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New York lawmakers on Tuesday began the task of selecting the state's next attorney general, hours after two-term Democrat Eric Schneiderman's stunning downfall amid allegations that he physically abused four women. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said after a closed-door meeting with fellow Democrats who control the chamber that they discussed the protocols of appointing a successor to Schneiderman, but haven't talked about specific candidates.
It's been seven months since a New York Times story about movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's long history of sexual abuse kicked off the movement that pushed Tarana Burke's #MeToo campaign to prominence, but the outing of powerful men for sexual harassment and abuse shows no real signs of slowing down. Despite claims from some , such as liberal writer Jonathan Chait, that seeing stories of such treatment reported is a "big win" for women because of all the attention it brings them, the reality is that for most women, supporting #MeToo brings a large amount of stress.
New York lawmakers on Tuesday began the task of selecting the state's next attorney general, hours after two-term Democrat Eric Schneiderman's stunning downfall amid allegations that he physically abused four women. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said after a closed-door meeting with fellow Democrats who control the chamber that they discussed the protocols of appointing a successor to Schneiderman, but haven't talked about specific candidates.
The Queen of Pop-e! Rihanna steals the show yet again in a racy papal outfit at the Catholic-themed Met Gala, alongside an angelic Katy Perry and golden goddess Kim Kardashian New York Attorney General who sued Harvey Weinstein RESIGNS after FOUR women accuse him of sexual harassment and physical assault - with one saying he dubbed her his 'brown slave' - but the MeToo crusader claims it was merely S&M 'role play' #MeToo crusader brought low: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman had a long history of publicly championing women, before the accusers came for HIM 'Wait and see, worse than Spitzer or Weiner': Trump seemed to PREDICT NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's downfall in 2013 Incredible footage shows terrifying wall of lava crawling across Hawaii road and consuming a parked car as hundreds of residents are ordered to evacuate Nasa to begin tests for its 'quiet' supersonic ... (more)
The Queen of Pope! Rihanna steals the show yet again in a racy papal outfit at the Catholic-themed Met Gala, alongside an angelic Katy Perry and golden goddess Kim Kardashian Sins against style! Shailene Woodley leads the list of worst dressed at the Met Gala in a Tin Man-esque dress, as Zoe Kravitz rebels against the religious theme by wearing NO underwear Heavenly! Jenna Bush Hager plays up to the Met Gala's Catholic theme in red lace with scarlet eye make-up, at her first major event since the death of her grandmother Barbara Kylie Jenner's comeback! Stormi's mum returns to red carpet in peekaboo dress with boyfriend Travis Scott at the Met Gala New York Attorney General who sued Harvey Weinstein RESIGNS after FOUR women accuse him of sexual harassment and physical assault - with one saying he dubbed her his 'brown slave' - but the MeToo crusader claims it was merely S&M 'role play' ... (more)
Rudy Giuliani, center, an attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump, leaves after speaking at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington. Rudy Giuliani, center, an attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump, leaves after speaking at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who has risen to prominence as an antagonist of the Trump administration and a defender of women's rights, abruptly resigned Monday night, hours after four women accused him of physically assaulting them in an article published by The New Yorker. "It's been my great honor and privilege to serve as attorney general for the people of the State of New York," Schneiderman said in a statement.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at a news conference with other U.S. State Attorney's General to announce a state-based effort to combat climate change in the Manhattan borough of New York City, March 29, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar Now Schneiderman is facing a reckoning of his own.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who positioned himself as a combatant of sexual harassment and abuse in the #MeToo era and a major opponent of President Donald Trump, abruptly announced his resignation Monday after four women accused him of physical violence and illicit drug and alcohol use. Schneiderman, a Democrat, stepped down hours after a New Yorker article was published Monday evening detailing allegations that he repeatedly slapped, choked and degraded women with whom he had been romantic.
Met Gala co-host Amal Clooney wears the trousers as she and George lead a star-studded red carpet at the Catholic-themed event in New York - rumored to be the last for Vogue chief Anna Wintour Is Hillary Clinton wearing a back brace? Eagle-eyed Twitter users spot 'weird protrusion' coming from her back after she stepped out in New York's warm weather bundled up in a coat and long scarf 'Lines got blurred': Jeffrey Tambor strongly DENIES sexual harassment claims in first interview since the scandal broke, but admits he was difficult on set and members of the cast and crew were scared of him Retired US Marine Colonel Oliver North who was a central figure in Iran-Contra deal in 1980s is the NRA's new president Killer boyfriend who stabbed Morgan Freeman's granddaughter to death is found NOT GUILTY of murder but convicted of manslaughter JetBlue flight from Puerto Rico to Tampa is forced to ... (more)
Black Cube, which dug up dirt on accusers of alleged sex abuser, also worked to discredit Iran nuclear deal, The New Yorker reports; intelligence agency denies any ties to Trump The Israeli private intelligence agency allegedly hired to dig up dirt on Obama officials in order to discredit the Iran nuclear deal negotiated during his tenure is the same firm hired by disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, according to a report in The New Yorker magazine.
The following is the fourth item from my "Albany Insider" column that was cut for space from Monday's print editions: With Democrats performing well in special elections last week and predicting an anti-Trump blue wave in New York in November, Republicans are seeing a silver lining from a state Assembly special election in Buffalo last Tuesday. Erik Bohen, a Democrat who ran on the Republican line, won in an area where the governor has spent much time in recent years with a decidedly anti-Cuomo message.
'She burns facts and uses the ash to create a perfect smoky eye': Sarah Huckabee Sanders is left on the verge of tears after Michelle Wolf attacks press secretary during vicious Correspondents' Dinner speech that Trump skipped He's behind you! Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti can't hide his delight as he photobombs Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kellyanne Conway on Correspondents' Dinner red carpet 'It turns out that the president is the one p***y you're not allowed to grab': Michelle Wolf's funniest jokes and most biting barbs on President Trump, Congress and the media at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Kim Jong-un says North Korea will shut down its nuclear test site NEXT MONTH and insists he will not fire missiles at the US in huge victory for Trump and the peace talks Crowd chants 'Nobel, Nobel' during Michigan rally as Trump boasts he had 'everything' to do with the North ... (more)
In 1789, there was a mutiny on the HMS Bounty as rebelling crew members of the British ship, led by Fletcher Christian, set the captain, William Bligh, and 18 others adrift in a launch in the South Pacific. In 1918, Gavrilo Princip, 23, the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and the archduke's wife, Sophie, died in prison of tuberculosis.
In 1789, there was a mutiny on the HMS Bounty as rebelling crew members of the British ship, led by Fletcher Christian, set the captain, William Bligh, and 18 others adrift in a launch in the South Pacific.
Democrats vying to reclaim a majority in the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years are targeting districts around the country where well-educated voters hold disproportionate sway, right as those voters are expressing profound displeasure with Donald John Trump Republicans hold on to Arizona House seat Dems win majority in New York Senate, but won't control it Mulvaney to bankers: Campaign donations will help limit consumer bureau's power MORE An analysis of the seats both Democrats and Republicans see as key battlegrounds this year shows the path to a Democratic majority runs through two types of districts: Suburban areas near large metropolitan centers where voters are more likely to have attained college degrees, and more rural areas where the share of nonwhite voters is higher than average.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that victims of overseas atrocities can't use a centuries-old law to sue foreign corporations for complicity, blunting what once was a favorite legal tool for human-rights advocates. ruling on Tuesday, which divided the court along ideological lines, marks the second time in five years the high court has cut the reach of the 1789 Alien Tort Statute.
Florida judge, 59, resigns after she was recorded furiously berating asthmatic, wheelchair-bound defendant in court who DIED three days later after struggling to get her medication while in custody 'You are delicious': The Sixth Sense actress reveals how Smallville star Allison Mack 'tried to recruit her into cult which forced women to have sex with its leader and branded them with his initials' 'I'm worried the baby's not mine': Men whose pregnant wives have cheated reveal their heartbreak in VERY candid confessions Salute to hatred: Black-clad neo-Nazis hold a shocking swastika burning ritual in Georgia after earlier clashing with antifa protesters 40 miles away during rally celebrating Hitler's birthday World's oldest person dies in Japan at age of 117 years, 260 days, making her the third-oldest person ever to have lived Flying solo! Melania poses with Texas law enforcement and ... (more)