Prosecutor drops Australian Parliament House rape charge
Read full article: Prosecutor drops Australian Parliament House rape chargeAn Australian prosecutor on Friday dropped the rape charge of a woman who was allegedly assaulted in a parliamentary office after he determined that the stress of the trial would put her life at risk.
Complainant testifies about Australian Parliament House rape
Read full article: Complainant testifies about Australian Parliament House rapeA government staffer has testified about being raped by a colleague in the Australian Parliament House and described her fears of not being believed because of the disparity in their workplace statuses.
Miami-Dade to turn ‘wasted space’ into vibrant neighborhood
Read full article: Miami-Dade to turn ‘wasted space’ into vibrant neighborhoodThis is the vision: At the western end of downtown Miami, a dense, walkable, transit-centered and family-friendly high-rise district would bloom over eight city blocks.
LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial Day
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial DaySan Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philadelphia.
Australian political leaders apologize to staff for abuses
Read full article: Australian political leaders apologize to staff for abusesAustralian political leaders have apologized to staffers who have endured decades of bullying, harassment and sexual assault inside Parliamentary House and other government offices.
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Australians rally at Parliament to demand justice for women
Read full article: Australians rally at Parliament to demand justice for womenThousands of people with placards and banners rally demanding justice for women in Sydney, Monday, March 15, 2021, as the government reels from two separate allegations. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)CANBERRA – Australians rallied in the capital and other cities Monday demanding justice for women and calling out misogyny and dangerous workplace cultures as the government reels from two rape allegations. Outside Parliament House in Canberra, the crowd of hundreds was mostly female and most wore black. They carried placards with slogans including “Justice for Women” and “Men, Own Your Guilt.”Prime Minister Scott Morrison refused organizers’ demand that he address the crowd, and organizers said they wouldn’t meet him behind closed doors. Reynolds has since apologized for describing Higgins to her staff as a “lying cow” and said she was referring to Higgins' allegation of inadequate support, not the rape allegation.
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Australian PM apologizes to ex-staffer alleging rape at work
Read full article: Australian PM apologizes to ex-staffer alleging rape at workAd“I think that resigning is the only thing I can personally do to say that I don’t think anyone else should go through what I went through,” Higgins told Network Ten. Morrison said Reynolds should not have questioned Higgins about her accusation in the same office where Higgins alleged the rape took place. “That should not have happened, and I do apologize,” Morrison told reporters. Reynolds told the Senate she never gave Higgins a choice between her job and making a police complaint. The opposition questioned how Morrison could continue to have confidence in Reynolds since she hadn’t told him of the alleged rape.

Ben Higgins on Whether He's Ready for Marriage With Girlfriend Jessica Clarke (Exclusive)
Read full article: Ben Higgins on Whether He's Ready for Marriage With Girlfriend Jessica Clarke (Exclusive)"Jess is the best," he raved of his girlfriend, Jessica Clarke. Higgins revealed his relationship with Clarke to fans in February, nearly two years after he and Lauren Bushnell ended their engagement. "I love Jessica Clarke. Bachelor in Paradise season six concludes Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. RELATED CONTENT:Ben Higgins Shares Emotional Moment With Girlfriend at Jared Haibon and Ashley Iaconetti's WeddingBen Higgins to Host 'Bachelor Live on Stage': What Is the Franchise's New Show?

Captain of Conception's sister ship stands up for colleagues
Read full article: Captain of Conception's sister ship stands up for colleaguesSANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The captain of the sister ship to the one that caught fire off the coast of Santa Barbara, killing at least 25, is sticking up for its crew. Ian Higgins is the captain of the Vision, a sister ship nearly identical to the Conception, which caught fire near Santa Cruz island Monday morning. "That vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard annually and also every five years for a more complete inspection," said Higgins, who works for Truth Aquatics. RELATED: 20 bodies recovered from boat fire off coast of Southern California, officials sayRecords show the Conception had no issues after a Coast Guard inspection in February. He said passengers are given safety briefings the morning after they get on the ship.

Ben Higgins Claps Back at Troll Who Says His Girlfriend, Jessica Clarke, 'Looks Like She's
Read full article: Ben Higgins Claps Back at Troll Who Says His Girlfriend, Jessica Clarke, 'Looks Like She'sThe former Bachelor took to Instagram on Tuesday to clap back at an Instagram troll who compared his girlfriend, Jessica Clarke, to a high school student. The user made the comment on a sweet post Higgins shared about him and Clarke attending Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon's wedding in Rhode Island over the weekend. "I think she looks like a beautifully spry, youthfully joy-filled, and optimistically wise 24 year old," Higgins replied. Higgins -- who took his relationship with Clarke public earlier this year -- opened up about connecting with Clarke at Haibon and Iaconetti's wedding on his Almost Famous podcast. RELATED CONTENT:Ben Higgins Shares Emotional Moment With Girlfriend at Jared Haibon and Ashley Iaconetti's WeddingBen Higgins Calls Out Jed Wyatt for 'Discrediting' the 'Bachelor' Franchise (Exclusive)Why Ben Higgins Is Comparing His Lauren Bushnell Relationship to 'Bachelorette' Hannah Brown and Luke P.

Ben Higgins Shares Emotional Moment With Girlfriend at Jared Haibon and Ashley Iaconetti's
Read full article: Ben Higgins Shares Emotional Moment With Girlfriend at Jared Haibon and Ashley Iaconetti'sBen Higgins found himself getting emotional at Jared Haibon and Ashley Iaconetti's wedding over the weekend. Ashley walked down and Jared saw her and it hit me that this is the moment she has been waiting for, and this is a miracle coming true," Higgins recalled. Haibon and Iaconetti's wedding was a bit of a Bachelor reunion, as Dean Unglert, Nick Viall, Evan Bass, Carly Waddell, Becca Tilley and more alums attended the event. RELATED CONTENT:Ben Higgins to Host 'Bachelor Live on Stage': What Is the Franchise's New Show? Ben Higgins Calls Out Jed Wyatt for 'Discrediting' the 'Bachelor' Franchise (Exclusive)Why Ben Higgins Is 'Jealous' of Hannah Brown's 'Bachelorette' Season (Exclusive)

'The Bachelorette': The Best Reactions to Hannah Brown's Breakup With Jed Wyatt
Read full article: 'The Bachelorette': The Best Reactions to Hannah Brown's Breakup With Jed WyattThe moment we've all been waiting for finally happened onThe Bachelorette(well, the other one): Hannah Brown broke up with Jed Wyatt. Last month, Wyatt's ex-girlfriend, Haley Stevens, publicly came forward with claims that she and Wyatt were in a relationship while he appeared on The Bachelorette. #TheBachelorette#TheBachloretteFinalepic.twitter.com/Gbmd33UDb6 Sarah Green (@rahverde) July 31, 2019OMG @Hannah Brown. ET / 7:05 p.m. PT on ET Live, which you can stream on your Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV device. RELATED CONTENT:Why 'Bachelorette' Cast Is Still Defending Jed After Girlfriend ScandalChris Harrison to 'Push' Jed Wyatt on His Girlfriend Scandal During 'Bachelorette' FinaleBen Higgins Calls Out Jed Wyatt for 'Discrediting' the 'Bachelor' Franchise (Exclusive)

Ben Higgins Calls Out Jed Wyatt for 'Discrediting' the 'Bachelor' Franchise
Read full article: Ben Higgins Calls Out Jed Wyatt for 'Discrediting' the 'Bachelor' FranchiseBen Higgins isn't thrilled with the allegations against Jed Wyatt. Still, Higgins has a hard time letting the allegations go, especially after seeing Wyatt's hometown date on Monday night's episode. "You have to understand that Jed literally went on a trip with this other girl right before this show started. Higgins wasn't scared to admit he's "very frustrated" by the situation, especially given how far Wyatt has made it on the show. RELATED CONTENT:Why Ben Higgins Is 'Jealous' of Hannah Brown's 'Bachelorette' Season (Exclusive)'The Bachelorette': Jed Wyatt Blows Up Over Hannah Brown's Fantasy Suite Decision'Bachelorette' Frontrunner Jed Wyatt Speaks Out Following Girlfriend Drama

Why Ben Higgins Is 'Jealous' of Hannah Brown's 'Bachelorette' Season
Read full article: Why Ben Higgins Is 'Jealous' of Hannah Brown's 'Bachelorette' SeasonBen Higgins wishes his faith would have been featured more on his season of The Bachelor. ET's Lauren Zima spoke with the Generous Coffee co-founder on Tuesday's episode of Roses and Rose Live, where he revealed he's "jealous" of the amount of airtime religion is receiving on Hannah Brown's season of The Bachelorette. That being said, Higgins isn't too pleased with how Parker is portraying Christianity on Brown's season. I'm really pissed off that I didn't get to talk about it as much as this season is, and I'm just jealous," Higgins confessed. RELATED CONTENT:'The Bachelorette': Jed Wyatt Blows Up Over Hannah Brown's Fantasy Suite Decision'The Bachelorette': Jed Wyatt's Family Questions His Love for Hannah Brown'Bachelorette' Hannah Brown's Final 4: Everything We Know About Jed, Tyler, Peter and Luke

Why Ben Higgins Is Comparing His Lauren Bushnell Relationship to 'Bachelorette' Hannah
Read full article: Why Ben Higgins Is Comparing His Lauren Bushnell Relationship to 'Bachelorette' HannahBen Higgins sees some of his relationship with Lauren Bushnell in Bachelorette Hannah Brown's romance with controversial contestant Luke Parker. I think she's proving that she's not your 'perfect girl.'" Higgins focused on the disconnect between Brown and Parker, likening it to the detachment he and his ex, Lauren Bushnell, felt before their breakup. "On a smaller scale, now I don't want to compare Lauren and I to Hannah and Luke," Ben said, noting that he and Bushnell had "a lot healthier" of a relationship. RELATED CONTENT:'Bachelor in Paradise' Alum Carly Waddell Calls 'Bachelorette's Luke P. a 'Horrible Monster' (Exclusive)'Bachelor' Alum Ben Higgins Reacts to Ex-Fiancee Lauren Bushnell's Engagement to Chris Lane'Bachelor' Alum Lauren Bushnell Says Ex Ben Higgins Never Had Her 'Whole Heart'
