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How a Dark Web Investigator Used a Bedroom Wall Clue to Rescue an Abused Girl

Specialist investigator Greg Squire used a unique clue—a brick wall in a bedroom—to locate and rescue a girl named Lucy from years of abuse shared on the dark web. This detailed account reveals the painstaking investigation and personal toll on those fighting child exploitation.

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BBC Greg Squire in grey v-neck t-shirt and glasses, next to a treated image of a brick wall and a girl's silhouette

Trump Criticizes California-UK Green Energy Deal, Calls Governor Newsom ‘a Loser’

Donald Trump criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom over a new green energy deal with the UK, calling Newsom 'a loser' and questioning the appropriateness of the agreement. The deal aims to boost clean energy cooperation between California and the UK.

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Gavin Newsom and Ed Miliband sit at a ceremonial table with the union jack, stars and stripes and Californian state flag behind them. Miliband is looking down at documents in a red folder and Newsom is holding a pen high in front of him as if he is about to flourish it as he signs. They both wear dark blue suits, white shirts, and ties.

Sinn Féin to Skip White House St Patrick's Day Events Amid Gaza Crisis

Sinn Féin will boycott White House St Patrick's Day events again, citing ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza. Party president Mary Lou McDonald stresses the importance of upholding international law and peace.

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PA Media Mary Lou McDonald. She has shoulder-length dark brown hair, wearing a purple blazer. She is in front of blue and red microphones.

FBI Examines Glove Linked to Suspect in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance

The FBI is analyzing a glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home that matches one worn by a suspect in surveillance footage. Guthrie, mother of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for two weeks amid ongoing investigations.

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FBI An image of the suspect in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie - a person is seen close up in black and white, wearing a balaclava and holding an obscured item in their left hand, which we can see has a black glove covering it

Nancy Guthrie's Abduction Sparks Nationwide Search and Bitcoin Ransom Speculation

Nancy Guthrie's February abduction in Tucson has drawn global attention, with her daughter Savannah Guthrie appealing for help amid Bitcoin ransom speculation and intense media focus.

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Getty Images A woman in a teal sweatsuit bends over and lays flowers at a memorial for Nancy Guthrie

Top Democrats Reassure Europe: 'Trump Will Be Gone in Three Years'

At the Munich Security Summit, top Democrats reassured Europe that despite strained US relations under Trump, the partnership remains strong and emphasized Trump's presidency is temporary.

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EPA California Governor Gavin Newsom in a royal blue suit and black tie speaks at a conference while holding a microphone and gesturing with his other hand

Democratic Senators Probe EPA's Repeal of Key Air Pollution Health Measure

Over 30 Democratic senators have launched an inquiry into the EPA's repeal of a key air pollution health measure, criticizing it as a setback to US climate efforts and a failure to protect public health.

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Donald Trump arrives at a press conference on 12 February 2026 at the White House to announce the revocation of the EPA's 2009 endangerment finding.

Officials Probe Unknown DNA Found at Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson Home

Authorities found unknown DNA at Nancy Guthrie's home and several gloves nearby. The FBI released a suspect description and increased the reward to $100,000. Investigators continue to seek public assistance in the ongoing search.

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Getty Images Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie

John Kerry Calls Trump’s Climate Rollback ‘Un-American’ and ‘Orwellian’

EPA revokes key climate pollution regulation, drawing sharp criticism from John Kerry who calls it 'un-American' and 'Orwellian'. Trump calls it the largest deregulatory action, while other political and health issues unfold in the US.

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Two smoke stacks in a factory in Arizona.

Amazon's Ring Ends Partnership with Surveillance Firm Amid Privacy Concerns

Amazon's Ring ends its partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety after privacy backlash, following criticism of a Super Bowl ad and concerns over law enforcement collaborations.

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Ring/Courtesy A iPhone showing video outside of a home captured from a Ring doorbell camera.

ICE Investigates Possible False Testimony in Minneapolis Migrant Shooting

ICE is investigating two immigration agents for possibly providing false testimony about a migrant shooting in Minneapolis on January 14. The officers are on leave pending review, and charges against two accused men were dropped.

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AFP via Getty Images Minneapolis residents and students protesting against ICE

Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Plotting US Activist's Assassination

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, pleaded guilty to charges related to a failed assassination attempt on US activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, linked to an India-backed plot.

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