The House of Representatives passed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act in a landslide 414-11 vote. The bill was first signed into law in 2000, and with this reauthorization, the programs and funding associated with it will last until 2028. “This bill saves lives and it is a bipartisan cause,” Rep. Kathy Manning, D-N.C., said. “It is…

The internet gives users the ability to upload content and connect with millions of people all over the world. However, this ability to connect also makes users susceptible to deepfakes — media that appears real but is manufactured. With the help of artificial intelligence, deepfakes are looking more realistic than ever. According to the World…

Nearly 950 pages of documents were made public on Wednesday, Jan. 3, from Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre’s lawsuit. None of the people listed are accused of wrongdoing, but the documents do reveal associations with Epstein. Around 250 more documents are expected to be unsealed in days to come. One notable new name is magician…

Dozens of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein are unsealed to the public. And the Justice Department is suing Texas over its new immigration law. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein court documents released Hundreds of pages of previously sealed court documents related to…

More information may soon be released related to Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous sex trafficking ring. New York federal Judge Loretta Preska has ruled for hundreds of documents pertaining to Virginia Giuffre’s civil lawsuit to be unsealed, meaning names once covered with a black line or listed as a doe will be made public. More than 170…

The U.S. Virgin Islands added to its allegations against JPMorgan regarding Jeffrey Epstein and his sexual abuse of young women and teenage girls. The territory has sued the bank for $190 million, accusing it of ignoring red flags about Epstein because he was a wealthy and lucrative client from 1998 to 2013. Ahead of a…

A renowned forensic pathologist criticized a Justice Department report that found Jeffery Epstein’s death by suicide was aided by negligence and misconduct on behalf of the jail guards tasked with monitoring him. Speaking to Radar Online, Dr. Michael Baden called the report “ridiculous,” saying it ignored clear-cut evidence of a homicide. Baden has investigated hundreds…