Cara Kelly
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Subject of USA TODAY investigation into child sexual abuse arrested for sexual battery
David Menna was booked at Tulsa County Jail and released on $2,000 bail. USA TODAY found allegations of sex abuse against him dating back to 1992. → Read More
Boy Scouts of America sex abuse survivors claim censorship, object to bankruptcy exit plans
How much are survivors owed for Boy Scouts of America’s sex abuse? Survivors say more than $100 billion. BSA says far less. → Read More
Boy Scouts of America plan to exit bankruptcy would pay abuse survivors an average of $6,000 each; survivors object
More than 95,000 former Boy Scouts have filed claims, saying they were sexually assaulted. The proposal offers an average of just $6,000 apiece. → Read More
How police failures let a violent insurrection into the Capitol
Decisions made long before rioters stormed Congress cast the die for the security collapse, which played out in critical points analyzed by USA TODAY. → Read More
Scouts' abuse claims may become largest case against a single national organization
Volume of claims lined up against the Boy Scouts by a November deadline rivaled only by the Catholic Church, where individual dioceses were targets. → Read More
Scouts' abuse claims may become largest case against a single national organization
Volume of claims lined up against the Boy Scouts by a November deadline rivaled only by the Catholic Church, where individual dioceses were targets. → Read More
Attorneys say Boy Scouts is trying to limit abuse survivors from coming forward by curbing ads
BSA filed a motion Tuesday to halt ads by law firms – a move that attorneys say is an attempt to limit how much they'll have to pay to abuse survivors. → Read More
Rayshard Brooks video: Legal scholars break down key moments in shooting timeline
Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by Atlanta police June 12. Bodycam, dashcam and Wendy's surveillance video show key points in the 40-minute interaction. → Read More
Two Black transgender women were killed last week. Thousands showed up to protest
Sunday’s demonstrations spotlighted a community that activists say is particularly vulnerable: transgender individuals, particularly women of color. → Read More
George Floyd is not alone. 'I can’t breathe' uttered by dozens in fatal police holds across U.S.
Police restraint tactics do more than stop people, they put them at risk of dying. → Read More
Confederate monuments toppled, burned as protests over George Floyd's death continue
Protesters of George Floyd's death have targeted Confederate monuments and other symbols of racism across several states. → Read More
Deadline set for abuse survivors to file claims in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
Claims of abuse by Scout leaders and others must be filed by Nov. 16 to be eligible for compensation through the bankruptcy. → Read More
Coronavirus live updates: Outdoor access on the rise; virus rates vary between neighborhoods
Access to beaches, parks, golfing and other outdoor activities is on the rise across the nation as leaders make moves to lift social distancing rules. → Read More
Coronavirus live updates: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson out of hospital; Fauci says reopening US not 'a light switch'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discharged from the hospital to continue his recovery from the coronavirus. Here is the latest news. → Read More
Centuries-old laws may shield the cruise industry from huge payouts in coronavirus suits
Experts and attorneys warn that cruise passengers suing over COVID-19 face restrictive terms of service and maritime laws that pre-date the Titanic. → Read More
Centuries-old laws may shield the cruise industry from huge payouts in coronavirus suits
Experts and attorneys warn that cruise passengers suing over COVID-19 face restrictive terms of service and maritime laws that pre-date the Titanic. → Read More
Boy Scouts says it's safe, and offers sex abuse victims just 80 days to file claim. Victims balk.
Deep in the paperwork filed Tuesday is a time bomb: a proposal to give sex abuse survivors just 80 days to submit their claims. → Read More
Tensions rise over local councils' role in Boy Scouts bankruptcy proceedings
The lawsuits come nearly four months after Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy, expected for months as a way to limit liability in abuse cases. → Read More
Boy Scouts files Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the face of thousands of child abuse allegations
Boy Scouts of America is facing hundreds, if not thousands, of sexual abuse cases thanks to changes in the statute of limitations. → Read More
Boy Scouts files for bankruptcy amid child abuse allegations
Boy Scouts of America is facing hundreds, if not thousands, of sexual abuse cases thanks to changes in the statute of limitations. → Read More