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While California cuts funding for much-needed programs, New Mexico offers more protection for abuse victims.

In the latest issue of Essence magazine, Latifah says the abuse occurred over a period of time, and at the hands of a teenager charged with watching her.

The former U.S. attorney general and the FBI director cannot be subjected to a lawsuit by a Pakistani man claiming abuse while imprisoned in New York after the September 11, 2001, attacks the Supreme Court ruled on Monday.

In a reversal, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would fight the release of dozens of photographs showing the abuse of terrorism suspects, over concern the images could ignite a backlash against U.S. troops.

Pakistani refugees fleeing fighting in Swat Valley describe crimes, abuses by occupying Taliban.

Defense attorney for a high school track coach charged with sexually abusing one of her athletes has demanded the return of more than 200 photos seized as evidence.