A new study examines how well U.S. states are addressing child sexual abuse. Florida, and most others, got an F. Here's why.

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The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Thurston County Superior Court, was brought by the Citizen Action Defense Fund.

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Officials in the state of Washington have agreed to water down a child abuse law after pressure from the Trump administration and local Catholic leaders. Catholic bishops and the Trump administration ...

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Warning: This story contains depictions of child abuse. A tort has been filed against three child protection agencies in Washington, claiming they were aware of the parents’ abuse ...

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Washington will not require clergy to report suspected child abuse or neglect learned through confession or privileged conversations, following a legal settlement announced Friday.