BREAKING: College coaches and others charged in a sweeping admissions bribery case. Schools include Wake Forest University, Georgetown, and the University of Southern California.
BOSTON — College coaches and others have been charged in a sweeping admissions bribery case unsealed in federal court.
Authorities say the coaches accepted bribes in exchange for admitting students as athletes, regardless of their ability.
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