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In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, there have been a number of men in Hollywood who have stood up and cut ties to the Weinstein Company. These men are speaking out and making it clear that they are supporting the women who have been victims of sexual harassment and abuse. One of the latest men to step forward ...

First Lady Melania Trump’s inaugural ball gown made quite a splash when Melania donned the cream dress in January. Now Melania is gaining more buzz surrounding the gown now that she has decided to donate the dress to the Smithsonian. Photos of Melania’s inaugural ball gown brought comparisons to calla lilies based on the manner in which the vanilla silk ...

It is no secret that Audrey Roloff somewhat struggled during the first few weeks immediately following the birth of her first child, Ember Jean Roloff. Suffering from sleep deprivation, mastitis and what fans believed was postpartum depression; the young mom admitted to her massive social media following that her circumstances after giving birth were not easy. Fortunately, the past few ...

In an unprecedented move since Spain returned to democracy in the late 1970s, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will impose direct rule in Catalonia unless the region’s leader, Carles Puigdemont, retracts by 4 a.m. ET an ambiguous declaration of independence he made last week. CBC | World News

Twitter says it’s making policy changes to crack down on sexual harassment, including ‘creep shots’ taken without consent. It will also target hate and tweets that glorify or condone violence. CBC | World News

Anti-ISIS fighters declared victory over the group in its de facto capital, but defeating its ideology will be a more difficult battle, writes Derek Stoffel. CBC | World News

The head of Kenya’s election commission says he cannot guarantee next week’s presidential election will be free and fair, citing interference from politicians and threats of violence against his colleagues. CBC | World News

As the red curtain rises on this week’s key meeting of China’s rulers — the 19th Congress of the Communist Party — nothing is being left to chance. Large gatherings are banned and the internet is in virtual lockdown. CBC | World News

Radee Prince is the man believed to be behind the tragic shooting in Edgewood, Maryland. According to reports, Radee Prince is armed and dangerous after unleashing a firestorm of bullets at his workplace, Advanced Granite Solutions, which is located the Emmorton Business Park in Hartford County, and reportedly proceeding to shoot another person in nearby Wilmington, Delaware at a used ...

According to internal documents and sources consulted by CBC News, there are signs several UN figures and other international actors — including a key Canadian official — have been reticent to pressure Myanmar on the rights of Rohingya. CBC | World News