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US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-justice-department-settlement-3b760f3d317cbe18209aa02a611a298f
Quick Glance: US Government Agrees to $138.7M Settlement Over FBI's Mishandling of Larry Nassar Assault Allegations
- The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement with over 100 individuals who accused the FBI of mishandling sexual assault allegations against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.
- A total of $1 billion has now been allocated by various organizations to compensate numerous women who were victims of Nassar's assaults disguised as sports injury treatments.
- FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed regret for the agency's inaction despite being aware of allegations against Nassar for over a year, emphasizing the need for accountability and justice for the survivors.
- The settlements aim to provide critical support for the victims of Nassar's crimes to aid in their healing process, with the Justice Department agreeing to settle 139 claims in response to the agreement.
US Justice Department will pay $139 million to victims of USA Gymnastics sex abuse
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'The Jinx' Director Thought He Was in Danger with Robert Durst Running: 'The Jinx' director Andrew Jarecki was worried about being in ...
indiewire.com/news/general-news/the-jinx-director-in-danger-robert-durst-1234977719/
VDOT warns of 'smishing' toll road scam: As if road tolls weren’t unpopular enough, now the Virginia Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be aware ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/vdot-warns-of-smishing-toll-scam-via-text-message-fbi/article_fa537da7-78eb-5638-ba1d-e14f1b4ef2e3.html
FBI chief warns on TikTok as US Senate set to back ban: SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — As the US Senate prepares to approve a TikTok ban ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/fbi-chief-warns-tiktok-us-senate-set-back-ban/
FTC chief says tech advancements risk health care price fixing: Price fixing removes competition from the market and generally makes goods and services more ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/25/ftc-chief-says-tech-advancements-risk-health-care-price-fixing/
Larry Nassar gymnastics scandal: Millions paid for abuse victims: A doctor abuses over 250 gymnasts. Because the FBI reacted too late, the US justice system is ...
sueddeutsche.de/sport/larry-nassar-turnen-sexualisierte-gewalt-missbrauch-1.6566250
It’s a huge win for U.S. Olympic gymnasts: Yesterday, the Justice Department reached a historic civil settlement after a yearslong fight led by Simone Biles ... Show more
What's happening in the Crystal Rogers' murder trial: court date, venue change: A Bardstown mom's disappearance from nearly a decade ago has seen significant ...
courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/24/what-to-know-of-crystal-rogers-murder-trial-court-date-venue-change/73274586007/
US gymnasts abused: Nasser victims receive millions in compensation from the ministry
n-tv.de/sport/Nasser-Opfer-erhalten-Millionenentschaedigung-vom-Ministerium-article24895988.html
Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, source says
apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-assault-fbi-claims-e3a2759d2f33eeafcfb8d5d49cc947f9
‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have been removed without their consent
cnn.com/2024/04/18/us/organs-removed-deceased-alabama-inmates/
Half of would-be Trump jurors said they can’t be impartial. What does it mean?: Trump and allies are claiming this shows how slanted the Manhattan jury pool is ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/16/trump-hush-money-jurors-impartial/
The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
apnews.com/article/biden-administration-background-checks-atf-rule-70261cc0512eea8d52ef9585a9a48ab2
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter released on bond in federal bank fraud case: Ippei Mizuhara is accused of stealing $16 million from the Dodgers star.
abcnews.go.com/Sports/shohei-ohtani-interpreter-charges-gambling-scandal/story
Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
- Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.
- Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.
- United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.
- On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.
Sex offender, ex-Jaguars employee who hacked jumbotron sentenced to 220 years in prison
theathletic.com/5371434/2024/03/27/jaguars-fired-sex-offender-jumbotron/
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Quick Glance: Convicted Sex Offender Receives Lengthy Prison Term
- A man sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and hacking the jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium after his dismissal due to being a registered sex offender.
- Samuel Arthur Thompson from St. Augustine received his sentence from a federal judge in Jacksonville. Convicted in November for various offenses, including producing and possessing sexual images of children, violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, sending unauthorized damaging commands to a protected computer, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
- Thompson, aged 53, was apprehended in early 2020 after repatriation from the Philippines to the U.S. He had fled to the Southeast Asian country six months earlier following an FBI search and computer seizure at his residence.
- The Jaguars enlisted Thompson as a contractor in 2013 for their video board network design and later for jumbotron operations on game days. Upon learning of his conviction as a sex offender, the team chose not to extend his contract.
UMBC agrees to $4.14M settlement in abuse case involving former coach: University of Maryland at Baltimore County officials did not protect students after ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/03/umbc-settlement-swim-coach-justice-investigation/
Trafigura to pay $127 million over US DOJ probe: Commodity trader Trafigura on Thursday said it has agreed to pay about $127 million as part of a plea agreement ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/trafigura-pay-127-million-over-us-doj-probe-2024-03-28/
FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says: The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of ...
apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-fbi-investiagation-58188d524035c756872603055f309c78
Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
- The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.
- Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.
- Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.
- President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
Democrats try their darndest to defend Biden, but Robert Hur testimony reaffirms he's too old
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/03/13/biden-classified-documents-hur-testimony-2024-election/72944888007/
Uvalde police chief resigns after outside report clears officers of wrongdoing in shooting
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/12/uvalde-police-chief-resigns-after-city-report-on-shooting/72947538007/
FBI investigating former Copley basketball coach accused in lawsuits of running Ponzi scheme
cleveland.com/court-justice/2024/03/fbi-investigating-former-copley-basketball-coach-accused-in-lawsuits-of-running-ponzi-scheme.html
As far as hacking cases go, this one is as sad as it is stupid: arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/how-to-hack-the-jacksonville-jaguars-jumbotron-and-end-up-in-jail-for-220-years/ [📸: US DOJ]
U.S. Justice Department finds UMBC violated Title IX in its response to swim coach’s misconduct
baltimoresun.com/2024/03/18/justice-department-title-ix-umbc/
2024 Presidential Election's Key Voters Hate Both Trump, Biden: Plus: The business of monkey laundering and the future of robots in Amazon’s warehouses.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-04/2024-presidential-election-s-key-voters-hate-both-trump-biden
MS-13 leader, one of FBI's 'most wanted,' arrested at border: FBI Most Wanted Narco-terrorist who rose from LA streets to run MS-13 apprehended quietly in San ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-21/accused-narco-terrorist-who-rose-from-the-streets-of-la-to-run-ms-13-apprehended-quietly-in-san-diego-area
Former vice president of FIFA Jack Warner laughed off reports yesterday that he was taken into custody by US Marshals.
For more... guardian.co.tt/news/warner-laughs-off-april-fools-day-joke-6.2.1964837.934b069511
Brian Barrio steps down as UMBC athletic director : Brian Barrio stepped down as UMBC athletic director after more than four years in the position.
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/03/brian-barrio-umbc-athletic-director/
How authorities, advocates are combating human trafficking ahead of Detroit's NFL Draft
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/04/02/nfl-draft-human-trafficking-risks-detroit-what-to-do/73121771007/
She reported a child predator in S.F. She waited years for a reckoning: A serial child predator. Two childhood friends. And a 13-year endurance test to withstand ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/child-sex-abuse-victim-18640695.php
Paid articlePaid Who is Regina Hill? Fierce advocate for district has long been dogged by controversy
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/28/who-is-regina-hill-fierce-advocate-for-district-has-long-been-dogged-by-controversy/
Jim Jordan Raises Concerns After Hunter Biden FBI Informant Charged: Jordan, who's leading the charge to impeach Biden, isn't ready to fully give up on the ...
newsweek.com/jim-jordan-raises-concerns-after-hunter-biden-fbi-informant-charged-1871995
Kansas City Chiefs Superfan ‘ChiefsAholic’ Pleads Guilty To Bank Robbery, Money Laundering
forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/02/28/kansas-city-chiefs-superfan-chiefsaholic-pleads-guilty-to-bank-robbery-money-laundering/
U.S. sues Apple, says it has illegal monopoly over smartphones: Apple says a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit accusing it of engineering an illegal monopoly ...
apnews.com/article/apple-antitrust-monopoly-app-store-justice-department-822d7e8f5cf53a2636795fcc33ee1fc3
Yes, Apple Is a Monopoly. But Is It Better That Way?: A Department of Justice lawsuit comes for the iPhone.
slate.com/podcasts/slate-money/2024/03/lawsuit-president-biden-iphones-apples-monopoly-good-for-users-reddit-ipo-real-estate
FBI asking public for tips, videos of Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting: The FBI is seeking help from the public as it works with Kansas City, Mo. ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4469683-kansas-city-super-bowl-parade-shooting-fbi-asking-public-tips-videos/
Quick Glance: Kansas City Shooting: Dispute Escalates During Super Bowl Parade
- Police: Injured victims aged 8 to 47, at least half under 16
- Three suspects in custody after shootings
- No link to terrorism confirmed by police
- Police seek witnesses and information on shooting incident
UMBC plans to set aside $4.14 million to settle sexual misconduct claims involving swim coach
baltimoresun.com/2024/03/22/umbc-settlement-money-swim-coach-title-ix/
Biden’s lawyers forcefully protested Hur report before its release: Exchange of impassioned letters between Biden’s team and Justice Department show concerns ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/15/biden-hur-memory-angry-lawyers/
Quick Glance: Special Counsel Hur: Testimony on Biden's Memory Before Republicans
- Hur's report raises concerns about Biden's memory and mental fitness.
- Significant impact of Hur's 345-page report on Biden.
- No criminal charges against Biden for retaining and disclosing classified materials.
- Biden portrayed as well-meaning elderly man with poor memory, not a criminal.
McNeese State coach Will Wade speaks on LSU investigation: ‘It ruined a lot of people’s lives’
theathletic.com/5357717/2024/03/20/will-wade-mcneese-state-lsu-investigation/
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3 KC men face federal firearm charges relating to mass shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl rally
kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article286639880.html
Quick Glance: Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting: Federal firearms charges
- Three Missouri men face federal charges for illegally purchasing high-powered rifles and extended magazine guns after the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade.
- Court documents revealed that 12 individuals brandished firearms and at least six fired weapons at the rally on Feb. 14, with two AR-15-style rifles found at the scene.
- The new federal charges name Fedo Antonia Manning, Ronnel Dewayne Williams Jr., and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves from Kansas City, accused of illegal firearm trafficking and making false statements during gun purchases.
- The complaints state Manning and Williams bought firearm parts that could be assembled into complete weapons, with Manning allegedly trafficking dozens of firearms, including many AM-15s.
Recruitment strategies help Aurora Police Department fill its ranks despite national shortage of officers
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/16/recruitment-strategies-help-aurora-police-department-fill-its-ranks-despite-national-shortage-of-officers/
What is a straw purchase? How guns found at KC shooting were allegedly bought illegally
kansascity.com/news/local/article286732205.html
South Florida couple posted online about participating in Jan. 6 riot, FBI says: A South Florida man allegedly posted a video on TikTok a year after the Jan. 6 ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/13/south-florida-couple-posted-online-about-participating-in-jan-6-riot-fbi-says/
T1 LEAGUE to play two games at Taipei Dome in April - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 14 (CNA) Two T1 LEAGUE regular season games are scheduled to take place at the ...
focustaiwan.tw/sports/202403140018
Colorado man sentenced to prison for assaulting police officers during Jan. 6 riot
axios.com/2024/01/30/jan-6-colorado-man-prison-sentence-officer-assault
HPD's dropped rape is unacceptable. Bring in outside investigators.: Chief Troy Finner's assurances and Mayor John Whitmire's appointed panel aren't enough ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/hpd-suspended-cases-rape-finner-whitmire-18883582.php
Brutal Gambino hitman Joey Testa will soon be freed after 35 years behind bars despite life sentence for role in 11 murders
nypost.com/2024/03/10/us-news/second-gambino-gemini-twin-hitman-paroled-from-life-sentence/
South Florida couple sold fentanyl to a mom whose infant died after eating it, feds say
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article286470055.html
FBI raids FDNY headquarters, homes of fire chiefs: The FBI and New York City investigators raided the FDNY's Brooklyn headquarters and the homes of some ...
nypost.com/2024/02/15/us-news/fbi-raids-fdny-headquarters-homes-of-fire-chiefs/
Swfities decode hidden messages faster than the FBI, so we shouldn’t be surprised that they caught a subtle shoutout Taylor Swift made to her boyfriend ... Show more
Robert Hur—DOJ Special Counsel Who Criticized Biden’s Memory—Is Ex-Trump Prosecutor And NFL Lawyer
go.forbes.com/c/H4q1
US Launches Inquiry Into Private Equity Health-Care Deals: The Biden administration is seeking public comments on small acquisitions by private equity companies ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-05/us-launches-inquiry-into-private-equity-health-care-deals
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FBI arrests Jan. 6 rioter IDed with help of facial recognition and a throwback Eagles hat
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/fbi-arrests-jan-6-rioter-facial-recognition-philadelphia-eagles-hat-rcna136589
Judge holds veteran journalist Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge source
apnews.com/article/catherine-herridge-journalist-contempt-fox-news-cbs-63f6b2cde67fceae192daebe5d11b1a1
Shooting hoops, changing perceptions: D.C. students face off vs. FBI : The basketball game between FBI agents and Roosevelt High students is part of the agency’s ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/01/28/fbi-dc-students-basketball-game/
Teen awaiting trial in 2020 homicide who fled outside hospital is captured in Philadelphia
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/28/teen-murder-suspect-shane-pryor-captured/72392095007/
Deadly alliance brewing between MS-13 and bloodthirsty Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang behind NYC cellphone robberies, FBI fears
nypost.com/2024/02/13/metro/fbi-venezuelan-gang-tren-de-aragua-could-team-up-with-ms-13/
Brown: Recruiting helped Kenny Payne get the Louisville job, but it can't help him save it
courier-journal.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2024/02/26/louisville-basketball-recruiting-2024-kenny-payne-coaching-record-transfer-portal/72560015007/
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Police who responded to Uvalde school shooting face grand jury: A grand jury probing the Robb Elementary massacre wants to hear from officers who were at the ...
expressnews.com/news/article/uvalde-shooting-grand-jury-police-officers-testify-18684335.php
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Fifa corruption scandal: disaster and overturned verdicts loom: In 2015, the arrests of FIFA officials at the Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich caused a worldwide stir ...
nzz.ch/sport/fussball/fifa-korruptionsskandal-es-drohen-ein-desaster-und-aufgehobene-urteile-ld.1776350
U.S. Department of Justice joins multi-state lawsuit challenging NCAA restrictions on transfers
cbssports.com/college-football/news/u-s-department-of-justice-joins-multi-state-lawsuit-challenging-ncaa-restrictions-on-transfers/
Quick Glance: DOJ Joins Lawsuit Against NCAA Transfer Restrictions
- The U.S. Department of Justice has joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging NCAA transfer restrictions, posing a significant legal threat to the organization.
- The lawsuit questions whether the NCAA can continue to mandate second-time undergraduate transfers to sit out a season before participating in competition.
- A temporary injunction issued by a U.S. District Court judge on Dec. 13 has immediately granted eligibility to dozens of second-time transfer basketball players across the country.
- With the DOJ and 11 states now participating in the lawsuit, the NCAA is facing a tough battle over allegations that its transfer rules are illegal restraints on college athletes' ability to control their education and profit from their image and likeness.
The 2015 ‘Point Break’ Remake is One of the Best Bad Movies of All Time: Honor our (dead) Presidents with this perfect long-weekend watch.
gq.com/story/point-break-remake
Ray Epps, center of Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, gets probation sentence: Epps had pleaded guilty in September of 2023 to a misdemeanor charge for his role in the ...
axios.com/2024/01/09/ray-epps-jan-6-sentence-capitol-riot
North Carolina man convicted of separate hate crimes - UPI.com: A North Carolina jury on Thursday convicted 52-year-old Marian Hudak of hate crimes against a ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/01/11/North-Narolina-man-convicted-of-separate-hate-crimes/4421705027945/
Disney-Fox-Warner Streaming Deal Faces DOJ Antitrust Review: The Justice Department plans to scrutinize the new streaming service proposed by Walt Disney Co. ...
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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: The love kiss took 12 folders, police & the FBI | Sports
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Asa Hutchinson drops out of the 2024 presidential race: Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that he is suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/asa-hutchinson-drops-2024-presidential-race-rcna120626
Quick Glance: Asa Hutchinson Ends 2024 Campaign After Iowa Caucuses
- Asa Hutchinson ends his bid for the Republican presidential nomination after the Iowa caucuses.
- He ended his campaign after finishing sixth in the caucuses and congratulated Donald Trump on his win.
- Hutchinson was the last remaining Republican candidate willing to directly take on Trump.
- His campaign manager said Hutchinson isn't issuing an endorsement at this time.
‘This to Him Is the Grand Finale’: Donald Trump’s 50-Year Mission to Discredit the Justice System
politico.com/news/magazine/2024/01/12/donald-trump-indictments-legal-system-00135151
A 24-year-old stripper was arrested after the FBI raided her apartment steps from the upscale La Cantera shopping center. trib.al/G2G0qYE
Baltimore rapper Lor X sentenced to 15 years in prison for leading city drug gang
baltimoresun.com/2024/02/13/baltimore-rapper-lor-x-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-for-leading-city-drug-gang/
‘Qanon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley Demands FBI Return the Horns He Wore on Jan. 6: Jacob Chansley, the painted face of the deadly insurrection, says the feds refuse ...
thedailybeast.com/qanon-shaman-jacob-angeli-chansley-demands-fbi-return-the-horns-he-wore-on-jan-6
How a case involving a small fish could have big implications on federal regulations
pbs.org/newshour/show/how-a-case-involving-a-small-fish-could-have-big-implications-on-federal-regulations
Pro bowler from Chillicothe, Ohio arrested by US Marshals during Indianapolis tournament
dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/06/ohio-pro-bowler-chillicothe-brandon-novak-arrested-during-tournament/72456016007/
Trial date set in Crystal Rogers case set for 2025. What to know from latest hearing
courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/08/trial-date-for-3-charged-in-crystal-rogers-case-set-for-2025/72524244007/
Packers announce process for finding successor for President and CEO Mark Murphy: Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy will retire in 2025. Team announces ...
greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2024/02/07/green-bay-packers-announce-process-to-find-successor-for-president-mark-murphy/72509425007/
Ray Epps was sentenced to a year’s probation and community service on Tuesday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack. Epps told 60 Minutes last year he was falsely ... Show more 60Minutes.com
Right-Wing Sicko Behind Violent Threats Had Thousands of Ammo Rounds, Feds Say: MAGA fan Michael Lee Tomasi vowed to kill FBI agents, politicians ...
thedailybeast.com/right-wing-sicko-behind-violent-threats-had-thousands-of-ammo-rounds-feds-say
Quick Glance: Extremist Focus: Threatening Weapons and Violent Pledges
- A MAGA supporter threatened FBI agents, politicians, and judges - and he had the means to do so, according to authorities.
- An Arizona man, charged last month for his alleged violent threats against public officials, had several powerful firearms and thousands of ammunition rounds in his possession.
- FBI search warrants suggest that Michael Lee Tomasi, 37, had the means to carry out the horrific attacks prosecutors say he warned he’d eventually commit.
- A box of handgun ammunition typically contains 50 rounds; a box of rifle ammunition usually holds 20. All weapons were legally purchased, according to court documents.
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