Lawsuit alleges that young dancers for Shen Yun Performing Arts have faced abuse

A lawsuit by a former dancer for Shen Yun Performing Arts claims that the nonprofit dance company has subjected some children who perform for it to harsh conditions

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Ex-Dancer Accuses Shen Yun of Forced Labor and Trafficking in Lawsuit

The former performer, who was recruited to join Shen Yun at age 13, said the prominent dance group coerced children into making money for it.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Shen Yun’s Longstanding Labor Practices Attract Regulators’ Scrutiny

The New York State Department of Labor has opened an inquiry into the global dance group and its treatment of the children and teenagers who stage its shows worldwide.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 17

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Entertainment - ABC News - November 14

Three of Trump's Cabinet selections have faced allegations of sexual misconduct

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Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

Colorado club shooting could have been averted if county enforced red flag law, lawsuits allege

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Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Named in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

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Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Colorado funeral home owners plead guilty to 191 counts of corpse abuse

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World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

UGA's Young practicing after allegations retracted

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Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

Police submit file to CPS over Tim Westwood sexual abuse allegations

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World - The Guardian - November 7

Head of Church of England Resigns Over Alleged Failure to Deal With Prolific Abuser

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World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12

Southwest Airlines Will Face Pilots’ Union Lawsuit Over Threats

The Dallas-based carrier will head to court over claims by pilots that it harassed a senior pilot involved in training other aviators.

Business - Inc. - October 29

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Ubisoft Is Facing Lawsuit After The Crew Was Removed From Platforms

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Tech - GameSpot - November 12

Meta must face trial in FTC antitrust lawsuit, judge rules

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Politics - The Hill - November 13

Apple facing near-£3bn UK lawsuit over cloud storage ‘monopoly’

Which? claims firm engaged in anti-competitive practices that led to 40 million people ‘being overcharged’. Apple is facing a near-£3bn lawsuit over claims it breached competition law by ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Diddy faces more than two dozen lawsuits as he sits in jail

Criminal charges against the 54-year-old could land him in prison - and the list of accusers is growing

Facebook must face investor lawsuit, Supreme Court rules

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Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

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Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7

Education secretary pick Linda McMahon named in WWE child sex abuse lawsuit

The suit claims McMahon and others at the WWE were aware of misconduct decades ago and negligent in failing to prevent it.

Trump's education pick Linda McMahon accused of negligence in WWE child sexual abuse lawsuit

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Bishop says Welby's position in Church is untenable

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Abused Workers in India’s Sugar Industry Face Worse Fates if They Quit

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World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

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Sports - ABC News - November 7

MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness

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Sports - ABC News - November 15

Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020

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Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

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Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes laud Bryce Young's performance after Panthers nearly upset Chiefs

Young has the respect of the NFL's top coach and QB

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NFL fines Byron Young for critical face mask the officials missed

The league office, along with everyone but the game officials, saw the foul during game-clinching safety.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

They're young, but their acting is powerful: four fresh faces this awards season

Young performers — from the films 'Bird,' 'Blitz,' 'Dìdi' and 'Nawi' — have captivated audiences with their vulnerable work.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

WRU faces new sexism allegations over Wales deals

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Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, faced sex assault allegation

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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faced sex assault allegation

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Two of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks face sexual misconduct allegations

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Gaetz meeting with senators about attorney general job in face of misconduct allegations

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