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Justice Department Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Sexual Abuse Accuserfinance.yahoo.com
politics1 day agoDeveloping

Justice Department Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Sexual Abuse Accuser

Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation of a woman who won a civil verdict against President Trump. The inquiry is part of a broader Justice Department effort targeting individuals viewed as opponents of the president.

The New York Times
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British Police Expand Inquiry Into Former Prince Andrew Over 2010 Windsor ReportForbes
finance7 days agoUpdated

British Police Expand Inquiry Into Former Prince Andrew Over 2010 Windsor Report

Thames Valley Police said Friday they are assessing reports that a woman was taken to a Windsor address in 2010 for sexual purposes. The update comes alongside an ongoing misconduct-in-public-office investigation tied to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Jeffrey Epstein.

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BBC News
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Turkish President Signs Decree Closing Istanbul Bilgi UniversityEuronews
world7 days ago

Turkish President Signs Decree Closing Istanbul Bilgi University

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree closing Istanbul Bilgi University after its founding foundation was placed under trusteeship. The move follows a criminal investigation into Can Holding that began in September 2025.

Euronews
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Court Grants Singer Temporary Sole Custody After Ex's ArrestNew York Post
politics7 days ago

Court Grants Singer Temporary Sole Custody After Ex's Arrest

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted Jack Avery temporary sole legal and physical custody of his daughter and issued a restraining order against his ex-partner. The orders followed the arrest of Gabbie Gonzalez and two others in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire pl…

New York Post
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French Prosecutors Investigate Allegations of Diuretics in Job Interviewssecurityaffairs.co
world9 days agoDeveloping

French Prosecutors Investigate Allegations of Diuretics in Job Interviews

Prosecutors have accused a former senior civil servant of adding diuretics to drinks offered during job interviews with more than 100 women between 2009 and 2018. The cases remain pending trial.

The New York Times
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Police Say Up to 57 People Could Face Charges in Grenfell Tower Firenypost.com
world9 days agoDeveloping

Police Say Up to 57 People Could Face Charges in Grenfell Tower Fire

London police have identified up to 57 individuals who may face charges in connection with the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. Investigators released a timeline of the inquiry and said decisions on prosecutions will be made by the end of the year.

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Federal Prosecutors Open New Criminal Probe Into Former Venezuelan Leadernbcnews.com
politics10 days agoDeveloping

Federal Prosecutors Open New Criminal Probe Into Former Venezuelan Leader

Federal prosecutors in Miami opened a new criminal investigation targeting detained former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The probe follows concerns that existing charges against him are weak. The investigation was assigned to a Miami-based prosecutor with support from multipl…

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Investigation Into Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Reaches 100 Daysabcnews.go.com
world17 days agoDeveloping

Investigation Into Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Reaches 100 Days

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on Feb. 1 from her home in Tucson, Arizona. At the 100-day mark, the inquiry centers on DNA analysis at an FBI laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, and video recovered from a doorbell camera.

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Peru Opens Preliminary Investigation Into Former IDF Soldierjpost.com
politics19 days agoDeveloping

Peru Opens Preliminary Investigation Into Former IDF Soldier

Peru's Attorney General’s Office has launched a preliminary criminal investigation into a former soldier from the Israel Defense Forces. The probe follows a complaint filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation alleging war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Gaza. The soldie…

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U.S. Attorney Pirro Drops Criminal Probe of Federal Reserve Chair Powellmcsweeneys.net
finance31 days ago

U.S. Attorney Pirro Drops Criminal Probe of Federal Reserve Chair Powell

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the termination of a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell regarding his testimony on a headquarters renovation project. The probe, launched in November, was halted following a court ruling that quashed related su…

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Reporter Encounters Suspected Serial Killer in Cooperative Housingcitizen.co.za
world46 days agoFraming55Framing risk55/100Lede misdirects by foregrounding reporter's encounter over the core Gilgo Beach serial killings, burying substantive case details.Click to jump to full framing analysis

Reporter Encounters Suspected Serial Killer in Cooperative Housing

A reporter met the individual later identified as the Gilgo Beach murderer through her cooperative housing. This encounter occurred before the rise of prestige true crime narratives. The meeting highlights an unexpected personal connection to a major criminal case.

The New York Times
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Expert Suggests Possible Retribution Motive in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping CaseUnuplusunu / Wikimedia (CC0)
world47 days agoFraming55Framing risk55/100The rewrite leads with an expert's speculative retribution motive rather than the kidnapping event itself, creating lede misdirection and relying on anonymous speculation.Click to jump to full framing analysis

Expert Suggests Possible Retribution Motive in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case

An expert criminal profiler stated that the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie may have been motivated by retribution against her family. The family includes her daughter, Savannah Guthrie, a television host. The statement was reported by nypost.com.

nypost.com
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