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In the retrial of Karen Read, a key witness, Jennifer McCabe, described the frantic moments after finding Read's boyfriend, officer John O'Keefe, unresponsive in the snow in January 2022. Prosecutors allege that Read struck O'Keefe with her SUV after a night of drinking and left him to die, leading to charges of second-degree murder and vehicular manslaughter; she maintains her innocence. McCabe's testimony included Read's erratic behavior at the scene and her admission of uncertainty...

Federal prosecutors asserted that no government officials eavesdropped on a jail call between accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione and his attorney, despite defense claims of eavesdropping after a recording was provided to the Manhattan DA's office. A paralegal accidentally listened to part of the call but ceased once realizing it involved a lawyer. Mangione, who is charged with murdering CEO Brian Thompson, pleaded not guilty and faces potential death penalty charges. Full Article

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, died by suicide in Australia, marking the third such loss among Epstein's accusers in recent years. In her journal, Giuffre urged other abuse victims to unite and advocate for their rights, emphasizing the importance of solidarity in their fight. Her family shared this poignant message during a time of mourning, highlighting Giuffre's legacy as a fierce advocate against sexual abuse and sex trafficking, while encouraging survivors to...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan following her arrest by the FBI for allegedly aiding an undocumented immigrant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, in evading arrest. Charged with federal offenses, including obstructing a federal proceeding and concealing an individual from authorities, Dugan was temporarily relieved of her duties to maintain public confidence in the judiciary. If convicted, she could face up to six years in prison, while her attorney asserts she...

Texas authorities were filmed collecting $800,000 worth of dimes that spilled from an overturned tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 287 in Wise County, Texas. The truck flipped after veering off the road, leading to a nearly 14-hour highway closure as crews worked to gather the eight million loose dimes. Two individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the cause of the coins not being in bank rolls remains unclear, with the Wise County Sheriff's Office not commenting on...

SummaryTwo leaders of a violent online network, Leonidas Varagiannis (21) and Prasan Nepal (20), have been arrested for allegedly running a child exploitation enterprise that targeted vulnerable minors, coercing them into producing explicit content. The network, known as 764, operated from late 2020 to early 2023, utilizing encrypted messaging apps, and involves disturbing allegations of exploitation involving children as young as 13. Varagiannis, arrested in Greece, contests extradition, while Nepal was apprehended in North Carolina,...