An Indian court has ruled in favor of a female journalist who was sued for defamation after accusing a former minister of sexual harassment, in one of the country’s earliest and most prominent #MeToo cases.
Iran’s only female Olympic medalist to compete under white flag in Tokyo
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Iranian female Olympic medal winner Kimia Alizadeh has been granted refugee status in Germany and aims to compete in the Olympic Refugee Team under a white flag in Tokyo this summer. Alizadeh, who won taekwondo bron...
At the Supreme Court, even time is up to interpretation
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Washington "Life is short," Chief Justice John Roberts said during a Supreme Court oral argument session in January. "They only have so much time." Roberts was referring to Federal Communications Commission rule cha...
Three female journalists killed by gunmen in Afghanistan in latest wave of violence
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Three female media workers were shot dead in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, government officials said, amid a wave of killings that is spreading fear among professional workers in urban centers. Zal...
Boy Scouts plan fund with at least $300 million for sex abuse victims, court documents show
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The Boy Scouts of America, amid bankruptcy and allegations of widespread sexual abuse within the organization, is proposing a trust fund of at least $ 300 million to compensate victims, court records show. The mone...
T.I. and Tiny deny sexual assault allegations as attorney seeks investigation of them
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An attorney is asking two states to investigate rapper Clifford "T.I." Harris and his wife, singer Tameka "Tiny" Harris, in the wake of sexual assault and abuse and other allegations the couple have denied. Attorney...
A California doctor performed surgery during a Zoom court appearance
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A California doctor's trial was delayed after he appeared for a virtual court hearing while simultaneously conducting a surgery last Thursday. Dr. Scott Green, a plastic surgeon, showed up to his virtual Sacramento ...
McDonald’s CEO promises investigation after report alleges sexual harassment among workers
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New York (CNN Business)Sexual harassment against McDonald's restaurant employees "will not be tolerated," McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement responding to a CBS News report detailing some female emp...
Cuomo changes plan and asks New York attorney general and chief judge to select independent lawyer to review sexual harassment claims
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New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office has asked the New York attorney general and the chief judge of the court of appeals to jointly select an independent attorney to conduct "a thorough review" of sexual h...
New York Times: Second former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment
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A second former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accusing him of sexual harassment, according to the New York Times. The former aide, Charlotte Bennett, alleges that Cuomo asked her questions about her sex lif...
NBA veteran Jeremy Lin will not name person who called him ‘coronavirus’ on the court
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Former NBA star Jeremy Lin will not be naming the person who called him "coronavirus" while he was playing basketball. Lin, who plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors, the G League, or minor league, affiliate of the Gold...
NBA veteran Jeremy Lin says he’s been called ‘coronavirus’ on the court
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As the number of violent attacks against Asian Americans escalates, former NBA star Jeremy Lin said he has experienced racism while playing basketball. "Being a 9 year NBA veteran doesn't protect me from being call...
First on CNN: Rep. Ronny Jackson made sexual comments, drank alcohol and took Ambien while working as White House physician, Pentagon watchdog finds
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The Department of Defense inspector general has issued a scathing review of Rep. Ronny Jackson during his time serving as the top White House physician, concluding that he made "sexual and denigrating" comments abou...