On Tuesday, November 25, thousands of rounds of ammunition were stolen from a civilian delivery truck en route to a Bundeswehr barracks in Burg, Saxony-Anhalt. The ammunition, including live pistol rounds and training rounds for assault rifles, went missing after the driver made an unplanned overnight stop at a hotel. The German Defense Ministry has placed blame on the driver for the unsecured stop, violating the contract requiring secure cargo transport. Local police and the Bundeswehr are now investigating the theft, with suspicions leaning towards a targeted operation.
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Sources report that Gary Ridgway, the notorious Green River Killer, is receiving end-of-life care in a Washington state prison. Ridgway, who pleaded guilty to murdering 49 women in the Seattle area, may have been responsible for many more deaths dating back before 1982. This news has reopened old wounds for the victims’ families, who continue to grapple with the lasting impact of his crimes. Though his plea deal spared him the death penalty, the trauma of the families lives on.
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Anna Kepner’s death on a cruise ship has been officially ruled a homicide, and it’s hard to argue with that assessment. The details emerging from the investigation paint a grim picture. She was found dead under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered by life vests, a scenario that screams foul play. The very nature of the discovery, the deliberate concealment, and the location strongly suggest that this was not a tragic accident.
Given the presence of cameras on modern cruise ships, it’s reasonable to assume that investigators will be able to reconstruct the events leading up to her death.… Continue reading
Donald Doolittle, a church safety director, has been arrested for impersonating an ICE agent to extort a woman. The incident occurred after Doolittle received a massage from the victim, who is a massage therapist, and then demanded $500 via Zelle while flashing an ID card labeled “ICE.” He threatened the victim with deportation if she didn’t comply. Despite initially denying the events, surveillance video confirmed his presence at the business, and Doolittle now faces a charge of impersonating a public servant with a $10,000 bond.
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Troubleshooting video playback issues may involve addressing browser extension conflicts. Specifically, a particular extension is interfering with the video player’s functionality. Viewers may need to temporarily disable the problematic extension on the current website. After disabling the extension, reloading the page should resolve the issue and allow video content to load.
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Following the theft of the French crown jewels from the Louvre, a museum dedicated to Denis Diderot in Langres, France, was also targeted. Approximately 2,000 gold and silver coins, valued at around €90,000, were stolen from a display case at the Maison des Lumières. These coins, dating from 1790 to 1840, belonged to the city’s private collection and were discovered in 2011. This incident adds to a series of recent museum heists across France, including the theft of gold nuggets from the Natural History Museum and porcelain from the national porcelain museum.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered all-out diplomatic efforts to protect South Korean citizens in Cambodia following the alleged torture and death of a university student lured by a scam ring. The surge in kidnappings of South Koreans in Cambodia, fueled by promises of high-paying jobs that lead to forced participation in online fraud, has prompted an emergency task force for repatriation. Three Chinese nationals have been charged with murder in connection to the student’s death, while South Korea seeks a joint autopsy and plans to establish a direct police desk within Cambodia. Reported cases of kidnapping have increased significantly, leading to heightened travel advisories and growing diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
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AP News reports that Peru’s Congress voted early Friday to remove President Dina Boluarte from office due to the government’s failure to address rising crime rates, immediately replacing her with legislative leader José Jerí. This decision followed a late-night debate and impeachment trial initiated after lawmakers accepted multiple requests for Boluarte’s removal, fueled by recent events including a shooting at a concert in the capital. Boluarte, who had taken office in December 2022 after her predecessor’s impeachment, was Peru’s first female president and the sixth leader in under a decade. Jerí, set to serve as interim president until elections in April, aims to defend Peru’s sovereignty and hand over power to the election winner.
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National Guard troops began patrolling in Memphis, Tennessee, while a judge blocked their deployment in the Chicago area, resulting in planning and training by Illinois soldiers. The Memphis patrols, which included armed Guard members escorted by local police, were focused on targeting violent offenders, according to city officials. This action follows a legal battle stemming from the Trump administration’s push to send the Guard to several U.S. cities, with Democratic officials opposing the deployments. The order in Illinois is set to expire soon, while a federal appeals court is hearing arguments over the president’s authority to deploy troops in Portland.
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A Florida firefighter was arrested for stalking after allegedly dumping 75 tampons, appearing to be used, onto her ex-boyfriend’s lawn upon learning he was dating someone new. Surveillance footage showed a woman throwing the tampons, and the couple identified the firefighter as the likely culprit, citing previous negative social media posts. When confronted, the firefighter admitted to the act, claiming her mother and aunt planned it. She was charged with misdemeanor stalking, the police report stating the incident was intended to harass her ex.
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