Trump all but endorses embattled Roy Moore over 'a liberal' in Alabama

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'Roy Moore denies it': Trump defends Senate candidate accused of sexual assault

"We don't need a liberal person in there, a Democrat," President Trump said of Alabama's open Senate seat on Tuesday, stressing Republican nominee Roy Moore's denials that he sexually assaulted and harassed girls as young as 14. As Trump readied to board a helicopter en route to his Florida estate, he told reporters he'll say next week whether he will campaign for the embattled Moore in Alabama. Trump, himself accused of sexual misconduct, would not say he believed Moore's claims. "Roy Moore denies it," he said. "That's all I can say."

Trump speaks about Roy Moore: 'He totally denies it' President Donald Trump has broken his silence about the allegations of sexual assault against Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore. When asked about Moore, Trump was quick to say 'He totally denies it.'

'Charlie does not get a pass here': Charlie Rose out at CBS amid allegations

CBS fired legendary broadcaster Charlie Rose on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after women accused him of groping, lewd phone calls and parading naked in their presence, according to a Washington Post report. Citing "extremely disturbing and intolerable behavior," CBS News President David Rhodes announced Rose's termination from the network that featured him on CBS This Morning as well as 60 Minutes. "Charlie does not get a pass here," co-host Gayle King said on CBS This Morning following the report. (Rose was suspended Monday). Co-host Norah O'Donnell added: "Let me be very clear. There is no excuse for this alleged behavior."

Charlie Rose fired by CBS amid sexual harassment allegations The news comes just one day after a Washington Post article in which several women accused Rose of making unwanted advances. Video provided by Newsy

Another U.S. congressman faces allegations as claims crop up in statehouses nationwide

John Conyers, a Michigan representative who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and employed Rosa Parks, claims he did not rub female staffers' legs or backs inappropriately or request sexual favors as alleged in a new report from Buzzfeed. The article details a 2015 settlement in which Conyers' office confidentially paid $27,000 to a woman who said Conyers fired her for refusing his sexual advances. Meanwhile, more than 100 people have publicly accused at least 40 lawmakers — almost all men — of sexual misconduct or harassment at statehouses around the nation since last year, a USA TODAY NETWORK analysis found.

Representative Conyers settled complaint over sexual misconduct The longest-serving current House member, Democratic Representative John Conyers of Michigan is the latest of powerful men in politics, the media and entertainment to be accused of sexual misconduct.

These turkeys deserved death, apparently. Trump pardoned them, right on cue.

President Trump could have killed a turkey right there in the Rose Garden. Drumstick, a 36-pound tom, faced an apparent death sentence ahead of Thanksgiving on Thursday. But Trump, like four presidents before him, declared the bird go free in the annual holiday ritual. "Big bird!" Trump said before pardoning the turkey with first lady Melania and son Barron at his side. "I feel so good about myself doing this," said Trump, who knows a little bit about pardons, having pardoned Joe Arpaio following a racial profiling case. Drumstick and another pardoned bird, Wishbone, will spend their days now at Virginia Tech. Eating a turkey feast on Thursday? Here's what it takes to burn it off.

President Trump pardons the national Thanksgiving turkey President Donald Trump pardons the national Thanksgiving turkey at the White House.

Temporary status is set to end for Haitians in the U.S.

About 60,000 Haitians living in the U.S. have about a year and a half to prepare to move home. The Trump administration has decided that those with "temporary protected status," given after the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, have until July 2019 to get a different, legal immigration status or get out. What is temporary protected status? It's offered to legal U.S. residents and undocumented immigrants when war, natural disaster or other "extraordinary" conditions temporarily make a return to their native country unsafe. The Haiti decision, announced by Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke, comes on the heels of similar decisions affecting Nicaraguans and Sudanese. Duke said Haiti is ready to "safely receive" its citizens, though some legislators immediately criticized the decision, calling it "unconscionable." The Haiti earthquake killed 200,000 people and destroyed much of the country's infrastructure.

U.S. ending temporary permits for Haitians The Trump administration said Monday it is ending a temporary residency permit program that has allowed almost 60,000 citizens from Haiti to live and work in the United States since a 2010. Haitian advocates quickly criticized the decision. (Nov. 21)

Thanks a lot, recession. Now, older Millennials won’t leave home

Older Millennials are having trouble moving out on their own. But don’t blame the stains left by boy bands and puka shell necklaces. It’s likely that the Great Recession is what's still holding them back. About 20% of adults age 26 to 34 are living with parents or other family members, real estate research firm Trulia says. Yikes. Economists say older Millennials were hit the hardest during the 2007-09 recession, taking lower-paying gigs they were overqualified for in order to pay the bills and setting back their careers in the process. Meanwhile, younger Millennials are closing the gap, but they still remain jobless at higher rates.

Half of millennials have a 'side hustle' because we're poor A surprising number of millennials are taking up side gigs and so are their parents. Nathan Rousseau Smith (@FantasticMrNate) explains.

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