The Dominican Republic authorities grilling Iowa man Joshua Riibe into the early morning hours Sunday as the mysterious disappearance of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki takes a new turn as no body has been found even after 10 days. Joshua Riibe is believed to be the last person who saw Konanki and who was seen with the Pitt University student in surveillance footage.
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In Big Horn County, Wyoming, Tranyelle Harshman shot her four daughters, killing three and critically injuring one before taking her own life. Authorities revealed Harshman had severe mental health issues. A fundraiser has been launched to help cover medical expenses for the surviving 7-year-old girl.
American farmers, particularly in North Dakota, face severe financial strains due to plummeting crop prices and skyrocketing input costs. Seed prices, for instance, have surged from $150 to $230 per bag. President-elect Trump acknowledges the crisis, planning tariffs on some Canadian and Mexican agricultural imports to alleviate the issue.
New Orleans attacker Shamsud Din Jabbar, responsible for killing 15 on Bourbon Street, had a troubled family life with three divorces and financial difficulties despite earning $125,000 annually. His first divorce was finalized in 2013, the second in 2016 and the third in 2020. Court fillings of the divorces reveal financial difficulties faced by Jabbar.
A woman alleges Prince Andrew stared at her chest during an official engagement two decades ago, claiming he was "more interested in looking at my boobs." This new accusation follows recent revelations about Andrew's ties to a suspected Chinese spy and the 2022 settlement he reached with Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual abuse.
A man in Shanghai was deceived into sending nearly $28,000 to scammers who used AI-generated images to create a fake girlfriend. The scammers created realistic visuals and fake documents to manipulate the victim into believing his online lover needed financial help. This incident highlights the growing sophistication of AI-generated scams globally.
Denmark is on the verge of approving a defence agreement with the US, potentially allowing American troops to be stationed on Danish soil. Parliament is reviewing the bill, driven by heightened European tensions due to the Ukraine war. The agreement grants the US military access to three airbases in Jutland.
Alex Bruesewitz, a 27-year-old advisor to Donald Trump's campaign, collapsed onstage at New York Young Republican Club gala. While introducing Dan Scavino, Bruesewitz fainted after his speech got slurred and he uttered "sham impeachment." As wishes poured in for him, several MAGA influencers informed on social media that he was well and he even asked whether he looked good in that viral video.
Elon Musk shared a video of a Starship upper stage making a vertical water landing, highlighting effort toward perfecting reentry at extreme temperatures. SpaceX prepares for a critical test flight on March 4, focusing on refining techniques and the Super Heavy booster’s controlled landing. This follows the FAA’s approval and hardware upgrades after a previous prototype was lost.