Feb 09 Watch 25:01 February 9, 2019 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 9,Virginia’s political scandal deepens with demands for the lieutenant governor to step down, Iran marks 40 years since the Islamic Revolution, and excavating for Rome’s subway yields ancient discoveries. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New… Continue watching
Feb 08 Virginia governor Northam says he will not resign over racist photo By Alan Suderman, Associated Press The decision comes as another sexual assault accusation was leveled at Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who would succeed Northam if he stepped down. Continue reading
Feb 07 Democrats speechless as scandal engulfs Virginia’s leaders By Alan Suderman, Associated Press With Virginia's top three elected officials engulfed in scandal, fellow Democrats were rendered practically speechless, uncertain of how to thread their way through the racial and sexual allegations and their tangled political implications. Continue reading
Feb 06 Woman details sex accusation roiling Virginia politics By Michael Biesecker, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A California woman went public with her sexual assault accusation against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax on Wednesday, saying in a statement that she repressed the memory for years but came forward in part because of the possibility that Fairfax… Continue reading
Jan 29 Workspaces for women become more popular in #MeToo era By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Women-focused workspaces are tapping into a desire among many women to build a community that's different from the stereotypical corporate culture. Continue reading
Jan 25 Judge approves changes to Harvey Weinstein’s legal team By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul, is charged with raping a woman in 2013 and performing a forcible sex act on a different woman in 2006. He denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 7:18 Director Bryan Singer accused of sexual abuse, days after his film receives Oscar nod The Atlantic has published a report detailing multiple allegations of sexual abuse against director Bryan Singer, whose film “Bohemian Rhapsody” received an Oscar nomination for best picture just two days ago. Some victims accuse Singer of misconduct that occurred when… Continue watching
Jan 07 Kevin Spacey’s lawyers enter not guilty plea in sex assault By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The disgraced actor was arraigned on a charge of felony indecent assault and battery during a hearing at Nantucket District Court. The judge set another hearing for March 4. Spacey does not have to appear, the judge ruled, but said… Continue reading
Jan 03 Bernie Sanders offers contrition as 2016 aides face harassment allegations By Steve Peoples, Associated Press “Of course, if I run again, we will do better next time,” Sanders told CNN. Continue reading
Dec 31 Kevin Spacey can’t skip court appearance, judge decides By Associated Press The 59-year-old Oscar-winning actor is accused of groping the 18-year-old man in a Nantucket restaurant in 2016. He is charged with felony indecent assault and battery. Continue reading