Former Hollywood producer Weinstein convicted of sexual assault, rape, held in custody
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault and rape by a New York jury on Monday and handcuffed in court, a milestone verdict for the #MeToo movement that inspired women to go public with misconduct allegations against power…
Actor Jussie Smollett denies renewed hoax charges in Chicago
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty on Monday to renewed felony charges that he made false reports to Chicago police about being attacked in a hate crime that he is accused of staging in a bid to advance his career.
Timeline: The Harvey Weinstein story – From studio to courtroom in 40 years
Here is a timeline recounting 40 years in the life of Harvey Weinstein, 67, once one of Hollywood’s most powerful executives, convicted on Monday of sexual assault and rape. He faces up to 25 years in prison.
White House to seek more money to combat coronavirus: reports
The White House is readying a request for emergency funding from U.S. lawmakers to help boost the nation’s response to the fast-spreading new coronavirus, Politico and the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed individuals familiar with the planning….
Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures’, dies at 101
Katherine Johnson, the black woman whose mathematical genius took her from a behind-the-scenes job in a segregated NASA as portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures” to a key role in sending humans to the moon, died on Monday at the age of 101, NASA said.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear religious fight over same-sex foster care
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a major religious rights dispute involving the city of Philadelphia’s refusal to place children for foster care with a Catholic agency that bars same-sex couples from serving as foster parents.
U.S. Supreme Court turns away religious bias claim against Walgreens
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to Walgreens, turning away an appeal by a fired former Florida employee of the pharmacy chain who asked not to work on Saturdays for religious reasons as a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Apple appeal in patent fight with VirnetX
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear Apple Inc’s bid to avoid paying about $440 million in damages for using patent licensing firm VirnetX Inc’s internet security technology without permission in features such as FaceTime video calling.
Warren Buffett calls coronavirus outbreak ‘scary stuff,’ but says he won’t be selling stocks
Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc , on Monday called the coronavirus outbreak “scary stuff” but said that it was no time to sell stocks despite the threat of a pandemic.
Warren Buffett says ‘I’m a Democrat,’ and would have ‘no trouble’ voting for Bloomberg
Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc and one of the world’s most admired investors, said on Monday he is a Democrat, and would have “no trouble” voting for fellow billionaire Michael Bloomberg for U.S. president.
