Investigators have identified the remains of Karen Vergata, found near Gilgo Beach on Long Island in 1996, as the latest breakthrough in the Gilgo Beach murders investigation. The investigation, which has been ongoing for over a decade, has identified most of the eleven sets of human remains found in or near Ocean Parkway since 2010, but some remain unnamed. The Suffolk County Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them.
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Alexey Navalny, a Russian opposition leader and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin's government, was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Friday for promoting "extremism". He was already serving a nine-year sentence for parole violations, fraud, and contempt of court. Navalny's team has denounced the charges as politically motivated and the international community has called for his immediate release.
Tragically, a 5-year-old girl, Harper Finn, has passed away after being struck by a starting gate at a county fair in Altamont, Illinois. The Effingham County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident and asking for anyone with information or photos/videos to contact them. The community has come together to support Harper's family, with a GoFundMe page raising over $20,000 for funeral expenses.
On Friday, Ukrainian sea drones attacked the Novorossiysk naval base on the Black Sea, one of Russia's largest ports, damaging a Russian warship. Videos and a Ukrainian intelligence source suggested that one of the Russian warships had been damaged, forcing a temporary halt to all ship movement at the port. The incident marks the second night in a row that Ukraine has shot down Russian drones, and the extent of the damage and casualties is still unknown.
Andrew Tate, an internet influencer charged with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women in Romania, won an appeal on Friday to be released from house arrest and instead be put under judicial control measures. The exact restrictions were not made public, and Tate's spokesperson said the decision was to allow him to prepare for his defense. The outcome of the case remains to be seen, but Tate's release has sparked debate among his supporters and detractors alike, and it remains to be seen how the judicial control measures will affect his ability to use his platform.
Three women were seriously injured in a rare attack by a river otter in southern Montana on Wednesday night. The incident occurred while the women were floating on inner tubes in the Jefferson River near the town of Cardwell. One of the victims suffered wounds on her face and arms that were so severe that she had to be airlifted to a hospital. Officials are still investigating the incident.
Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November, has claimed he was out for a routine drive when the killings occurred. His attorneys have objected to the prosecution's request for an alibi, and the case is ongoing. The victims of the murder were Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Kaylee Goncalves.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has announced that no charges will be filed against rapper Cardi B after an incident at a recent performance in which she threw a microphone into the crowd. The incident occurred after a drink was thrown on stage, and a woman filed a police report claiming she had been struck by the microphone. After a thorough review and consultation with the Clark County District Attorney's Office, the police department determined that there was insufficient evidence to file charges.