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Saturday November 11st, 2017 morning edition

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NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Louis C.K. released the following statement on Friday following allegations of sexual misconduct in a New York Times report.

The statement is unedited except for explicit language:.

At the time, I said to myself that what I did was okay because I never showed a woman my (penis) without asking first, which is also true.

But what I learned later in life, too late, is that when you have power over another person, asking them to look at your (penis) isn’t a question.

The power I had over these women is that they admired me.

I didn’t think that I was doing any of that because my position allowed me not to think about it.

And I can hardly wrap my head around the scope of hurt I brought on them. »

Louis C.K. breaks silence: 'These stories are true'

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Louis C.K broke his silence on the sexual misconduct allegations made against him by five women with a lengthy statement Friday.

Last year, Louis C.K. had denied industry whispers of misconduct in an interview, saying, “they’re rumors, that’s all that is.”.

Since The New York Times report on Thursday, Louis C.K.’s business partners have issued statements distancing themselves from the comedian to varying degrees. »

Olympic Medalist Aly Raisman Says Larry Nassar Sexually Abused Her

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In August, she told The Guardian that “what people don’t realize is that this doctor was a doctor for 29 years.”.

Even if he didn’t do it to you, it’s still the trauma and the anxiety of wondering what could have happened.

“These girls, they should be comfortable going to USA Gymnastics and saying ‘I need help, I want therapy. »

Police: Florida deputy tried to kill elderly woman, frame it as suicide

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Detective and patrol deputy Frankie Bybee was arrested on Monday and charged with grand theft, exploitation of the elderly and attempted murder, officials said.

"To use that uniform to be sent to her home to provide her help and then exploit it is unacceptable," Knight said.

Bybee, 46, also faces charges of battery on a victim 65 years or older, burglary and forgery, according to officials. »

Air Force general says China is advancing in space five times as quickly as the US

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"And, if you have to update your request, then you have to start all over.".

Officials want to evolve regulatory methods but must placate taxpayers that discarded rockets will not begin falling on suburban rooftops.

"If we want to achieve rapid progress in space, the U.S. government must remove bureaucratic practices that run counter to innovation and speed," Shotwell said. »