U.S. authorities have confirmed the disappearance of two sisters from Peñitas, Texas and their friend in Mexico after they crossed the border last month to sell clothes at a flea market. The FBI is actively investigating the case and is asking anyone with information to contact them. Mexican authorities are also investigating the disappearance, and the families of the missing women are in contact with them.
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Marcus Silva has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Galveston County, Texas, against three women for helping his ex-wife obtain medication for an abortion. Abortion rights groups have condemned the lawsuit, calling it an intimidation tactic to discourage people from helping women get abortions. The lawsuit is part of a larger effort to limit access to abortion in Texas, which has passed numerous laws restricting access in recent years.
Michael Cohen to Testify Before Manhattan Grand Jury in Investigation of Trump’s Hush Money Payments
Michael Cohen to Testify Before Manhattan Grand Jury in Investigation of Trump’s Hush Money Payments
Michael Cohen, former lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, is scheduled to testify before a Manhattan grand jury on Monday, which is investigating hush-money payments made on the former president's behalf. Trump has also been invited to testify before the grand jury, though it is unclear if he will accept. Cohen's testimony could provide further insight into the hush-money payments and the former president's involvement.
Gustavo Ribeiro Trelha has sworn to the U.S. Secret Service that Rep. George Santos of New York was "in charge of" a fraud scheme that led to Trelha's arrest in 2017. Santos has denied the allegations, but the Secret Service has interviewed him and the investigation remains open. The House Ethics Committee has yet to comment, but the investigation could have serious implications for the New York congressman.
Paul Flores was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison without parole on Friday for the 1996 murder of college student Kristin Smart. The case was thrust back into the public eye in 2019 with the launch of a podcast, prompting a renewed investigation by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The sentencing of Flores marks a close to a nearly 27-year mystery, bringing closure to the Smart family and the community.
Paul Flores has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the 1996 slaying of Kristin Smart, a college student whose body has never been found. The case has drawn worldwide attention for over 25 years, and the sentencing of Flores marks the culmination of the investigation. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002, but her remains have never been found.
Five people have been arrested in connection with the kidnappings and slayings of four Americans near the Brownsville, Texas border last week. Video of the violent abduction quickly spread online, prompting an apology from the Scorpions faction of the Gulf cartel. Mexican officials have also seized five vehicles, including a Lamborghini stolen on U.S. soil, as part of a joint operation. The five people arrested face charges of aggravated kidnapping and intentional simple homicide.
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has denied allegations that he was the mastermind behind a credit card skimming operation in 2017, as stated in a sworn declaration by his former roommate Gustavo Ribeiro Trelha. Santos claims he is innocent and that Trelha provided him with the materials and taught him how to put skimming devices and cameras on ATM machines. The FBI and other federal law enforcement officials are currently investigating the allegations against Santos.