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Sexual harassment Woman pleads not guilty to charges in Texas soldier’s death
A 22-year-old woman accused of helping hide the body of a slain Texas soldier has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the crimeBy ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated PressJuly 14, 2020, 9:26 PM2 min readAUSTIN, Texas — A 22-year-old woman accused of helping hide the body of a slain Texas soldier pleaded not guilty…
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Violence at work Cops: 15 injured after shooting outside Chicago funeral home
CHICAGO — Amid a surge in gun violence and protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, the nation’s third-largest city is on edge, awaiting possible greater tension in the form of a plan by President Donald Trump to dispatch dozens of federal agents to Chicago. The White House plan emerged days after a downtown…
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Sexual harassment Prosecutor who convicted Jodi Arias agrees to disbarment
A former Arizona prosecutor known for winning a conviction in the Jodi Arias murder case has agreed to be disbarred in an ethics case in which he was accused of leaking the identity of an Arias juror and sexually harassing female law clerks in his officeBy JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated PressJuly 17, 2020, 10:41 PM3 min…
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Violence at work ‘Antebellum’ brings racial justice call to reopened theaters
NEW YORK — Back in March, filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz gathered their artist friends and a few journalists at Manhattan’s members-only social club, Soho House, for a screening of their first feature-length project, “Antebellum.” They wanted a constructively critical reaction ahead of the planned spring release of the film — a psychological thriller…
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Sexual harassment Army identifies buried remains as missing Texas soldier
An Army commander has confirmed that the remains found last week buried near Fort Hood belonged to a 20-year-old soldier who vanished more than two months ago from the Texas baseBy ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/ Associated PressJuly 7, 2020, 1:40 AM4 min readAUSTIN, Texas — An Army commander confirmed Monday that dismembered remains found…
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Violence at work Ole Miss leader sorry for handling of Confederate statue
The University of Mississippi chancellor has apologized for how he handled the relocation of a Confederate monument that has been a divisive symbol on the Oxford campusBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated PressJuly 17, 2020, 8:10 PM3 min readJACKSON, Miss. — The University of Mississippi chancellor apologized Friday for how he handled the relocation of a…
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Sexual harassment 5 Things to Know for Today
Here are a few things to know about the day’s news from The Associated PressJuly 21, 2020, 10:33 AM2 min read Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. EU FINALLY REACHES SUMMIT DEAL To confront the biggest recession in its history, European Union leaders…
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Workplace discrimination Gabrielle Union says ‘more changes are needed’ to end racial, gender discrimination at NBC
CLOSE Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough joined the show in Season 14. Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Terry Crews are expected to return, Variety reported. USA TODAYGabrielle Union is weighing in on NBC’s steps to end discrimination in the workplace.Union and fellow judge Julianne Hough exited NBC competition show “America’s Got Talent” after one season…
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Sexual harassment Seoul mayor’s funeral draws both condolences and insults
Seoul’s city government held a funeral for late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, while a lawyer came forward with details about sexual harassment allegations against the late politicianBy HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated PressJuly 13, 2020, 11:03 AM3 min readSEOUL, South Korea — Mourners wept and deeply bowed before the coffin of Seoul’s mayor during…
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Violence at work Texas DA files new charges resulting from deadly drug raid
Prosecutors say the investigation of a Houston Police Department narcotics unit following a deadly 2019 drug raid has resulted in charges being filed against six ex-officersBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated PressJuly 2, 2020, 12:30 AM4 min readHOUSTON — The investigation of a Houston Police Department narcotics unit following a deadly 2019 drug raid has resulted…