Julia Ormond has filed a lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 1995. The lawsuit, filed in New York state Supreme Court, alleges that Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him after what she thought would be a business meeting. Ormond is seeking a level of personal closure by holding Weinstein accountable for his actions and the depth of its harms, joining other actresses Ashley Judd and Rose McGowan in the legal action against Weinstein.
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Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in Acheson Hotels LLC v. Laufer, a case that could have major implications for the rights of disabled individuals. Deborah Laufer, a disabled Florida resident, filed a lawsuit against Acheson Hotels LLC in 2020 for failing to provide sufficient accessibility information on their website or reservation system. The Supreme Court is now considering whether a disability rights campaigner can sue hotels for failing to disclose accessibility information if she doesn't plan to actually book a room.
On Wednesday, more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers across five states and Washington, D.C. went on strike, the largest health care worker walkout in U.S. history. The workers are protesting staffing shortages that they say have reached crisis levels, and are asking for improved wages, increased staffing levels, and better job security. The strike is expected to last five days, and Kaiser Permanente has said that patient care will not be affected.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has declared his candidacy for speaker of the House, citing strong support from fellow House Republicans and a desire to unite the fractured GOP conference. He has also criticized federal spending and the alleged persecution of former President Donald Trump. Other lawmakers, such as Rep. Steve Scalise, have also signaled they will seek the speaker's gavel, and the House Republican Conference is expected to meet on Thursday to discuss the election.
House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry has ordered the eviction of former Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer from their offices in the Capitol, sparking criticism from both sides of the aisle. This move comes after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House Speaker, which was caused by months of GOP infighting led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). Despite the criticism, many are hoping that the new Republican Leadership can now focus on more pressing matters.
Key takeaways: Duane Keith Davis, also known as “Keefy D” or “Keffe D”, was arrested in connection with the 1996 fatal shooting of rapper Tupac…
Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the House, announced his resignation after a 216-210 vote in the chamber, citing the need to do the right thing and his desire to find compromise. He thanked everyone for their support and said that the country was "too great for small visions". It is still unknown what the future holds for McCarthy.
Key takeaways: Republican lawmakers announced plans to hold a candidates’ forum and elect a new speaker of the House of Representatives next week. Patrick McHenry,…