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Court Ruling Deals A Blow To China's Faltering #MeToo Movement

Zhou Xiaoxuan speaks to journalists and supporters on Sept. 14 outside the Haidian District People's Court in Beijing before a hearing in her case. She alleged that she was groped and forcibly kissed by prominent TV anchor Zhu Jun, who denies the allegations and has countersued for defamation. The court ruled there was not sufficient evidence of sexual harassment. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images hide caption

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Court Ruling Deals A Blow To China's Faltering #MeToo Movement

An intern accused a well-known TV anchor of forcibly kissing her. In a ruling this week, a Beijing court found that it could not determine whether sexual harassment had occurred.

Climate

Climate Change Is Creating Unrelenting Challenges For The Country's Power Grid

by Mary Louise Kelly , Ayen Bior , Courtney Dorning

Climate Change Is Creating Unrelenting Challenges For The Country's Power Grid

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Space

The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff

by Brendan Byrne

The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff

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Asia

India's New Laws Against 'Love Jihad' Give Hindu Conservatives Power To Halt Weddings

by Lauren Frayer

India's New Laws Against 'Love Jihad' Give Hindu Conservatives Power To Halt Weddings

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National Security

FBI Director Testified On How Agents Handled The Larry Nassar Case

by Carrie Johnson , Tom Goldman

FBI Director Testified On How Agents Handled The Larry Nassar Case

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History

One Of Mexico's Iconic Dishes Turns 200 Years Old

by Amy Isackson , Gus Contreras

One Of Mexico's Iconic Dishes Turns 200 Years Old

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Elections

Gavin Newsom Will Remain Governor Of California After $300 Million Recall Effort

by Scott Shafer

Gavin Newsom Will Remain Governor Of California After $300 Million Recall Effort

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Health

Small Changes May Help Exhausted Health Care Workers Combat Burnout

by Yuki Noguchi

Small Changes May Help Exhausted Health Care Workers Combat Burnout

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Sports

Some Players Aren't Convinced By US Soccer's 'Identical' Men's And Women's Contracts

by Laurel Wamsley

Some Players Aren't Convinced By US Soccer's 'Identical' Men's And Women's Contracts

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National

Gymnasts Testify That The FBI Failed To Protect Them Against Nassar

by Ailsa Chang , Vincent Acovino , Justine Kenin

Gymnasts Testify That The FBI Failed To Protect Them Against Nassar

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Politics

How Republicans Plan To Win Back Control Of Congress In The 2022 Midterms

by Deirdre Walsh

How Republicans Plan To Win Back Control Of Congress In The 2022 Midterms

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Politics

Oregon Sen. Wyden On How Taxing The Rich Could Fund Democrats' Priorities

by Mary Louise Kelly , Sam Gringlas , Ashley Brown

Oregon Sen. Wyden On How Taxing The Rich Could Fund Democrats' Priorities

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World

United States, United Kingdom And Australia To Form New Security Alliance

by John Ruwitch

United States, United Kingdom And Australia To Form New Security Alliance

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Asia

1 Month Ago Today: Kabul Fell And Taliban Returned To Power

by Courtney Dorning , Karen Zamora

1 Month Ago Today: Kabul Fell And Taliban Returned To Power

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Politics

The U.S. Is Figuring Out How To Go Forward With The Taliban's Interim Government

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. Is Figuring Out How To Go Forward With The Taliban's Interim Government

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Medical Treatments

Pfizer Wants To Offer A 3rd COVID Vaccine Dose. Here Are The Pros And Cons

by Joe Palca

Pfizer Wants To Offer A 3rd COVID Vaccine Dose. Here Are The Pros And Cons

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Goats and Soda

Court Ruling Deals A Blow To China's Faltering #MeToo Movement

by Emily Feng

Court Ruling Deals A Blow To China's Faltering #MeToo Movement

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This Is A Film About What It's Like Living While Black, In Japan

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The Picture Show

This Is A Film About What It's Like Living While Black, In Japan

by Shiho Fukada , Keith Bedford

This Is A Film About What It's Like Living While Black, In Japan

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