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Fashion designer Kenneth Cole defended his brother-in-law Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his "exemplary public service" following a New York attorney general investigation that found Cuomo had sexually harassed multiple women. "Do we all not remember the extraordinary clarity @govnycuomo brought everyone at a time of such confusion & despair and light at a time of such darkness," Cole, who is married to the Democratic governor’s younger sister Maria Cuomo Cole, wrote on Twitter Thursday. "Do people really feel that after 40 yrs of exemplary public service, ones legacy should be extinguished without due process?" the fashion mogul of Kenneth Cole...

A top state physician who was tasked with solving coronavirus-testing issues at New York nursing homes made several hours-long visits to CNN host Chris Cuomo’s Hamptons house to test him for the virus, according to a new report. Around the same time, Kenneth Cole — the fashion designer who is married to the Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sister — received preferential coronavirus testing at a state-run facility. Those stories were among a number of new details revealed by the Washington Post about the VIP treatment for coronavirus testing overseen by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Several months ago, fashion magnate Kenneth Cole, who is married to one of Mario Cuomo’s daughters, came out with his Fall 2004 catalog. Mr. Cole used this catalog promote his liberal positions on certain issues. You can view the ads at the catalog website. Pages 2-3: Picture: A female model holds a telescope. Caption: Every so often we renew our search for intelligent life. It is called an election. Are you putting us on? Pages 6-7: Picture: Two female models look at each other with tantalizing expressions. Caption: 52% of Americans think same sex marriages don't deserve a good reception?...

...Because Iran's endless gaming of the IAEA is fast becoming a story of short memories getting shorter, it's useful to recap the events of just the past two weeks. In mid-November, Tehran finalized an agreement with Britain, France and Germany to suspend its uranium-enrichment program -- crucially and explicitly including the use of uranium-enriching centrifuges. In exchange, Europe promised not to refer the Islamic Republic's known and suspected breaches of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to the U.N. Security Council, which could impose economic sanctions. No sooner was the ink dry on that agreement than Iran rushed to convert 22 tons...

Kenneth Cole's overt politics set him apart By Robin Givhan The Washington Post August 28, 2003 NEW YORK -- Fashion industry entrepreneur Kenneth Cole has, for 20 years, used snappy one-liners to promote a social agenda, burnish his corporate image and sell his shoes. As early as April 1987, in the service of moving his midpriced footwear, Cole's advertisements boldly advocated AIDS education. "Our shoes aren't the only thing we encourage you to wear," read the tag line on an ad showing a single condom. To underscore the numbers of Americans who live on the streets, Cole's advertisements have depicted...