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"I LOVE THIS COMPANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Well, the day has finally come. Adam Silver and the NBA levied their punishment against Steve Ballmer, Gillian Zucker, Lawrence Frank, Kawhi Leonard, and the Los Angeles Clippers, and we have the man who started it all, Pablo Torre, on the show to share ALL the details. How did we end up here? What's the most interesting piece of the investigation's findings? Does Pablo know how to pronounce Gillian Zucker's name? Today's cast: Dan, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Roy, Chris, Jeremy, Tony, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOOn March 6, 1976, a group of investigators, sensitives, clergy members, and news reporters stepped inside 112 Ocean Avenue hoping to uncover the truth behind the newly famous Amityville Horror. What followed became one of the most controversial and chaotic paranormal investigations in American history.Known today as the “psychic sleepover,” the event was meant to bring clarity to the claims of violent hauntings inside the Lutz home. Instead, it unraveled into a night of unexplained illness, overwhelming emotions, and investigators abruptly abandoning their work. Channel 5's camera crew reported sudden nausea and dizziness. Psychics fled certain rooms. And amid the confusion, one photograph emerged — an image that would haunt the public for decades.The ghostly boy peering from the shadows.In this episode of The Grave Talks, we revisit that infamous night, explore the individuals who attended, the strange phenomena they encountered, and the now-iconic photograph that continues to spark debate. Was the chaos staged? Misinterpreted? Or did the Amityville house reveal something its visitors were never meant to see?#amityvillehorror #112oceanavenue #ghostboyphoto #thegravetalks #paranormalhistory #hauntedhouse #amityvilleinvestigation #realghoststories #paranormalpodcast #haunting #trueparanormal #ghostphotographyLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!On March 6, 1976, a group of investigators, sensitives, clergy members, and news reporters stepped inside 112 Ocean Avenue hoping to uncover the truth behind the newly famous Amityville Horror. What followed became one of the most controversial and chaotic paranormal investigations in American history.Known today as the “psychic sleepover,” the event was meant to bring clarity to the claims of violent hauntings inside the Lutz home. Instead, it unraveled into a night of unexplained illness, overwhelming emotions, and investigators abruptly abandoning their work. Channel 5's camera crew reported sudden nausea and dizziness. Psychics fled certain rooms. And amid the confusion, one photograph emerged — an image that would haunt the public for decades.The ghostly boy peering from the shadows.In this episode of The Grave Talks, we revisit that infamous night, explore the individuals who attended, the strange phenomena they encountered, and the now-iconic photograph that continues to spark debate. Was the chaos staged? Misinterpreted? Or did the Amityville house reveal something its visitors were never meant to see?#amityvillehorror #112oceanavenue #ghostboyphoto #thegravetalks #paranormalhistory #hauntedhouse #amityvilleinvestigation #realghoststories #paranormalpodcast #haunting #trueparanormal #ghostphotographyLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

As Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard face historic punishments, Pablo reacts live with Amin Elhassan and David Samson to the NBA's findings — new C-suite emails, Aspiration texts, secret sponsors... and rational explanations, at long last.Previously on PTFO:• Part I: The Silent Superstar and the Rotten Apple Tree• Part II: An Argument with Mark Cuban• Part III: The Mystery Investor, the No-Show Payday and the "Smoking Gun"• Part IV: Steve Ballmer, the Other Cuban and the $118 Million Infusion• Part V: Steve Ballmer's "Inconceivable" Donation, the $20 Million Guarantee and a Head on a Spike• Part VI: An IRL Showdown with Mark Cuban• Part VII: The Briefcase, Ballmer's Social Network and Aspiration's House of Cards• Part VIII: Uncle Dennis, Ballmer's $50 Million Sprint and the Side Deal That Wouldn't Die• Part IX: Ballmer's Tree Money, the Whistle-Blowers and the Document You've Been Waiting For• Part X: Steve Ballmer's Victim Impact, the Man Who Prosecuted Aspiration and the Abacus of Incarceration• Part XI: Ballmer's Secret I.O.U., Aspiration's "Web of Lies" and the Zenith of Fraud• Part XII: RIFC, the Impossible Deal and Life After Aspiration• Part XIII: The Halo, Ballmer's Bowl and a New Crisis in the Super-System• Part XIV: The Jumbotron Emails, the Courtside Cabana and Ballmer's "Highest Integrity"(Pablo Torre Finds Out is independently produced by Meadowlark Media and distributed by The Athletic. The views, research and reporting expressed in this episode are solely those of Pablo Torre Finds Out and do not reflect the work or editorial input of The Athletic or its journalists.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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(0:00) Zolak and Bertrand, with Joe Murray filling in for Beetle, react to the Red Sox losing their series to the Mariners. (9:13) We react to The Athletic publishing its investigation about Dianna Russini's ethics. (20:50) The crew shares what a successful season for the Patriots would look like.(32:43) The first hour concludes with a discussion about rock songs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Today on Jones & Keefe: Is it time to start panicking about Red Sox pitching; Roman Anthony is officially back; What's going on with Willson Contreras; Will Trevor Story be a factor in this pennant race; The importance of the Patriots getting off to a hot start; Do the Pats have a chance in Seattle; Rob Bradford joins live to remind you to always pay attention to the lights on your car dashboard; Adam Silver brought the hammer down on Steve Ballmer and the LA Clippers; Jones & Keefe break down their fantasy strategies; Can the Red Sox be fixed; Roman Anthony's looking good at least; Keefer Madness: Otter Insanity; Is Drake Maye up for this challenge; Mike Vrabel's latest comments; Grab Bag; Clip Du Jour

This hour: Is Drake Maye up for this challenge; Mike Vrabel's latest comments; Grab Bag; Clip Du Jour

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The Los Angeles Clippers have been hit with a massive punishment stemming from the ongoing Kawhi Leonard investigation. In this episode, I break down the latest developments, what the punishment means for the Clippers, and what could happen next in one of the NBA's biggest ongoing stories.I also discuss Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson agreeing to a massive five-year, $208 million rookie-scale extension. Is Thompson worth the massive investment, and what does this deal mean for the Rockets' future?

Breaking Down the NBA's Punishments towards the Los Angeles Clippers & Kawhi Leonard 

Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser discuss NBA's Punishment against the Clippers, Lincoln Riley calling out USC fans and MORE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In case you need any more proof that Todd Blanche and Donald Trump's dirty DOJ leadership are protecting the Epstein class and in the process continuing to victimize the Epstein survivors, the Attorney General for the state of New Mexico - Raul Torrez, who is trying to investigate crimes committed at Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, sued Blanche and the Department of Justice for "stonewalling, blocking and obstructing" the New Mexico investigation. Glenn reviews the lawsuit AG Torrez filed against Blanche and DOJ.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirscner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jared and Mo discuss the findings and punishments handed down in the NBA's investigation of the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Aspiration, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In case you need any more proof that Todd Blanche and Donald Trump's dirty DOJ leadership are protecting the Epstein class and in the process continuing to victimize the Epstein survivors, the Attorney General for the state of New Mexico - Raul Torrez, who is trying to investigate crimes committed at Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, sued Blanche and the Department of Justice for "stonewalling, blocking and obstructing" the New Mexico investigation. Glenn reviews the lawsuit AG Torrez filed against Blanche and DOJ.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirscner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Hour 2 of Tuesday's Sports Open Line Matt is joined by Arizona Republic investigative Reporter Robert Anglen to talk about the facts behind the injury of Mayich during a workout at Arizona St., what's coming up next in his paper's investigation and the perception about whether or not Arizona St. is properly handling this investigation. And, since it's a Tuesday, we have a rare chance to listen & react to cuts from Oli's hit with the Gashouse Gang as the pitching staff remains in flux and we all got a treat with the news around Leo Bernal's promotion.

Today - A fatal shooting outside a St. David home remains under investigation after authorities identified the man who died as 67-year-old Daniel L. Elzy.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus: Quebec switches its paper ballots to French only for upcoming elections, a man is arrested on charges of causing around $100,000 in damage to Edmonton transit infrastructure, and a mysterious floating island reappears on a northern B.C. lake. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports scams in the U.S. are surging to record highs, causing billions in losses for people.

On a quiet summer night in 1912, an entire family and two young guests were brutally murdered in the small town of Villisca, Iowa. Was the killer never found... or just never found guilty?Thank you The Courier, The Evening Nonpariel, The Rockford Register Star, The Daily Review, Rockford Daily Republic, St Louis Post Dispatch, The Casual Criminalist, Scott on Tape and Bedtime Stories YouTube Channels, Smithsonianmag.com, factualamerica.com, notesfromthefrontier.com and Wikipedia for information contributing to today's story.Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8LDo you have any comments, or a case you'd like to suggest? You'll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

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Chief James Fry and Idaho State Police spokesman Aaron Snell became two of the main law-enforcement voices explaining what investigators knew, and just as importantly, what they were not prepared to say publicly, after the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. Fry repeatedly described the killings as a targeted attack based on the evidence investigators were seeing, but he also acknowledged that police could not guarantee there was no continuing threat to the Moscow community and urged residents to remain vigilant. As public pressure mounted, Fry defended the investigation and stressed that Moscow Police remained in command, even with extensive help from the Idaho State Police and FBI. He said his department was deliberately withholding details that could compromise the case, arguing that investigators had to protect evidence, witness information and the eventual prosecution rather than satisfy the enormous demand for immediate answers.Snell largely reinforced that message from the state-police side, emphasizing that ISP and the FBI were supporting Moscow rather than taking over the investigation. He repeatedly urged the public to distinguish confirmed information from speculation and explained that investigators were examining enormous amounts of tips, video, digital evidence and physical evidence while refusing to publicly validate theories simply because they were gaining traction online. Both men pushed back against the idea that a lack of public information meant police lacked information internally. Their consistent position was that rumors about suspects, motives, victim behavior and investigative techniques could damage innocent people and interfere with the case, while verified information would be released only when investigators believed doing so would not jeopardize the investigation or prosecution.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Joe is joined by Steve and new guest to the show, Sarah Beck from the West Chester Film Festival, to kick off a series of four films intertwined in various themes of power & control. First up is Elio Petri's masterful blend of suspense and black comedy, Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion. Will the gang fall under the spell of Gian Maria Volonté's self-assured police inspector, or will the rampant corruption just hit too close to home? Tune in to find out!

At roughly the seven-month mark after the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, the case had moved from an unexplained quadruple homicide into a formal prosecution against Bryan Kohberger. By then, investigators had alleged that the murders occurred around 4 a.m. on November 13, 2022, that a knife sheath bearing Kohberger's DNA was found beside Mogen's body, and that surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen had seen a masked man dressed in black walking through the house before leaving through the sliding glass door. Police had also tied a white Hyundai Elantra to the area around King Road, examined Kohberger's cellphone activity and built a circumstantial timeline around his movements before and after the killings. Kohberger, a Washington State University criminology graduate student at the time of his arrest, had been taken into custody at his family's Pennsylvania home in late December 2022 and extradited back to Idaho, where he faced four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.By May 2023, the case was entering another major phase. A grand jury had indicted Kohberger, eliminating the preliminary hearing that had originally been scheduled and sending the case directly toward arraignment and trial. Yet even with a suspect in custody and considerably more evidence public than during the chaotic first weeks of the investigation, major questions remained unanswered. The murder weapon had not been recovered, prosecutors had not publicly established a motive, there was still no clear explanation for why these four victims or the King Road house had allegedly been targeted, and the full significance of the DNA, cellphone and vehicle evidence remained to be tested in court. Seven months after the murders, the mystery had therefore narrowed dramatically, but it had not disappeared: the central question was no longer simply who police believed committed the killings, but whether the evidence they had assembled could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Bryan Kohberger was the man responsible.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Day one of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing on July 6, 2026, largely centered on prosecutors beginning to construct a timeline of Charlie Kirk's killing at Utah Valley University and establishing the authenticity of the surveillance footage and investigative records they intended to use against Robinson. Former UVU police officer Chris Bagley described the moment the gunshot rang out during Kirk's September 10, 2025 event and the chaos that followed, while Utah State Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull walked the court through the enormous video-review effort undertaken after the shooting. Hull testified that investigators examined hundreds of hours of surveillance footage and ultimately tracked a person they believed was Robinson moving around the UVU campus at several different points that day. Prosecutors introduced surveillance recordings from multiple locations as they attempted to connect the person seen approaching the campus, moving toward the area surrounding the Losee Center, and later leaving the area to Robinson. Three separate videos depicting Kirk being shot were admitted, although Judge Tony Graf determined that their graphic nature warranted restricting their display to the attorneys' and judge's monitors rather than broadcasting them throughout the courtroom. Kirk's widow, Erika, and his parents left the courtroom while the videos were reviewed. Prosecutors also introduced Kirk's autopsy report through Hull, which listed his cause of death as a gunshot wound to the neck and the manner of death as homicideThe defense spent much of the first day attacking the manner in which the prosecution was getting its evidence into the record rather than attempting to disprove the entire prosecution theory at that stage. Kathryn Nester and Robinson's attorneys repeatedly raised hearsay, foundation and authentication objections, arguing that investigators were being permitted to introduce reports, statements and records created by other people without those individuals appearing personally to testify. Judge Graf overruled most of those objections, reflecting the substantially lower evidentiary threshold governing a Utah preliminary hearing, whose purpose was only to determine whether probable cause existed to send Robinson to trial rather than whether prosecutors could prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. One significant exception involved an edited compilation of surveillance footage, which Graf declined to admit in that form and required prosecutors to replace with the underlying unedited material. Hull's testimony also revealed the scope of the prosecution's surveillance theory: investigators claimed Robinson had appeared on or around the UVU campus multiple times on September 10 and that they were attempting to stitch those appearances together into a continuous identification of the alleged shooter. By the end of day one, prosecutors had established the killing itself, the medical cause of Kirk's death, the existence and authenticity of substantial video evidence and the beginnings of their effort to identify Robinson as the person captured in that footage. They had not yet presented many of the pieces expected to become more consequential later in the hearing, including the rifle and DNA evidence, Robinson's alleged communications and admissions, and testimony concerning his roommate Lance Twiggs.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

LA County is promising new info in its investigation into State Farm over Eaton and Palisades Fire claims. Closing arguments are expected in Tupac Shakir's murder trial in Vegas. Lineage has gotten all the rotting food out of Boyle Heights, and some say the neighborhood is already seeing a turnaround. Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A year after the mysterious death of former NASA scientist Joshua LeBlanc, questions remain about the circumstances surrounding his final hours. In this episode, I recap the LeBlanc case from the beginning—and reveal a surprising new response to my public records request from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). Does it identify the lead investigative agency? And what does its reference to “law enforcement investigative material” tell us about the status of the case? The Joshua LeBlanc mystery may be far from settled.

A coalition representing hundreds of independent grocers is suing New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to open five city owned grocery stores, arguing the taxpayer backed stores could put neighborhood businesses at a disadvantage. WNYC and Gothamist reporter Karen Yi looks at what the lawsuits challenge, how the city is defending the plan and whether the experiment could ultimately help lower costs for both shoppers and small grocers. Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org. Photo by Kendall Rodriguez/Newsday RM via Getty Images Additional Notes: Mamdani's plan for cheaper groceries could hurt minority grocers, lawsuit says⁠ TikTok is the new 311: New Yorkers tag Mayor Mamdani on social media for help⁠ Late start to school year puts NYC parents in a childcare crunch⁠ NJ, NY cosmetology schools to teach twists and turns of Black hair, to root out bias⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation into the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case ultimately cleared Palm Beach County officials, including former State Attorney Barry Krischer and members of the sheriff's office, of criminal wrongdoing. The probe had been ordered after renewed scrutiny of the extraordinary treatment Epstein received in Florida, including the weak state prosecution that followed the Palm Beach Police Department's investigation and the unusually generous work-release conditions he enjoyed after pleading guilty. FDLE concluded that it had found no evidence that Krischer, prosecutors or sheriff's personnel had been bribed, coerced or otherwise engaged in criminal activity, and it did not find sufficient evidence that Epstein had received unlawful special treatment. That conclusion effectively allowed Florida officials to say that, however controversial the decisions surrounding Epstein had been, investigators had not established a prosecutable corruption scheme behind them.The problem was that the report's narrow focus on provable criminal misconduct left many of the most important questions essentially untouched. The absence of evidence of bribery or coercion did not explain why Palm Beach police developed evidence involving numerous underage girls while Krischer's office pursued a dramatically weaker case, why prosecutors presented such a limited version of the evidence to the grand jury, or why Epstein later received jail privileges that looked extraordinary by any common-sense measure. Contemporary accounts from former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter and others showed just how stark the disagreement had been between police, who believed they had built a serious sexual-assault case, and prosecutors, who treated the matter far more cautiously. So while FDLE technically “cleared” Florida officials of criminal wrongdoing, that finding should not be confused with a finding that the system functioned properly. The report answered the easiest legal question, whether investigators could prove officials committed crimes, while leaving the much harder and more consequential question largely unresolved: how a wealthy, well-connected sex offender with numerous identified victims received an outcome that ordinary defendants could scarcely have imagined.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danielle Hallan, Part 2 looks at the investigation after Sean Daugherty's death was ruled self-inflicted. What starts with the family questioning the scene, the clothing, the house, the timing, and the lack of early media coverage quickly becomes neighbor interviews, surveillance questions, forensic testing, official statements from the sheriff's office, conflicting claims, and one difficult question about whether the case was fully understood from the beginning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day one of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing on July 6, 2026, largely centered on prosecutors beginning to construct a timeline of Charlie Kirk's killing at Utah Valley University and establishing the authenticity of the surveillance footage and investigative records they intended to use against Robinson. Former UVU police officer Chris Bagley described the moment the gunshot rang out during Kirk's September 10, 2025 event and the chaos that followed, while Utah State Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull walked the court through the enormous video-review effort undertaken after the shooting. Hull testified that investigators examined hundreds of hours of surveillance footage and ultimately tracked a person they believed was Robinson moving around the UVU campus at several different points that day. Prosecutors introduced surveillance recordings from multiple locations as they attempted to connect the person seen approaching the campus, moving toward the area surrounding the Losee Center, and later leaving the area to Robinson. Three separate videos depicting Kirk being shot were admitted, although Judge Tony Graf determined that their graphic nature warranted restricting their display to the attorneys' and judge's monitors rather than broadcasting them throughout the courtroom. Kirk's widow, Erika, and his parents left the courtroom while the videos were reviewed. Prosecutors also introduced Kirk's autopsy report through Hull, which listed his cause of death as a gunshot wound to the neck and the manner of death as homicideThe defense spent much of the first day attacking the manner in which the prosecution was getting its evidence into the record rather than attempting to disprove the entire prosecution theory at that stage. Kathryn Nester and Robinson's attorneys repeatedly raised hearsay, foundation and authentication objections, arguing that investigators were being permitted to introduce reports, statements and records created by other people without those individuals appearing personally to testify. Judge Graf overruled most of those objections, reflecting the substantially lower evidentiary threshold governing a Utah preliminary hearing, whose purpose was only to determine whether probable cause existed to send Robinson to trial rather than whether prosecutors could prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. One significant exception involved an edited compilation of surveillance footage, which Graf declined to admit in that form and required prosecutors to replace with the underlying unedited material. Hull's testimony also revealed the scope of the prosecution's surveillance theory: investigators claimed Robinson had appeared on or around the UVU campus multiple times on September 10 and that they were attempting to stitch those appearances together into a continuous identification of the alleged shooter. By the end of day one, prosecutors had established the killing itself, the medical cause of Kirk's death, the existence and authenticity of substantial video evidence and the beginnings of their effort to identify Robinson as the person captured in that footage. They had not yet presented many of the pieces expected to become more consequential later in the hearing, including the rifle and DNA evidence, Robinson's alleged communications and admissions, and testimony concerning his roommate Lance Twiggs.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

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Day one of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing on July 6, 2026, largely centered on prosecutors beginning to construct a timeline of Charlie Kirk's killing at Utah Valley University and establishing the authenticity of the surveillance footage and investigative records they intended to use against Robinson. Former UVU police officer Chris Bagley described the moment the gunshot rang out during Kirk's September 10, 2025 event and the chaos that followed, while Utah State Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull walked the court through the enormous video-review effort undertaken after the shooting. Hull testified that investigators examined hundreds of hours of surveillance footage and ultimately tracked a person they believed was Robinson moving around the UVU campus at several different points that day. Prosecutors introduced surveillance recordings from multiple locations as they attempted to connect the person seen approaching the campus, moving toward the area surrounding the Losee Center, and later leaving the area to Robinson. Three separate videos depicting Kirk being shot were admitted, although Judge Tony Graf determined that their graphic nature warranted restricting their display to the attorneys' and judge's monitors rather than broadcasting them throughout the courtroom. Kirk's widow, Erika, and his parents left the courtroom while the videos were reviewed. Prosecutors also introduced Kirk's autopsy report through Hull, which listed his cause of death as a gunshot wound to the neck and the manner of death as homicideThe defense spent much of the first day attacking the manner in which the prosecution was getting its evidence into the record rather than attempting to disprove the entire prosecution theory at that stage. Kathryn Nester and Robinson's attorneys repeatedly raised hearsay, foundation and authentication objections, arguing that investigators were being permitted to introduce reports, statements and records created by other people without those individuals appearing personally to testify. Judge Graf overruled most of those objections, reflecting the substantially lower evidentiary threshold governing a Utah preliminary hearing, whose purpose was only to determine whether probable cause existed to send Robinson to trial rather than whether prosecutors could prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. One significant exception involved an edited compilation of surveillance footage, which Graf declined to admit in that form and required prosecutors to replace with the underlying unedited material. Hull's testimony also revealed the scope of the prosecution's surveillance theory: investigators claimed Robinson had appeared on or around the UVU campus multiple times on September 10 and that they were attempting to stitch those appearances together into a continuous identification of the alleged shooter. By the end of day one, prosecutors had established the killing itself, the medical cause of Kirk's death, the existence and authenticity of substantial video evidence and the beginnings of their effort to identify Robinson as the person captured in that footage. They had not yet presented many of the pieces expected to become more consequential later in the hearing, including the rifle and DNA evidence, Robinson's alleged communications and admissions, and testimony concerning his roommate Lance Twiggs.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Geoffrey Berman's removal as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York in June 2020 immediately generated controversy because of both the chaotic way it happened and the sensitive investigations his office was handling. Attorney General William Barr first announced that Berman was “stepping down,” only for Berman to publicly state that he had not resigned and had no intention of doing so. Barr then said President Donald Trump had fired him, while Trump publicly distanced himself from the decision. Berman later told Congress that Barr had repeatedly pressured him to resign and offered him other government jobs before threatening to fire him. The episode was especially explosive because SDNY was investigating several politically sensitive matters involving Trump associates, and because Berman had also publicly emphasized that the Epstein investigation remained active after Epstein's death, including efforts to obtain cooperation from Prince Andrew.That timing helped fuel allegations that Berman's removal might have been intended, at least in part, to interfere with or contain the continuing Epstein investigation, although no conclusive evidence ever established that as the reason he was fired. The suspicion was intensified by Berman's later account that his office had been aggressively pursuing Prince Andrew and that efforts to compel Andrew's cooperation through diplomatic channels went nowhere, leading Berman to openly wonder whether someone in Britain was protecting him. Berman also later alleged that Barr viewed the Epstein matter as something that could be used in dealings with the British government, adding still more controversy to an already extraordinary dismissal. What could be established was that Berman was removed while overseeing an office pursuing Epstein-related leads and other politically sensitive investigations, that Barr's initial public account of Berman's departure was contradicted by Berman himself, and that Berman resisted leaving until his deputy, Audrey Strauss, was guaranteed control of the office. Those facts were enough to make the firing look deeply suspicious to many observers, but the claim that Berman was specifically fired to protect Epstein associates remained an allegation rather than a proven conclusion.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Moscow Police repeatedly warned that the flood of online sleuthing surrounding the University of Idaho murders was creating real problems for the investigation. As speculation exploded across Reddit, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and other platforms, amateur investigators began naming supposed suspects, dissecting victims' relationships, scrutinizing friends and acquaintances, and circulating theories that often had little or no evidentiary foundation. Police stressed that rumors, misinformation and unsupported accusations could damage innocent people, overwhelm investigators with useless tips and make it harder to separate legitimate leads from internet noise. They also urged the public to stop contacting people connected to the case directly and to send credible information through official tip lines instead of trying to conduct their own parallel investigation.The department's frustration grew as online speculation increasingly targeted people whom investigators had already looked at and, in some cases, publicly ruled out. Moscow Police made clear that the public did not have access to the full body of evidence and therefore could not reliably reconstruct the case from scattered videos, social-media posts, photographs or partial timelines. Officials also warned that harassment and false accusations could have lasting consequences for people who were simply witnesses, friends, former partners or members of the community. Their message was essentially that crowdsourced attention could be useful when it produced genuine evidence, but internet vigilantism was something else entirely. In the end, Moscow Police treated the sleuth culture surrounding the murders as both a distraction and a potential threat to the integrity of the investigation, repeatedly asking people to let detectives follow the evidence rather than allowing rumor to dictate who should be considered suspicious.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

A new collaboration pairs Disney characters with every NFL team, and the choice to represent the Steelers has been… controversial. Did Disney capture our spirit or deeply fail us? Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and contributor Colin Williams debate. We also talk about several investigations Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala has launched and the frustratingly few details he's shared about them — plus, why he's coming for a “nuisance” bar on the South Side. And we explain the high-profile fight between Gov. Josh Shapiro and U.S. Health Secretary RFK Jr. over measles-related deaths in PA. And in our members-only bonus segment, we share how you can honor the memories of Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Yayoi Kusama, including a Dolly drag brunch and a children's book giveaway. Notes and references from today's show: Zappala: Probe of Pittsburgh contracts shows millions of dollars might be unaccounted for [TribLive] Zappala to troubled South Side bar: Clean up or shut down [Post-Gazette] Zappala says county pension fund is under criminal investigation [TribLive] Innamorato pushes back on Allegheny County pension crisis accusations in Pittsburgh [WTAE] Pittsburgh police conclude probe of Haitian woman's death after her release by ICE [TribLive] Steelers x Disney collection  Steelers x Victoria's Secret PINK collection  Dick's, Golf Galaxy pull Good Good items after ad backlash [ESPN] A newborn baby was one of Pa.'s two measles-related deaths, state says as RFK Jr. questions whether they were ‘fabricated' [Philadelphia Inquirer]  Transit Talk: Lawrenceville's guerrilla crosswalks are a white-striped call for change [Pittsburgh City Paper] Questions, speculation surround popular ‘Star Wars' vending machine in Pittsburgh [WPXI] Pittsburgh zoning board rejects Walmart's e-commerce delivery depot in Bloomfield [Biz Times] Want to sign up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library? Find out if your neighborhood qualifies here.  Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. 

A former Chaldean bishop faces a key court hearing, parents raise concerns about kids walking in extreme heat, and mosquito season is in full swing. Plus, the Poinsettia Bowl is returning to San Diego, General Mills is changing some of its most colorful cereals, and a near-total lunar eclipse lights up the night sky.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on 28th August 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Day one of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing on July 6, 2026, largely centered on prosecutors beginning to construct a timeline of Charlie Kirk's killing at Utah Valley University and establishing the authenticity of the surveillance footage and investigative records they intended to use against Robinson. Former UVU police officer Chris Bagley described the moment the gunshot rang out during Kirk's September 10, 2025 event and the chaos that followed, while Utah State Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull walked the court through the enormous video-review effort undertaken after the shooting. Hull testified that investigators examined hundreds of hours of surveillance footage and ultimately tracked a person they believed was Robinson moving around the UVU campus at several different points that day. Prosecutors introduced surveillance recordings from multiple locations as they attempted to connect the person seen approaching the campus, moving toward the area surrounding the Losee Center, and later leaving the area to Robinson. Three separate videos depicting Kirk being shot were admitted, although Judge Tony Graf determined that their graphic nature warranted restricting their display to the attorneys' and judge's monitors rather than broadcasting them throughout the courtroom. Kirk's widow, Erika, and his parents left the courtroom while the videos were reviewed. Prosecutors also introduced Kirk's autopsy report through Hull, which listed his cause of death as a gunshot wound to the neck and the manner of death as homicideThe defense spent much of the first day attacking the manner in which the prosecution was getting its evidence into the record rather than attempting to disprove the entire prosecution theory at that stage. Kathryn Nester and Robinson's attorneys repeatedly raised hearsay, foundation and authentication objections, arguing that investigators were being permitted to introduce reports, statements and records created by other people without those individuals appearing personally to testify. Judge Graf overruled most of those objections, reflecting the substantially lower evidentiary threshold governing a Utah preliminary hearing, whose purpose was only to determine whether probable cause existed to send Robinson to trial rather than whether prosecutors could prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. One significant exception involved an edited compilation of surveillance footage, which Graf declined to admit in that form and required prosecutors to replace with the underlying unedited material. Hull's testimony also revealed the scope of the prosecution's surveillance theory: investigators claimed Robinson had appeared on or around the UVU campus multiple times on September 10 and that they were attempting to stitch those appearances together into a continuous identification of the alleged shooter. By the end of day one, prosecutors had established the killing itself, the medical cause of Kirk's death, the existence and authenticity of substantial video evidence and the beginnings of their effort to identify Robinson as the person captured in that footage. They had not yet presented many of the pieces expected to become more consequential later in the hearing, including the rifle and DNA evidence, Robinson's alleged communications and admissions, and testimony concerning his roommate Lance Twiggs.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

It's Friday, August 28. Here are today's top stories around Central Indiana. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org and follow us on social media to get local news every day. WFYI News Now is hosted by Barb Anguiano and produced by Zach Bundy. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

In a letter sent to Flock CEO Garret Langley on Wednesday, U-S Senator Josh Hawley announced his office is launching an investigation into privacy concerns regarding Flock's cameras.

The Secret Service's top spokesman is reportedly escorted from headquarters and stripped of his security clearance as the FBI and CIA investigate possible leaks involving President Trump's movements - RealClearPolitics reporter Susan Crabtree weighs in. Meta agrees to pay more than $18 billion and overhaul its platforms for young users to settle allegations that it deliberately designed addictive products and misled the public about the risks. The prosecution rests its rebuttal in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial as the judge allows jurors to consider manslaughter as closing arguments are set to begin. Catastrophic flash flooding kills at least 160 people along the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet, with hundreds still missing, including dozens of Americans. Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Relief Factor: Reclaim your mobility and celebrate your freedom from aches this year by grabbing your $17.76 3-week QuickStart at https://ReliefFactor.com or by calling 800-4-RELIEF. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Les Wexner stepped down as chairman of the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Board amid renewed scrutiny surrounding his decades-old relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, although he did not completely sever his ties with the institution. Wexner remained on the board as chair emeritus, while Robert Schottenstein was positioned to take over as chairman. The change came after months of mounting pressure on Ohio State over Wexner's continued prominence, including protests and calls to remove his name from university buildings as newly released Epstein records and congressional scrutiny again focused attention on their relationship. Wexner has consistently denied knowing about or participating in Epstein's crimes and has said he cut Epstein out of his life after learning he had deceived him. Still, the optics remained difficult for Ohio State, particularly because Wexner had not attended a board meeting since May 2025 and his name remained deeply embedded throughout the medical center and university.At the same time, New York health officials said they were reviewing disturbing allegations involving physicians who had relationships with Epstein, adding another layer of scrutiny to the professional networks that surrounded him. The New York State Department of Health described allegations raised in recent reporting as “deeply troubling” and said they warranted examination, though a review is not itself proof that any doctor committed misconduct. Released records have documented Epstein's relationships with multiple physicians and researchers, including doctors affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, where correspondence and social contacts with Epstein extended well beyond purely medical matters. The development has intensified questions about how Epstein maintained access to prestigious medical, scientific and academic circles even after his 2008 conviction, and whether institutions adequately examined those relationships at the time. Taken together with Wexner's retreat from a prominent Ohio State leadership position, the developments showed how the continuing release and examination of Epstein-related material was producing consequences far beyond the criminal cases against Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, forcing universities, medical institutions and regulators to revisit relationships that had gone largely unchallenged for years.to contact me;bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Les Wexner stepping down as chair of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Board • Ohio Capital JournalDoctors Linked To Jeffrey Epstein Being Investigated By New York Department of Health

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Day one of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing on July 6, 2026, largely centered on prosecutors beginning to construct a timeline of Charlie Kirk's killing at Utah Valley University and establishing the authenticity of the surveillance footage and investigative records they intended to use against Robinson. Former UVU police officer Chris Bagley described the moment the gunshot rang out during Kirk's September 10, 2025 event and the chaos that followed, while Utah State Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull walked the court through the enormous video-review effort undertaken after the shooting. Hull testified that investigators examined hundreds of hours of surveillance footage and ultimately tracked a person they believed was Robinson moving around the UVU campus at several different points that day. Prosecutors introduced surveillance recordings from multiple locations as they attempted to connect the person seen approaching the campus, moving toward the area surrounding the Losee Center, and later leaving the area to Robinson. Three separate videos depicting Kirk being shot were admitted, although Judge Tony Graf determined that their graphic nature warranted restricting their display to the attorneys' and judge's monitors rather than broadcasting them throughout the courtroom. Kirk's widow, Erika, and his parents left the courtroom while the videos were reviewed. Prosecutors also introduced Kirk's autopsy report through Hull, which listed his cause of death as a gunshot wound to the neck and the manner of death as homicideThe defense spent much of the first day attacking the manner in which the prosecution was getting its evidence into the record rather than attempting to disprove the entire prosecution theory at that stage. Kathryn Nester and Robinson's attorneys repeatedly raised hearsay, foundation and authentication objections, arguing that investigators were being permitted to introduce reports, statements and records created by other people without those individuals appearing personally to testify. Judge Graf overruled most of those objections, reflecting the substantially lower evidentiary threshold governing a Utah preliminary hearing, whose purpose was only to determine whether probable cause existed to send Robinson to trial rather than whether prosecutors could prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. One significant exception involved an edited compilation of surveillance footage, which Graf declined to admit in that form and required prosecutors to replace with the underlying unedited material. Hull's testimony also revealed the scope of the prosecution's surveillance theory: investigators claimed Robinson had appeared on or around the UVU campus multiple times on September 10 and that they were attempting to stitch those appearances together into a continuous identification of the alleged shooter. By the end of day one, prosecutors had established the killing itself, the medical cause of Kirk's death, the existence and authenticity of substantial video evidence and the beginnings of their effort to identify Robinson as the person captured in that footage. They had not yet presented many of the pieces expected to become more consequential later in the hearing, including the rifle and DNA evidence, Robinson's alleged communications and admissions, and testimony concerning his roommate Lance Twiggs.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Les Wexner stepped down as chairman of the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Board amid renewed scrutiny surrounding his decades-old relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, although he did not completely sever his ties with the institution. Wexner remained on the board as chair emeritus, while Robert Schottenstein was positioned to take over as chairman. The change came after months of mounting pressure on Ohio State over Wexner's continued prominence, including protests and calls to remove his name from university buildings as newly released Epstein records and congressional scrutiny again focused attention on their relationship. Wexner has consistently denied knowing about or participating in Epstein's crimes and has said he cut Epstein out of his life after learning he had deceived him. Still, the optics remained difficult for Ohio State, particularly because Wexner had not attended a board meeting since May 2025 and his name remained deeply embedded throughout the medical center and university.At the same time, New York health officials said they were reviewing disturbing allegations involving physicians who had relationships with Epstein, adding another layer of scrutiny to the professional networks that surrounded him. The New York State Department of Health described allegations raised in recent reporting as “deeply troubling” and said they warranted examination, though a review is not itself proof that any doctor committed misconduct. Released records have documented Epstein's relationships with multiple physicians and researchers, including doctors affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, where correspondence and social contacts with Epstein extended well beyond purely medical matters. The development has intensified questions about how Epstein maintained access to prestigious medical, scientific and academic circles even after his 2008 conviction, and whether institutions adequately examined those relationships at the time. Taken together with Wexner's retreat from a prominent Ohio State leadership position, the developments showed how the continuing release and examination of Epstein-related material was producing consequences far beyond the criminal cases against Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, forcing universities, medical institutions and regulators to revisit relationships that had gone largely unchallenged for years.to contact me;bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Les Wexner stepping down as chair of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Board • Ohio Capital JournalDoctors Linked To Jeffrey Epstein Being Investigated By New York Department of HealthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

John and Taffy sit down for a candid conversation surrounding fame, interacting with famous people, and the depiction of fame on screen. They also answer a listener question about cold email etiquette and the delicate art of asking for favors. In our bonus segment for premium subscribers, Taffy discusses the subject of her most recent "celebrity" profile: the controversial AI actress, Tilly Norwood. Links: Why on Earth Have I Seen the Same Broadway Show 13 Times? An Investigation. by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Joe Allen I Profile Celebrities for a Living. Nothing Prepared Me for Tilly Norwood. by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Get your copy of The Scriptnotes Book and become a Scriptnotes Premium member today! For more content on the craft of writing check out Inneresting our weekly-ish newsletter about screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Scriptnotes is produced by Meredith Stedman and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Our coordinator is Lauren Loesberg. Outro by Timothy Lenko (send us yours!). Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

Oregon has given developers $1.4 billion to fund affordable housing as the cost of developing each subsidized apartment has nearly doubled. But thanks to a carve-out in its public records law, the state doesn’t have to provide the details of that spending. Rob Davis, an investigative reporter at ProPublica, joins us with the story.