Former Aide Accuses Governor Cuomo of Sexual Harassment, and Other News from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the weekâs top stories.
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Feb 26, 2021
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the weekâs top stories.
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A former aide accuses New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been under fire recently for covering up how his administration’s nursing home orders resulted in thousands of deaths during the coronavirus pandemic. This week, disturbing allegations have reprised more troubles for the governor, this time alleging a long history of sexual harassment.
Lawmakers vote to abolish death penalty in Virginia By DENISE LAVOIE and SARAH RANKIN, AP
February 22, 2021 / 4:16 PM / AP
Richmond, Virginia State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its long history than any other.
The legislation repealing the death penalty now heads to Democratic Governor Ralph Northam, who has said he will sign it into law, making Virginia the 23rd state to stop executions. There s a realization that it is time to end this outdated practice that tends to bring more harm to victims family members than providing us any comfort or solace, said Rachel Sutphin, whose father, Corporal Eric Sutphin, was fatally shot in 2006 while working for the Montgomery County Sheriff s Office.
Over warnings it could endanger the lives of law enforcement officers, a bill that would abolish the death penalty in Virginia advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday, largely