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New York Review of Books editor out after essay draws outrage

Nicholas During, a spokesperson for the magazine, confirmed Buruma's departure on Wednesday but did not say if he resigned or was fired.

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More possible victims in case of doctor accused of drugging, raping women

Dr. Grant William Robicheaux and Cerissa Laura Riley are accused of accused of drugging and sexually assaulting at least two women.

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Ashley Judd can pursue Weinstein defamation case, judge says

Judd, who alleges the disgraced producer blackballed her, won't be able to move forward with her sexual harassment claim.

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Animal rescuer braves North Carolina floods to save stranded dogs

An animal rescue volunteer came to the aid of a number of dogs that had been left stranded in floods in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence.

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US actor Jack Black receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

'Kung Fu Panda' and 'Jumanji' actor Jack Black jokingly announced his retirement on Tuesday (September 18) as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Surgeon who was on dating show charged with drugging, raping wome

Both incidents are alleged to have happened in 2016 but investigators suspect there may be more victims.

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Brooklyn diocese reaches record settlement $27.5M with abuse victims

The four young men will each receive almost $7 million, the largest individual payments for U.S. Catholic sexual abuse on record.

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Hurricane Florence brings familiar tragedy to a Carolina community

"Everyone is trying to stay busy by helping others," she said.

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California, New Mexico sue Trump admin over methane rules rollback

A Sierra Club official calls the rollback part of the Trump administration's 'ongoing assault on clean air.'

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Watch: A bear in North Carolina breaks through van window to escape.

Video shows the moments a bear in North Carolina broke through the window of a van to escape.

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Elderly woman airlifted from her flooded Pender County home

An elderly woman, who had run out of medication and hadn’t eaten for three days, was airlifted from her North Carolina home after the deadly storm.

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Watch: Seven injured as camel runs amok at Pittsburgh circus

A camel ran amok at a circus in Pittsburgh on Sunday, injuring six children and one adult, according to local reports.

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Euroviews. Jamie Lee Curtis: Parents, put down your cell phones | View

The solution to kids' obsessions with their phones starts with a look in the mirror.

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Flooded town of New Bern, N.C., turns a corner

"The worst of the storm is behind us," said a spokeswoman for the coastal town.

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Some return to areas damaged by Florence, but serious threat persists

"I cannot overstate it: Floodwaters are rising, and if you aren't watching for them, you are risking your life," North Carolina's governor said Saturday.

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Relentless rain threatens North Carolina agricultural town

"Usually we'd be cleaning roads and done by now," Burgaw Fire Capt. Nick Smith said. "But we're still in the throes of it."

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FEMA to test 'Presidential Alert' system next week

Experts expressed little concern that the wireless emergency alerts could be used for political purposes.

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Watch: Some Amish opening up to modern technology

Across America, new economic pressures are leading to bold conversations inside Amish communities about how much of the outside world to let in.

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Nearly 40 fires and explosions erupt in Massachusetts

State police said the fires broke out across a wide swath in the city of Lawrence and the town of North Andover.

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Woman feared deportation if her family sought shelter during hurricane

The woman's youngest daughter told her: "I don't want to go to a shelter because I don't want to be separated from you."

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