By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday in a New York courtroom to 23 years in prison, the culmination of a case that and encouraged women to speak out against sexual abuse.“I really feel remorse for this situation,” the former Hollywood producer said, his voice barely audible, as he addressed the court . “I feel it deeply in my heart. I will spend my time really caring and really trying to be a better person.”“I’m not going to say these aren’t great people, I had wonderful times with these people, you know,” Weinstein said of his accusers....…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday in a New York courtroom to 23 years in prison, the culmination of a case that and encouraged women to speak out against sexual abuse.“I really feel remorse for this situation,” the former Hollywood producer said, his voice barely audible, as he addressed the court . “I feel it deeply in my heart. I will spend my time really caring and really trying to be a better person.”“I’m not going to say these aren’t great people, I had wonderful times with these people, you know,” Weinstein said of his accusers....WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The guilty verdict in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault and rape case is being hailed as a turning point in the #MeToo movement but his attorneys say he never had a chance at a fair trial.The disgraced movie mogul was convicted of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the third degree involving another. He was acquitted of the more serious charges of predatory sexual assault involving the two women and one count of first-degree rape.“This is a big day. This is a new day,” Manhattan District...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The guilty verdict in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault and rape case is being hailed as a turning point in the #MeToo movement but his attorneys say he never had a chance at a fair trial.The disgraced movie mogul was convicted of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the third degree involving another. He was acquitted of the more serious charges of predatory sexual assault involving the two women and one count of first-degree rape.“This is a big day. This is a new day,” Manhattan District...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — New York State lawmakers have reached a deal to, a legislative source familiar with negotiations told CNN Wednesday, stating lawmakers were finalizing bill language to be passed next week.“The Cannabis Law” legislation would create a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) controlled by a Cannabis Control Board, according to an internal legislative memo obtained by CNN.The proposal would eventually allow New Yorkers over the age of 21 to grow their own plants in their homes, and a 13% tax would be tacked on to retail sales for state and local tax...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — New York State lawmakers have reached a deal to, a legislative source familiar with negotiations told CNN Wednesday, stating lawmakers were finalizing bill language to be passed next week.“The Cannabis Law” legislation would create a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) controlled by a Cannabis Control Board, according to an internal legislative memo obtained by CNN.The proposal would eventually allow New Yorkers over the age of 21 to grow their own plants in their homes, and a 13% tax would be tacked on to retail sales for state and local tax...WW…

(CNN) Manhattan mansion was sold for approximately $51 million to an undisclosed buyer Tuesday, an attorney for the estate said.Funds from the sale will be transferred to the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program can be issued, Dan Weiner said in a statement to CNN.CNN previously reported that the independent administrator of the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program (EVCP), Jordy Feldman, suspended claim payouts from the program on February 4 when she said the estate was too low on cash to support it. Feldman said she will lift the suspension once she evaluates the financial situation."We...…(CNN) Manhattan mansion was sold for approximately $51 million to an undisclosed buyer Tuesday, an attorney for the estate said.Funds from the sale will be transferred to the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program can be issued, Dan Weiner said in a statement to CNN.CNN previously reported that the independent administrator of the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program (EVCP), Jordy Feldman, suspended claim payouts from the program on February 4 when she said the estate was too low on cash to support it. Feldman said she will lift the suspension once she evaluates the financial situation."We...WW…

(CNN)State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is now calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- a sign of escalating pressure from members of his own party to step aside amid of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct.The Democratic governor said Sunday he has no plans to step down."New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the societal, health and economic impacts of it. We need to govern without daily distraction. For the good of the state Governor Cuomo must resign," Stewart-Cousins said in a statement provided to CNN Sunday."We...…(CNN)State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is now calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- a sign of escalating pressure from members of his own party to step aside amid of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct.The Democratic governor said Sunday he has no plans to step down."New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the societal, health and economic impacts of it. We need to govern without daily distraction. For the good of the state Governor Cuomo must resign," Stewart-Cousins said in a statement provided to CNN Sunday."We...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide says the administration delayed the release of data on Covid-19 deaths of long-term care facility residents because of concerns about a potential federal investigation, a transcript of a call between the aide and state lawmakers shows. The now public data revealed thousands more confirmed and presumed Covid-19 deaths of long-term care facility residents than previously disclosed.Secretary to Gov. Cuomo told the lawmakers in a private virtual meeting that the state had been concerned about a Department of...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide says the administration delayed the release of data on Covid-19 deaths of long-term care facility residents because of concerns about a potential federal investigation, a transcript of a call between the aide and state lawmakers shows. The now public data revealed thousands more confirmed and presumed Covid-19 deaths of long-term care facility residents than previously disclosed.Secretary to Gov. Cuomo told the lawmakers in a private virtual meeting that the state had been concerned about a Department of...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Tuesday repealing a controversial statute commonly known as the “walking while trans” ban.Both houses of the New York Legislature voted Tuesday to pass the bill that repeals a 1976 penal law statute aimed at prohibiting loitering for the purpose of prostitution, but which ultimately led to years of law enforcement discrimination against trans people of color.The statute “led to arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement by targeting women from marginalized groups that are at high risk for sex trafficking and...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Tuesday repealing a controversial statute commonly known as the “walking while trans” ban.Both houses of the New York Legislature voted Tuesday to pass the bill that repeals a 1976 penal law statute aimed at prohibiting loitering for the purpose of prostitution, but which ultimately led to years of law enforcement discrimination against trans people of color.The statute “led to arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement by targeting women from marginalized groups that are at high risk for sex trafficking and...WW…

ByLink Copied!Ad Feedback — One of six men federally charged on suspicion of to pleaded guilty Wednesday., 25, signed an agreement pleading guilty in federal court in Michigan to the sole charge against him – kidnapping conspiracy.According to the agreement, Garbin will continue to cooperate with prosecutors against the five other defendants, all of whom .In exchange, prosecutors agreed to recommend a sentence lesser than the maximum carried by the charge, which would have been life in prison.accepted the plea Wednesday. Garbin’s sentencing is scheduled for July 8.The are awaiting...…ByLink Copied!Ad Feedback — One of six men federally charged on suspicion of to pleaded guilty Wednesday., 25, signed an agreement pleading guilty in federal court in Michigan to the sole charge against him – kidnapping conspiracy.According to the agreement, Garbin will continue to cooperate with prosecutors against the five other defendants, all of whom .In exchange, prosecutors agreed to recommend a sentence lesser than the maximum carried by the charge, which would have been life in prison.accepted the plea Wednesday. Garbin’s sentencing is scheduled for July 8.The are awaiting...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The city of Newark, New Jersey, resolved yearslong litigation Tuesday in connection to its water crisis, in which city drinking water was contaminated with illegally high levels of lead.Officials from the city and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) reached an agreement with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Newark Education Workers Caucus, which sued city and state officials in June 2018 for ongoing violations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, including their failure to address the lead crisis on a...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The city of Newark, New Jersey, resolved yearslong litigation Tuesday in connection to its water crisis, in which city drinking water was contaminated with illegally high levels of lead.Officials from the city and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) reached an agreement with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Newark Education Workers Caucus, which sued city and state officials in June 2018 for ongoing violations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, including their failure to address the lead crisis on a...WW…

(CNN)Backlash in a small Virginia town was swift after a racist and sexist post showed up on the mayor's Facebook page."Joe Biden has just announced Aunt Jemima as his VP pick," read the statement posted to the Facebook page of Luray Mayor Barry Presgraves.The post was deleted once people on social media, including members of the Luray town council, called it out for being racist, the reported. One council member called the mayor's words "inappropriate," another called for him to apologize and yet another called for his resignation.But Presgraves seemed to suggest that his community was...…(CNN)Backlash in a small Virginia town was swift after a racist and sexist post showed up on the mayor's Facebook page."Joe Biden has just announced Aunt Jemima as his VP pick," read the statement posted to the Facebook page of Luray Mayor Barry Presgraves.The post was deleted once people on social media, including members of the Luray town council, called it out for being racist, the reported. One council member called the mayor's words "inappropriate," another called for him to apologize and yet another called for his resignation.But Presgraves seemed to suggest that his community was...WW…