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She stood at a podium in front of thousands of women and told them that family should be their main focus. That a woman's highest calling is her husband, her children, her home. Then she went back to running a multimillion-dollar organisation.

For decades, the international fashion and modeling industry projected glamour, exclusivity and opportunity. Behind that image, investigators, court records and survivor testimony have increasingly described a darker reality: an informal recruitment network through which convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cultivated relationships with aspiring models, modeling agents and scouts to gain access to young women from around the world. The network was rarely formal. It relied i

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape and several additional offenses by Oslo District Court. While prosecutors had sought a sentence of more than seven years, and defense attorneys argued for a significantly shorter term, the verdict marks a dramatic chapter in one of Norway's most closely watched criminal cases. Although Høiby is not a member of the royal f

At a recent Turning Point USA Women’s Leadership Summit, Erika Kirk, CEO of a multimillion-dollar organization she now leads following the death of her husband—spoke about motherhood, purpose, and a woman’s role in faith and family. Her message reflected a belief that womanhood is anchored in calling, family, and spiritual order. A life defined not only by personal ambition, but by a larger structure of meaning. Yet what made her presence interesting was not simply what she s

Public trust in major institutions, including governments, news organizations, and large corporations, has continued to decline across many Western countries over the past two decades, according to multiple long-running public opinion surveys. Research from organizations such as Pew Research Center and other polling institutions has shown a gradual erosion of confidence in political systems, traditional media, and financial institutions, particularly following major global ev

Owens' Moscow Appearance Renews Debate Over Foreign Influence and Free Speech

BEIJING (AP) — China and North Korea have stepped up high-level diplomatic engagement in recent weeks, drawing attention from regional governments monitoring security developments across East Asia. Officials from both countries have exchanged visits and reaffirmed their longstanding political relationship, emphasizing cooperation on economic, security and regional issues. The meetings come at a time of heightened international focus on North Korea's weapons programs and broad

GENEVA (AP) — International health officials are warning that a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could expand significantly in the coming months if additional medical resources, funding and containment measures are not deployed. The outbreak has prompted increased monitoring by national governments, regional health authorities and international organizations. Medical teams are working to identify cases, trace contacts and prevent further transmission in affected commu

LONDON (AP) — European leaders are renewing efforts to support possible ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, as diplomatic activity surrounding the war intensifies despite continued fighting along the front lines. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London to discuss military assistance, air defense needs and prospects for future peace talks

Tensions Rise as U.S. and Iran Dispute Helicopter Incident Near Hormuz

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Claudia Sheinbaum is breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings, and rewriting history—not just as Mexico’s first female president but...