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Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The deal has...
SafeSport Center announces changes designed to address widespread complaints
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced 10 changes to the way it operates Monday in a move it says is designed to increase efficiency and “trauma sensitivity,” while addressing complaints that have come from both victims and the accused involved in cases at the center. ...
Olympic law rewrite calls for public funding for SafeSport and federal grassroots sports office
DENVER (AP) — A proposed rewrite of the law governing the Olympics in the United States calls on public funding for the embattled U.S. Center for SafeSport while also forming a new government office to oversee grassroots sports that have long been attached to the Olympics themselves. ...
Liberty University will pay $14 million, the largest fine ever levied under the federal Clery Act
Liberty University has agreed to pay an unprecedented $14 million fine for the Christian school's failure to disclose information about crimes on its campus and for its treatment of sexual assault survivors, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday. The fine is by far the...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Chicago Tribune. February 26, 2024. Editorial: Illinois hospitals must root out sex abusers in their midst Dr. Fabio Ortega was a trusted gynecologist at Chicago’s NorthShore University HealthSystem who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two of his female patients,...
Michigan State starts sending convicted sexual abuser Larry Nassar documents to attorney general
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University has begun sending documents from its investigation into convicted sexual abuser Larry Nassar to state Attorney General Dana Nessel, the school said Friday. A group of 2,000 documents was being transferred Friday, but the transfer...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Arlington Heights Daily Herald. February 21, 2024. Editorial: Don’t sit out the March 19 primary — too much is at stake At first glance, the March 19 primary in Illinois might not look that exciting. Unless Republican Nikki Haley manages to hold on...
Today in History: February 2, ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle killed
Today in History Today is Friday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2024. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in History: On Feb. 2, 2013, former Navy SEAL and “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle was fatally shot along with a friend, Chad Littlefield,...
Today in History: January 24, Apple begins selling the Macintosh
Today in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2024. There are 342 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 24, 1984, Apple Computer began selling its first Macintosh model, which boasted a built-in 9-inch monochrome...
