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CNN — The Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million settlement with more than 100 victims of disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar over the FBI’s initial failures in investigating sexual assault cases. More than 150 women and girls, including Olympic athletes, have accused Nassar of sexually abusing them under the guise of providing medical treatment. Victims say the FBI was unable to investigate their claims. Nassar was convicted of sexually abusing young athletes under the guise of medical treatment and sentenced to up to 175 years in prison in a Michigan state court. “For decades, Mr. Lawrence…

After last month’s fatal crash that killed four members of a family at a bus stop in San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood, city officials quickly launched a plan to make intersections safer.The entire family – Diego Cardoso de Oliveira and Matilde Ramos Pinto, their 2-year-old son Joaquín and toddler Caue Ramos Pinto de Oliveira – all suffered serious injuries and died. On March 16, he was hit by an SUV while waiting at a bus stop at Ulloa Street and Lenox Way. Last week, San Francisco Department of Transportation Director Jeffrey Tumlin, San Francisco Supervisor Myrna Melgar, and Project Supervisor…

Written by Yang Hee-kyungSEOUL (Reuters) – LG Energy Solutions said on Wednesday it will launch a new business model next month to license out battery technology, as patent infringements by South Korean companies soar in the race to supply electric car makers. LGES, the world’s second-largest EV battery producer after China’s CATL, is also considering issuing warning notices or filing lawsuits against companies suspected of infringing its patents. LGES Intellectual Property Center Director Lee Hanson said in an interview. “Over the past few years, countless generic companies have emerged in the EV battery space around the world, resulting in increased…

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday released a final rule banning non-competitive employment agreements in the U.S. economy. If potential legal issues can be overcome, the ban would impact multiple areas of the sports industry, including professional sports leagues, endorsement and NIL contracts, and contracts with coaches, scouts and team executives. The ban, which is scheduled to go into effect 120 days after the rule is published in the Federal Register, prevents employers from entering into or enforcing non-competes, which typically prevent employees from working for a competitor. , and are prohibited from starting a business that…

(WHTM) – Incumbent Republican Congressman Lloyd Smucker will face political newcomer Jim Atkinson in November’s election for Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District. Both candidates ran unopposed in the April 23 primary election. Mr. Smucker has been a member of the Assembly since 2017 after serving in the state Senate for more than seven years. A native of Lancaster County, he owned the Smucker Company, a commercial construction company, and served in local government as a township supervisor and planning commission member. Currently a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Smucker’s House website states that he “supports America’s free enterprise…

press release | April 23, 2024 Kramer Motorcycles USA has announced the appointment of Jensen Beeler as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Joe “Krämer Joe” Karvonen will continue to own and operate Krämer Motorcycles USA from its headquarters in Fargo. Kramer Motorcycles USA CEO Jensen Beeler rides the Kramer EVO2-690S at Ridge Motorsports Park. Photo credit: Ryan Phillips – 360 Photography This is a press release from Krämer Motorcycles USA… FARGO, N.D. (April 23, 2024) – Kramer Motorcycles USA is proud to announce the appointment of Jensen Beeler as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Joe Karvonen, who launched Kramer Motorcycles…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There have been two knifepoint robberies in broad daylight this month alone at Uptown stores. “We moved uptown thinking, ‘This is a great growth opportunity for us,’ and we were shocked that it happened,” said Bailey Riddle, co-owner of Old Barrel Tea Company. It’s true,” he said. Riddle said the Uptown store was robbed at knifepoint on April 1, the robbers took $300 from the register, and it was robbed again just last Saturday. “Both times the man had a black face mask covering his face and was held at knife point, which was quite frightening…

NEW YORK (AP) — What started last week when students at Columbia University refused to stop protesting. battle between israel and hamas By Tuesday, it had turned into a much larger movement, as students across the country set up encampments, occupied buildings and ignored demands to leave.Protests have been escalating for months, but intensified after more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators camped out on Columbia University’s upper Manhattan campus. arrested on thursday. Since then, dozens more protesters have been arrested on other campuses, and many now face charges of trespassing or disorderly conduct.As tensions continue to rise at Columbia University and…

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who is on a three-day visit to Pakistan, met with Shehbaz Sharif on Monday.Washington: The United States on Tuesday (local time) warned Pakistan of the “potential risk of sanctions,” adding that it would review business deals with Iran and continue disrupting proliferation networks and countermeasures.U.S. State Department Chief Spokesman Vedant Patel emphasized that the U.S. is imposing sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program, saying, “We are committed to ensuring that proliferation networks and weapons of mass destruction procurement activities occur wherever they occur.” “We will continue to disrupt and take action against them, regardless…

The New York Jets traded quarterback Zach Wilson and a seventh-round draft pick to the Denver Broncos.The Broncos announced the trade on Tuesday, confirming multiple reports on Monday.In exchange, the Jets will receive a sixth-round pick. Will reportedly pay a portion of Wilson’s $5.5 million salary next season.Wilson joined the Broncos after three unsuccessful seasons in New York. The Jets selected Wilson with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft in hopes of developing into a coveted franchise quarterback. Instead, his poor play led to him being benched multiple times in his first two seasons before the Jets…