Both of the new suits were filed Thursday on the eve of the expiration of the Adult Survivors Act, a New York law permitting victims of sexual abuse a one-year window to file civil action regardless of the statute of limitations.
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Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war
Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic.
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Native American storytellers enjoying a rare spotlight, a moment they hope can be more than that
From “Reservation Dogs,” “Dark Winds” and “Rutherford Falls” on TV to “Prey” on the big screen and Larissa FastHorse becoming the first Indigenous female playwright on Broadway, barriers are being broken.
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A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rules
The rapper has pleaded not guilty on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic.
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Pop star Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors on first day of tax fraud trial
She will receive a suspended three-year sentence and pay a fine of $8 million, plus the $15.8 million in previously unpaid taxes and interest.
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Reports say Russell Brand interviewed by British police over claims of sexual offenses
Without naming Brand, the Metropolitan Police Force said that “a man in his 40s attended a police station in south London on Thursday.
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How to help the environment? Farmers and food enthusiasts have ideas
Three no-nonsense nonfiction books offer helpful tips for making a difference.
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Book Tour: At home with Stephen King
Fear not, the king of chills serves as a friendly guide to his personal library.
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Snoop Dogg says he’s giving up ‘smoke.’ It caught some of his fans off guard
The rapper has been candid about his love for marijuana and launched several business ventures in the pot industry over the years – including his own cannabis brand, Leafs by Snoop.
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British writer A.S. Byatt, author of the novel ‘Possession,’ dies at 87
‘Possession,’ published in 1990, follows 2 modern-day academics investigating the lives of a pair of Victorian poets. It won the prestigious Booker Prize that year and was adapted as a 2002 film.