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Migrants in caravan at U.S. border bide time ahead of crossing

TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – Central American migrants from a caravan through Mexico languished in shelters in the border city of Tijuana on Thursday, waiting for promised legal advice ahead of a planned crossing together to the United States to seek asylum. A ... More »

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In #MeToo era, Cosby team’s attacks on victims may have backfired

(Reuters) – Time and again during Bill Cosby’s second trial, the comedian’s lawyers launched blistering attacks on the six women who told a Pennsylvania jury that he had sexually abused them, questioning their motives and assailing their characters in stark te... More »

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Missouri governor charged with felony computer data tampering

(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, already facing an invasion-of-privacy trial next month in connection with an extramarital affair, was charged separately on Friday with felony computer tampering tied to his political fund-raising. The new case was ... More »

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Cosby’s sexual assault trial enters second week

(Please note graphic language in penultimate paragraph.) NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial is set to resume Monday, with the defense team expected to resume its scathing cross-examination of his accuser, casting her as a gold-diggin... More »

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Cosby’s main accuser to testify in sexual assault case

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – A woman who is at the center of the case against Bill Cosby is expected to take the stand on Friday in a Pennsylvania courtroom, where she previously accused the comedian of drugging and sexually assaulting her more than a decade ag... More »

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Missouri governor faces growing pressure to resign over sex scandal

(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, charged with criminal invasion of privacy in connection with an admitted extramarital affair, faced mounting pressure to resign on Thursday after lawmakers presented detailed allegations of abuse and blackmail from ... More »

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Model Janice Dickinson tells jury that Cosby drugged, raped her

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Former supermodel Janice Dickinson testified on Thursday that Bill Cosby drugged and raped her at a Lake Tahoe home in 1982, a story similar to those of other alleged victims called as witnesses in the comedian’s sexual assault retr... More »

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L.A. prosecutors review 1992 sex assault accusation against Kevin…

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing a 1992 sexual assault accusation against Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey, authorities said on Wednesday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement tha... More »

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Thai police charge Frenchman with rape of British tourist

BANGKOK (Reuters) – A French citizen has been charged with raping a British backpacker on a popular Thai holiday island, police said on Tuesday. The alleged attack took place on the island of Koh Tao, a spot that draws divers from all of the world. The holiday... More »

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#MeToo casts long shadow over Cosby’s sexual assault retrial

(Reuters) – When Bill Cosby’s retrial on sexual assault charges begins on Monday, the man once known as “America’s Dad” will face the same judge and district attorney in the same Pennsylvania courtroom as he did last June when a hung jury failed to reach a ver... More »

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Judge will not remove himself from Cosby’s sexual assault retrial

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – The judge presiding over U.S. comedian Bill Cosby’s trial for sexual assault accusations refused on Thursday to remove himself from the case, rejecting defense attorney concerns over his wife being an advocate for sexual assault vic... More »

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U.S. judge to hear last arguments before Cosby sex assault retrial

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Comedian Bill Cosby and prosecutors who accuse him of sexually assaulting a former staffer at his alma mater Temple University are due in a Pennsylvania court on Thursday for rulings on issues including what witnesses may speak at h... More »

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U.N. investigator: human rights must be part of any talks with…

GENEVA (Reuters) – Any progress in the nuclear and security dialogue with North Korea at upcoming summits must be accompanied by discussions on human rights violations, including political prison camps, the U.N. investigator on the isolated country said on Mon... More »

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Oscar winner McDormand wants an ‘Inclusion rider’. What’s that?

90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood – Frances McDormand accepts the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Frances McDormand left the Oscar stage after winnin... More »

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‘Shape of Water’ wins big at Oscars on activism-fueled night

90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Guillermo del Toro (L) accepts the Oscar for Best Picture for “The Shape of Water.” REUTERS/Lucas Jackson LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Romantic fantasy“The Shape of Water” won the best pi... More »

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Oscars show salutes #MeToo movement, diversity in film

90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Ashley Judd, Annabella Sciorra and Salma Hayek. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Women filmmakers and artists of color celebrated a year of diversity at the 90th Academy... More »

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Insurer Chubb refuses to pay for Harvey Weinstein’s legal defense

FILE PHOTO: Film producer Harvey Weinstein attends the 2016 amfAR New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, New York, U.S., February 10, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo (Reuters) – Insurer Chubb Ltd is refusing to pay for Harvey Weinstein’s leg... More »

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Women looking for Oscar love in best picture cliffhanger

FILE PHOTO: Laurie Metcalf (L-R), Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan pose backstage with their Best Motion Picture -Musical or Comedy award for ‘Lady Bird.” at the 75th Golden Globe Awards Photo Room in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 7, 2018. REUTERS/Luc... More »

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The Weinstein Company to file for bankruptcy

FILE PHOTO: Harvey Weinstein speaks at the UBS 40th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference in New York, NY, U.S. on December 5, 2012. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo (Reuters) – The board of directors of The Weinstein Company said late Sunday the N... More »

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Weinstein Company removes president and chief operating officer…

(Reuters) – The board of the Weinstein Company has dismissed the beleaguered film studio’s president and chief operating officer, less than a week after he was cited for failing to act on employee harassment complaints. In a statement, the studio said its boar... More »

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French star Isabelle Huppert glad women are speaking up about…

Actress Isabelle Huppert attends a news conference to promote the movie Eva at the 68th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, February 17, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt BERLIN (Reuters) – French actress Isabelle Huppert said on Saturday she wa... More »

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Thailand decorates Myanmar’s army chief amid Rohingya crisis

FILE PHOTO – Myanmar military commander-in-chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, attends a military exercise at Ayeyarwaddy delta region in Myanmar, February 3, 2018. REUTERS/Lynn Bo Bo/Pool BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand awarded Myanmar’s army chief a royal de... More »

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U.N. urges Iran to stop executions of juveniles on death row

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein talks to reporters in Jakarta, Indonesia February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Beawiharta GENEVA (Reuters) – The top United Nations human rights official called on Iran on Friday to halt executions of young peo... More »

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Philippines says more than 2,200 citizens in Kuwait want to go home

Filipino workers who were repatriated from Kuwait take part in a dialogue with a Department of Labour official at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines February 12, 2018. REUTERS/Erik De Castro MANILA (Reuters) – More than ... More »

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Trump wishes disgraced aide well after domestic abuse allegations

FILE PHOTO: White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter (L) reminds U.S. President Donald Trump he had a bill to sign after he departed quickly following remarks at his golf estate in Bedminster, New Jersey U.S., August 12, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON (... More »

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#MeToo fashion show opens with angel wing models, pig-faced men

A model presents creations during the #MeToo Fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York, U.S., February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Elizabeth Shafiroff NEW YORK (Reuters) – A fashion show inspired by the #MeToo social media campaign aimed at exposing sexual mi... More »

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Sexual abuse scandal weighs on U.S. gymnastics centers

Gedderts Twistars USA Gymnastics Club is seen in Dimondale, Michigan, U.S., February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook LANSING, Mich. (Reuters) – Gymnastics coach Jamie Boyd-Hamilton is painfully questioning everything that once seemed normal in the Michigan commu... More »

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Olympic officials failed to act on Nassar sex abuse claims: report

Meridian Township Police Chief Dave Hall and Twsp Manager Frank Walsh publicly apologize to assault victim Brianne Randall-Gay (on video conference screen) for failing to properly investigate her 2004 allegations against Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnast... More »

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Guess shares slump after model Kate Upton tweets about exec

FILE PHOTO: Kate Upton attends Harper’s Bazaar’s celebration of ‘ICONS By Carine Roitfeld’ at The Plaza Hotel during New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 9, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (Reuters) – Guess Inc shares fell more than 17 perc... More »

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Angelina Jolie urges NATO to tackle sexual violence in war

UNHCR Special Envoy actor Angelina Jolie takes part in a news conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.N. refugee agency special envoy Angelina Jolie called on NATO on Wednesday to h... More »

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Michigan special prosecutor to probe university in Nassar case

FILE PHOTO: Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor, who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, returns from a break to listen to victim testimony in the courtroom during his sentencing hearing in Lansing, Michigan, U.S., January ... More »

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USA Gymnastics quiet on board resignation call after abuse scandal

Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor, who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, is led from the courtroom after listening to victim testimony during his sentencing hearing in Lansing, Michigan, U.S., January 23, 2018. REUTERS/... More »

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Russell Simmons denies latest woman’s claim that he raped her

FILE PHOTO: Rap mogul Russell Simmons speaks at a news conference along with members of Justice League NYC to present a list of demands at City Hall in New York, U.S. December 10, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo (Reuters) – Hip hop music producer Russell... More »

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Bangladesh says start of Rohingya return to Myanmar delayed

Rohingya refugees stand in a queue to collect aid supplies in Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, January 21, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain PALONGKHALI, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Bangladesh has delayed the repatriation of Rohingya Muslim re... More »

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Peru shamans hold rituals, foresee good news during Pope’s visit

Peruvian shamans perform a ritual prior to the arrival of Pope Francis to Peru, at Pescadores beach in Chorrillos, Lima, Peru, January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian shamans said on Wednesday they expect good news from the visit of... More »

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Brussels recreates rape victim outfits in exhibition

Visitors are seen at the exhibition “What Were You Wearing?” that showcases the stories of U.S. student rape victims through representations of the outfits they wore during their assault, in the Brussels district of Molenbeek, Belgium January 16, 2018. REUTERS... More »

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House widens ethics probe to include Farenthold campaign work

FILE PHOTO: Rep. Blake Farenthold arrives before Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testifies to the House Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Justice Department on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Robert... More »

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A Model Life: How Petra Nemcova transformed tragedy into joy

FILE PHOTO: 70th Cannes Film Festival – Model Petra Nemcova poses on the red carpet prior to the screening of the film “Nelyubov” (Loveless) in Cannes, France, May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – If Petra Nemcova’s life were a m... More »

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Senator-elect Jones not joining calls for Trump resignation

Democratic Senator-elect Doug Jones holds a press briefing in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S., December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Doug Jones, who scored an upset victory last week in the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, said on Sund... More »

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Documentarian Morgan Spurlock steps down after admitting misconduct

FILE PHOTO: Director Morgan Spurlock arrives for the premiere of the documentary film “This is Us” about British boy band One Direction in New York, August 26, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Award-winning U.S. documentary maker Morgan Spur... More »

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Republicans join push to lift secrecy around misconduct in Congress

FILE PHOTO: The Presidential motorcade awaits the departure of U.S. President Donald Trump from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S. on November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Prominent Republican senators on Thursday em... More »

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Republican Representative Farenthold will not seek re-election

Rep. Blake Farenthold arrives before Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testifies to the House Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Justice Department on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts AUSTIN, Te... More »

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Women to take spotlight at Screen Actors Guild awards ceremony

FILE PHOTO: Actor Margot Robbie arrives for the Time 100 Gala in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, U.S. April 25, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) ceremony will be a women’s affair, organiz... More »

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Franken and Franks resign as misconduct charges batter Congress

U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) departs the U.S. Capitol with his wife Franni after announcing his resignation over allegations of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic... More »

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Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Warren Moon denies harassment claim

FILE PHOTO: NFL and CFL football star Warren Moon speaks during a “Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame’ inductees news conference in Toronto November 3, 2009. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese/File Photo (Reuters) – Professional football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon deni... More »

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Embattled Alabama Republican Senate candidate ahead in CBS poll

FILE PHOTO: Judge Roy Moore participates in the Mid-Alabama Republican Club’s Veterans Day Program in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, U.S., November 11, 2017. REUTERS/Marvin Gentry/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Embattled Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore... More »

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Conyers defiant as Democratic leaders call on him to resign

U.S. Representative John Conyers (D-MI) participates in a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. July 12, 2016. Picture taken July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The three top Democrats in the U.S. House ... More »

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Trump defends Senate candidate Moore despite misconduct allegations

Judge Roy Moore participates in the Mid-Alabama Republican Club’s Veterans Day Program in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, U.S., November 11, 2017. REUTERS/Marvin Gentry WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump defended embattled U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore o... More »

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U.S. TV networks fire Charlie Rose after sex harassment allegations

FILE PHOTO: CBS news host Charlie Rose departs after meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S. on November 21, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo (Reuters) – CBS News and other networks said on... More »

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London theater says 20 men made allegations against Kevin Spacey

The Old Vic Theatre is seen in London, Britain November 16, 2017. REUTERS/Mary Turner LONDON (Reuters) – The Old Vic theater in London said on Thursday it had received 20 separate allegations of inappropriate conduct by Kevin Spacey from 20 men who came into c... More »

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Bob Geldof calls Aung San Suu Kyi `handmaiden to genocide`

Irish musician and activist Bob Geldof called Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi "a hand maiden to genocide" on Monday as he returned his Freedom of the City of Dublin award in protest over his fellow recipient's response to the repression of Rohingya Muslims. More »

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Swiss drop rape inquiry against director Polanski

Swiss prosecutors have dropped an investigation of film director Roman Polanski after finding the statute of limitations did not allow pursuing allegations by a former German actress and model that he raped her in 1972 when she was 15 years old. More »