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McDonald's workers in 10 U.S. cities stage day strike over sexual harassment
McDonald's workers in 10 U.S. cities staged a one-day strike Tuesday inspired by the #MeToo movement, alleging the fast-food giant does not adequately address pervasive sexual harassment at its stores. Organizers said the strike was the first of its kind and aimed at ending McDonald's ...
Female journalists seen facing 'relentless' sexual harassment and abuse
Female journalists are facing a "relentless" barrage of attacks and harassment, with nearly a third considering leaving the profession as a result, media support organizations have warned. More than half of women in media have suffered work-related abuse, threats or physical attacks in the past ...
'60 Minutes' chief Jeff Fager out at CBS amid misconduct probe
CBS News on Wednesday fired "60 Minutes" top executive Jeff Fager, who has been under investigation following reports that he groped women at parties and tolerated an abusive workplace. The network news president, David Rhodes, said Fager's firing was "not directly related" to the allegations ...
Video shows Harvey Weinstein caressing woman before alleged rape
A video of Harvey Weinstein caressing and propositioning a woman who accused him of rape aired on television Wednesday. Melissa Thompson, who sued Weinstein in June, said she made the recording, shown by Sky News, while demonstrating video technology for the movie mogul-turned-#MeToo villain at ...
CBS sets Leslie Moonves payoff at $120 million pending results of harassment probe
CBS Corp. said on Monday that it would pay $120 million to former Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves if an internal investigation into allegations of harassment fails to provide grounds for his dismissal. Moonves, who turned CBS from an aging radio and TV broadcaster into ...
CBS chief Leslie Moonves out immediately amid more alleged sexual misconduct
U.S. television giant CBS announced Sunday the immediate departure of CEO Leslie Moonves, one of the biggest scalps in the #MeToo era, following a slew of escalating sexual misconduct allegations. Moonves, who orchestrated CBS's revival into a ratings winner, had been one of the most ...
Ronan Farrow says NBC was misleading in explanation of his Harvey Weinstein scoop
NBC News' decision to pass on Ronan Farrow's investigation into Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct is an open wound, with Farrow and one of Weinstein's accusers criticizing the network's latest explanation and President Donald Trump chiming in Tuesday. Trump tweeted that NBC is "now fumbling ...
Brett Kavanaugh's ties to disgraced mentor loom over Supreme Court confirmation
Seeking confirmation to a federal judgeship after years of Democratic opposition, Brett Kavanaugh turned to one of his most powerful mentors for a boost. Judge Alex Kozinski, of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in California, traveled to Washington, D.C., in 2006 to speak ...
French police have arrested a man suspected of having punched a young woman in front of a Paris terrace in an attack which prompted widespread outrage after CCTV footage of the assault went viral. The video of the attack on student Marie Laguerre, which she ...
Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron to star in film on harassment at Fox News
Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron are to lead an all-star cast in a new movie about former Fox News hosts Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly, who spoke up about sexual harassment at the network before the #MeToo movement kicked off. Kidman is to play Carlson, ...
U.S. investigates possible gender bias against women at Uber
Uber is facing a federal investigation on alleged discrimination against women working at the smartphone-summoned ride service, a source familiar with the matter said Monday. The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission began the probe in August of last year focusing on whether women at Uber were ...
Inspired by #MeToo, Australia launches inquiry into workplace sexual harassment
Australia launched an independent inquiry on Wednesday into workplace sexual harassment, one of the first of its kind in the world, hoping to find solutions to problems brought to light by the global #MeToo movement. The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) said the inquiry was ...
