Ross Mirkarimi, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge of false imprisonment, must also attend a year-long domestic violence intervention program. The...

GOP Balks at Renewing Violence Against Women Act

Kevin Spak — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:04:42 CDT

Conservative senators are coming out against renewing the Violence Against Women Act, which provides federal funding for domestic violence programs and passed with broad bipartisan support in 1994. Democratic women plan to march to the Senate floor today and demand a quick vote to extend the bill, the New York...

Chris Brown on Rihanna Song: 'I Miss Your Body'

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:05:00 CST

Are Chris Brown and Rihanna getting cringingly close? Evidence is mounting that the relationship between the ex-lovers is percolating. Brown tweeted a happy birthday to Rihanna yesterday (in the wake of possible love tweets late last year), and Rihanna responded, triggering a tidal wave of OMGs and WTFs from startled...

Hugh Hefner's Son Arrested

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:39 CST

Hugh Hefner's son is making headlines, but not for a good reason: Marston, Hef's 21-year-old son, was arrested last night for allegedly attacking last year's Playmate of the Year … who also just so happens to be his girlfriend. Police were called to the California pad where the younger Hefner...