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Surgeon Awarded $15 Million in Landmark Case Exposing Gender Bias in Philadelphia Hospital

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A surgeon in Philadelphia was awarded $15 million by a federal jury on Monday after alleging that Thomas Jefferson University Hospital displayed bias against men in its investigation of sexual assault allegations. The surgeon claimed that the hospital unfairly treated him during the investigation into the alleged assault of a medical resident. The jury’s decision came after a lengthy trial, during which the surgeon presented evidence to support his claim of anti-male bias. The surgeon contended that the hospital discriminated against him based on his gender and handled the investigation differently than … Read more

Filmmaker Catherine Masud Reveals the Untold Story of Stephen Bingham’s Underground Life in ‘A Double Life’ Documentary

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SALEM, Mass. – The story of Stephen Bingham, a lawyer who disappeared in 1971 after being accused of smuggling a gun into San Quentin Prison, has been the subject of national and international headlines for decades. Bingham, who comes from a prominent family in Salem, Massachusetts, was asked by the Black Panthers to help an investigator on the legal team of prison-rights activist George Jackson, who was working on a book. When the investigator was not allowed to see Jackson, Bingham went in her place, bringing a draft of the book and a tape recorder. … Read more

Tamra Judge Reveals the Dramatic Split from Former ‘Tres Amigas’ Costars, Teases RHOC Season 18 Drama

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ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – The friendship between reality TV stars Tamra Judge, Vicki Gunvalson, and Shannon Beador has come to an end, much to Judge’s disappointment. Judge revealed in an interview with Entertainment Tonight that she has decided to back out of their partnership known as the “Tres Amigas” for reasons that will be explained in the upcoming season of “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” Judge stated that the situation is complex and difficult to explain fully, but assured fans that she did not do anything to harm either Gunvalson or Beador. She also … Read more

Explosion Aftermath: Lawsuit Filed by Restaurant Worker Alleges Negligence Over Gas Odor at Fort Worth Hotel

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FORT WORTH, Texas – A restaurant worker who was injured in an explosion at a hotel in Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit, claiming that there was a strong smell of gas 90 minutes before the blast occurred. The incident took place at a hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, where the worker was employed at a restaurant. The worker alleges that they smelled gas around an hour and a half before the explosion, which resulted in severe injuries. According to the lawsuit, the worker suffered burns and other injuries as a result of the explosion. … Read more