Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Evening Edition: Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 40 to 175 years for sex crimes

 
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Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 40 to 175 years for sex crimes
Larry Nassar's sentence followed a marathon hearing in which more than 150 girls and women asserted he sexually abused them. The ruling comes on top of a 60-year federal sentence that Nassar also faces for child pornography crimes to which he pleaded guilty.
The Fix | Analysis
The timing of Trump's political grilling of Andrew McCabe is the most problematic of all
President Trump had just fired FBI Director James Comey when he invited McCabe, the man in line to be Comey's replacement, to the Oval Office and hinted that an FBI director should be loyal to the president. 
 
Video shows Park Police fired nine shots into Virginia man's vehicle, killing him
Two Park Police officers stood within close range of Bijan Ghaisar as he sat behind the wheel of his stopped Jeep Grand Cherokee, then fired into his vehicle as it slowly veered into a ditch away from the officers, a video recording of the Nov. 17 incident shows.
 
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Justice Department threatens to subpoena records in escalating battle with 'sanctuary' jurisdictions
Attorney General Jeff Sessions sent letters to 23 states, cities and other localities demanding information on their compliance with federal law on immigration enforcement.
 
Senate confirms Alex Azar as new head of Health and Human Services
The former pharmaceutical executive, who was approved along largely partisan lines, returns to the agency where he held senior roles during the George W. Bush administration.
 
Brain imaging can more than double the time doctors have to help stroke victims, landmark study says
Advanced brain imaging technology may give doctors an additional 10 hours or more to treat some strokes, a development expected to change the way hospitals respond to a leading cause of disability and death.
 
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Trump will tell globalists at Davos that his nationalist agenda is working
Among the plutocrats at the World Economic Forum, President Trump will also try to turn on the salesman's charm and invite other nations to share in the success of the United States.
 
Toys R Us is closing 182 stores, and its competitors are ready to swoop in
The retail chain, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has been fighting an uphill battle to stay relevant amid growing competition from the likes of Target, Walmart and Amazon.com.
 
Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered
A man claims three Alcatraz prisoners 'barely' survived a 1962 escape — and that he's one of them
Authorities say the newly surfaced letter from a purported Alcatraz escapee has no merit.
 
 
Brazilian court upholds corruption conviction of former president Lula, potentially ending his career
The case involving alleged payoffs to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is part of Operation Car Wash, a sprawling anti-bribery probe. The decision severely complicates Lula's attempt to retake the presidency in the October elections.
 
Female journalist goes undercover at posh 'men only' London fundraiser, reports widespread groping
Elites from Britain's business, finance, fashion, entertainment and political establishments faced public backlash following the bombshell story.
 
 
     
 
 
 
 

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