Ohio State University has agreed to pay about $100 million to 279 former students who said they were sexually abused by former campus doctor Richard Strauss. The deal would resolve nearly all remaining federal claims tied to the decades-old abuse allegations.
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On Monday, authorities found a man and two children with non-life-threatening injuries near a small plane wreck on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, and they were taken to a hospital for evaluation. In a separate incident, a 16-year-old named Tucker Challan died in an avalanche while snowmachining in Turnagain Pass, marking the fourth avalanche-related fatality in Alaska this month. The Alaska State Troopers are investigating both incidents, highlighting the need for safety and awareness of avalanche risks during winter recreational activities.
Three heli-skiers are feared dead after being caught in a significant avalanche near Girdwood, Alaska, with rescue efforts hindered by snow depths of up to 100 feet. Despite using avalanche beacons to locate the skiers, the challenging conditions have led authorities to believe that none of the individuals survived. The incident highlights the inherent risks of heli-skiing in remote areas and emphasizes the need for stringent safety measures.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures have announced they will be gifting a replacement of Hattie McDaniel's historic best supporting actress Oscar to Howard University in Washington, D.C. to honor her legacy. The original award went missing from Howard University’s collection, so the Academy and the Museum have decided to replace it with a statuette to serve as a reminder of her legacy and the power of representation in the motion picture industry. The replacement Oscar statuette will be presented to Howard University in the near future.
Two U.S. Army helicopters crashed Thursday in Alaska while returning from a training flight, with each carrying two people. First responders were on scene at the crash site near Healy, and the incident is under investigation. The crash is the second involving military helicopters in the state this year.