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Fla. Pol Haunted by Parkland Found Dead, Husband Charged

Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen's brother survived shooting, then died by suicide

(Newser) - A rising political figure in South Florida is dead, and her husband is now charged with killing her. Police in Coral Springs say they found Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, 38, unresponsive during a welfare check at her home on Wednesday, reports USA Today . Her husband, 40-year-old Stephen Bowen, was...

We Should Blame Ourselves, Too, for Bachelorette Scandal

Backlash over Taylor Frankie Paul controversy exposes viewers' complicity: Mother Jones writer

(Newser) - Taylor Frankie Paul isn't the only reality star under the microscope after fresh controversy, argues a piece by Inae Oh in Mother Jones that turns the lens back on viewers, as well as on the reality-TV machine that made Paul famous. The so-called MomTok influencer's "soft-swinging" admission...

FKA Twigs Sues Shia LaBeouf, Claims NDA Is Illegal

Singer says NDA over abuse claims violates California survivor-protection law

(Newser) - FKA Twigs is back in court, this time targeting the nondisclosure agreement she says was quietly weaponized against her by ex Shia LaBeouf. In a new lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, the singer—born Tahliah Barnett—claims LaBeouf tried to squeeze "exorbitant" money from her over a settlement-related NDA...

Castmates From 2 Shows Speak on Bachelorette Chaos

The men from Taylor Frankie Paul's yanked season are talking, as is a Mormon Wives co-star

(Newser) - ABC's decision to yank its new season of The Bachelorette in the 11th hour could come with a massive price tag. The Disney-owned network risks losing tens of millions of dollars in licensing fees, marketing spend, and related revenue after pulling the Taylor Frankie Paul-led season on Thursday, insiders...

Home Improvement Actor Is Going to Jail

Zachery Ty Bryan gets 16 months in jail for repeated DUI convictions

(Newser) - Zachery Ty Bryan's legal troubles just translated into real time behind bars. The former Home Improvement child star has been sentenced to 16 months in a California county jail after pleading guilty to a felony DUI charge stemming from a February 2024 arrest in La Quinta, California, one of...

Women Who Killed Abusive Partners Get a Shot at Freedom

But an investigative piece makes clear that roadblocks are large in Oklahoma

(Newser) - In Oklahoma, a first-of-its-kind law meant to give imprisoned domestic-violence survivors a second chance is running into a familiar force: prosecutors unwilling to budge. In a sweeping New York Times Magazine / ProPublica piece, Pamela Colloff follows women who killed or helped kill their abusers and are now testing the...

Lawsuit Against Chiefs Player Claims 'Escalation in Violent Behavior'

Dacoda Jones is seeking more than $1M, alleging Rashee Rice assaulted her for more than a year

(Newser) - The former girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice alleges in a lawsuit filed this week that he physically assaulted her multiple times over a year and a half, causing injuries that included bleeding and bruising. The lawsuit filed Monday in Dallas County, Texas, by Dacoda Jones comes...

NFL Rookie's Eventful Weekend: Police Chase, Crash, Arrest

James Pearce Jr. allegedly involved in domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson

(Newser) - Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. is facing multiple felony charges in Florida after what police describe as a domestic incident involving WNBA star Rickea Jackson. Authorities in Doral, a city near Miami, say officers tried to stop Pearce on Saturday, triggering a police chase that ended when he crashed...

Winston Churchill's Cousin in Some Legal Trouble

Charles James Spencer-Churchill, aka the Duke of Marlborough, allegedly strangled estranged wife

(Newser) - A long-running family drama surrounding one of Britain's grandest estates is now headed for a criminal trial. The Duke of Marlborough is accused of repeatedly strangling his estranged wife and subjecting her to years of controlling or coercive behavior, according to an indictment read at Oxford Crown Court. Charles...

Amber Heard: 'I Have Lost My Ability to Speak'

Actor reflects on defamation fight with Johnny Depp in new documentary

(Newser) - Amber Heard is speaking publicly about the fallout from her legal battles with ex-husband Johnny Depp, but says she no longer wants to tell her own story, People reports. In a new documentary titled Silenced, which premiered Saturday at the Sundance Film Festival, the 39-year-old actor reflects on the aftermath...

Relative: Monique Tepe Was 'Very Verbal' About Ex's Abuse

Police say they found firearms in suspect Michael McKee's condo

(Newser) - Columbus police say they've found the gun they believe was used to kill Ohio dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique , and that it was located at a Chicago condo belonging to Monique's ex-husband, Michael David McKee . At a Wednesday briefing, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said investigators...

This Nurse Is Building a Huge Database of Femicide Victims

Dawn Wilcox's Women Count USA holds more than 14K names

(Newser) - A Texas school nurse who tends to kids' stomachaches by day spends her free time documenting how thousands of American women died. From her home in Plano, Dawn Wilcox runs Women Count USA , a one-woman database that since 2016 has logged 14,445 US instances of femicide: "the killing...

Cops: Man Kills Wife in Dispute Over NFL Game

Shooter also injured 13-year-old stepdaughter, then died by suicide, per officials in Polk County, Florida

(Newser) - A domestic dispute in Florida that began with a request to turn off a football game ended with three people shot and two dead, according to authorities in Polk County. Sheriff Grady Judd says 47-year-old Jason Kenney fatally shot his wife, Crystal Kenney, and wounded her 13-year-old daughter on Monday...

Report: Disgraced Coach Messaged Women Amid Affair

Sherrone Moore's ex-girlfriend accuses him of domestic violence

(Newser) - Sherrone Moore's rapid rise at Michigan ended with a thud built on private messages, frayed emotions, and a relationship that school officials say crossed a clear line, the New York Times reports. Five women told the outlet that Moore, a married father of three who was fired as Michigan'...

Home Improvement Actor Continues His Arrest Streak

Zachery Ty Bryan accused of probation violation in Oregon

(Newser) - Home Improvement actor Zachery Ty Bryan has been arrested for the sixth time in just five years. The 44-year-old actor, best known for his role as Brad Taylor on the '90s sitcom, was arrested Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, for allegedly violating his probation related to a previous domestic violence...

In Italy, Femicide Is Now a Crime With Life Sentence

Italian lawmakers greenlight landmark legislation aimed at curbing violence against women

(Newser) - Italy's Parliament on Tuesday approved a law that introduces femicide into the nation's criminal law and punishes it with life in prison. The vote coincided with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day set by the UN General Assembly. The law won bipartisan...

UN: A Woman Is Killed by a Loved One Every 10 Minutes
UN Offers Sobering
Stats on Femicide
Nov 25, 2025 12:05 PM CST

UN Offers Sobering Stats on Femicide

Report finds 50K women globally were killed by partners or relatives in 2024—one every 10 minutes

(Newser) - The United Nations says 137 girls and women were killed every day last year by intimate partners or relatives—a rate of one every 10 minutes—underscoring what it describes as a persistent global crisis of femicide. In total, 83,000 women and girls were intentionally killed in 2024, and...

Child Bride Will Be Executed Unless She Can Raise $100K

Convicted of killing her husband, Goli Kouhkan's fate hinges on 'blood money'

(Newser) - A former child bride allegedly involved in the killing of her abusive husband faces execution in Iran unless she can raise about $100,000 in "blood money" by December. Goli Kouhkan, a 25-year-old member of the marginalized Baluch minority, has spent seven years on death row in Gorgan central...

Her Political Career Vanished After Sex Tapes. Now, an Arrest

Complaint from Susanna Gibson's estranged ex results in domestic violence charges in Virginia

(Newser) - Susanna Gibson, a former Virginia legislature candidate who drew national attention two years ago after sex videos with her husband surfaced online, is now facing a domestic violence charge. Gibson, 42, who also goes by Susanna Gibson Payne, was arrested in Henrico County on Sept. 22 on a misdemeanor...

Trump Downplays Domestic Violence



Trump Downplays
Domestic Violence
Sep 10, 2025 5:42 AM CDT

Trump Downplays Domestic Violence

Suggests 'things that take place in the home' shouldn't count as crime

(Newser) - President Trump raised eyebrows Monday with a speech in Washington, DC, questioning whether domestic violence should count as a crime. Trump spoke about his crime-fighting record in the capital at the Museum of the Bible, claiming that crime has essentially disappeared under his watch. Trump falsely claimed Washington had...

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