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Four ice hockey players who were acquitted of sexual assault last year should remain barred from representing Canada at international level because they broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct, an independent appeals board has ruled.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Personally, I’ve launched a full-scale assault on the sweltering weather, including consulting heat researchers for strategies on staying cool at home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

"We condemn the assault to which the displaced Kurdish families were subjected during their return," Mazloum Abdi, leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces who signed the January deal with Damascus, said on X.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

On April 18 and 19, they fended off Mehmed’s first general assault.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Suddenly he charged, opting for a rapid assault this time.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

BTP has confirmed two officers have been moved to other roles due to "incompetence" in handling investigations into Levy's transport assaults.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

“Operator assaults have been cut in half, and serious assaults are down 67%.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

This year, despite the attacks, he expects an even bigger turnout as the population brushes off Russia’s unyielding assaults.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

The Malian army confirmed the rebel assaults on the four towns and Kenieroba on Facebook Saturday morning, asserting that "these attacks were vigorously repelled" and that "the situation is completely under control."

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

Shortly afterward, the Pequots, incensed by the assaults on their towns and their food supplies, attacked Fort Saybrook, at the mouth of the Connecticut River.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

"I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life," the 54-year-old actor said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Hearing Platner deny that he assaulted Fifield, and seeing so many rally behind him and against her, was too much.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Sentencing had been delayed for a re-trial on additional charges that Amaaz had also assaulted a male police officer, but the jury again failed to reach a decision and he was cleared.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

A woman named Lonna Drewes told reporters Tuesday that Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2018 while she was thinking about running for the Beverly Hills City Council.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

“And in order for us to see, we must constantly be assaulted by what others shed.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Under Essayli, federal prosecutors in L.A. have aggressively charged protesters with assaulting and impeding the actions of immigration agents, filing more than 100 cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her 30 years ago, people familiar with the probe said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

As ProPublica and others have reported, citizens — including Garcia Venegas — accused of assaulting officers have not always been charged with assault.

From Salon ● May 24, 2026

The legal expert also noted that prosecutors have not charged Allen with assaulting a Secret Service officer, although Blanche has said the justice department could file more counts.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

But in the midst of all that thunder, all that news assaulting our ears, we heard not a word.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver