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INDIANAPOLIS ¡ª A special prosecutor chose not to press charges against Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, after four people accused him of sexual misconduct. The alleged sexual misconduct happened in the early morning hours of March 15, 2018, at a party at A.J's Bar in Indianapolis. The alleged behavior included suggestive statements and unwanted touching by Hill.  Hill did not deny touching occurred but said it was either incidental to conversation or movement in the bar, according to the prosecutor's report.The special prosecutor, Daniel Sigler, investigated a potential charge of misdemeanor battery. Fifty-six witnesses were interviewed during the investigation, and a video statement was obtained by Curtis Hill."Mr. Hill was cooperative with my requests throughout the process as were all witnesses interviewed," Sigler wrote in his statement. Sigler said he found the women's claims as "true and credible.""Their motives appeared sincere and I found all to be credible in their belief that Hill touched them in a way that was inappropriate," Sigler wrote. "The decision made today should not and does not reflect on their credibility," Sigler wrote at the end of his statement. "They addressed their concerned in an appropriate fashion and forum and should be subjected to no criticism."The Indiana Inspector General also released a report about the investigation. The Inspector General's report is more detailed in those interviewed, and the exact allegations against Hill. Of the 39 people interviewed who attended the party at A.J.'s Bar, 20 of them said Hill appeared to be intoxicated. When asked why they believed that, some said he was slurring his words or had trouble standing up. One witness described him as "acting like a freshman at a college frat party," while another said he behaved in a "predatory, intoxicated manner." Another 15 people at the party said they couldn't comment, weren't sure, or couldn't remember if Hill was intoxicated. Four said they didn't believe he was intoxicated. The initial accusation against Hill came from Mara Candelaria Reardon, an Indiana State Representative from Munster, Indiana. She told investigators Hill put his hand on her back at the party, then slid it down her dress and grabbed her buttocks. She said she told him to back off, then left the conversation.Later in the evening, Reardon said Hill returned to her and touched her back. She reported that Hill said "that back, that skin" when he touched her.The investigators interviewed a male witness to the incident, who said he saw Hill touch her "with his own two eyes." Other witnesses said they saw them together and saw Hill touching her back, but didn't see how far down his hands went. One of those witnesses said Reardon approached him and said that Hill was "a creep," but said she didn't elaborate further.Hill's second accuser told investigators he approached her and started rubbing her back. She told investigators "she felt trapped," and was uncomfortable and embarrassed, and afraid of how others would see what happened. A third accuser told investigators Hill approached her and made her uncomfortable with the conversation. She said she told him "it's really hot in here," and Hill replied, "Yes, you're really hot."In addition to the known four public accusations, investigators also learned of two more incidents where people stated they were made uncomfortable by Hill's actions at the party, according to the Inspector General's report.¡°While the findings of our investigation did reveal unacceptable behavior by a state officeholder, and which significantly impacted those affected, we respect the grounds on which Special Prosecutor Sigler made his decision,¡± Inspector General Lori Torres said. In an announcement shortly after Sigler's, the women who accused Hill said they are pursuing a civil lawsuit against him. Hill's attorneys released a statement about the announcement. It reads, in part: 4065

In post-Brexit Britain, trips to the European Union will get a little more expensive for millions of Brits in search of a continental break.The European Commission confirmed on Friday that UK travelers will be required fill out an online form and cough up €7 (.90) for visa-free travel, which will be valid for three years.Natasha Bertaud, a spokeswoman for the commission's President Jean-Claude Juncker, likened the "simple form" to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) scheme used by the United States -- which requires travelers to pay to apply for permission to enter the country.She also pointed out that the EU's version, called ETIAS, will be "way cheaper."But this all comes with a major caveat. If the UK crashes out of the EU with no agreement in place, Brits will be required to get a visa to travel to the EU, a commission spokeswoman told Reuters on Friday.ETIAS, which is expected to come into force in 2021, will apply to countries outside the EU whose citizens can currently travel in Europe visa free. There are currently 61 such countries, including the United States, Israel and Singapore.It will cover the so-called Schengen group of 26 European countries that share largely open land borders.The electronic visa waiver system was conceived to "identify any security or irregular migratory risks posed by visa-exempt visitors traveling to the Schengen area while at the same time facilitate crossing frontiers for the vast majority of travelers who do not pose such risks,"?according to the commission. 1554

In the Ohio governor's race, CNN projects that former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head Richard Cordray will fend off former Rep. Dennis Kucinich for the Democratic nomination in the race to replace John Kasich, while Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine will best Kasich's lieutenant governor, Mary Taylor.And in West Virginia, Democratic Sen. Manchin will fend off a primary challenge and is awaiting the winner of the Republican primary, CNN projects.The political world is watching the Republican Senate primary in the state to see if ex-convict and coal baron Don Blankenship defeats Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Rep. Evan Jenkins to take on Manchin.Vice President Mike Pence's older brother, Greg Pence, won the Republican nomination for his congressional bid in Indiana, CNN projects.There is also a GOP Senate primary in Ohio, another state where President Donald Trump won in 2016 and a Democratic incumbent is up for re-election this fall.Rep. Jim Renacci takes on self-funding businessman Mike Gibbons in the GOP primary to face Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.House races in Ohio and North Carolina will also get attention on election night.In Ohio, the primaries for former GOP Rep. Pat Tiberi's 12th District seat will set up a potentially competitive August special election. In North Carolina, Republican Reps. Robert Pittenger and Walter Jones are attempting to fend off primary challenges. 1433

It¡¯s been four months since most of the nation¡¯s schools abruptly shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, schools are considering reopening, while COVID-19 cases continue to rise. So what¡¯s changed that supposedly makes a return to campus safe?¡°Occasionally you have schools close because there's an outbreak of measles or flu or something like that, but not to this scale,¡± Dr. Elizabeth Hinde, Dean of the School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said.Districts are scrambling to figure out how to return to school this fall as COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S.Back in March, almost every school was forced to close, a mindset much different than today's.So what has changed? We sat down with a global health affairs professor, an education expert, and an infectious disease doctor to look at the changes between now and four months ago.Within the span of a week, states told their schools to shut down.¡°When everything closed down in March, we were comforting a new disease, we were terrified at what it could do,¡± Dr. Sandy Johnson, director of the global health affairs program at the University of Denver, said.Little was known about COVID-19.¡°School closures are always a part of the mitigation strategy along with quarantine, stay at home orders, etcetera,¡± Dr. John Hammer, an infectious disease specialist at Rose Medical Center, said. ¡°The difference between March and now is that we have a better sense of how the virus works. How it¡¯s transmitted.¡±There¡¯s more to this decision than a better understanding of the virus.¡°When we¡¯re talking about whether or not schools should open, another factor is the loss in achievement and also there are equity issues that have really come to the fore¡± Dr. Hinde said.Kids finished the school year from home -- some didn't have the proper tools or the support of a school, opening the door for inequity.¡°We know that there are mental health issues,¡± Dr. Johnson said. ¡°Our front line social workers that are looking for domestic violence and we know domestic violence has been going up. So there are many important roles in addition to education that come in those schools.¡± This also includes food and housing insecurity.Another factor in consideration -- teacher health.¡°These folks are balancing fear. Fear for their health, fear for the health of their families, with this real desire. They understand how important education is,¡± Dr. Johnson said.¡°There's just no definitive answers that principals and superintendents and teachers can lean on,¡± Dr. Hinde said.What was a state decision in the spring has now been put on the shoulders of school districts, as they weigh the pros and cons of returning to in-person learning.¡°Every school board, every school district, has to make a very tough decision. It is a very delicate balancing act,¡± Dr. Hammer said.¡°Local control is a strength in American schools, but it does make decision making very complex, because the superintendents of schools and principals are listening to all these different voices,¡± Dr. Hinde said.From teacher health and safety, to inequities in learning and the mental health of children, school leaders have a lot of elements to look at when it comes to opening classroom doors.¡°I think in the next couple weeks we¡¯ll see decisions made,¡± Dr. Hinde said. ¡°All of this, it¡¯s a new world.¡± 3367

It¡¯s been four months since most of the nation¡¯s schools abruptly shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, schools are considering reopening, while COVID-19 cases continue to rise. So what¡¯s changed that supposedly makes a return to campus safe?¡°Occasionally you have schools close because there's an outbreak of measles or flu or something like that, but not to this scale,¡± Dr. Elizabeth Hinde, Dean of the School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said.Districts are scrambling to figure out how to return to school this fall as COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S.Back in March, almost every school was forced to close, a mindset much different than today's.So what has changed? We sat down with a global health affairs professor, an education expert, and an infectious disease doctor to look at the changes between now and four months ago.Within the span of a week, states told their schools to shut down.¡°When everything closed down in March, we were comforting a new disease, we were terrified at what it could do,¡± Dr. Sandy Johnson, director of the global health affairs program at the University of Denver, said.Little was known about COVID-19.¡°School closures are always a part of the mitigation strategy along with quarantine, stay at home orders, etcetera,¡± Dr. John Hammer, an infectious disease specialist at Rose Medical Center, said. ¡°The difference between March and now is that we have a better sense of how the virus works. How it¡¯s transmitted.¡±There¡¯s more to this decision than a better understanding of the virus.¡°When we¡¯re talking about whether or not schools should open, another factor is the loss in achievement and also there are equity issues that have really come to the fore¡± Dr. Hinde said.Kids finished the school year from home -- some didn't have the proper tools or the support of a school, opening the door for inequity.¡°We know that there are mental health issues,¡± Dr. Johnson said. ¡°Our front line social workers that are looking for domestic violence and we know domestic violence has been going up. So there are many important roles in addition to education that come in those schools.¡± This also includes food and housing insecurity.Another factor in consideration -- teacher health.¡°These folks are balancing fear. Fear for their health, fear for the health of their families, with this real desire. They understand how important education is,¡± Dr. Johnson said.¡°There's just no definitive answers that principals and superintendents and teachers can lean on,¡± Dr. Hinde said.What was a state decision in the spring has now been put on the shoulders of school districts, as they weigh the pros and cons of returning to in-person learning.¡°Every school board, every school district, has to make a very tough decision. It is a very delicate balancing act,¡± Dr. Hammer said.¡°Local control is a strength in American schools, but it does make decision making very complex, because the superintendents of schools and principals are listening to all these different voices,¡± Dr. Hinde said.From teacher health and safety, to inequities in learning and the mental health of children, school leaders have a lot of elements to look at when it comes to opening classroom doors.¡°I think in the next couple weeks we¡¯ll see decisions made,¡± Dr. Hinde said. ¡°All of this, it¡¯s a new world.¡± 3367