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Bruise that refused to reveal a culprit: months-long police probe into Rep. Miller’s daughter’s injury
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Prank arrest at Penn State frat uncovers cocaine trafficking ring
Thomas Robinson, a Penn State Delta Upsilon member, mistook his own arrest for a prank, and the ensuing investigation exposed him as a leading figure in a cocaine trafficking network that has charged 13 other people, including his father.
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Senate Dems push for audit into White House ballroom funding
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White House renovations balloon to at least $900 million, taxpayers foot most of the bill
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Fifth Wife Boots Out Pastor Suspected in Wives' Deaths
NBC News reports a retired Seventh-day Adventist pastor in Missouri whose first two wives died under suspicious circumstances and are being reinvestigated has a fifth wife who kicked him out after detectives told her he was a suspect in one of the deaths.
Digital footprints and records cast new light on Michigan family’s life before tragedy
NBC News uses internet posts and public records to sketch years of life for Amanda Karolkiewicz and her six children in Michigan before their deaths, offering a fuller background as investigators seek motive.
No-Body Murder Charge Cracked by X-Ray Revelation
A husband faces murder charges for his wife Dee Warner’s death despite a body never being found. Investigators say the crime was hiding in plain sight for years, and a pivotal X-ray revealed crucial evidence that finally cracked the case and led to charges.
Trail of questions: 44-day gap between abuse allegation and Oklahoma murder-suicide
NBC News reports that six weeks passed between the night Jeremiah Shawn Duffey was accused of molesting a child and the night he allegedly killed his wife, a social media influencer. Authorities have provided few details about the sex-abuse investigation or why Duffey remained at large, leaving unclear how the allegation connected to the later murder-suicide in Oklahoma.
Beach Day Mystery: Nolan Wells’ Disappearance on Horn Island
NBC News investigates Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi football player who disappeared after a beach day on Horn Island, with his death remaining unclear weeks later and limited official details released as his family seeks answers amid questions about a beach party, a call for help, and missing photos.
Modeling agent who linked young women to Epstein found dead near Paris
Daniel Siad, 69, a modeling agent who introduced young women and teenage girls to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home in Colombes, near Paris; French prosecutors opened an investigation into the death. Emails released by the Justice Department show Siad described the girls by age and nationality and offered to send Epstein photographs, a pattern that spanned roughly a decade.
Five-member California tribe under fire for multi-million funding and alleged misappropriation
The Alturas Indian Rancheria, a five-member Northern California tribe, has reportedly received millions in federal and state funding since 2013 while two leaders are accused by other members of running the tribe as a private business and diverting funds, with claims of embezzlement and a lack of tribal services. Court filings, affidavits, and audits point to questionable transfers and past legal issues, prompting calls to revoke the tribe’s federal recognition, though federal authorities say sovereignty limits their intervention.
State review spots funding gap between Blazers arena terms and peer NBA renovations
A state-commissioned report comparing NBA arena renovations finds that most deals involve substantial private investment or long-term revenue sharing, contrasting with the Blazers’ arena terms and raising questions about how city money and local funding are used in such projects.
Secret $500M No-Bid White House Ballroom Contract Uncovered
The Washington Post reports that the White House secretly awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million to build the East Wing ballroom, routed through an office exempt from competitive bidding and public disclosure, bypassing typical cost controls; Clark Construction is named in the contract, and Trump was reportedly directly involved in cost negotiations.
Ex-NBA Players Charged in Federal Gambling Fix Probe
Former Milwaukee Bucks forward Malik Beasley and ex-NBA center Ed Davis were indicted with four others in a federal gambling probe, accused of conspiring to fix Beasley’s on-court performance in several 2024 games so co-conspirators could place fraudulent wagers; Beasley allegedly took bribes to underperform, while Davis loaned him money to cover gambling debts. The six-defendant indictment also charges wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests and money laundering conspiracy. Davis was arrested and will be arraigned in Brooklyn, while Beasley was not in custody as of Monday, part of a broader crackdown on insider betting in the NBA.