The United States Justice Department has agreed to pay around 100 victims of disgraced former Team USA doctor Larry Nassar approximately $100 million for the FBI’s failures to properly investigate reports of Nassar’s sexual assaults against America’s top gymnasts and others, according to a report Wednesday in the Wall Street Journal.

If the agreement becomes final, it would push the total amount of settlements in the sprawling legal cases against Nassar to nearly $1 billion. Two attorneys, who between them represent more than 300 of Nassar’s victims, would not confirm details of the proposed settlement when reached Wednesday by ESPN.

The FBI’s failures in the Nassar case are well documented. At a 2021 Senate hearing, FBI director Christopher Wray apologized to survivors of Nassar’s abuse, saying it was “inexcusable” that agents “had their own chance to stop this monster back in 2015 and failed.”

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There’s ongoing debate and research about the effects of excessive cell phone use on young people, including concerns about social, emotional, and physical well-being.

Some potential negative impacts of excessive cell phone use on children and teenagers include:

1. Social Isolation: Spending too much time on phones can reduce face-to-face interaction with peers and family, leading to social isolation.
2. Mental Health Issues: Excessive use of social media and messaging apps can contribute to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, especially when comparing oneself to others online.
3. Poor Academic Performance: Excessive screen time may lead to decreased attention span and poorer academic performance due to distractions from studying.
4. Physical Health Problems: Sedentary behavior associated with excessive phone use can contribute to obesity and other health issues. Additionally, poor posture while using phones can lead to neck and back pain.

Read more here about an informative new book that will help us make sound decisions when it comes to kids and cell phones. 

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Join in LifeWay Network events, including advocacy and education to eradicate human trafficking and fundraisers to provide safe housing and support for women survivors.

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There is a disturbing rise in the numbers of teenage boys demanding rough sex and choking partners as young as 12, new research revealed.

A recent survey by Dr. Debby Herbenick, known to be one of the foremost researchers on American sexual behavior, questioned 5,000 women anonymously at a ‘major Midwestern university,’ the New York Times reported.

Almost two-thirds of women who responded said they had been choked by a partner during sex – but an even more worryingly statistic emerged: 40 percent were between the ages 12 and 17 the first time choking happened.

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The 2024 Dirty Dozen List has just been revealed!

This officially launches a powerful campaign where activists and concerned citizens rally together calling out 12 mainstream entities that are facilitating and profiting from sexual exploitation. Entities named to the 2024 Dirty Dozen List include Big Tech companies like Apple and Reddit, online retailers like eBay, and even a U.S. Law that is inadvertently blocking survivors from accessing justice. You can see the full 2024 Dirty Dozen List here.

Please help amplify this campaign by sharing with your networks!

It really helps drive up the number of actions, which catalyzes major victories! Together, we can move these 12 bad actors to start prioritizing safety over profits.

Please share the Dirty Dozen List campaign page far and wide, and also reshare our social media posts.

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The first parents to ever be charged, then convicted, in their child’s mass shooting at a U.S. school were both sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 15 years in prison after they faced the victims’ families at a sentencing hearing in a Michigan courtroom.

James Crumbley, 47, and his wife, Jennifer, 46, were sentenced one after another by Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews as they appeared together for the first time since they attended joint hearings before their landmark trials were separated last fall. Their son, Ethan, now 17, pleaded guilty as an adult to the 2021 shooting at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit and was sentenced to life in prison.

Right now, few protections exist to prevent Big Tech from tracking, collecting, and selling children’s personal data to third parties…

…and nothing to stop those third parties from targeting your child or teen with harmful messaging and advertising.

Learn more. Start today by protecting your child. Make your voice heard in New York State.