The Latest: Ex-Conyers staffer claims years of harassment

DETROIT (AP) -- The Latest on allegations of sexual misconduct against Rep. John Conyers (all times local):...

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New top story on Hacker News: OptionPlan, an app for founders looking to design a stock option plan

OptionPlan, an app for founders looking to design a stock option plan
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Salt Lake City Council to approve law allowing mother-in-law apartments — if votes hold

Salt Lake City's struggle to write an ordinance to allow mother-in-law apartments or other add-on living structures — also known as accessory dwelling units — is inching closer to a resolution.

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UK PM May says Donald Trump was wrong to retweet far-right videos

AMMAN (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump was wrong to retweet a video from a far-right British group which she said was "hateful" and spreads division.

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The media men who have been accused of sexual misconduct

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More bad financial news for Sears

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New top story on Hacker News: How do you move out of a smarthome?

How do you move out of a smarthome?
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Matt Lauer: Sacked US TV news anchor says he's 'truly sorry'

The sacked co-host of NBC's Today programme said he was "ashamed" over misconduct allegations.

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Delete your Twitter - UK MPs tell Donald Trump

MPs attack the US president's sharing of far-right posts, but the home secretary says a state visit will go ahead.

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Bitcoin hits $11,000 and then plummets

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Statement by fired 'Today' show host Matt Lauer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former NBC "Today" show host Matt Lauer provided the network with the following statement on Thursday morning, a day after being fired amid sexual misconduct allegations:...

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Fired 'Today' Host Matt Lauer Responds, Promises 'Soul-Searching'

NBC fired Lauer as Variety was preparing a story in which several women detailed their allegations against the powerful TV host.

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Ann Curry fans see karma in Lauer's firing

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Army vet: Franken groped me during USO tour in 2003

An Army veteran says Sen. Al Franken groped her in December 2003, telling CNN that while she was deployed in Kuwait, the Minnesota Democrat cupped her breast during a photo op.

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New top story on Hacker News: Why auto increment is a terrible idea

Why auto increment is a terrible idea
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New top story on Hacker News: Australian man uses snack bags as Faraday cage to block tracking by employer

Australian man uses snack bags as Faraday cage to block tracking by employer
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New top story on Hacker News: Time to release the internet from the free market – and make it a basic right

Time to release the internet from the free market – and make it a basic right
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The Latest: Lauer says he is sorry to anyone hurt by actions

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Latest on NBC's firing of longtime "Today" host Matt Lauer: (all times local):...

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Opinion: Why the Lauer case feels like betrayal

Savannah Guthrie of NBC's "Today" show reported the breaking news Wednesday morning of the network's sudden firing of her long-time colleague Matt Lauer. NBC News had received and investigated a report of "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace," and in her reaction, she was simultaneously utterly professional and unavoidably human.

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Tampa's alleged serial killer: What we know

The man charged with fatally shooting four random people over the past two months in a Tampa neighborhood seemed to be, weirdly enough, perfectly "fine" during police interviews, Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan said on Wednesday.

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Roy Moore event interrupted by protester

Embattled Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore was interrupted by protester Wednesday evening as he spoke during a church service in southern Alabama.

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