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Michael Brown's death a decade ago set off a new chapter of social change

Sep. 13, 2024 15:32 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — There have been moments before, times of heartbreak and grief that led to anger and calls for justice. Sometimes, they never make it past a few sparks. Sometimes they smolder for a little bit before dying out. And sometimes, in certain conditions, they light a fire. ...

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

Sep. 12, 2024 17:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges in New York ahead of a retrial in his landmark #MeToo case, Manhattan prosecutors said at a court hearing Thursday. The indictment will remain under seal until Weinstein is...

A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment

Jul. 22, 2024 23:26 PM EDT

HONG KONG (AP) — A top Chinese university fired a professor on Monday, a day after a graduate student accused him of sexual harassment on social media in a rare public allegation and posted recordings as evidence, drawing widespread support. The woman, who identified herself as...

Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors

Jul. 04, 2024 20:44 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — A prominent French film director has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a French judge investigating a case involving female actors, the Paris prosecutor's office said Thursday. Benoît Jacquot, who has more than 50 director...