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Court cites clergy-penitent privilege in dismissing child sex abuse lawsuit against Mormon church
Read full article: Court cites clergy-penitent privilege in dismissing child sex abuse lawsuit against Mormon churchAn Arizona Superior Court judge has dismissed a high-profile child sexual abuse lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ruling that church officials who knew that a church member was sexually abusing his daughter had no duty to report the abuse to police or social service agencies because the information was received during a spiritual confession.
Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case
Read full article: Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse caseAn Arizona judge has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may not use the state's “clergy-penitent privilege” to refuse to answer questions or turn over documents in a child sex-abuse case.
Eagles put 12 on COVID-19 list with playoff spot in hand
Read full article: Eagles put 12 on COVID-19 list with playoff spot in handThe Philadelphia Eagles have placed defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and tight end Dallas Goedert along with 10 others on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday ahead of Saturday’s regular- season finale against Dallas.
Titans defense shuts down Brady-less Buccaneers 34-3
Read full article: Titans defense shuts down Brady-less Buccaneers 34-3Briean Boddy-Calhoun returned a fumble 42 yards for a touchdown and the Tennessee Titans beat the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who played without Tom Brady and several starters, 34-3.
Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge
Read full article: Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surgeMany schools that are resuming in-person instruction are also giving parents a stay-at-home virtual option; Adamus, like many other parents, decided against that. Other schools are planning a hybrid approach, with youngsters alternating between in-person classes and online instruction. Both of Adamus' children wore masks, though that is not mandatory for the 30,000 students in Paulding County, about 25 miles northwest of Atlanta. Other Paulding County parents were eager for in-person classes. But schools in Germany's Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state became the first in the country to reopen since March.