Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent voices in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking, and a key accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, has died by suicide at her farm in Western Australia, her family confirmed Friday. She was 41. Her family remembered her as a “fierce warrior” who spent her life advocating for survivors of sexual exploitation, despite enduring unimaginable hardship herself. “Virginia was the light that lifted…

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of murder and stalking in a packed federal courthouse in New York City, as crowds of supporters, onlookers, and the curious gathered outside. Lines to witness the 26 year old’s arraignment began forming as early as 5 p.m. Thursday evening, stretching around the courthouse entrance. Mangione stands accused of fatally ambushing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a husband and father of two,…

The number of people injured in an explosion at a major southern Iranian port Saturday has risen sharply to 400, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. Mojtaba Khaledi, spokesman for Iran’s National Emergency Organization, confirmed the updated toll. The blast occurred at Rajaei Port, located just outside the city of Bandar Abbas. Rajaei serves as a critical hub for the Islamic Republic, handling roughly 80 million tons of goods…

Pope Francis’s coffin departed the Vatican aboard a white popemobile on Saturday, following a moving funeral ceremony held at St Peter’s Square. Thousands gathered along the route, offering prayers and final tributes as the cortege made its way to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where the late pontiff will be laid to rest. St Peter’s Square saw tens of thousands of mourners on Saturday, paying homage to the Catholic…

A former private equity executive and licensed attorney has been indicted on 116 counts following revelations that he transformed his luxury Midtown Manhattan apartment into a dungeon of sexual violence, complete with surveillance cameras, weapons, and torture tools. Ryan Hemphill, 43, appeared in court Thursday to face a sweeping array of charges including predatory sexual assault, rape, drug possession, and witness tampering. Prosecutors allege that between October and March, Hemphill…

A powerful car bomb ripped through a parked vehicle in Balashikha, a town east of Moscow, on Friday, killing Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, a senior figure in Russia’s military command. The explosion occurred near a residential building and has sparked a full-scale investigation into murder and explosives smuggling, according to the Russian Investigative Committee. General Moskalik, deputy head of the main operational directorate of the Russian military’s General Staff, was…

Federal prosecutors announced Thursday their intent to seek the death penalty against 26 year old Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel last December. The filing comes just one day ahead of Mangione’s arraignment hearing, scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday in federal court. Mangione is charged with the fatal shooting of Thompson on December 4, 2024, as the healthcare executive was en…

The Trump administration has acknowledged that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil in March without a warrant, a revelation now central to a legal battle that could determine whether the Syrian-born U.S. permanent resident will be deported. Khalil, a vocal participant in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, was arrested outside his New York City apartment where he lived with his pregnant, U.S. citizen wife…

The Dollar to Naira exchange rate remains a critical focus for businesses, investors and individuals in Nigeria as forex market fluctuations continue. On 25th April 2025, the black-market exchange rate reflects ongoing economic trends, foreign exchange supply challenges, and the latest policies from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).   How Much is Dollar to Naira Today in Black Market? The latest black-market Dollar to Naira exchange rate as of…

VATICAN CITY — When a world leader dies, a wave of political jockeying often follows. But in the Vatican, where the Catholic Church now mourns the passing of Pope Francis, the path to leadership unfolds in utter silence — and absolute secrecy. There are no speeches, no campaign trails, no political alliances. In fact, Cardinals are expressly forbidden from doing any of it. According to the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici…

A new Trump administration campaign designed to discourage illegal migration is drawing sharp criticism abroad and stirring controversy at home, as Mexico moves to ban what it calls foreign “propaganda” from its airwaves. Launched under the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem, the multimillion-dollar initiative is aimed at convincing undocumented immigrants in the U.S. to self-deport, while dissuading others from attempting illegal entry. Funded by U.S. taxpayers, the…

A fresh wave of cartel-fueled chaos erupted across central Mexico on Wednesday, as heavily armed men torched cargo trucks and barricaded major highways in a violent display linked to the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The attacks, which took place along a key highway connecting Mexico City to Guadalajara, spilled over into the neighboring states of Michoacán and Guanajuato, with at least 18 similar incidents reported. Local police sources,…