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By Artemis Moshtaghian and Ray Sanchez, CNN A new law in New York State gives sexual assault survivors a one-year window to bring claims against abusers, setting aside the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits. Advocates praised the Adult Survivors Act (ASA), which was signed into law Tuesday by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a

By Jon Passantino and Eric Levenson, CNN The number of “active shooter” incidents across the US increased more than 50% in 2021 compared to 2020, and those incidents resulted in the highest number of deaths since 2017, the FBI said in a report Monday. The FBI report defines an active shooting incident as when “one

By Rachel Ramirez The water level in Lake Mead — the nation’s largest reservoir — dropped below 1,050 feet elevation for the first time last week, a critical milestone that signals more stringent water cuts are around the corner for the Southwest. If the US Bureau of Reclamation determines in its August report that the

By Cheri Mossburg and Taylor Romine, CNN San Francisco Mayor London Breed will not march in the city’s Pride parade next month if participating police officers are not allowed to wear uniforms, the mayor said in a statement Monday. The event’s board of directors decided May 11 that off-duty police officers who march in the

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The salary question during an interview can be a prickly subject for some job seekers. If you get clammy hands when asked about compensation, keep this in mind: Job candidates have more bargaining power now due to rising inflation and the nationwide labor shortage. Plus, experts say there are almost two

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The father of Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, the woman suspected of killing 25-year-old elite cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson, said he does not believe his daughter is capable of such violence. “I know her. I know how she thinks, and I know what she believes. And I know that

By Jamiel Lynch and Laura James, CNN Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit when he was fatally struck by a dump truck on a South Florida highway in April, according to a report from the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office obtained by affiliate WSVN and shared

By Theresa Waldrop, CNN An independent investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention found its leaders mishandled allegations of sexual abuse, intimidated victims and resisted attempts at reform over the course of two decades. Abuse survivors and others “made phone calls, mailed letters, sent emails, appeared at SBC and EC (executive committee) meetings, held rallies, and

By Amir Vera and Jamiel Lynch, CNN A prosecutor found that six Atlanta police officers — who were scrutinized over the violent arrest of two college students — were justified in their actions, according to a news release. The investigation looked into the night of May 30, 2020, when officers were filmed breaking windows of

By Eric Levenson, Hannah Sarisohn and Dakin Andone, CNN Fresh off a series of racing wins in the spring, elite cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was set to compete in a 157-mile race in Texas on May 14. But days before the contest, the 25-year-old was shot and killed at a friend’s home in Austin.