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We polled 800-plus Hollywood women: Almost all were assaulted or harassed

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We polled 800-plus Hollywood women: Almost all were assaulted or harassed

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Hollywood, where harassment is 'the functioning normal'

Almost all of the hundreds of women in an exclusive USA TODAY survey claim they've experienced sexual harassment or assault during their careers in Hollywood. From producers and actors to writers and directors, 94% of women polled in the 843-participant survey cited some form of unwanted advance. And 21% recalled being forced to do something sexual at least once. "It happens so frequently that it's just the functioning normal," one camera operator said.

Trump's day: A forced kiss that 'never happened' and a ban on bump stocks

President Trump lashed out Tuesday at women who've accused him of sexual misconduct, saying in a tweet that a forced kiss between himself and a receptionist at Trump Tower "Never happened!" Rachel Crooks, who in 2016 said Trump "kissed me directly on the mouth," appeared in a Washington Post feature detailing her work to raise awareness of Trump's multiple accusers. In other Trump news: He signed an executive action effectively banning bump stocks, the firearm accessory that aided the gunman in last year's Las Vegas shooting.

In Louisville, a championship banner comes down

The University of Louisville must vacate 123 wins under former coach Rick Pitino, including its 2013 title and 2012 Final Four appearance after a multi-year NCAA investigation into the school's escort scandal. It is the first time in modern Division I history that a men's basketball championship was vacated. Katrina Powell, a former escort, published a bombshell book in 2015 on how she coordinated events with dancers and potential Louisville recruits. An NCCA committee on Tuesday upheld a prior ruling on the punishment.

Dallas official: Shove off, NRA

A leading Dallas city official wants the National Rifle Association to move its annual convention out of the city, warning the gun-rights group it will be "met with opposition." Bringing 80,000 attendees to the city May 4-6 would cause marches and demonstrations, warned Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway on Monday. The call comes days after 17 people were killed at a school shooting in Florida. In July 2016, five Dallas police officers were gunned down. At least one city council member says the NRA has the right to be there. As for the organization, it says it's not going anywhere. "No politician anywhere can tell the NRA not to come to their city," NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said.

After skaters' wardrobe slip-ups at the Olympics, designers feel exposed

Costume designers are feeling exposed after two Olympic figure skaters' outfits came apart during live broadcasts. Seconds into French ice dancer Gabriella Papadakis' dance, a wardrobe malfunction revealed part of her breast. Her nightmare kept being replayed by the Olympic Broadcasting Service. Before that, the costume worn by South Korea's Yura Min unhooked. What do designers say? There should have been more closures on these costumes. What will skaters do in the meantime? Keep skating.

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