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Sexual harassment Lawmaker arrest spotlights UK Parliament’s sex abuse problem
The weekend arrest of a British lawmaker accused of rape and the sexual assault conviction of a former legislator last week are increasing pressure on Britain’s political leaders to confront a political culture that has often let abuse go uncheckedBy JILL LAWLESS Associated PressAugust 3, 2020, 2:40 PM4 min readLONDON — The weekend arrest of…
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Violence at work Suburban Chicago woman pleads guilty to labor trafficking
A suburban Chicago woman has pleaded guilty to a federal labor charge for helping several people from Guatemala enter the U.S. and then forbidding them from leaving her home until they paid off their debt to herJuly 29, 2020, 8:20 PM2 min readCHICAGO — A suburban Chicago woman has pleaded guilty to a federal labor…
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Violence at work ‘This Week’ Transcript for 8-2-20: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin – ABC News
A rush transcript of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” airing on Sunday, August 2, 2020 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the “This Week” transcript archive. ANNOUNCER: “This Week With George Stephanopoulos” starts…
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Violence at work READ: President Barack Obama’s eulogy for Rep. John Lewis – ABC News
After six days of memorials paying tribute to the “conscience of the U.S. Congress” and one of the most well known civil rights icons, President Barack Obama delivered Rep. John Lewis’ eulogy during Lewis’ funeral service on Thursday in Atlanta. Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Rev. Dr. Bernice King and Speaker of the…
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Sexual harassment Army veteran on role in Vanessa Guillen justice movement and her own sexual assault
Vanessa Guillen’s family marked a milestone in their journey seeking justice for her killing Wednesday when they marched from the U.S. Capitol Hill to the White House to raise awareness of sexual harassment in the military. As the U.S. army specialist’s sister, Lupe Guillen, spoke out about her sister at the National Mall in hopes…
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Sexual harassment Placido Domingo to receive lifetime award in Austria
Placido Domingo will make his first public appearance since recovering from coronavirus to accept a lifetime achievement award in Austria next weekBy COLLEEN BARRY Associated PressJuly 31, 2020, 1:25 PM3 min readSOAVE, Italy — Placido Domingo will make his first public appearance since recovering from coronavirus to accept a lifetime achievement award in Austria next…
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Sexual harassment Family of slain Texas soldier pushes for change near Capitol
The family of a slain soldier found dead near the Texas Army base where she was stationed has taken their story directly to President Donald TrumpBy ACACIA CORONADO and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated PressJuly 30, 2020, 9:26 PM4 min readWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump met Thursday with the family of a soldier who investigators say was…
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Sexual harassment Court says Judd can sue Weinstein for sexual harassment
A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived Ashley Judd’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Harvey WeinsteinBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment WriterJuly 29, 2020, 7:37 PM3 min readLOS ANGELES — A federal appeals court on Wednesday restored a major part of Ashley Judd’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, finding that the producer had power over the actor which…
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Violence at work Congo communities slam army, UN for failing to stop massacre
Community leaders in eastern Congo are condemning the military and United Nations peacekeepers for not doing more to stop a massacre of at least 220 people earlier this monthBy JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated PressJuly 27, 2020, 4:02 PM3 min readKINSHASA, Congo — Community leaders in eastern Congo are condemning the military and United Nations peacekeepers for…
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Violence at work Aid group: Darfur attacks strand 14,000 without medical help
A leading aid group says a recent surge of violence in Darfur, the war-scarred region of western Sudan, has deprived more than 14,000 children of medical careJuly 31, 2020, 2:49 AM3 min readCAIRO — A recent surge of violence in Darfur, the war-scarred region of western Sudan, has deprived more than 14,000 children of medical…