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Guillen’s remains were found in late June after she went missing in April.July 30, 2020, 7:48 PM10 min read Family members of murdered Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen traveled from Texas to Washington, D.C., on Thursday to meet with President Donald Trump to ask for his support and bring awareness to the #IAmVanessaGuillen bill. The…

Sexual harassment Army ready to begin broad review at Fort Hood in wake of Guillen murder

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Members of an independent panel to conduct review of command climate are named.July 30, 2020, 3:08 PM7 min read The Army has named the five members of the independent panel that will soon review the command climate and culture at Fort Hood, Texas, in the wake of Spc. Vanessa Guillen’s murder and her family’s claims…

Violence at work British journalist Jo Tuckman dies in Mexico after illness

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Soon after arriving in Mexico in 2000, British journalist Jo Tuckman reported on what many Mexicans could scarcely have imagined: the election defeat of the political party that had governed autocratically for 71 yearsBy CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated PressJuly 14, 2020, 5:57 PM4 min readMEXICO CITY — Soon after arriving in Mexico in 2000, British journalist…

Violence at work On Portland’s streets: Anger, fear, and a fence that divides

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PORTLAND, Ore. — The party at the Salmon Street Springs fountain, a riverfront landmark in the heart of Portland, was just getting started. Dozens of drummers beat out entrancing rhythms and a crowd of hundreds danced joyfully as the setting sun cast a soft pink glow on distant Mount Hood. Poster boards bearing the names…

Violence at work New this week: Beyoncé, Alanis Morissette and Emmy noms

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This week’s new entertainment releases includes Beyoncé’s “Black Is King,” a “visual album” that arrives Friday on Disney+ and is a companion piece to last year’s Beyoncé-curated album “The Lion King: The Gift.”July 27, 2020, 8:40 PM5 min read Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming…

Violence at work Volunteers came to the rescue as virus raged in Kyrgyzstan

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MOSCOW — When his mother began deteriorating from the coronavirus two weeks ago, Bektour Iskender knew that hospitals in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, were full. So he turned to Twitter for advice. He was directed to a volunteer group that made house calls with oxygen concentrators for patients with trouble breathing. Two hours later, volunteers in…

Sexual harassment Prosecutors: ‘Alarming’ that Maxwell may publicize victims

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Prosecutors say they fear that some witnesses in the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend may face harassment and intimidation if defense lawyers can identify them publiclyBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated PressJuly 28, 2020, 11:33 PM3 min readNEW YORK — Some witnesses in the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend may face harassment and intimidation…

Violence at work Editorial Roundup: US

Jul 29, 2020

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Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ——— July 21 The Washington Post on the recent hacking of several high-profile Twitter accounts: “Tough day for us at Twitter,” company chief executive Jack Dorsey tweeted last Wednesday, after several high-profile accounts on his site were hacked. This was an understatement. The security breach…

Violence at work Feds launch Minnesota office on missing Indigenous cases

Jul 29, 2020

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