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Earlier this month, Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) resigned from the House on the same day following separate allegations of sexual misconduct, ranging from sexual harassment to assault and rape. New data from the National Women’s Defense League shows just how widespread sexual misconduct in Congress really is — and how resignations are often used to thwart accountability. NWDL, a national nonprofit group working against sexual misconduct in politics, on Tuesday released its first-ever…

St George Illawarra interim coach Dean Young has opened up about how he had to tell his ex-teammate and fellow footy great Michael Ennis that he'd been sacked.Ennis was a part of the Red V's coaching personnel as an assistant and attack coach since the beginning of the year.But he has been told by Young, his former teammate at the Dragons in 2005, that he has been let go as the club makes big changes.Young has revealed the decision has been made in the best interests of the club, as it stares down the barrel of an 0-8 start…

The visually impaired in China are trialling robot guide dogs. The robo-pups can respond to their human's voice and communicate with them through a voice interaction system to allow them to move around safely.A trial run in Chengdu, in China's Sichuan Province, showed a woman holding the 'lead' as the four-legged robot led her down the street.Mounted on the four 'legs' is a camera, with an antennae and sensors feeding information back to give the robot guide a view of its surroundings.The robots can handle stairs,…

A pair of Brits have won more than £41million each after splitting Tuesday night's EuroMillions jackpot, National Lottery operator Allwyn has said.The total jackpot was worth £126million, with a third winner announced in France, who will also get an equal cut of the fortune.The lucky three all had the same seven numbers and will take home a whopping £41,844,862.30 each.The winning numbers for tonight's draw are 13, 16, 29, 40, 47 and the lucky stars are 03, 04. Andy Carter, the senior winners' advisor at…