| Another Hollywood honcho falls |
| Sexual harassment accusations have felled another powerful executive in the entertainment world. The head of Amazon Studios, Roy Price, stepped down Tuesday, five days after being suspended over allegations of sexual harassment. Price's alleged sleazy behavior echoes the ugly treatment of women described by the multiple accusers of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein (whose brother, Bob Weinstein, is also now facing harassment accusations). The allegations have given other women - including stars such as Reese Witherspoon, Molly Ringwald and America Ferrera - the courage to share their own stories of harassment and sexual assault. Many of them are speaking out on social media using the hashtag, #MeToo . Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson believes the Weinstein allegations were a "watershed moment," a tipping point that will drive people from all industries to say, "enough." |
| Now hiring: A new drug czar |
| More than 6,000 Americans. That's how many have died of opioid overdoses since President Trump first promised to declare a national emergency to confront the epidemic 68 days ago. Trump said Tuesday that he'll formally declare the emergency next week. But he won't have his hand-picked drug czar nominee , Tom Marino. The Pennsylvania congressman withdrew Tuesday after reports that legislation he had pushed made it virtually impossible for the Drug Enforcement Administration to stop suspicious opioid shipments sent by drug companies. |
| Is a presidential tweetstorm in the forecast? |
| "Forbes" magazine released its annual ranking of the wealthiest Americans, and President Trump dropped from 156th place to 248th place. That ties him with Snapchat creator Evan Spiegel. According to "Forbes," Trump's fortune shrank by $600 million, to $3.1 billion. The magazine cites a tough real estate market and Trump's presidential campaign. Running for office isn't cheap. |
| No more migrating south for Grandma and Grandpa |
| Usually, when we think of retirement, it's older adults heading to warmer climates like Arizona and Florida. Not anymore, says a recent Ipsos/USA TODAY survey. It found 43% of 45- to 65-year-olds plan to stay put through retirement. And other states like North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia are gaining ground as popular retirement destinations. |
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| Welcome back, NBA |
| We finally have professional basketball in our lives again. The typical questions linger as the season tips off, such as whether the Golden State Warriors will repeat as champs. Another big question: Will NBA stars follow their NFL counterparts in kneeling during the national anthem ? Not likely, partly because of an NBA culture in which the players' activism is centered off the court. As LeBron James put it: "My voice and what I do in my community is more powerful than getting on a knee." |
| Ruth Bader Ginsburg is probably in better shape than you |
| There is a reason she has earned the nickname "The Notorious RBG." The 84-year-old Supreme Court justice enjoys a pretty intense workout twice a week to stay in shape. Details of her routine appear in the book "The RBG Workout," available now. So, how does Bryant Johnson, her personal trainer and author of the book, assess Ginsburg's health? "She is TAN - tough as nails." |
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| This is a compilation of stories from across USA TODAY. |
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