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Private jets, yachts and powerful friends helped Alexander brothers lure women — and silence them, lawyer says

Private jets, yachts and powerful friends helped Alexander brothers lure women — and silence them, lawyer says

Alexander brothers used wealth, luxury to help ‘secure silence,’ victims’ attorney says Attorney Michael Willemin says private jets, superyachts and powerful connections helped the convicted brothers operate for years and left women fearful of coming forward. Jets, superyachts, mansions and access to the rich and powerful helped the Alexander brothers

‘Pop-up’ super PACs pour $637 million into 2026 midterm races

‘Pop-up’ super PACs pour $637 million into 2026 midterm races

A super PAC called Our Heritage Matters registered with the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 15. Five days later, it began spending to boost third-party candidates and attack Republicans. By Oct. 29, the group had spent about $1.2 million across 10 House and Senate races, according to a

Qatari mediators held talks in Tehran aimed at restarting direct U.S.-Iran negotiations, source says

Qatari mediators held talks in Tehran aimed at restarting direct U.S.-Iran negotiations, source says

Qatari mediators have held talks with Iranian officials in an attempt to restart direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran, an official source familiar with the discussions told CNBC on Saturday. Iran promised a "geographically unrestricted response" to any new attacks by the U.S. Qatari mediators held more

Perspective: Forget the ballroom, we're headed to Cheesecake Factory!

Perspective: Forget the ballroom, we're headed to Cheesecake Factory!

The Cheesecake Factory in Naperville, Illinois. Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images North America hide caption Food fight! This week, the Cheesecake Factory restaurant chain unexpectedly found itself in the political discourse. During a campaign event in Ohio, former President Obama criticized President Trump's affection for gold decor, saying, "

Miranda Lambert's friend kidnapped by her own father at age 7 recalls daring rescue that brought her home

Miranda Lambert's friend kidnapped by her own father at age 7 recalls daring rescue that brought her home

Miranda Lambert's friend recalls being kidnapped by father at age 7 Lauren Burns reveals how her father kidnapped her and took her to Jordan at age 7, and how Miranda Lambert's family helped her mother fight to bring her home. She has written a memoir titled

UK PM Burnham ‘open’ to slavery apology, but not reparations

UK PM Burnham ‘open’ to slavery apology, but not reparations

Advertisement ‘British people today cannot be held liable for historical wrongs, however heinous, that happened in a different age under different laws 1-MIN READ1-MIN Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Saturday he was “open” to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave

Drone photo award winners: Far-out landscapes. Ship recycling. Rugs, rugs rugs!

Drone photo award winners: Far-out landscapes. Ship recycling. Rugs, rugs rugs!

It's a mega-recycling effort: A crew of 60 men use blow torches and winches to break down a ship that had carried liquid natural gas. Tons of metal parts will be harvested to resell overseas. This photo by George Steinmetz, from the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh,