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October 18, 2018

Indian gov't minister resigns, denies sex harassment claims

M.J. Akbar, India's junior external affairs minister, resigned Wednesday amid accusations by 20 women of sexual harassment ...

October 18, 2018

New accusation of police wrongdoing in Weinstein case

The sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein was roiled Wednesday for the second time in a week by what New York City ...

October 17, 2018

Illinois candidate once said harassment leads to promiscuity

A former Miss America who is running for Illinois attorney general once said that many victims of sexual harassment believe ...

October 17, 2018

America's most famous pimp, poised for elected office, dies

America's most famous pimp partied for days with porn stars, political pals and others to celebrate his 72nd birthday, but ...

October 17, 2018

Nevada legal pimp, candidate, star of HBO series found dead

Dennis Hof, a pimp who gained notoriety for an HBO series about his brothel business and who fashioned himself as a Donald ...

October 17, 2018

The Latest: Porn star says he and woman found Hof's body

The Latest on the death of Nevada brothel owner and Republican political candidate Dennis Hof (all times local): 4:10 p.m.

October 16, 2018

Trump attacks porn actress Stormy Daniels as 'Horseface'

President Donald Trump is insulting the physical appearance of porn actress Stormy Daniels, calling her "Horseface" in a ...

October 16, 2018

Judge tosses Stormy Daniels' defamation suit against Trump

A federal judge dismissed Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Monday, saying the president ...

October 16, 2018

1 year after MeToo, survivors reflect on their disclosures

It was the tweet seen around the world. On Oct. 15, 2017, actress Alyssa Milano urged the Twittersphere to join her in ...

October 15, 2018

Groups fighting sexual violence awarded #MeToo funding

Eight groups across the nation have been awarded funding from the New York Women's Foundation for their efforts to fight ...

October 15, 2018

Groups fighting sexual violence awarded #MeToo funding

Eight groups across the nation have been awarded funding from the New York Women's Foundation for their efforts to fight ...

October 15, 2018

Report: Bullying, harassment rife at UK Parliament

Britain's House of Commons is a sometimes dysfunctional workplace in which bullying and sexual harassment have long been ...

October 15, 2018

Episcopal Church confronts past role in sexual exploitation

With striking displays of candor, the Episcopal Church is acknowledging the potency of the #MeToo movement by officially ...

October 15, 2018

Handling of sex assault claim in state government questioned

A New Jersey state employee said Sunday she was sexually assaulted by a man who went on to work in Democratic Gov.

October 14, 2018

Trump praises McConnell's role in battle over Kavanaugh

President Donald Trump heaped praise Saturday on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, crediting the veteran Kentucky ...

October 13, 2018

#MeToo inspires wave of old misconduct reports to colleges

For 35 years, Ruth D'Eredita tried to dismiss her former professor's behavior — the way he touched her, groped her and kissed ...

October 13, 2018

Portman calls for action at Hollywood women's luncheon

Natalie Portman took a flamethrower to the patriarchy. George Clooney admonished what he called the Trump administration's ...

October 12, 2018

Union: NYPD detective didn't withhold Weinstein information

A New York City police union on Friday defended a detective accused of coaching a witness in the Harvey Weinstein ...

October 12, 2018

Arts professionals respond in the year since #MeToo movement

Actress Kate Shindle has been backstage in a lot of theaters — on Broadway, off-Broadway and on tour. But she came across ...