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An elite Rhode Island boarding school embroiled in a sexual-abuse scandal says an administrator has been placed on leave over allegations concerning his conduct as a dorm parent in the 1990s.

One of the stars of HBO's Girls is branching out and making her way to network television.

Former state probation commissioner John O'Brien was convicted of federal racketeering and mail fraud in a case that accused him of rigging the department's hiring process to favor politically-connected applicants over more qualified ones...

Closing arguments have started in the federal trial of former state probation commissioner John O'Brien and two deputies accused of rigging the agency's hiring process. O'Brien, William Burke and Elizabeth Tavares are accused of trying to curry favor with powerful lawmakers by funneling jobs to politically connected applicants at the expense of more qualified candidates...

The federal trial of former state probation Commissioner John O'Brien and two deputies could be heading to the jury soon. The prosecution rested its case Friday and the defense opted not to call any witnesses, including O'Brien. Close arguments are expected to begin Tuesday...

A former Penn State president and two former top administrators are set to appear in court on charges they failed to tell police about a sexual abuse allegation involving assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky and then tried to cover up what they knew.

Anthony Weiner's campaign manager has quit after the New York City mayoral candidate admitted to additional raunchy online correspondence with women.

Things are not going well for former Food Network star Paula Deen. Her racial slur scandal is threatening her name, and now her company. As multiple corporate sponsors continue to end their relationship with her, a new opportunity has presented itself.

Food Network star Paula Deen has gotten caught in a big controversy involving racial slurs. It has cost her, her job and maybe even her reputation. However, Deen isn't the only celebrity to get caught in a mess like this, and probably won't be the last.

Forget what you have heard about the IRS probing conservative groups, the phone tap at the Associated Press and Benghazi. There is a real scandal brewing at the White House, and it has to do with the President avoiding rain.