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Harvey Weinstein expelled from Academy of Motion Pictures

LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expelled producer Harvey Weinstein on Saturday, after allegations that he sexually harassed or assaulted a number of women over the past...

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Social media flooded with ‘me too’ stories of sexual assault

Thousands of women around the world who have been sexually harassed or assaulted are using the hashtag #metoo on social media to highlight the extent of the problem. In the wake of allegations against...

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Former President Jimmy Carter says he would travel to North Korea to defuse...

NEW YORK — Former President Jimmy Carter said he would be willing to travel to North Korea on behalf of the Trump administration to help defuse rising tensions, The New York Times reported Sunday. “I...

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British police end armed hostage situation in central England

LONDON — British police have ended an armed hostage-taking at a leisure complex in central England, the BBC reported on Sunday. The BBC quoted the chief executive of MFA Bowl, which owns the bowling...

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Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign manager, indicted in special counsel probe

WASHINGTON — In a black Monday for Donald Trump’s White House, the special counsel investigating possible coordination between the Kremlin and the Trump presidential campaign announced the first...

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Former Trump adviser Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to FBI

WASHINGTON — George Papadopoulos has pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents, the federal special counsel said on Monday, becoming the third adviser to President Donald Trump’s campaign to face criminal...

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Report: Mueller has enough evidence to charge Michael Flynn

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller has collected sufficient evidence to charge Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, and his son, NBC News reported Sunday,...

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Report: 5 women detail sexual misconduct claims against comedian Louis C.K.

LOS ANGELES — Five women detailed sexual misconduct allegations against Emmy-winning comedian Louis C.K. in a New York Times report published Thursday, including three who said he had masturbated in...

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Flynn lawyer denies reports of plan to deliver cleric to Turkey

WASHINGTON — The lawyer for former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn on Friday labeled as “outrageous” and “false” media reports suggesting his client may have been involved in an alleged...

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Celtics to battle Magic on Friday night

The Boston Celtics hope to begin another winning streak when they return home to take on the struggling Orlando Magic on Friday night. The Celtics saw their 16-game run — tied for the fourth-longest...

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Report: Flynn lawyers cease info sharing with Trump legal team

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, have told Trump’s legal team they can no longer discuss a probe into Russian meddling in the U.S....

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MS-13 gang leader in Massachusetts convicted of racketeering

BOSTON — The leader of a Massachusetts-based unit of the notoriously violent MS-13 gang was convicted on Tuesday of racketeering conspiracy in the first trial in Boston to stem from a crackdown that...

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Kremlin urges calm, but new North Korea missile test a provocative act

MOSCOW — The latest test of a new North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile is a provocative act, Russia said Wednesday, calling on all sides involved to stay calm to avoid a clash. North Korea...

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General dies after drinking poison in UN courtroom

The wartime commander of Bosnian Croat forces, Slobodan Praljak, died after he drank poison seconds after a United Nations judges turned down his appeal against a 20-year sentence for war crimes...

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Texas Rep. Barton, embarrassed by sex scandal, to retire

Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, Texas’ most-senior member of Congress, announced Thursday he won’t seek re-election after a nude photo of him circulated online and a Republican activist revealed...

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Celtics relying on defense, Irving

The Boston Celtics bounced back from their only double-digit loss of the season in fine fashion on Thursday night and look to gain steam as they continue a five-game homestand against the Phoenix Suns...

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ABC News suspends top journalist over inaccurate Flynn reporting

WASHINGTON — ABC News said Saturday it had suspended Brian Ross, its chief investigative correspondent, over an error in his reporting about former national security adviser Michael Flynn which sent...

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Combative Franken quits, points to GOP tolerance of Trump

WASHINGTON — Sen. Al Franken, a rising political star only weeks ago, reluctantly announced Thursday he’s resigning from Congress, succumbing to a torrent of sexual harassment allegations and...

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Celtics hope to stay on a roll against Heat

The Boston Celtics have added an improbable road win to their phenomenal first half of the season and will attempt to carry some momentum home when they host the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. After...

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John Legend to star in NBC’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert’

John Legend has been tapped for the title role in NBC’s live staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” set for Easter Sunday. “We’re all overjoyed to have world-class musical artist and producer John...

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