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Scandal-hit USA Gymnastics says Perry resigning as CEO

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(Reuters) – USA Gymnastics said on Tuesday that its chief executive, Kerry Perry, would resign as the sport’s national governing body tries to recover from a scandal in which one of its team doctors sexually abused hundreds of female athletes.

Kerry Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer of USA Gymnastics, in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein

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Chairman quits scandal-hit Save the Children | Society

Sir Alan Parker has resigned as Save the Children’s international chairman amid what he described as the “complex mix of challenges” facing the charity sector.

His 10-year term had been due to end in December but the charity, which is facing formal investigation over staff misconduct, said Parker “felt it right at this moment to bring forward his succession”.

The children’s charity has been…

Scandal-hit Republican congressman Farenthold steps down

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AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold of Texas, accused by a female former aide of sexual harassment, abruptly resigned from Congress on Friday after admitting to allowing an unprofessional culture to flourish in his Capitol Hill office. FILE PHOTO: Rep. Blake Farenthold arrives at the House Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Justice…

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Media captionHow The Presidents Club scandal unfolded

A government minister has been reprimanded by No 10 for attending a men-only gala that led to allegations of sexual harassment and groping.

Children and families minister Nadhim Zahawi said he attended The Presidents Club fundraiser but left early.

The BBC understands he was…

Scandal-hit Kobe Steel has a 'look the other way' culture, they say in hometown

KOBE, Japan (Reuters) – The fresh university graduate, eager to make a good impression on the job at one of Kobe Steel Ltd’s (5406.T) main plants in Japan, punched the wrong measurements into machines making steel pipes, causing a large batch to come out too short. A car drives through Kobe near the Kobe Steel headquart… Reuters: Business News