Nation Nov 17 Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, who came under fire during Nassar scandal, dies at 82 By Will Graves, Associated Press
Nation Apr 23 U.S. government to pay $138.7M over FBI’s failure to investigate Larry Nassar allegations More than 100 people accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest. By Ed White, Associated Press
Education Sep 27 Michigan State fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contract The school said Wednesday that it terminated what's left of Tucker's $95 million, 10-year contract for acknowledging actions that subjected the institution to ridicule, among other reasons. By Larry Lage, Associated Press
Nation Jul 27 Larry Nassar survivors sue Michigan State, saying it made ‘secret decisions’ about releasing documents The suit filed Thursday in Michigan names the school and its trustee board. It says those decisions and "secret votes" by a public body violated the Open Meetings Act and state constitution. By Associated Press
World Jul 10 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: Biden meets with King Charles ahead of NATO summit In our news wrap Monday, President Biden met with King Charles at Windsor Castle ahead of the NATO summit in Lithuania, officials blamed a Russian-guided bomb for killing seven people in who gathered to receive humanitarian aid in southern Ukraine,…
Jul 10 AP report: Disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed during altercation in federal prison By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Two people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press the attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida. The people say Nassar is in stable condition Monday. Continue reading
Jun 17 Larry Nassar loses last appeal in sexual assault scandal By Ed White, Associated Press More than 150 victims spoke or submitted statements during an extraordinary seven-day hearing more than four years ago. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh’s home is charged with attempted murder In our news wrap Wednesday, a California man was charged with attempted murder after being arrested near the Maryland home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Olympic champion Simone Biles and dozens of other gymnasts are suing the FBI,… Continue watching
Jun 08 Olympic gymnasts sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar sue FBI for $1 billion By Ed White, Associated Press Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor. Continue reading
Dec 13 USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380 million settlement with victims of sexual abuse By Will Graves, Associated Press Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to detail sexual abuse at the hands of former USA team doctor Larry Nassar, says the lawsuit wasn't about the money but the hope of effecting change within the organization. Continue reading