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Michigan State to pay record $4.5 million fine in Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Sept. 5,2019 6:26 p.m.

The university also must hire a law firm to review its sexual assault case decisions.

Strengthening Hurricane Dorian lashes South Carolina coast, rolls toward North Carolina

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Sept. 5,2019 5:41 p.m.

The storm is expected to cause storm surge, flooding and tornadoes along the coast.

He got into Harvard — and now he finally got into the United States

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Sept. 4,2019 4:05 p.m.

United States Customs and Border Protection didn't give a comment for what had changed.

USC officials discussed how much wealthy parents could donate when their children applied, records show

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Sept. 4,2019 4:04 p.m.

Multiple prominent figures were charged in the scandal, including actress Lori Loughlin.

Internal probe finds admissions scandal at University of San Diego limited to one coach

By Tribune News Service · Tuesday, Sept. 3,2019 6:22 p.m.

The university's investigation concluded there was only one coach and two teenagers involved.

Students forced Maryland colleges to confront sexual assault. Their campaigns are showing results

By Tribune News Service · Tuesday, Sept. 3,2019 6:21 p.m.

Various colleges around the country are stepping up their policies on sexual misconduct.

Soil health can combat climate change from the ground up

By Tribune News Service · Monday, Sept. 2,2019 4:31 p.m.

Between 2015 and 2018, states debated 166 bills related to soil health.

Hurricane Dorian lashing Bahamas as it crawls toward Florida before turn north

By Tribune News Service · Monday, Sept. 2,2019 3:24 p.m.

The hurricane is already the cause of one death in the Bahamas.

Kirsten Gillibrand drops out of Democratic presidential race

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Aug. 29,2019 3:42 p.m.

Gillibrand failed to make the third round of the Democratic primary debates.

Hurricane Dorian is getting stronger over the ocean. Where is it going next?

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Aug. 29,2019 3:41 p.m.

The hurricane is set to hit Florida's eastern coast this weekend.

Can states restrict how electors cast presidential votes? Supreme Court may have to decide

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2019 1:42 p.m.

Multiple states have grappled with this question since the electoral college's inception in 1787.

Bones pulled from the La Brea Tar Pits show the perils of being a picky eater

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2019 1:41 p.m.

The scientific discoveries may help uncover why dire wolves perished but coyotes survived.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow asylum limits

By Tribune News Service · Tuesday, Aug. 27,2019 6:20 p.m.

People would also be required to request asylum from the countries they pass through.

The Amazon rainforest is on fire. Climate scientists fear a tipping point is near

By Tribune News Service · Tuesday, Aug. 27,2019 2:50 p.m.

The forest burning may spell disaster and could transform the rainforest.

Trump seeking 'correct' interpretation of birthright citizenship

By Tribune News Service · Monday, Aug. 26,2019 7:11 p.m.

The Trump administration has expressed interest in ending the citizenship practice.

Many federal agencies at risk for cyberattacks, OMB says

By Tribune News Service · Monday, Aug. 26,2019 7:05 p.m.

The only agency listed as "high risk" was the Smithsonian Institution.

Trump voices 'second thoughts' about escalating trade war with China

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Aug. 25,2019 4:52 p.m.

Trump's Friday tweets about China caused the stock market to nosedive.

Dad accused in college admissions scandal hits USC with subpoena to get records

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Aug. 25,2019 4:14 p.m.

USC has asked a judge to quash the subpoena.

Amid measles warning for Disneyland, here is what you need to know

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Aug. 25,2019 4:13 p.m.

Symptoms range from fever to runny nose.

'Free college' a tough sell even in state with highest student debt

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Aug. 21,2019 4:16 p.m.

Both Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have campaigned on free public university.

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