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Arizona State football player accused of assault

Tempe police said Tuesday that Andres Rafael Garcia is being held on suspicion of two counts of sexual assault and one count of assault/domestic violence.

Top brass takes dim view of Senate efforts to combat sexual assault in the military

With sexual assault horror stories proliferating and political momentum growing, the military chiefs told the Senate Armed Service Committee that some changes are needed.

Virginia pastor accused of sexual assault in Fort Worth resigns church post

Virginia pastor accused of sexual assault in Fort Worth resigns church post

Judge OKs New Orleans jail reform pact

Inmates testified about sexual assaults and beatings at the hands of guards or other inmates.

Lawmakers press forward on sexual assault bill

The sexual assault prevention measures are part of a sweeping defense policy bill that the Republican-led Armed Services Committee pulled together during a daylong session.

Virgina pastor accused of sexual assault in Fort Worth resigns church post

Virgina pastor accused of sexual assault in Fort Worth resigns church post

Sexual assaults force changes to military justice

Determined to stop sexual assault in the military, Congress is spelling out for the services how far lawmakers are willing to go in changing the decades-old military justice system.

Chinese against sex abuse: Sleep with me, not kids

"Recent sex abuse cases against children that have become public should be a wake-up call for Chinese families and schools, Xiong said, noting they may only be a tip of the iceberg.

Military's sexual-assault problem has deep roots

"While precise comparisons are difficult, the Defense Department's recent report suggests that women in the military and the civilian world face roughly the same risk of sexual assault.

Boxer, with more women in Senate, pushes military to end sexual assaults

The epidemic of military sexual assaults could create a rare moment of consensus on Capitol Hill, even as both sides seem to grow more polarized on so many other concerns.

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Dems clash over how to curb sex assaults in military

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McCaskill continues push to crack down on sexual assaults in military

· Eliminate the five-year statute of limitations for sexual assault and sexual assault of a child.