U.S. workers changing behavior amid #MeToo and diversity training: AP-NORC/SAP poll
Barbara Myers started work as an apprentice electrician in 1995, and over the years she learned to shoot back sexual banter on the job site as much as she had to take it from some of her coworkers. Those days, she says, are starting to ...
Embattled Placido Domingo resigns as general director of LA Opera
Opera star Placido Domingo resigned Wednesday as general director of the Los Angeles Opera and withdrew from future performances at the company following multiple allegations of sexual harassment reported by The Associated Press. "I hold Los Angeles Opera very dearly to my heart and count ...
Trying to stay focused on Brexit, Johnson denies wrongdoing as allegations mount
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled to fend off allegations of improper patronage and groping a woman as he prepared a final push Monday to fulfill his pledge to lead Britain out of the European Union in just over a month. Johnson sought to energize ...
State of New York protects workplace abusers, say women harassed in public jobs
He was accused of calling his female co-workers "whores," grabbing one woman's head and forcing it between his legs, threatening another with sexual assault and exposing himself in the office. Now, more than a year after he was suspended, Chad Dominie may be returning to ...
Times UP: Lawyers fight for everyday women bringing #MeToo gripes
Jaribu Hill didn't opt for law school until her early 40s. She'd been a singer, actress, teacher and labor organizer before learning a college classmate had become head of a group for black female judges. "I can do that, too," she thought. Hill has since ...
Placido Domingo withdraws from Met Opera after sexual harassment reports
Placido Domingo has agreed to withdraw from all future performances at the Metropolitan Opera following accusations of sexual harassment made by women in a pair of reports by The Associated Press. The 78-year-old classical music star had been scheduled to sing the title role in ...
Opera union launches probe into Placido Domingo's alleged sexual abuse
The union that represents opera performers and staff has launched its own investigation into sexual harassment allegations against superstar Placido Domingo, saying it cannot be sure that opera companies will delve into them sufficiently themselves. The American Guild of Musical Artists said its investigation was ...
Opera legend Placido Domingo defends himself against sexual harassment claims
Opera great Placido Domingo defended himself against multiple allegations of sexual harassment Tuesday, insisting that he believed all interactions and relationships throughout his long career "were always welcomed and consensual." In a report by AP, several accusers, one of whom was identified, accused Domingo of ...
South Korean consul general in Japan accused of sexual harassment, Seoul media report
A South Korean consul general in Japan is said to be under police investigation on suspicion of sexually harassing a female subordinate, according to South Korean newspaper reports published Monday. The career diplomat is aged between 50 and 59, according to the reports. South Korea's Anti-Corruption ...
Tough at the top: Girls believe female leaders suffer widespread harassment, survey shows
Girls worldwide hope to become leaders, but they expect to face sexism and harassment when they get there, a global child rights organization said in a report released Tuesday. More than 9 in 10 girls and young women said female bosses can expect unwanted physical ...
Japan bolsters fight against workplace harassment, but laws lack punitive measures
The Diet revised various pieces of legislation in an effort to bolster measures against workplace harassment, obligating companies to combat increasingly prevalent reports of bullying and abuse of power.
Alain Delon, set for Cannes honor, says that at least as an actor, he is 'irreproachable'
France's Alain Delon, set on Sunday to receive an honorary prize at Cannes that has sparked scrutiny of his views on women and same-sex couples, said in a newspaper interview that as an actor at least, he was beyond reproach. "People can say what they ...
