Rescuers in Vanuatu race to retrieve trapped quake victims as survivors tell of escape | Vanuatu
People trapped under collapsed buildings were rescued in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila as witnesses say they fled the powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the Pacific nation on Tuesday, killing 14 people and injuring 200 others. Rescue teams are rushing towards the At least 200 people were being treated for injuries in the capital's main hospital […]
Terrorism victims push Congress on relief funding
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text President Trump says peace between Russia and Ukraine may be more difficult than in the Middle East President-elect Trump on Monday expressed confidence that the war between Russia and Ukraine can be resolved, but also […]
Jay-Z’s lawyer eviscerates sex assault accusations, pokes holes in alleged victim’s timeline
Jay-Z's lawyer has dismissed as unconvincing allegations that the hip-hop mogul raped a 13-year-old girl nearly 25 years ago, a lawsuit that has come to light since the lawsuit was filed. He emphasized that the number of contradictions is increasing. “Obviously, Jay-Z did not rape children,” Carter's attorney Alex Spiro told reporters Monday afternoon at […]
Dozens of lawmakers victims of sexually explicit deepfakes: Report
According to some sources, more than 20 members of Congress have been victims of deepfake porn, and female members are most likely to be targeted. new report It was released on Wednesday. A report by the American Sunlight Project, an advocacy group focused on combating disinformation, found more than 35,000 mentions of 26 members of […]
Texas fraudster posing as Army Delta Force vet defrauded 32 victims out of $12M by offering protection from fake drug cartel
A Texas man posing as a highly trained special operations veteran steals millions of dollars from his victims by claiming they are being targeted by a drug cartel and claiming he can protect them for a high price. was found guilty of defrauding. Kota Youngblood, 52, also known as Saint Jobite Youngblood, was sentenced Wednesday […]
Supreme Court to consider reviving terror victims’ suits against Palestinian leadership
The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will consider upholding a law that would allow Americans injured in terrorist acts to sue the Palestinian leadership in U.S. courts for damages. Congress amended the Federal Terrorism Act in 2019 to shift victims' cases to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), specifically in response […]
Joe Biden’s Miserable Victims Hope for Migration Miracle
Many migrants lured north by President Joe Biden are stuck on the long journey between their homes and the U.S. border restored by the 2024 election. Amid the humanitarian disaster caused by Biden's unfair invitation, some poor migrants are now seeking help to return home. “I cry every day,” Yureidi Moreno, a Venezuelan immigrant lured […]
Facebook Marketplace shoppers terrorized after armed teens lure victims: police
Two teenage suspects from Houston are on the run after allegedly running a Facebook Marketplace scam and robbing victims, police said. Arland Lyles, 17, is wanted on charges of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and theft from a person, and Christian Ray Pickett, 18, is wanted on a charge of theft from a person. […]
Sifting of landfill to begin in search for Manitoba serial killer victims | Canada
An unprecedented search for the bodies of two murdered Indigenous women in a Canadian landfill comes as teams brace for the possibility of finally recovering the victims of a convicted serial killer. We have entered an important and “difficult” stage. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Monday morning that trucks began hauling material excavated from a […]
Houston man accused of killing mother and 2-year-old girl found sleeping in apartment with dead victims
A Houston man has been arrested and charged with stabbing a 28-year-old mother and her 2-year-old child to death. Kendrick Rayvon Fisher, 29, has been charged with murder in the death, Houston police said. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Friday, HPD officers received a call reporting that an adult woman and child were being held hostage […]