Congress Harassment Settlements Drive Taxpayer Costs
An opinion piece argues taxpayer money funds sexual harassment settlements in Congress, highlighting John Conyers’s 2015 payout and the Office of Compliance programa. It notes bipartisan reform efforts by Jackie Speier and Kirsten Gillibrand, but doubts passage.
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Harvey Weinstein
Congress
Buzzfeed
U.S
John Conyers
Lions of
Conyers
House
Human Resources Department
Office of Compliance
Washington Post
Jackie Speier
Kirsten Gillibrand
Thought of the Day by Thomas Edison
A reflective aphorism attributed to Thomas Edison urging perseverance and doubt to spur continued invention. It frames effort as ongoing, suggesting that true limits arise only when effort ends.
Snakes in Bangkok News Sparks Headlines and Hazards
Tribune News Service columnist notes Bangkok snakes terrorize residents with 173 snake attack calls in a day. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport called Cobra Swamp speculation grows as Thai officials urge calm. The piece blends satire with warnings about public safety amid reptile encounters.
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New York Times
Bangkok
Thailand
Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department
Aeromexico
Times
Suvarnabhumi
Cobra Swamp
Prayul Krongyos
Kington D.C
Capitol Hill
Louisiana
Florida
Puerto Rico
U.S
Capitol
White House
Nation
Senate
NBC News faces scrutiny over Matt Lauer firing
NBC News confronts questions after Matt Lauer was fired for alleged sexual misconduct. Reports claim diverse accusers and internal warnings were raised since his 20 year tenure, with conflicting statements about when leaders knew and how complaints were handled.
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Matt Lauer
NBC News
Variety
Network
Lauer
Hiss
Metter
Lack
New York Post
NBC
Jett Zucker
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Thomas Edison
Ann McFeatters
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Nationalpress
Matt
Zucker
CNN
Laver
the Times
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