BEIJING (Reuters) – When a former intern at China’s state broadcaster wrote in July about being groped and forcibly kissed by one of the country’s most recognizable television stars, her story ignited a social media firestorm in a country where a backlash against sexual harassment was growing. FILE PHOTO: Job […]
Daily Archives: September 26, 2018
Gabrielle Toledano, Tesla’s former HR chief, advised Mr Musk to place two employees on the company’s safety team, as it could bar them from supporting a union. In an email recovered by Bloomberg, she reportedly wrote: “I am confirming now with legal that if they join the safety team, they […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On Oct. 11, 1991, 14 white men grilled African-American law professor Anita Hill in a packed Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room about her allegations of sexual harassment by then-U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room where Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and […]
(Reuters) – Bill Cosby’s appeal of his conviction for sexual assault is expected to focus on a Pennsylvania judge’s decision to allow several accusers to testify against him, but his challenge faces significant hurdles, according to legal experts. Actor and comedian Bill Cosby is seen in this booking photo released […]
JAKARTA/HONG KONG (Reuters) – For Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent, Southeast Asian domestic helpers in Hong Kong may prove key to their global ambitions in financial services. FILE PHOTO: A sign of Tencent is seen during the fourth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China December 3, 2017. […]
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE McLEAN, Va. — Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and Republican Corey Stewart displayed deep divisions over the sexual assault allegations facing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as they locked horns Wednesday […]
Dudley and Undertaker had a match and the WWE Hall of Famer mistakenly whacked a steel chair on the back of his opponent’s head. According to Ringside News, the tag team specialist said he was aiming for Taker’s back but the chair went too high and busted the legend open. […]
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa said his foot injury will likely keep him out until at least the team’s bye in Week 8. FILE PHOTO: Oct 22, 2017; Carson, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (99) reacts after sacking Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) […]