Amanda Kramer was asked to launch a new probe into allegations the disgraced pedophile had a “massive sex-trafficking ring going on.” At the time, she was a senior prosecutor specializing in child safety and human trafficking with the office of the US Attorney of the Southern District of New York. However, lawyer for the victims David Boies said she refused both requests, he believes because she felt her hands were tied by the work of the US Attorney in Florida....

State officials claim the move will help promote equal wages for men and women. Women in the state reportedly earn roughly 89 percent less than men on average, a considerably smaller gap than the U.S. overall average of 80 percent. Proponents of banning salary history questions believe that bans are needed because allowing employers to ask the question perpetuates inequality by stalling wage advancement for women. “This law is another critical step toward reaching full gender equality and equitable pay for all,” said New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon in a press release....

As New York City became one of the first major areas in the country to order residents to stay at home as the coronavirus pandemic spread nationwide, a group of activists in the borough of Queens quickly realized that they needed to organize to help their neighbors in the weeks ahead. In an effort to address the unique and individual needs of their local community, volunteers and activists from the Ridgewood Tenants Union came together to form the Ridgewood Mutual Aid Network (RMAN)....

Four pals didn’t fancy forking out hundreds to move the grey couch, big enough for all of them to sit on, so they decided to do it the old-fashioned way—elbow grease. Jonah shared a clip to his TikTok, @mayor_of_whovillle, showing three guys and one woman navigating the bulky furniture across town. The hilarious video perfectly channels the Friends episode “The One With the Cop,” from season five of the show....

While the government measures allowed New Zealand to keep the virus under control and spared the country from the worst of the pandemic, many citizens have grown weary with the restrictions imposed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government, prompting thousands to protest in the nation’s capital, clashing with police. By Thursday evening, New Zealand police arrested more than 120 people who were camped out on the grounds of Parliament in Wellington, the nation’s capital, to protest vaccine and mask mandates....

The All Blacks had lost three of the previous five Tests between the countries heading into last weekend’s opener in the three-match series at Eden Park. Keith Earls gave the visitors an early lead and Ireland were the better side during the opening exchanges. However, New Zealand responded emphatically as they ran in six tries to win 42-19 and leave Andy Farrell’s side with it all to do this weekend....

SQUADS Newcastle Jets squad: 2.Daniel MULLEN, 3.Jason HOFFMAN, 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 6.Steven UGARKOVIC, 7.Andrew HOOLE, 8.Mateo POLJAK, 9.Aleksandr KOKKO, 11.Labinot HALITI, 13.Ivan VUJICA, 15.Andrew NABBOUT, 16.Nicholas COWBURN, 19.Morten NORDSTRAND, 20.Jack DUNCAN (gk), 22.Lachlan JACKSON, 23.Devante CLUT, 28.John KOUTROUMBIS, 29.Joel ALLWRIGHT, 50.Tomislav ARCABA (gk) two to be omitted Ins: 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI (promoted), 9.Aleksandr KOKKO (promoted), 11.Labinot HALITI (promoted), 13.Ivan VUJICA (promoted), 29.Joel ALLWRIGHT (promoted) Outs: 4.Nigel BOOGAARD (suspended – 1 match), 10....

Earlier this month, Democrat Kelli Dunaway handily beat Republican Alderman Amy Poelker for the 2nd District seat, garnering 60 percent of the vote. Since election regulations don’t require politicians to swear their oath of office on a Bible, Dunaway opted to lay her hand on Dr. Seuss’ 1990 bestseller Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Her son and daughter held the book for during her swearing-in ceremony on August 13....

The committee that will evaluate Thomas’ ownership interest includes just two women, and all members of the panel are from the league’s Board of Governors. The panel members are: Michael Alter, Principal Owner, Chicago Sky Mitchell Etess, Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Sun Ginny Gilder, Co-Owner, Seattle Storm Roger Griffith, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Lynx Sheila Johnson, Vice Chairman, President and Managing Partner, Washington Mystics Rick Pych, President of Business Operations, Spurs Sports & Entertainment...

You said you were sorry for throwing your phone at your maid. I’m taking a day of anger management. A day isn’t very long. To be honest, I took six months off work and I’ve been in therapy for God knows how long. For me, every day I’m doing something in my spiritual life to improve myself. Do you have trouble calming yourself down? Yes, when someone’s very close to me and they do something that’s disloyal or unfounded....

Won her second Oscar, for “Million Dollar Baby,” in 2005; divorced Chad Lowe in 2006. Oscar for “Monster’s Ball” in 2002; divorced from Eric Benet in 2004. Oscar for “Cabaret” in 1973; divorced from Peter Allen in 1974. Oscar for “Klute” in 1972; divorced from Roger Vadim in 1973. Oscar for “Funny Girl” in 1969; divorced from Elliott Gould in 1971. Oscar for “Butterfield 8” in 1961; divorced from Eddie Fisher 1964....

Now that the war has officially ended, American confidence in the Bush administration’s ability to maintain peace and create a workable democratic government in Iraq seems to be wavering slightly. Three weeks ago, 74 percent of Americans–an all-time high–said they approved of the way Bush was handling Iraq; that number has since fallen by 5 points. While most Americans–63 percent–are very confident or somewhat confident that the United States will be able to establish democracy in Iraq, 33 percent are not as sure it can be done....

The Left will assert that America is a terrible country whose defining moment was the introduction of slavery. Most Americans will see that as a racist definition of history in its own right and will continue to believe in the exceptionalism created in 1776 by the Declaration of Independence and implemented in 1787 by the Constitution. This debate is being created by The New York Times’ determination to replace its failed crusade about President Trump and Russia with a new effort to define President Trump as a racist—and racism as the greatest problem in America....

The visual of the presidential couple being greeted enthusiastically by more than 100,000 cheering people in India’s largest soccer stadium was so much more impactful than the shrinking respect and declining seriousness of the Democrats’ squabbling. It may be my age or my partisan bias, but Senator Bernie Sanders seems as if he repeats his mantra again and again. At any given time, he’s attacking Israel, defending Cuban dictators, proposing to take away everyone’s private health insurance, announcing new programs that would cost $10 trillion to $70 trillion dollars and explaining everything could be paid for by taxing the rich....

Then I saw a USA Today article which captured my response perfectly—and my feeling was reinforced, because it was articulated by a friend with whom I have worked on criminal justice reform, Van Jones. Before noting that he wanted a Democrat in the White House, Jones told USA Today, “Democrats have to do better than what we saw tonight. There was nothing I saw tonight that would be able to take Donald Trump out....

Independence Day commemorates not just an American revolution but a revolution in the relationship between people and their government. Most of human history has been a story of the powerful controlling, dominating, and exploiting the weak. Even today, in Russia, Venezuela, Cuba, Iran, and North Korea, the old models still exist. In the communist dictatorship of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping is imposing 21st century totalitarianism with a level of surveillance and control which surpasses even the worst nightmares of George Orwell....

The NCI says it’s too soon to suggest that people stop using mouthwash. Warner-Lambert insists the product is safe, but isn’t taking chances. A low-alcohol version of Listerine is being shipped to the United Kingdom and will probably be sold in the United States soon. Marketing experts say other “light” mouthwashes-and a proliferation of low-alcohol labels-are certain to join the milder Listerine on store shelves. Says marketing guru Philip Lempert: “Putting a low-alcohol label on a mouthwash will be as good as putting oat bran on cereal boxes....

The couple, who have two children together, are apparently set to tie the knot in their native Rosario next year, with a big party planned to mark the occasion. But here is the big question: who will Messi choose from his sparkling football career to accompany him down the aisle? Is Messi set to get married? It could be either of the other two members of the MSN, Neymar and Luis Suarez, with whom the Argentine has struck up a strong rapport during their time together at Barcelona....

The Brazilian scored his 18th Ligue 1 goal of the season with a superb free-kick as PSG won 3-0 at Lille on Saturday to move 11 points clear atop the table. PSG are also through to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue and face Sochaux in the Coupe de France on Tuesday, remaining on track to win an unprecedented quadruple. But the world’s most expensive player is already beginning to focus on a crunch clash against Madrid, who have won the Champions League two years running, with the first leg held on February 14 in the Spanish capital....