Russia mourns attack victims and Stephen Breyer addresses Dobbs leak: Weekend Rundown

As Russia mourns, Putin blames Ukraine Russia lowered flags to half-staff on Sunday for a day of mourning after more than 130 people were killed Friday at a concert outside Moscow. The terror group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, but when Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation on Saturday, he did not… Continue reading Russia mourns attack victims and Stephen Breyer addresses Dobbs leak: Weekend Rundown

‘My arms felt so painfully empty’: parents of Lucy Letby’s victims tell court of their loss | Lucy Letby

Their words were delivered through tears and trembling hands to a courtroom that, for 10 long months, had choked back the trauma of these horrors. This was the first time the parents of Lucy Letby’s victims had been able to express their grief. The details were harrowing. A triplet boy, now seven, who asks his… Continue reading ‘My arms felt so painfully empty’: parents of Lucy Letby’s victims tell court of their loss | Lucy Letby

Spam donates 264,000 cans of meat product valued at $1 million to Maui wildfire victims

For decades, Spam has been a staple in Hawaiian cooking, a phenomenon dating back to its introduction during World War II. Now, Spam and parent company Hormel Foods are stepping up to aid victims of the Maui wildfire disaster. The companies announced Thursday they would be donating 264,000 cans of Spam, valued at more than… Continue reading Spam donates 264,000 cans of meat product valued at $1 million to Maui wildfire victims

Man tried to burn memorial for gay victims of Nazis in Berlin, police say

Berlin police arrested a man Tuesday in an arson attack on the city’s Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism.  The 63-year-old suspect, whose name was not released, is accused of throwing a burning object at the concrete memorial on Saturday in an attempt to set it ablaze, authorities said in a statement Wednesday. They also… Continue reading Man tried to burn memorial for gay victims of Nazis in Berlin, police say

Emergency doctor describes treating victims in shelters

Within two hours of having learned about the explosive wildfires in Maui, Dr. Reza Danesh had stocked his mobile medical clinic with antibiotics, food and water. He set out for Lahaina, a community now almost entirely devastated by the flames. Danesh said he spent 14 hours Wednesday driving people to evacuation shelters, treating them in… Continue reading Emergency doctor describes treating victims in shelters

Homeland Security identifies 311 child victims of sexual exploitation in ‘cold cases’

More than a dozen international law enforcement organizations worked together under U.S. leadership to identify and locate victims of child sexual exploitation in a just-completed operation that officials say is likely the most successful of its kind. In the three-week “surge” known as Operation Renewed Hope, which began July 17, investigators combing through sexually graphic… Continue reading Homeland Security identifies 311 child victims of sexual exploitation in ‘cold cases’

Pittsburgh remembers synagogue shooting victims as gunman receives death sentence

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Pittsburgh remembers synagogue shooting victims as gunman receives death sentence 02:54 UP NEXT Hundreds in Chicago come together for Friday Morning Swim Club 01:36 Fruit fly invasion posing massive threat to California agriculture 01:44 Trump pleads not guilty… Continue reading Pittsburgh remembers synagogue shooting victims as gunman receives death sentence

Woman escaped Oregon cell, flagged down help after being held by man who officials fear may have other victims

A “violent sex assault offender” accused of holding a kidnapped woman captive in a makeshift cinderblock cell in his Oregon garage may have other victims, the FBI said Wednesday. Negasi Zuberi — a 29-year-old who goes by the aliases “Sakima,” “Justin Hyche” and “Justin Kouassi” — was arrested July 16 after the woman escaped and… Continue reading Woman escaped Oregon cell, flagged down help after being held by man who officials fear may have other victims

Pig butchers caught using ChatGPT to con victims

Romance scammers looking to con people out of their savings appear to be turning to generative AI services such as ChatGPT to save time as they woo their victims, according to information obtained by Sophos researchers, who were alerted to the ruse when one scammer appeared to forget to check the messages they were… Continue reading Pig butchers caught using ChatGPT to con victims

FBI finds 200 sex trafficking victims, 59 missing children in two-week sweep

The FBI found 200 sex trafficking victims and more than 125 suspect during a two-week child explotation operation in July, federal officials said Tuesday. During “Operation Cross County,” the FBI located 59 victims of child sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation and 59 missing children. The FBI teamed with state and local agencies to identify… Continue reading FBI finds 200 sex trafficking victims, 59 missing children in two-week sweep