Thomas LeGro, a Washington Post journalist, faces charges after being arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. The Department of Justice revealed that 11 videos depicting child sexual abuse material were discovered on LeGro's work laptop during a search of his residence. The case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a DoJ initiative to combat online child exploitation.
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Li Qiang will represent China at the upcoming Brics summit in Brazil. This marks a change as President Xi Jinping will not attend. The summit occurs amidst cautious thawing of China-India relations. Prime Minister Modi will also be present. Xi's absence sparks speculation about China's engagement with Brics. Observers are looking towards the SCO summit in 2025 as a possible venue for a Modi-Xi meeting.
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Bryan Kohberger has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students to avoid the death penalty. The victims, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves, were fatally stabbed in November 2022. The Goncalves family expressed anger towards the State of Idaho following the news of the plea deal.