Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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| A 20-Year Toll: 368 Gymnasts Allege Sexual Exploitation |  | No one knows exactly how many children have been sexually exploited in America's gyms over the past 20 years. But an IndyStar-USA TODAY Network review of hundreds of police files and court cases across the country provides for the first time a measure of just how pervasive the problem is. At least 368 gymnasts have alleged some form of sexual abuse at the hands of their coaches, gym owners and other adults working in gymnastics. That's a rate of one every 20 days. And it's likely an undercount.
Tim Evans , Mark Alesia and Marisa Kwiatkowski (IndyStar), USA Today 12/15/2016    | | Read Article: USA Today |
| Officials in Corpus Christi, Texas: Don't Drink or Use Tap Water | | Residents of Corpus Christi in Texas should avoid using tap water due to a possible contamination by an unknown chemical, officials said. The incident occurred late Wednesday and was caused by a recent back-flow incident in the area's industrial district, according to a city news release. Officials recommend not using tap water at all until results can confirm its safety as a precaution. Residents are advised to use only bottled water.
Corpus Christi (Texas) Caller-Times, USA Today 12/15/2016 | | Read Article: USA Today |
| Yahoo Says 1 Billion User Accounts Were Hacked | | Yahoo, already reeling from its September disclosure that 500 million user accounts had been hacked in 2014, disclosed Wednesday that a different attack in 2013 compromised more than 1 billion accounts. The two attacks are the largest known security breaches of one company's computer network.
VINDU GOEL and NICOLE PERLROTH, The New York Times 12/15/2016 | | Read Article: The New York Times |
| Johnson & Johnson Faces Thousands of Risperdal Lawsuits | | Johnson & Johnson is facing thousands of lawsuits by men who allege they grew breasts while taking the drug Risperdal. The lawsuit alleges that the drug, used to treat anxiety and bipolar disorder, causes male patients to suffer from a condition called gynecomastia, which causes men to develop breasts. Beginning in 2006, Johnson & Johnson labeled gynecomastia as a side effect of the drug. However, many individuals had been taking the drugs for a decade before being warned of the side effect.
Nupur Jha, International Business Times 12/15/2016 | | Read Article: International Business Times |
| Jameis Winston, Assault Accuser Reach Settlement in Lawsuit | | A settlement has been reached in the sexual assault lawsuit brought against Tampa Bay Buccaneers' quarterback Jameis Winston. The lawsuit was filed by a woman who alleged that Winston sexually battered her. Winston was never prosecuted or disciplined for the alleged incident that took place while he and the plaintiff were students at Florida State. A spokesperson for the woman stated, "The case has been resolved to the satisfaction of the parties." The lawsuit had been scheduled for trial in April.
Marc Tracy, The New York Times 12/15/2016 | | Read Article: The New York Times |
| Uber Employees Accused in Lawsuit of Stalking Celebrities and Exes | | Uber is facing a lawsuit alleging that its employees stalked riders including celebrities, politicians, and their exes. The lawsuit was filed by a former employee of the company, who alleges he was fired after blowing the whistle on the practice. The 45-year-old plaintiff, who also alleges age discrimination in his lawsuit, says that he was fired shortly after pointing out that the company's security concerns may be traced backed to the employees' practices. As stated in the lawsuit, one of Uber's employees looked up the ride history of celebrities such as BeyoncÊ Knowles.
Meg Wagner, New York Daily News 12/13/2016 | | Read Article: New York Daily News |
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