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Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for president and former vice president, appeared in a town hall held in Moosic, Pennsylvania, hosted by CNN on Thursday.His appearance follows President Donald Trump’s ABC News town hall with uncommitted voters on Tuesday night in Philadelphia.Below, ABC News fact checks what Biden said during the town hall event. Please…

Violence at work House Dems investigating Pompeo, wife to face off with senior State Dept. officials

Sep 18, 2020

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Two House Democratic chairs have been investigating allegations against Pompeo.September 15, 2020, 9:09 AM• 6 min readMonths of tension between House Democrats and the State Department are set to spill out into public display on Wednesday when senior department officials testify about the firing of the agency’s inspector general.President Donald Trump’s removal of the federal…

Sexual harassment Germany seeks more scrutiny of Belarus by top UN rights body

Sep 18, 2020

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Germany has presented a resolution at the U.N.’s top human rights body that raises concerns about torture, “arbitrary deprivations of life,” and sexual and gender-based violence linked to Belarus’ disputed presidential election last monthSeptember 18, 2020, 10:30 AM• 2 min readGENEVA — Germany has presented a resolution at the U.N.’s top human rights body that…

Violence at work Belarus leader accuses US and its allies of fueling protests

Sep 18, 2020

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MOSCOW — Belarus’ authoritarian leader on Wednesday sought to disparage protesters demanding his resignation for a sixth straight week following a disputed election by accusing the United States of fomenting the unrest.In a long speech to top officials, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ranted against the alleged U.S.-led plan to destabilize the country and claimed that…

Violence at work LA Sheriff to politicians: emphasize trust in justice system

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The Los Angeles County sheriff criticized elected officials, sports figures and civic leaders for “fanning the flames of hatred” as America grapples with racism and police brutalityBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated PressSeptember 15, 2020, 2:15 AM• 6 min readLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County sheriff on Monday criticized elected officials, sports figures and civic leaders…

Sexual harassment ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charges

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“Cheer” star Jerry Harris has been arrested on charges of felony production of child pornographyBy DON BABWIN Associated PressSeptember 17, 2020, 8:17 PM• 3 min readCHICAGO — Jerry Harris, the star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” was arrested Thursday on felony charges of production of child pornography, three days after twin boys filed a…

Sexual harassment Columbia University band shuts down, cites troubled history

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The Columbia University Marching Band has decided to voluntarily shut itself down over what it called a history “grounded in prejudiced culture and traditions.”September 16, 2020, 10:25 PM• 2 min readNEW YORK — The Columbia University Marching Band, which had run-ins with school administration over the years over situations like mocking its own team, has…

Violence at work Review: Back roads brutality in ‘The Devil all the Time’

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Antonio Campos’ “The Devil all the Time” lives up to its titleBy JAKE COYLE AP Film WriterSeptember 16, 2020, 5:30 PM• 4 min readSay what you will, Antonio Campos’ “The Devil all the Time” lives up to its title. Spanning numerous generations and set across a bleak and blood-stained Appalachian landscape, Campos’ adaptation of Donald…

Sexual harassment MPR reporter quits over handling of sex misconduct reporting

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