Variety is launching its first True Crime Summit during the SXSW festival, with Investigation Discovery as the main sponsor. The event will bring together leading voices from film, TV and podcasting to discuss why audiences worldwide keep turning to stories of mystery, justice and deception. The
A crime‑scene tech named Chelsea Gipson stepped back onto the witness stand to share details about evidence gathered at Kouri Richins’ house. The judge had a scheduling clash, so the day’s session was paused for an hour, then extended. Afterward, jurors were excused and Gipson was told she would spe
A five‑judge panel at Brazil’s highest court has, after a tense week of arguments, found five men guilty of killing former councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018. The case, long a flashpoint for political debate, shows how powerful forces can intersect with organized crime. The defenda
In Livermore, a 46‑year‑old man has been charged after taking a hidden photo of an 11‑year‑old girl’s skirt while she was shopping with her mom. This act followed a prior arrest where the same man was caught photographing a woman’s skirt at his workplace. The incidents, both in different stores, led
A major crypto trader faced a steep hit of about $8. 2 million after a risky move on the ARC perpetuals market went south on Lighter, a platform that handles decentralized derivatives. The trader had piled up a huge long position over several days, which pushed the total open interest in ARC to roug
GD Culture, a company known for AI and livestreaming services, has decided to liquidate part of its Bitcoin stash. The move is aimed at raising money for a new share repurchase plan that can reach up to $100 million over the next half‑year. The firm holds about 7, 500 Bitcoins—acquired when it bo
The year 2022 saw two huge blows to the crypto world, each led by a different bad actor. In May, Terraform Labs’ UST stablecoin broke its $1 promise and spiralled into hyperinflation. The crash wiped out roughly $40 billion in market value and pushed several crypto firms into bankruptcy, including V
AI‑focused coins surged late on Wednesday after Nvidia posted a record quarterly haul and saw its data‑center sales hit new highs. The top performer was NEAR, the token that fuels the AI‑ready blockchain NEAR Protocol, which leapt more than 16 %. FET, a collaborative AI token, climbed 8. 20 %,
In the spring of 1984, a bold African American candidate stepped onto the national stage again. Rev. Jesse Jackson, known for his activism in civil and economic justice, sought the Democratic presidential nomination. His campaign hit Alabama hard, stirring a long‑standing Black political group calle
The former U. S. Secretary of State is set to speak privately before a congressional group that is looking into the late Jeffrey Epstein. The meeting will happen on Thursday, but it is not clear how much fresh detail the Clintons will share. Hillary Clinton has said she does not have much new inf
