In the two weeks since IndyStar reported sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics team physician Dr. Larry Nassar, 16 more women have filed criminal complaints against the doctor.
Four of the women contacted IndyStar directly, along with a fifth woman who filed a report with police in 2004. Each of them said they told police Nassar penetrated them with his finger during what were supposed to be medical treatments. Three of the five said they were underage at the time. Two said he also touched their breasts. One said Nassar was sexually aroused.
16 more women accuse former USA Gymnastics doctor of sexual abuse
Boko Haram leader resurfaces, demands hostage swap for Chibok girls
The leader of the militant group Boko Haram reportedly resurfaced in a video posted online Sunday, refuting reports he died in an airstrike and saying the group will release the missing Chibok girls if the Nigerian government agrees to a prisoner swap.
"You have been spreading in the social media that you injured or killed me," the man who identified himself as Abubakar Shekau said in the 40-minute video released on YouTube dated Sep. 25. "Oh tyrants, I'm in a happy state, in good health and in safety."
Miami Marlins 'devastated' after Jose Fernandez killed in boating accident
Miami Marlins ace pitcher Jose Fernandez, 24, was killed early Sunday in a boating accident along with two close friends whose names have not yet been released.
Officials say the 32-foot center console boat was coming into Miami Harbor in the darkness when it slammed into a jetty and overturned. The boat belonged to someone with close connection to several Marlins players, Miami-Dade County Sheriff Lt. L.J. Reyes said during a news conference.
US slams Russia over 'barbarism' in Syria
The United States called Russia's action in Syria "barbarism" while Moscow's UN envoy said ending the war "is almost an impossible task now" as government forces relentlessly bombed the besieged city of Aleppo.
The United Nations Security Council met on Sunday at the request of the United States, Britain and France to discuss the escalation of fighting in Aleppo following the announcement on Thursday of an offensive by the Syrian army to retake the embattled northern city.
Jordan: Nahed Hattar shot dead ahead of cartoon trial
A gunman has shot dead prominent Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar outside a court where he was facing charges for sharing a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam.
Hattar was struck by three bullets before the unidentified assailant was arrested on Sunday, state news agency Petra reported.
Witnesses and police said Nahed Hattar, 56, was preparing to enter the courthouse for a hearing when the lone gunman shot him at close range.
Suspect in custody after Burlington, Wash. mall shooting that left 5 dead
A suspected gunman was found and taken into custody Saturday night at about 6:30 p.m. after a deadly shooting in a Washington state mall. Authorities say the motive for the slaying is unknown.
A Washington State Patrol spokesman said police were seeking a Hispanic man wearing black and armed with a "hunting-type" rifle last seen walking toward Interstate 5 from the Cascade Mall in Burlington.
Appeals court rules Ohio voter purge illegal
In a 2-1 decision, the appeals court reversed the lower court's ruling, sending the case back for remedy, CNN reported.
According to the ruling, the purge would affect thousands of Ohio voters who don't vote regularly "even if he or she did not move and otherwise remains eligible to vote."
The decision is a victory for the American Civil Liberties Union in Ohio that has spearheaded the campaign to defeat the practice.
GA Cop ‘Made Up’ Story About Being Shot By Black Man
An officer shot. A bullet stopped by body armor. A 10-day chase for an unidentified shooter.
A newly hired Jackson police officer told a compelling story about what happened late the night of Sept. 13. After only three months on the job, Sherry Hall found herself immersed in a high-profile shooting, pitting a white officer against a black man. At least, that was her account of what happened.
But she made the whole thing up, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
'New York Times' endorses Hillary Clinton
The editorial board of the New York Times endorsed Hillary Clinton for president Saturday and expressly directed its message to fence-sitting voters who remain unsure about the Democratic former secretary of state.
"Our endorsement is rooted in respect for her intellect, experience, toughness and courage over a career of almost continuous public service, often as the first or only woman in the arena," according to the endorsement published online mid-day Saturday.
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