| It wasn't just harassment |
| Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is now being accused of rape. The producer was ousted from his own company Sunday after The New York Times uncovered at least eight settlements paid out by Weinstein for harassment over the past three decades. On Tuesday, an investigative report by The New Yorker alleges incidents of sexual assault and rape. A chorus of women have come forward to condemn the producer and share stories of his sexual misconduct, including Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow. Hillary Clinton, a friend of Weinstein, said on Twitter she was appalled. Hollywood's men have been less vocal. If you're having trouble keeping up, here's everything you need to know about the scandal. |
| California wine country turned from idyllic dream to terrifying inferno |
| One of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history has forced tens of thousands of people from their homes and scorched stretches of idyllic Golden State scenery. More than a dozen people have been killed and more than 100 were missing Tuesday after the wave of flames destroyed more than 1,500 houses and businesses across more than 73,000 acres. The wildfires are devastating famous Napa and Sonoma wine country, torching towering old-growth redwoods, darkening Disneyland's skies and burning so bright they're visible from space . One Santa Rosa resident said the fire moved in so fast that people screamed "in terror as the flames barreled down on us." |
| Jemele Hill at center of debate that goes much, much bigger |
| Hall of Famer Mike Ditka claims there has been no oppression in America in the last 100 years. ESPN host Jemele Hill and the Rev. Al Sharpton, who came to her side Tuesday, would beg to differ. Ditka's comments before Monday Night Football came as Hill, co-host of SportsCenter, was suspended for two weeks because of her comments on social media ranging from President Trump to the NFL. Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to blame Hill for ESPN's "tanked" ratings. Sharpton and a plethora of ESPN employees have stood up for Hill. This story may be far from over. |
| The race to making the 2020 election hacker-proof |
| Certain voters aren't the only ones who want a do-over of the 2016 presidential election. So do security advisers after the Department of Homeland Security confirmed voting systems in 21 states were targeted by Russian hackers last year. A bipartisan group on Tuesday announced guidelines and standards for states to follow to protect against outside interference. The goal: Create an election system that's unhackable in time for the 2020 presidential election. Measures could include digital firewalls to protect election data and paper ballots kept to allow for auditing of all election tallies. |
| This is a compilation of stories from across USA TODAY. |
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