A former American Airlines flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, pleaded guilty to secretly recording minors in airplane restrooms. Authorities uncovered multiple videos and disturbing images in his iCloud, exposing a pattern of criminal activity. Thompson faces up to 30 years in prison, with sentencing set for June 17.
Utah judge Kevin Robert Christensen was arrested after an FBI investigation revealed his alleged involvement in online child exploitation. Authorities say he engaged in explicit chats with minors and shared inappropriate images on a messaging app.
A U.S. envoy defended secret talks with Hamas, stating that Washington is not an "agent of Israel" and has its own interests. He surprised Israeli officials by remarking that Hamas militants are "pretty nice guys," sparking controversy.
The comes after Trump announced that Columbia University could lose around $400 million in federal grants and contracts for failing to comply with anti-discrimination regulations.
Florida teen Miranda Corsette was lured by 35-year-old Steven Gress through a social media app and later kidnapped. Investigators say she was beaten, murdered, and dismembered before her remains were discarded in a dumpster. Both Gress and his partner, Michelle Brandes, have been arrested and charged in connection with the brutal crime.