JFK documents released, Timberlawn assaults, Omni harassment lawsuit: Your Thursday evening roundup

Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today. [Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today.] October 26,  2017 By Holly Rusak Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. [The National Archives landing page for the JFK Assassination Records.]( The National Archives landing page for the JFK Assassination Records. Government Trump keeps some JFK files sealed another 180 days, citing national security President Donald Trump [ordered some of the Kennedy assassination files due for release on Thursday to remain sealed for at least another 180 days](, citing national security and other concerns. The outcome will leave many researchers disappointed and dismayed. The president wants "full transparency," an aide said, and some 2,800 records will be released in full on Thursday. The president ordered agencies to conduct an immediate review of the remaining material, Trump aides said. The vast majority of objections to declassification came from the CIA and FBI. Where to go: [How to download the JFK files from the National Archives](. From the archives: [Would a bubble-top have saved Kennedy](? More answers from the strange story of JFK's Lincoln limo. special offer [limited offer digital access]( Timberlawn Behavioral Health System in Dallas (Ashley Landis/Staff Photographer) Investigations Timberlawn had history of sexual assault reports before 13-year-old's case surfaced As Dallas police investigate a 13-year-old girl’s report that she was raped at Timberlawn, the psychiatric hospital is [fighting a lawsuit from a woman who said she was sexually assaulted there under similar circumstances in 2015](. Like the girl, the woman says that a fellow patient entered her hospital room and raped her. She filed her lawsuit in Dallas County in March. In addition, at least three other female patients have complained to police or Timberlawn staff about unwanted sexual contact since 2014, The Dallas Morning News has found. The allegations raise new questions about a hospital already under scrutiny. Previously: The father of a [13-year-old girl says she was raped at Timberlawn]( by male teenage patient. Read more: What you need to know [about problems at Timberlawn psychiatric hospital](. Sarah Alicia Lindsley speaks to the media during a press conference in front of the Earle Cabell Federal Building in Dallas on Thursday. Lindsley says she was the subject of gender discrimination at Omni Hotels. (Vernon Bryant/Staff Photographer) Hotels Supervisor sues Omni hotels, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation A former supervisor with Omni Hotels & Resorts has filed suit against the Dallas-based company, [alleging sexual harassment and saying the company broke federal laws governing equal pay](. The suit, filed this week in U.S. District Court for the Northern District, comes amid heightened attention to sexual harassment in the workplace as entertainment industry giant Harvey Weinstein and former Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly face career-crushing consequences following multiple allegations of sexual assault. It also comes shortly after the supervisor, Sarah Alicia "Emery" Lindsley was given a "right to sue" letter from the EEOC, after that agency backed her assertion that she had been paid less than men for the same work and had been retaliated against by the company after she spoke up. Meanwhile: The NAACP said their [travel advisory about American Airlines has triggered more stories]( of racial mistreatment. Furthermore: [American Airlines passengers filed 29 racial discrimination complaints]( in last 20 months. West Texas pecan grower Kevin Ivey, president of the U.S. Pecan Growers Council, met this spring in Washington with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to make the case that India needs to lower its pecan tariff. (Kevin Ivey/Courtesy) Trade 'Other nuts, they fear pecans': Texas growers turn to Ted Cruz for bigger slice of export pie When Texas Sen. Ted Cruz last month rallied senators to press U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to work with India on its 30-plus-percent tariff, he entered a world of intra-nut and inter-nut rivalries, bizarre trade rules and the complexities of an increasingly globalized market. It’s a world, in truth, [where the pecan is trying to break out of its shell](. The pecan offers more than bite-sized health benefits, but it’s best known as the star of Southern desserts. The nut has found success in China, but is still a bit international player. The industry has finally created a unified marketing and lobbying push, but the teamwork is just taking shape. So the seemingly minor trade dispute might be about restoring the pecan to its rightful place in America’s nut hierarchy — one now dominated by the almighty almond. [Sign up for breaking news alerts]( (Vernon Bryant/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Day Check out [what the American Airlines operations team sees]( inside its DFW International Airport nerve center. Video monitors on display as employees direct ramp control for planes leaving and returning to gates at the new state of the art hub command center. Unlike American Airline's previous command center—which offered a view of the airfield—this one relies on video cameras to provide the views workers need. Around The Site - Last-minute dinner plans: Hot Joy is all about [Asian cuisine viewed through a Western kaleidoscope](. - Commentary: Democrats could [defeat Trump by not running a candidate in 2020](, writes contributor Dylan Whitehead. - Money, money, money: The U.S. House [passed a $4 trillion budget](, setting the stage for Trump’s tax plan. - House fire: A massive [two-alarm blaze destroyed a large Benbrook home]( Thursday afternoon, but three people managed to escape unharmed. - Commentary: Right in time for Halloween, [the Republican Party as we've known it has died](, writes author Richard Parker. - Update: Two lawn-company workers who were found dead inside their van Wednesday have been [identified as Lyle Powell, 72, and Ross Powell, 49](. The two died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Finally... Residents applying for Hurricane Harvey relief grants for the storm-battered city of Dickinson are [no longer asked as part of the terms of the agreement to not boycott Israel](, a requirement the ACLU had called unconstitutional. The city began accepting applications Oct. 11 for grants to rebuild homes or businesses damaged in the storm that made landfall Aug. 25. The grant money was donated to the Dickinson Harvey Relief Fund. Advertisement 👋 That's all for this evening! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please [check out our other newsletters here](. 📧 Do you have feedback? 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