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Dec 11 2019
News
Harvey Weinstein accusers reach tentative $25 million settlement
Dozens of Harvey Weinstein's accusers have reached a tentative $25 million payout deal with the movie mogul and his studio board as part of a larger $47 million settlement, the New York Times reports.
The big picture: The overall settlement — meant to close out the Weinstein Company's obligations as it works through bankruptcy proceedings — would reportedly "bring to an end" to nearly
AxiosDec 11 2019
News
Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood, entertainment, NBC, sexual assault
Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein and the board of the film studio he co-founded have reached a tentative $25 million settlement with several of the people who accused him of sexual misconduct, according to a report.
Under the terms of the deal, Weinstein would not have to fork over any money himself to the accusers nor would he have to admit any wrongdoing, The New York Times
Fox News (Online News)Feb 22 2016
News
Tolerating Opposing Voices Will Keep Our Spaces Safe
What does freedom mean to you? Do you think we should be free to speak our minds, or do you think we should we be free from hearing opinions that insult our beliefs?
Are you willing to give up the right to express yourself if others find your thoughts offensive?
In a satirical short video by movie producer Ami Horowitz, students at Yale University were asked to sign a petition to
Beth BallentineJul 26 2015
News
Obama ‘most frustrated’ by inability to pass gun control
Just hours before a gunman claimed three lives inside a Louisiana movie theater, President Obama on Thursday said the inability to pass gun-control legislation has been the frustrating aspect of his presidency.
In an interview with the BBC recorded Thursday afternoon, the president vowed to continue trying but seemed resigned to the fact that this Congress is unlikely to approve any
Washington TimesAug 01 2013
News
Obama says poor relatives keep his kids grounded
Their home has its own bowling alley, movie theatre, and chef.
But while living in the White House could leave Sasha and Malia Obama with a distorted sense of how Americans live, their father says he's always conveying to his daughters how abnormal their situation really is.
"We are constantly reminding Malia and Sasha of the slightly unreal environment that they're in, and that
CNN (Online News)May 27 2013
News
Republicans see 'Obamacare' debacle as key to 2014
If Republicans were writing a movie script for next year's congressional elections, the working title might be "2014: Apocalypse of Obamacare."
The plot: The rollout of President Barack Obama's health care law turns into such a disaster that enraged voters rebuke him by rewarding the GOP with undisputed control of Congress.
But there's a risk for Republicans if they're wrong and
TownhallDec 27 2019
News
'Betraying women': Congress' #MeToo problems likely to hit Democrats harder
Penny Nance, women's advocate, calls on Pelosi to release IDs of lawmakers settling sexual harassment claims.
The #MeToo campaign against workplace sexual harassment has snared eight Capitol Hill lawmakers and nearly sank the confirmation of a Supreme Court justice in the two years since the movement flourished, tarnishing the reputations of Democrats and Republicans alike.
The
Washington TimesApr 17 2020
News
America has suffered great loss before. Here's how we may learn to cope with coronavirus death toll.
During World War II, 407,317 Americans died in a fight for global democracy. The dead were heralded as representatives of the Greatest Generation and honored in books, movies and memorials.
The Vietnam War claimed 58,220 lives in a bitter battle that divided the nation. Heroic tributes eluded both the deceased and survivors as a new generation developed a deep skepticism toward
USA TODAYDec 25 2014
News
Bill Gates Plays Internet Secret Santa, Gives Charitable Gift
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and one of the richest men in the world, joined over 200,000 members of the website "Reddit" to participate in their annual Secret Santa gift exchange. (Full disclosure: I also participated.) In Reddit's Secret Santa, participants are matched to a random "giftee," and the "gifter" can choose whether or not to share their identity. Gates was matched to a 25-year
TownhallJan 07 2021
Opinion
What Trump and His Mob Taught the World About America
The allure of democracy was the nation’s best asset abroad, but the president squandered it by inciting political violence.
We have promoted democracy in our movies and books. We speak of democracy in our speeches and lectures. We even sing about democracy, from sea to shining sea, in our national songs. We have entire government bureaus devoted to thinking about how we can help other
The Atlantic