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A star political reporter at the New York Times has been suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct involving younger, female journalists. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Times called the allegations against Glenn Thrush, one of the newspaper’s top reporters covering the Trump administration, “very concerning and not in keeping with the standards and values of The New York Times.” “We intend to fully investigate and while we do, Glenn will be suspended,” the spokesperson said. “We support his decision to enter a substance abuse program. In the meantime, we will not be commenting further.” A story published Monday...

Exclusive: NYT White House correspondent Glenn Thrush’s history of bad judgment around young women journalists Several women told Vox about their experiences with the star reporter, and the Times has suspended him pending an investigation. Several women told Vox about their experiences with the star reporter, and the Times has suspended him pending an investigation. Sexual harassment claims against yet another powerful man in media inspired New York Times White House correspondent Glenn Thrush to post an impassioned note on his Facebook page in October, calling on his fellow journalists to stand by women entering the field. In the post,...

Several women told Vox about their experiences with the star reporter, and the Times has suspended him pending an investigation.

4,200 yo bird found 'perfectly preserved' in ice (PHOTO) Published time: 5 Aug, 2017 22:56 Edited time: 6 Aug, 2017 16:12 A frozen 4,200-year-old redwing thrush has been found perfectly preserved in Norway. The bird, whose age was determined through carbon tests, was dissected to determine if the bird’s organs have also survived the test of time. The thrush was discovered by a warden with the Norwegian Nature Supervisor Agency on the edge of a snow bank in the Oppdal mountains, according to Jorgen Rosvold, a researcher with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, who spoke to NRK. “That...

Politico’s Glenn Thrush, who was exposed in WikiLeaks emails sending stories to Hillary Clinton staffers before publication, will be joining the New York Times to cover the White House, The Huffington Post reported Monday. “We’re thrilled that Glenn Thrush is joining The Times,” Elisabeth Bumiller, The New York Times’ Washington bureau chief, told The Huffington Post. “He’s a premier political journalist, a master of breaking news and long-form story telling and a stellar addition to our White House team.” While Bumiller described Thrush as a “premier political journalist,” in one email to Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta, Thrush chose...

HOWTH, Ireland, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Celine Cawley, who earned the title of "Bond girl" for her small role in "A View to a Kill," was bludgeoned to death at her home in Howth, Ireland, police say. Cawley appeared in the 1985 James Bond movie, which starred Roger Moore as secret agent 007. The Daily Mail said the 46-year-old actress, advertising executive and filmmaker was the victim of a mid-morning attack Monday on the patio of her posh home. She died at the hospital where she was taken -- battered and comatose with serious head injuries -- less than an...