Education Jan 04 Rick Singer, mastermind of college admissions bribery scandal, gets 3.5 years in prison By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nation Dec 28 Lori Loughlin released after 2 months in prison for college admissions scam “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin was released from prison Monday after spending two months behind bars for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get her two daughters into college. By Associated Press
Nation Sep 22 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: U.S. officially passes 200,000 pandemic deaths In our news wrap Tuesday, the United States has officially passed 200,000 deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins University. About two-thirds of the fatalities were over age 65, but young people are driving increased infections in some…
Education Sep 22 State auditor says University of California wrongly admitted well-connected students A California state audit finds that the University of California wrongly admitted at least 64 wealthy students over the past six years as "favors to donors, family, and friends."… By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press
Education Aug 21 Loughlin, Giannulli get prison time in college bribery plot “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin must serve two months in prison and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, must serve five months for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get their two daughters into the University of Southern… By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
May 22 Loughlin, Giannulli plead guilty in college scam, but fate is hazy By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Loughlin is proposing two months in prison and Giannulli five. Meanwhile, prosecutors say a 54th person has been charged in the investigation and will plead guilty to paying $300,000 to get his son into Georgetown University as a tennis recruit. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Deadly cyclone knocks out power for millions in Bangladesh In our news wrap Thursday, about 10 million people in Bangladesh lack electricity in the aftermath of a powerful cyclone. The storm, which also hit coastal India, packed winds of up to 118 miles per hour when it made landfall. Continue watching
May 21 Loughlin and husband to serve prison time for college admissions scam By Associated Press Court papers show actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to charges that will include prison time in the college admissions bribery case. Continue reading
Feb 25 Hot Pockets heir gets 5 months in prison for college scam By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Janavs apologized for trying to create an unfair advantage for her children. Her lawyers portrayed her as a dedicated mother and philanthropist who fell for "manipulative sales tactics."… Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 6:15 Why colleges are reconsidering their reliance on standardized tests for admission A college admissions scandal involving several celebrities has cast an ugly spotlight on how entry into higher education can be gamed. Standardized tests like the ACT and SAT are a key point in the saga, and they now face renewed… Continue watching