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Justice Department settles claims by Larry Nassar victims for $139 million: The settlement comes after a 2021 report that found the FBI failed to adequately ...
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Justice Department settles claims by Larry Nassar victims for $139 million
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.
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University of Michigan students set up tent encampment, demand divestment from Israel
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University of Michigan students set up tent encampment, demand divestment ...
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Rapper 24Lik guilty in federal gun case after bust at Detroit topless club: The arrest and prosecution of an up-and-coming Detroit-area rapper coincided with a ...
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Rapper 24Lik guilty in federal gun case after bust at Detroit topless club
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Detroit to deploy beachcombing robot on Belle Isle to pick up trash: It’s not a giant beach Roomba yet, but that, project officials said, could be coming next.
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Detroit to deploy beachcombing robot on Belle Isle to pick up trash
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SB I-75 closed at 8 Mile due to fatal crash: State police are investigating; motorists should look for an alternate route.
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SB I-75 closed at 8 Mile due to fatal crash
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Dearborn motorcyclist, 26, leads police on 100 mph chase — before running out of gas
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Dearborn motorcyclist, 26, leads police on 100 mph chase — before running ...
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Look back at the 1st time John Sinclair made headlines in the Free Press: This week's Free Press Flashback goes back to 1965, when a young John Sinclair was ...
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Look back at the 1st time John Sinclair made headlines in the Free Press
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Detroit business owner linked to historic fentanyl seizure charged: Barry Willis, 55, was indicted on multiple felony charges, officials said Thursday.
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Detroit business owner linked to historic fentanyl seizure charged
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Caretaker accused of embezzling $160K from Bloomfield Twp. woman charged: Marivelis Serrano was charged Tuesday on multiple counts.
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Caretaker accused of embezzling $160K from Bloomfield Twp. woman charged
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Listen to new episode of 'Where Secrets Go To Die' podcast: 'Drugs, Sex and Secrets' (episode 6), uncovers a startling decision Michigan State Police made tied ...
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Listen to new episode of 'Where Secrets Go To Die' podcast
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Slick roads, speed leads to more than 40 crashes; more rain, winds forecast Friday
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Slick roads, speed leads to more than 40 crashes; more rain ...
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Here's who stands to benefit from Detroit's new $2.7B city budget: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said he expects to support the City Council's adopted version of the ...
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Here's who stands to benefit from Detroit's new $2.7B city budget
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‘Diarra From Detroit’s Creator on the Show’s Activist Heart: Diarra Kilpatrick talks honoring the city and people that inspired ‘Diarra From Detroit ...
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‘Diarra From Detroit’s Creator on the Show’s Activist Heart