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(CNN) HBO's new docuseries, " Allen v. Farrow ," is more than a piercing look at a bitter custody battle between two famous people amid allegations of sexual misconduct. It's the latest in a wave of documentary films that seek to mete out what some may say is long overdue justice. The HBO series explores allegations by Dylan Farrow that her father, filmmaker Woody Allen , sexually molested her in 1992 when she was 7. Allen has repeatedly denied the claims. It comes on the heels of The New York Times' documentary, " Framing Britney Spears ," released on FX and Hulu this month. That film examines how the now-39-year-old pop star faced invasive scrutiny for years and asks why Spears' father, Jamie, still serves as her conservator and controls her financial decisions. Both follow two 2019 TV documentaries, "Surviving R. Kelly" and "Leaving Neverland," which detailed sexual assault allegations against singers R. Kelly and Michael Jackson, tarnishing their legacies … [Read more...] about ‘Allen v. Farrow’ is the latest example of ‘consequences culture’

By: KDKA-TV News Staff DONORA, Pa. (KDKA) – The coroner has been called to the scene of a shooting in Washington County. READ MORE: Lawmakers In Harrisburg Expected To Approve Constitutional Amendment To Change The Way Lieutenant Governors Are Chosen 911 confirms there’s been a fatal shooting at the 500 block of Allen Avenue in Donora. They say the call came in around 5 p.m. Wednesday. READ MORE: Wendel Post Office Closes, Leaving Residents With Questions And Concerns The coroner’s office has been notified. Multiple police units are on scene. There’s been no word on any possible arrests. MORE NEWS: Scam Or Legit? Text Appears To Be From UPMC Asking For More Information To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story. … [Read more...] about Coroner Called To Shooting In Donora

The House Budget Committee on Monday advanced President Biden Joe Biden Hoyer: House will vote on COVID-19 relief bill Friday Pence huddles with senior members of Republican Study Committee Powell pushes back on GOP inflation fears MORE 's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on a 19-16 party-line vote. The bill must be marked up by the House Rules Committee before consideration on the House floor, likely on Friday or Saturday. The legislation will then have to be taken up in the Senate, where it is expected to face considerable procedural and political challenges. "We are in a race against time. Aggressive, bold action is needed before our nation is more deeply and permanently scarred by the human and economic costs of inaction," Committee Chairman John Yarmuth John Allen Yarmuth Democrats in standoff over minimum wage On The Money: Neera Tanden's nomination in peril after three GOP noes | Trump rages after SCOTUS rules on financial records … [Read more...] about House panel advances Biden’s $1.9T COVID-19 aid bill

BOSTON (CBS) – Two men were killed Wednesday morning in an accident at a construction site in Boston’s Financial District. Relatives of one of the victims said the men fell about 20 feet into a hole after being hit by a truck. Boston police and firefighters, including technical rescue crews, were called to High Street around 8 a.m. after an initial report that multiple people had been struck by a vehicle. READ MORE: 1-Year-Old NH Girl's Death Was Caused By Fentanyl; Man And Woman Charged Rescue crews on High Street in Boston. (WBZ-TV) The men were found in a hole at the site and the scene shifted from a rescue to a recovery. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said they cannot yet comment on how the men ended up in the hole. “It was pretty gruesome, pretty tragic,” said witness Jared Petruzzella. He called 9-1-1 after seeing the two workers get hit by the dump truck. “I just heard the truck turn on with a high rev, kicked into gear and hit both the … [Read more...] about 2 Men Killed In Accident At Construction Site On High Street In Boston

Former Leadville Mayor Bud Elliott, well known for his tireless generosity, volunteerism and community service, had a familiar response for anyone who inquired about his well-being — “Sparkly!” Elliott, 70, died Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19, according to the current Leadville mayor and his son’s Facebook post. A Leadville resident since 1994, Elliott served on the city council from 2000 to 2004 before becoming mayor from 2005 to 2013. Friends and colleagues described him as a big man with a big heart. “That is what he said every time I asked him how he was doing, ‘Sparkly!’ ” said Judy Mayne, Aging Well Coordinator at the Lake County Senior Center. “He was well-known for that, he just had that joy for life.” Elliott volunteered for the senior center as a Meals on Wheels driver, Mayne said. And as a former nurse, Elliott “cared about how everyone was doing, he cared about the little things,” she added.  “He was a very good-natured, very positive, very … [Read more...] about Former Leadville Mayor Bud Elliott dies after testing positive for COVID-19