'Enough Is Enough,' South Carolina Murder Saga, and a Whale Megapod
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NEED TO KNOW'Enough Is Enough'Four current and former USA Gymnastics stars—Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, and Maggie Nichols—testified before Congress yesterday, slamming federal law enforcement for turning a blind eye to numerous reports of sexual abuse by the former team doctor, Larry Nassar. The hearing followed the July release of a Justice Department report detailing the mishandling of the case by the FBI. In particular, Indianapolis agents were found to have effectively dismissed a number of claims about Nassar's abuse as early as 2015, subsequently lying to internal investigators to minimize mistakes. One now-fired agent allegedly fabricated details of a 2015 conversation with Maroney to cover up inaction. At least 40 women were molested during the period in which agents failed to follow up on the case. FBI Director Christopher Wray apologized to the athletes in comments during the hearing. See parts of the emotional testimony here. Tensions in Korea North Korea launched two ballistic missiles off its east coast yesterday, just hours before South Korea launched submarine-based missile tests of its own. South Korean President Moon Jae-in defended the country’s test while calling the North’s test provocative. North Korean Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un (see background), responded by criticizing Moon’s remarks while defending the North’s growing weapons program. The military display is the latest sign of the intensifying arms race between the Koreas; both countries claim to be developing arsenals for self-defense purposes. The tests come just two days after the North fired new long-range missiles—capable of hitting Japan—over the weekend. The display comes amid stalled diplomatic negotiations between the countries and puts pressure on the Biden administration to reengage Pyongyang in nuclear talks. US officials stated the move does not pose an immediate threat to the US. Murdaugh Murder SagaThe mystery surrounding a high-profile double homicide took another twist yesterday after it was revealed a central figure in the case enlisted a hitman in a botched assisted suicide attempt. The winding saga revolves around 53-year-old Alex Murdaugh, the scion of a powerful family in South Carolina's rural lowcountry region (see timeline). In February 2019, Murdaugh's son, Paul, was accused of boating under the influence in a crash that left a 19-year-old woman dead. Ahead of Paul's trial in June, Murdaugh found both his wife and Paul shot to death on the family's hunting estate. The investigation is ongoing. In the latest turn, Murdaugh reported being shot at while changing a tire Sept. 4. The bullet grazed his head. Tuesday, a suspect was arrested, claiming Murdaugh paid to have himself killed in order to cash a $10M life insurance policy for his surviving son, Buster. Check out this deep dive into the family and its history. 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