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A youth soccer coach is accused of using social media to solicit and distribute sexually explicit images of at least nine children and teens. A grand jury returned a 30-count indictment against Ryan Gunsauls, 32, of Union Beach, New Jersey, officials announced Tuesday. Gunsauls is charged with endangering the welfare of a child by manufacturing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), attempted endangering via manufacture of CSAM, distributing obscene materials to a minor, criminal sexual contact and other related offenses. The investigation began earlier this year when a child accused Gunsauls of using a social media app to solicit and distribute…

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TOTROLA, BVI – Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is expanding its regional network with the introduction of new flights to the Virgin Islands from October 14. “This achievement marks a significant milestone for both the airline and the Territory and is the result of a dedicated collaborative effort between the BVI Airports Authority, Caribbean Airlines, and key stakeholders.” Minister of communications and works Kye Rymer, expressed enthusiasm for the introduction of the services, stated: “We are well pleased that the Virgin Islands continues to be a destination of choice for both airlines and travellers,” adding, “This initiative by CAL will open doors to…

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Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis caused by nearly 16 months of war has left countless women and girls subject to sexual violence and rape and tens of thousands of children at risk of death from hunger, UN aid teams said on Tuesday. Speaking from Sudan, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder described meeting a senior medical worker at a hospital outside Khartoum who had “direct contact with hundreds, hundreds of women and girls, some as young as eight years old, who have been raped. Many have been held captive for weeks on end.” The medic from Al Nao hospital in Omdurman also…

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Celebrity lawyer Bobo F. Ajudua, formerly Davido’s legal counsel, has sparked excitement with a recent tweet about the singer’s upcoming fifth studio album. Over a year after the release of Timeless in March 2023, Davido is reportedly working on new music.In an exchange on X, Bobo hinted that Davido’s fifth album will be even bigger than Timeless, which featured hits like Unavailable and Kante. Also, when asked about the album, Bobo replied, “NA DIE WE DEY” (a Nigerian slang meaning “it’s a big deal”), suggesting that the new album will surpass Timeless in terms of quality and impact.Meanwhile, Bobo’s statement…

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Tobias Myers’ journey to the Milwaukee Brewers hasn’t been easy. For eight years, the 26-year-old right-hander bounced around the minors with five different organizations until he found a home with Milwaukee, where he is quietly putting together a strong rookie season.“This kid continues to work in between starts and continues to be serious about his unexpected arrival in the big leagues,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said earlier this summer, per the Associated Press. “He himself will tell you he didn’t know he was going to be here.” In 2022, Myers endured a bleak season, pitching for three different Triple-A teams and…

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The former US president and Republican nominee returns to the platform in a talk with Elon Musk.As recently as two years ago, Donald Trump and Elon Musk were public enemies – with Musk posting on his social media platform X: “I don’t hate the man, but it’s time for Trump to hang up his hat & sail into the sunset.” Now, the billionaire businessman has endorsed him – and the Republican presidential candidate has returned to X. Their two-hour-long interview was streamed live and touched on topics including immigration, foreign policy and US energy policy. Trump is under pressure to…

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The fraud trial against former U.S. Rep. George Santos, slated to start in a matter of weeks, is coming into focus after a federal judge ruled Tuesday that jurors will have their identities kept secret from the public. They won’t, however, be required to fill out a written questionnaire gauging their opinions of Santos when they arrive for jury selection Sept. 9, as his lawyers had requested. Judge Joanna Seybert said during a brief hearing in federal court on Long Island that she agreed with the government’s assessment that a questionnaire would only bog the proceedings down. She said questioning each potential juror…

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Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) It has been brought to our attention that phishing correspondence, purporting to be from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”), is being circulated. The fraudulent correspondence purportedly originates from Mrs. Cindy Scotland, using the email address info@cimoney.com, which is associated with a cimoney.com email domain. This is not a valid CIMA email address, and therefore recipients are advised not to click on any links or attachments within the email. We encourage the public to remain vigilant, as other fraudulent domains are likely to be employed in this campaign. Persons should also be aware that all…

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In August 2024, the United Nations (UN) in Tanzania presented the results of its second comprehensive assessment on gender equality and women’s empowerment, demonstrating significant strides made in mainstreaming Gender within the UN system. The UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard is a critical tool for ensuring internal accountability and driving improvements in gender mainstreaming practices within the UN system by assessing the dimensions of UN planning, coordination, programming and results for gender equality and women’s empowerment. The 2024 Gender Equality Scorecard for Tanzania sheds light on the UN system’s collective efforts to mainstream gender. “I am very proud of our achievements”, said the…

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