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Ex-USA Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced to Up to 175 Years for Sexual Abuse

by Steve Friess, Reuters 01-24-2018

Victim Kaylee Lorincz (center-R) is embraced after speaking at the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassar. Jan. 24, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
 

The disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced on Wednesday to up to 175 years in prison for molesting young female gymnasts, following days of wrenching testimony in a Michigan courtroom from about 160 of his victims, including Olympic gold medalists.

U.S. Judge Halts Deportation of Iraqis Nationwide

by Steve Friess, Reuters 06-27-2017

Protesters rally outside the federal court just before a hearing to consider a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Iraqi nationals facing deportation, in Detroit, June 21. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

A federal judge halted late on Monday the deportation of all Iraqi nationals detained during immigration sweeps across the United States this month until at least July 10, expanding a stay he imposed last week. The stay had initially only protected 114 detainees from the Detroit area.