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Cookie Monster, Elmo get in Times Square trouble

NEW YORK (AP) — Cookie Monster stands accused of shoving a 2-year-old. Super Mario was charged with groping a woman. And Elmo was booked for berating tourists with anti-Semitic slurs.

2013/04/09

Kevin Clash, puppeteer, posing with "Sesame Street" character Elmo

Former voice of TV’s Elmo sued in NY for 5th time

NEW YORK (AP) — A puppeteer who was the voice of Elmo on “Sesame Street” is being sued for the fifth time, accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy.

2013/04/02

Obamas welcome children to annual Easter Egg Roll

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and his family are welcoming thousands of children to the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll.

2013/04/01

Former voice of TV’s Elmo faces abuse suit

NEW YORK (AP) — A man who initially recanted sex abuse allegations against the former puppeteer of the “Sesame Street” character Elmo has sued him, alleging the entertainer lured him into drug-fueled sex when he was 16.

2013/03/19

Fla. man sues ex-Elmo puppeteer, claims sex abuse

MIAMI (AP) – Another man on Monday sued the former Elmo puppeteer who resigned amid sex abuse allegations, claiming the voice actor befriended him in Miami and promised to be a father figure before flying the teen to New York to have sex with him.

2012/12/10

Fla. man sues ex-Elmo puppeteer, claims NY abuse

NEW YORK (AP) – A Florida man has sued the ex-Elmo puppeteer who resigned amid a sex scandal, saying the voice actor met him in New York after trolling gay telephone chat lines seeking underage […]

2012/11/27

Elmo left behind on 'Sesame Street' as actor exits

NEW YORK (AP) – Even on “Sesame Street,” where everything is famously A-OK, problems can arise for its residents. And that includes the Muppets. Cookie Monster grapples with an eating disorder. Oscar the Grouch gets […]

2012/11/21

Elmo actor Kevin Clash resigns amid sex allegation

NEW YORK (AP) — Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash has resigned from “Sesame Street” in the wake of an allegation that he had sex with an under-aged youth. In its statement Tuesday, Sesame Workshop said “the controversy surrounding Kevin’s personal life […]

2012/11/20

Elmo puppeteer accused of underage relationship

NEW YORK (AP) – The puppeteer who performs as Elmo on “Sesame Street” is taking a leave of absence from the popular kids’ show following allegations that he had a relationship with a 16-year-old boy. […]

2012/11/12

Romney calls for 'bold changes' for economy

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is calling for “bold changes” to help revive the nation’s economy as he outlines a closing economic argument in a speech Friday in Iowa. Romney […]

2012/10/26

The Mitt Romney effect: Big Bird popular for Halloween

NEW YORK (AP) – Expect to see a lot of Big Birds on Halloween. Sales of Big Bird costumes are soaring since Mitt Romney said he liked Big Bird, but still would cut federal funds […]

2012/10/18

Third parties to Obama, Romney: 'Leave us out'

WASHINGTON (AP) – What do a Navy mom, Big Bird and AARP have in common? They want President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney to leave them alone. Both candidates are encountering cross words from […]

2012/10/17