News, 11/11/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS
II.    REGIONAL NEWS
III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   ARMED CONFLICT

V.    CLERGY ABUSE

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

After brutal torture and 2.5 years of captivity, Israeli-Russian researcher is grateful to survive

(Trigger warning)

https://apnews.com/article/israelirussian-researcher-iraq-tsurkov-hostage-militia-32b77a5b593a84ab82fb24bda562d0ae 

Canada: ‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith has first court appearance on sexual assault charge

https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/trailer-park-boys-actor-mike-smith-has-first-court-appearance-on-sexual-assault-charge/ 

South Korea: Squid Game star, 81, acquitted of sexual misconduct

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qpy1y09qwo 

REGIONAL NEWS

Pittsburgh man charged after attempting to meet minor for sex in Lebanon County: DA

https://local21news.com/news/local/pittsburgh-man-charged-after-attempting-to-meet-minor-for-sex-in-lebanon-county-da 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

Pennsylvania: Bill seeks to close ‘loophole’ for AI-generated child sexual abuse materials

https://penncapital-star.com/government-politics/bill-seeks-to-close-loophole-for-ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-materials/ 

ARMED CONFLICT

Women in Darfur report rape, lost children amid Sudan violence, UN says

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/women-darfur-report-rape-lost-children-amid-sudan-violence-un-says-2025-11-11/ 

CLERGY ABUSE

Louisiana: New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy pulls abuse survivor into prolonged ordeal

https://www.ncronline.org/news/new-orleans-archdiocese-bankruptcy-pulls-abuse-survivor-prolonged-ordeal