Crimes against children/minors

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Former Federal Reserve chiefs has criticised the probe into Mr Jerome Powell as an attempt to undermine the bank's independence.

UK to accelerate law criminalising creation of sexual deepfakes

The law would make it illegal for companies to supply tools designed to create such images.

Actor-director Timothy Busfield, husband of actress Melissa Gilbert, accused of child sex abuse

Timothy Busfield,who is married to Melissa Gilbert, is known for his portrayal of a journalist on political drama The West Wing.

Pre-school teacher and childcare worker allegedly abused 3 kids, including baby, in separate cases

The three children are 10 months old, 3 years old and 4 years old.

Republican-led House fails to override Trump vetoes

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

US congressional panel to subpoena billionaire Leslie Wexner over Epstein ties

FILE PHOTO: Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS

EU says it is ‘seriously looking’ into Musk’s Grok AI over sexual deepfakes of minors

Grok maker xAI said earlier in January it was scrambling to fix flaws in its AI tool.

Body of infant boy found in rubbish bin at Yong Peng highway rest stop in Johor

The body has been taken to hospital for a post-mortem examination and further investigation.

AI chatbot Grok posts sexual images of minors after ‘lapses in safeguards’

Grok created images of minors in minimal clothing in response to user prompts over the past few days, violating its own acceptable use policy.

15 months’ jail for man who ill-treated his 2 sons, including one with autism

The offender lodged a police report against himself in March 2024, while his wife did the same two months later.

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