Man with ‘sexsomnia’ not guilty of raping woman after judge warns jury in Sydney trial

The 40-year-old had a medical condition where people exhibit sexual behaviour during sleep, court heard

Jurors have acquitted a man diagnosed with “sexsomnia” of rape.

On Thursday, Timothy Malcolm Rowland, 40, was found not guilty of having non-consensual sex with a woman at his Sydney apartment on 26 August 2022, after the pair spent a night out together.

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How senators are voting on Trump’s Cabinet picks – The Washington Post

  1. How senators are voting on Trump’s Cabinet picks  The Washington Post
  2. Live updates: Key Trump nominees in spotlight at Senate confirmation hearings  The Washington Post
  3. RFK Jr. faces another day of tough questions as Patel, Gabbard gear up for Senate hearings  KATU
  4. Cabinet picks face confirmation hearings as Trump looks to transform government  CNN
  5. Trump administration live updates: RFK Jr., Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard attend Senate confirmation hearings today  NBC News
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Queensland’s puberty blockers ban has potential to cause harm, sex discrimination commissioner says

Anna Cody raises concerns over halt to hormone treatments for gender dysphoria as youth service labels it ‘discriminatory’

The Queensland government’s ban on puberty blockers for new patients seeking treatment for gender issues is “discriminatory”, according to the state’s only dedicated LGBTQI youth service, as the national sex discrimination commissioner warns the decision may harm young people.

Sex discrimination commissioner, Anna Cody, said the decision “has the potential to harm the physical and mental wellbeing of children in Queensland who are currently awaiting care”.

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Sinkholes near Tokyo merge, man still trapped on 3rd day – Kyodo News Plus

  1. Sinkholes near Tokyo merge, man still trapped on 3rd day  Kyodo News Plus
  2. Rescuers in Japan Try to Reach Driver Trapped in Sinkhole For Days  The New York Times
  3. Japan sinkhole doubles in width as crews work to free truck driver  UPI News
  4. Massive sinkhole swallows truck; rescuers race to reach driver  The Washington Post
  5. Race to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two days  The Guardian
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