Society

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson was sentenced to 15 years for child sexual offences. Russell Brand's trial began, with prosecutors alleging he was a 'ruthless sexual predator'. In the US, a woman was charged with killing her husband and son at a Great Wolf Lodge, and nine children were rescued from a home where they were allegedly kept in cages. A supply teacher in the UK was jailed for upskirting schoolgirls and using AI to 'nudify' images.

Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press secretary, faced scrutiny over her legal credentials. The Reform UK party was rocked by undercover footage showing racist views expressed by councillors. The US coach who recorded gymnasts undressing was sentenced to 90 years in prison.

▌Signals

⚡During Russell Brand's sexual assault trial, the first accuser testified that she feared she might be pregnant after the alleged hotel attack.

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⚡A U.S. grand jury indicted James Cody Bryant for alleged involvement in the Tumbler Ridge shooting.

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⚡Los Angeles officials have not examined a USB drive from the Department of Justice that allegedly contains evidence of noncitizens being sent ballots.

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Upskirt teacher sentencing

A supply teacher was jailed for taking upskirt photographs of female pupils and using AI tools to generate nude images of them.

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US Politics & Elections

A watchdog group filed a complaint with the California State Bar concerning White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's claims of being a lawyer.

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Disasters

Nine children were rescued from a home where they were found locked in cages in unsanitary conditions.

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Other

Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

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