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Medical Doctor, Ex-NFL Player Among 255 Arrested in Florida Trafficking Operation

Arrests include prominent figures and foreign nationals, exposing the reach of modern slavery in Florida—one of the nation’s top trafficking states.

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FOIA Requests Hit Record High as Federal Staff Cuts Expected to Deepen Backlog

A record 1.5 million FOIA requests in 2024 collide with sweeping staff reductions, leaving public records in limbo.

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FBI Crackdown Nets 205 Child Sex Offender Arrests, Rescues 115 Victims

In one of the largest crackdowns in US history, federal agents arrested teachers, military personnel and police officers among 205 child sex offenders in a five-day sweep.

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From Public Trust to Public Disgrace: Child Sex Abuse Charges Rock Public Offices from MN to CO

From Minnesota to Colorado, four (now former) public officials stand accused of child sex crimes, shattering the trust of those they vowed to protect and represent.

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Women in Jazz Media Founder Fiona Ross Silent on Son’s Serial Stalking

Nonprofit that claims to empower women refuses to answer for Alex Barnes-Ross’ repeated, unrepentant stalking of them.

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West Virginia White Couple Get Centuries in Prison for Enslaving Adopted Black Children

Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather tortured five children they forced into slave labor, locking them in a shed without water or light. “May God have mercy on your souls, because this court will not,” the judge said.

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UK Breaks Human Trafficking Records Despite Landmark Anti-Slavery Law

A government report shows Britain’s anti-slavery law isn’t stopping the rise of forced labor and trafficking. Reports, referrals and exploitation are all at record highs.

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Major Raids in Germany and Czech Republic Target Human Trafficking Ring

Last year, Germany slashed victim detections by 75 percent. The results are in—are other countries paying attention?

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Massachusetts Police Officer Charged in Child Sex Trafficking Sting

As one of the most profitable illegal trades in America, human trafficking is everywhere—and sometimes the individuals fueling this system are those we least expect.

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Taxpayer-Funded Secrecy: How Agencies Stonewall FOIA Requests

From CIA fudge recipes to $2 million invoices for requests, public officials are making a mockery of transparency laws—often at the public’s expense.

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Bill to Shield Lawmakers from Transparency Advances in West Virginia

West Virginia legislators are moving to exempt themselves from FOIA. If passed, the bill would end public accountability in the Mountain State.

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Japanese Court Defies Its Own Constitution, Orders Dissolution of Unification Church

A Tokyo court’s ruling to dissolve the Unification Church has ignited a global debate over religious freedom. Critics warn it sets a dangerous precedent for all faiths.