Matt Lauer denies rape allegation: "My silence has been a mistake"
Lauer says the allegation is "categorically false" and writes, "I have never assaulted anyone or forced anyone to have sex. Period."
Sexual Misconduct
Former assistant to Harvey Weinstein comes forward with allegation
She said Weinstein told her "he liked Chinese girls ... because they were discreet" hours before the alleged assault
James Franco's former students sue alleging sexual exploitation
Their lawsuit says the actor pushed his students into performing in increasingly explicit sex scenes on camera in an "orgy type setting"
Weinstein loses bid to move trial from New York City
The disgraced Hollywood mogul is due to stand trial on charges he raped a woman in a hotel room in 2013 and performed a forcible sex act on a different woman in 2006
Plácido Domingo resigns from L.A. Opera amid harassment inquiry
Domingo said the allegations have "created an atmosphere in which my ability to serve this company that I so love has been compromised"
Plácido Domingo quits the Met after harassment allegations
"I am grateful to God and the public for what they have allowed me to accomplish here at The Metropolitan opera," Domingo said in a statement
Bill Cosby owes $2.75 million in legal fees after losing dispute
A judge sided with a Los Angeles firm that rejected the 82-year-old's claim that the bill was "egregious"
Weinstein's lawyer on #MeToo and the "difference between sins and crimes"
Harvey Weinstein's attorney, Donna Rotunno, is a former prosecutor who has built her reputation on defending men accused of sexual assault and rape
Book reveals "Deep Throat" of Harvey Weinstein investigation
The new book "She Said" goes behind the scenes of the groundbreaking investigation
How #MeToo came to light
New York Times journalists Jodi Kantor and Meghan Twohey on peeling back layers of secrecy in researching their story of allegations of harassment and abuse by film producer Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new indictment adding charges
Prosecutors had said the new indictment was needed to lay the legal foundation for "Sopranos" actress to testify
Retired singer details alleged harassment by Plácido Domingo
Eight singers and one dancer have accused Plácido Domingo of harassment
Plácido Domingo a longtime sexual harasser, several women allege
At least nine women detailed allegations to AP about the opera legend spanning three decades. Some say he retaliated if spurned; he says charges are "inaccurate" and "painful"
Dartmouth settles sexual misconduct lawsuit with 9 women
Dartmouth College settlement includes $14 million for students who can prove they suffered abuse and can meet other conditions
Ex-Olympian says disgraced figure skater sexually assaulted her
Former Olympian Ashley Wagner says she was sexually assaulted by John Coughlin in 2008 when she was 17
Zuckerberg's security chief out over sexual harassment accusations
Liam Booth is accused of sexual misconduct and slurs that included racist remarks about Mark Zuckerberg's wife, Priscilla Chan
Kevin Spacey accuser drops lawsuit against actor
More than a dozen people have accused Kevin Spacey of sexual harassment or assault
Outrage in Russia as abused sisters charged with killing father
Situation spotlights the way the Russian justice system handles domestic violence and sexual abuse cases
Man sues Kevin Spacey over alleged groping incident
"As a result of defendant Kevin Spacey Fowler's explicit sexual behavior and lewd and lascivious conduct with the Plaintiff, the Plaintiff suffers, has suffered and will continue to suffer," the suit said
Bill Cosby appeals conviction over testimony from other accusers
Appeal challenges a judge's view that the women's testimony shows "chilling similarities" and a "signature crime"
Writer makes sexual assault claims against Trump and Moonves
Journalist Jean Carroll claims Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in the mid-1990s
Key piece of evidence missing in Kevin Spacey case
The young man and his parents "have searched all the places where such a phone may have been stored. They have not found the phone," said attorney
Ex-UCLA gynecologist pleads not guilty to sex abuse of 2 patients
The charges against Dr. James Heaps, who worked at the center for nearly 30 years, involved conduct with two patients in 2017 and 2018, UCLA said in a statement
"Chilling similarities" in Cosby accusers' testimony, judge says
The comedian is appealing his sex assault conviction in part based on testimony about the uncharged allegations
Dartmouth wants pseudonyms dropped in sexual assault lawsuit
"Allowing the new plaintiffs to proceed under pseudonyms limits Dartmouth's ability to defend itself," the school said in a statement
U.S.
Police urge parents to check Halloween treats for THC-laced candy
Authorities warn that "drug laced" edibles can be difficult to tell apart from real candy
Child dies in New Jersey Harvest Festival ride accident
The child was on a ride called "Extreme," which features booths that twist around individually as the entire ride spins in circles
2020 Sunday Trail Markers: What to watch for in the Democratic debate
12 Democrats take the stage for the fourth Democratic debate Tuesday — here's a guide on what to watch
Vigil held for woman fatally shot in home by Fort Worth officer
The family's attorney claimed the officer "didn't have time to perceive a threat" before opening fire
Nadia Murad's mission to hold ISIS accountable
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient tells "60 Minutes" why she and her lawyer, Amal Clooney, want ISIS tried for war crimes and genocide
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shatters women's marathon world record
"I'm feeling good and I am happy because I was not expected to run like this," Kosgei said
Angels decline to comment on report of Tyler Skaggs' drug abuse
ESPN reported Saturday that the Angels knew of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs' drug use "long before his death"
Queen Latifah to be honored with Harvard's W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
The Cambridge, Massachusetts, school's Hutchins Center for African and African American Research will be presenting the medal
Canadian Snowbird plane crashes during Atlanta air show
The remaining festivities associated with the annual air show were cancelled following the crash
Cruz says it was "really sad to see" NBA bend to pressure from China
"t was really sad to see an American company and indeed a global sports league like the NBA being dragooned into censoring the free speech of American citizens in the interest of big bucks," Cruz told "Face the Nation"
GOP rep says U.S. leaving Kurds "to the wolves" in Syria
"The Kurds found out on Twitter, for goodness sakes. We have left them to the wolves," Republican Adam Kinzinger told "Face the Nation"
Schiff suggests whistleblower testimony "might not be necessary"
"Given that we already have the call record, we don't need the whistleblower, who wasn't on the call, to tell us what took place during the call," Schiff told "Face the Nation"
Hunter Biden to step down from Chinese firm, swear off foreign work
A statement from Biden's lawyer said he "never anticipated the barrage of false charges" from President Trump
Transcript: Rep. Adam Schiff on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Representative Adam Schiff that aired Sunday, October 13, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
Transcript: Representative Adam Kinzinger on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Representative Adam Kinzinger that aired Sunday, October 13, 2019, on "Face the Nation."
