Russell Simmons Steps Down from Companies Amid Allegation
NEW YORK (AP) - Russell Simmons has stepped away from his companies following a second allegation of sexual misconduct, though the Def Jam founder again denied ever being violent.…
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Trump Weighs Plan to Replace Tillerson with CIA's Pompeo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is discussing a plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo in a major shake-up of…
Wisconsin Senate Leaders Say Sex Complaints Should Remain Secret
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican and Democratic leaders in the state Senate say sexual harassment complaints in their chamber should remain secret. The Assembly and Senate chief clerks refused to release complaints their offices have received over the last decade,…
'Today' Show Host Matt Lauer Fired Over Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
NEW YORK-Matt Lauer's former "Today" show colleagues were emotional on-air while dealing with the aftermath of his firing by NBC for what it termed "inappropriate sexual behavior." Co-host Savannah Guthrie fought back tears while calling Lauer "my friend and my…
Woman Charged in Pregnant Fargo Woman's Death to Change Plea
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A woman charged in the death of a pregnant North Dakota woman intends to change her not-guilty plea. Thirty-eight-year-old Brook Crews filed a change-of-plea notice Monday…
North Korea Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile into Japanese Waters
(FOX NEWS) - North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) around 1:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the first such launch from the…
House Panel to Weigh Bill Expanding Gun Rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans moved forward on legislation to expand gun owners’ rights, the first gun-related measure since mass shootings in Las Vegas and Texas killed more than 80 people. The Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote Wednesday on…
Cyber Monday on Track to Set Record for Online Sales
(FOX NEWS) - Cyber Monday was poised to set a new record for online sales in the U.S., as more holiday shoppers used their smartphones to search for bargains. Shoppers spent a whopping $840 million by 10 a.m. ET, an…
Trump, Senate Republicans Scramble to Change Tax Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans scramble Monday to make changes to a Republican tax bill in an effort to win over holdout GOP senators and pass a tax package…
Dad's Final Love Letter to Daughter for Birthday Goes Viral
(FOX NEWS) - Since Bailey Sellers was 16 years old, she received flowers and a note from her deceased father on her birthday. William Sellers had a strong attachment to his daughter. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2013…
Egypt: Militants Kill at Least 235 in Attack on Sinai Mosque
EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Militants attacked a crowded mosque during Friday prayers in the Sinai Peninsula, setting off explosives, spraying worshippers with gunfire and killing at least 235 people in the deadliest ever attack by…
AG to Represent Evers in Lawsuit Despite Conflict
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Gov. Scott Walker ordered the state Department of Justice on Wednesday to represent schools Superintendent Tony Evers in a lawsuit alleging Evers is illegally writing education regulations without Walker's permission, even though the agency believes…
Olympic Gymnastics Ex-Doctor Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former doctor accused of molesting girls while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan…
'Partridge Family' Star, David Cassidy, Dies at Age 67
LOS ANGELES (AP) - David Cassidy of "The Partridge Family" fame has died at age 67. Publicist JoAnn Greffen released a statement Tuesday evening saying Cassidy had died…
Minnesota Sen. Schoen to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Accusations
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota Sen. Dan Schoen's attorney confirmed to the Associated Press Tuesday that the embattled state politician will resign over sexual harassment allegations first reported in the MinnPost. Schoen, a Democrat who represents St. Paul Park and also works…
