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17-year-old British teen dies after beach sand tunnel collapses during family vacation: report
A day at the beach turned tragic when a 17-year-old boy was killed after a sand tunnel he was digging abruptly collapsed, burying him alive.
The teen, identified as Riccardo Boni by several Italian media outlets, was vacationing in Montalto di Castro, Italy, with his family when the incident occurred on Thursday, July 10.
Boni's family was staying at a resort in Montalto di Castro, approximately 70 miles north of Rome. The collapse happened around 3:00 p.m. local time while he was on the beach with his father and siblings.
According to local outlet Corriere della Sera, Riccardo Boni and his younger siblings had moved closer to the shoreline, where they began digging a large hole that was reportedly nearly five feet deep, in a more secluded area of the beach. Meanwhile, their father was nearby, dozing off under a beach umbrella.
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Suddenly, the walls of the tunnel gave way, trapping the teen beneath the sand, the outlet reported.
The boy remained buried until his father woke up and realized his oldest son was missing. One of his brothers cried out, "Riccardo is under the sand," according to The Sun. The siblings pointed to the location of the collapsed tunnel, prompting their father and nearby beachgoers to rush over and frantically dig in search of him.
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Tragically, the boy was found buried in the sand, unresponsive and showing no signs of life. First responders arrived within minutes, including an air ambulance, working to revive him, but it was too late, and the boy could not be saved, the outlet reported.
"No-one realized what had happened," Lieutenant Daniele Tramontana, the Carabiniere officer leading the police investigation, told The Sun.
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"They lost a lot of time because they couldn’t see him. When they realized he was missing they began to look for him but it was too late," he continued.
A witness on the beach told Corriere della Serra that "no one on the beach had heard the teenager screaming because he was completely buried within minutes."
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A police investigation has since been opened "against persons unknown" in connection with the fatal accident, the outlet added, as authorities consider whether an autopsy will be required.
"I have spoken to colleagues, and we have never heard of anything like this happening before in Italy," Tramontana said. "We deal with terrible situations all the time, but we can't imagine how a game on the beach ended up this way."
Ancient Roman 'perfume garden' blooms again nearly 1,900 years after Vesuvius eruption
An ancient garden in Pompeii has been reconstructed with thousands of historically accurate plants — breathing new life into a once-thriving Roman sanctuary.
The Pompeii Archaeological Park announced the recent reconstruction of the Garden of Hercules in a June Facebook post.
The garden features 800 "antique" roses and 1,200 violets, along with 1,000 ruscus plants, also known as butcher's bloom.
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Cherry trees, grapevines and quince trees were also planted at the site, which is near a structure known as the House of the Garden of Hercules.
The Hercules reference comes from a marble statue of the god that was found in a shrine called a lararium.
"It is a typical 'row house' of Pompeii, known for the inscription cras credo ('tomorrow, we give credit') at the entrance," the archaeological park said in its statement.
Also known as the House of the Perfumer, the dwelling was built in the third century B.C., around 300 years before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
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The eruption wasn't the only natural disaster the house saw: It was almost destroyed in an earthquake in 62 A.D.
At the time of the earthquake, the homeowner acquired and demolished neighboring townhouses, or domus, to create the garden.
The purpose of this garden, according to the park, was to cultivate and sell flowers.
Historians believe the blossoms were used to produce perfume, leading to its nickname of a "perfume garden."
"Originally, the house comprised eight rooms and a vegetable garden," the statement noted. "Production was still active at the time of the Vesuvius eruption."
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After the eruption, the house lay in ruin for almost 1,900 years before it was eventually excavated in the 20th century.
Numerous Ancient Roman objects, including small glass bottles for perfumes, were found during the excavations.
Archaeologists also found that the property was extensively renovated before it was destroyed.
"Notably, some rooms in the House of the Garden of Hercules contained unused construction materials," the archaeological park noted.
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"From the mid-1st century BC, the area underwent structural mergers and demolitions, transforming into a district dedicated to specialized production."
The ruins of Pompeii have captivated archaeologists ever since they were uncovered at the end of the 16th century.
New revelations about the site still emerge today.
For example, in April, the Pompeii Archaeological Park released new details about an ancient family's fight for survival, thanks to an excavation.
'F1' star Brad Pitt's image is bulletproof despite scandal, thanks to strategic image control: expert
Brad Pitt has been a staple of the silver screen since he stole the show (and Louise's life savings) in 1991’s "Thelma & Louise" and has stayed a reliable box office draw over the last 30 years.
The 61-year-old movie star now leads "F1: The Movie," which has overtaken "Napoleon" as Apple’s highest-grossing film to date, generating $293 million at the box office after 10 days of release as of Sunday, according to Variety. Ridley Scott’s "Napoleon" made $221 million.
"Over the last 35 years, Brad Pitt has appeared in more than 60 films and roughly 20 television series, but it’s not the quantity or volume of his creative projects that have made him a Hollywood icon—it’s the quality," Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, tells Fox News Digital of Pitt’s staying power.
Eldridge adds: "Pitt’s early career was largely defined by ‘hunky heartthrob’ roles, where his piercing eyes and rippling abs hypnotized half of the viewing audience. But the mid-to-late ‘90s proved to be a pivotal time for Pitt, as he headlined an all-star cast in two cult favorites: ’Seven' and ‘Fight Club.’ From that point forward, he commanded the attention and adoration of both male and female fans alike."
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Eldridge compared Pitt to Robert Redford, saying he has managed to age with "grace and elegance, due in large part to genetics, sobriety, and most of all, staying true to the roles with which he identified."
In the 2000s, Pitt turned to blockbuster action films like "Troy," "World War Z" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" as well as the "Ocean’s 11" trilogy.
He also made two Quentin Tarantino films: "Inglourious Basterds" in 2009 and won the Academy Award in 2020 for best supporting actor for his role as Leonardo DiCaprio’s stuntman Cliff Booth in "Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood."
Pitt also won an Oscar in 2014 for his producing role in "12 Years a Slave," which won best picture.
PR expert Matt Wolf tells Fox News Digital that Pitt has a talent for finding smart projects.
"Brad is still a household name whose charm hasn't faded," Wolf says. "His penchant for identifying good material and delivering authentic performances is why he continues to have success at the box office."
Jared Meade, MPS, APR, founder and principal, Rayne Strategy Group, says that Pitt "plays the long game when it comes to his reputation."
Meade says that despite his controversies, like his high-profile split from wife Jennifer Aniston and his drawn-out divorce with Angelina Jolie, Pitt has created a "net-positive sentiment among most of the public."
"Brad Pitt has remained a highly successful actor with a strong box office presence, despite the controversies he has faced, by building a reputation that has left him with a net-positive sentiment among most of the public," Meade stated.
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He says Pitt built out his reputation "by cultivating a layered public persona, starting as the romantic lead, then transitioning to more serious roles, becoming a producer, a style icon and a philanthropist."
He adds that "The Lost City" actor doesn’t "rush in with overcorrection or attention-seeking antics during difficult times. He lets time, his high-quality work and restraint rehabilitate his image."
Meade says Pitt has also been open about the struggles he’s faced, "such as with alcohol, that he is perceived as owning his personal failings without sensationalizing them. This causes audiences to be more forgiving than if he were defensive. While some of the accusations against him have been serious, and we don't want to minimize those, his public persona has never come across as predatory, manipulative, or intentionally harmful. So far, the public seems to have been forgiving to him. They still like him, despite his flaws."
Last month, Pitt opened up on Dax Shepard's "Armchair Expert" podcast about his sobriety journey, saying he "needed rebooting" amid his split from then-wife Angelina Jolie following an alleged 2016 incident when an inebriated Pitt had an altercation with Jolie and their six children.
Jolie claimed in legal documents that Pitt "choked one of the children and struck another in the face" and "grabbed Jolie by the head and shook her." He then poured "beer and red wine" on her and their six children. Jolie quickly filed for divorce after the alleged incident.
While Pitt has denied the physical abuse claims, he admitted he needed to get sober.
"I was pretty much on my back, you know, or on my knees," Pitt told Shepard. "I was trying anything and everyone. Anything anyone threw at me. It was a particularly difficult time. I needed rebooting. I needed to wake the f--- up in some areas. And it just meant a lot to me."
He added, "I am a stubborn f---, but I am also, when I've stepped in s---, I'm pretty good at taking responsibility for it and owning up to it. And now it's a quest to, you know, ‘What do I do with this? How can I right this and make sure it doesn’t happen again?'"
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Meade says that the actor has "mastered the ability to know when to be visible and when not to," explaining that he knows that "silence can be just as, if not more beneficial, than exposure when it comes to maintaining a good reputation."
Pitt has "curated his visibility" in a way that has kept him "mysterious, respected and still media-relevant without becoming overly familiar," Meade says.
"This is part of the reason the public hasn't immediately jumped in during controversial moments to villainize him," he tells Fox News Digital. "The public's opinion is shaped mainly by the memories of him from the late 1990s and early 2000s. Couple that with Pitt's selectively chosen event appearances, interviews and profiles and it's easier to see why his reputation and box office draw remain."
Wolf also believes that Pitt stands out from other actors because of his "range."
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"He also has his own production company and is a respected producer, so he has a knack for finding good material and aligning with top-notch directors," he adds.
Pitt’s films have grossed nearly $5 billion at the global box office, according to Eldridge, "and his Hollywood star has yet to tarnish—literally, or figuratively. To that end, it’s no surprise that ‘F1’ has become a runaway hit for Apple. When you take a closer look at the numbers ‘on the other side of the baseball card’ it starts to make more sense."
Formula 1 is "widely considered to be the fastest-growing sport in the world," he says, adding that its audience has expanded by 5% since 2021, with an estimated 750 million viewers annually, including in the United States.
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"That said, when you combine an iconic, multi-billion-dollar box office behemoth with a wildly popular global motor sport, the result is explosive. No pun intended. Pitt and crew should take a well-deserved victory lap, following the film’s success!"
Katie Taylor defeats Amanda Serrano for third time in controversial majority decision
Two of the world’s greatest female boxers of all time completed their trilogy on Friday night – and it was a three-fight sweep.
Katie Taylor earned her third victory over Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden, the same venue where their epic trilogy began over three years ago.
The first couple of fights had controversial scorecards – the first was a split decision for Taylor, and the second, despite Taylor being deducted a point and landing 107 fewer punches, resulted in a unanimous victory for Taylor.
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This one, too, was also highly contested, with one judge ruling it a draw. But two others gave a 97-93 win to Taylor, giving her the majority decision.
Taylor initially shied away from saying there was any added pressure to Friday’s bout given the circumstances of the first two fights, doing so again shortly after the victory. However, in the ring, she let out a thunderous "come on" celebration, almost as if to say that Serrano simply couldn't beat her, and admitted later on it was "very satisfying."
"There’s always a bit of pressure going into these fights. It’s normal to feel a bit of pressure, but I didn’t feel any more pressure than previous fights," Taylor said post-fight. "Every single fight I’ve been involved in, they’re huge events. There’s always a bit of relief when your hand is raised. Complete joy. All the hard work pays, all the sacrifices you’re making, it’s a grueling sport, so it’s such a relief when your hand is raised."
There isn’t much left to be said for Taylor anymore, and there isn't much else for her to accomplish – she has proven she is the best of this generation, and perhaps of all time, by again defending her WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF super lightweight titles to a person who is easily in women’s boxing’s Mt. Rushmore.
Retirement is an option, but she’s not ready to commit one way or another.
"I wouldn’t say I have anything left to prove," said Taylor. "But I’m going to sit back and relax and will make a decision on whether I’ll fight again in the future."
Taylor improved to 25-1 in her illustrious career, while Serrano is now 47-4-1 - with three of those losses to Taylor.
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Prime Day is over, but these are the extended deals you can still buy
Prime Day may be officially over, but you can still shop for some major deals that have been extended on Amazon. Deals are offered across every category, from electronics and kitchen appliances to Apple products and more.
Don't worry if you missed this sale – Amazon typically holds sales events throughout the year. Last year, it had Prime Big Deal Days in October. Keep an eye out for announcements on this or other themed sale events like the Big Spring Sale, Amazon Pet Day and the Summer Beauty Event, that can pop up throughout the year.
You must be an Amazon Prime member to access the deals, and you can find all the deals by visiting Amazon's homepage or downloading the app. You can also visit Amazon's Deal page to see the latest deals it is running.
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Apple’s newest edition of its classic Apple Watch, the Series 10, has up to 30% more screen area than previous generations. The larger display makes it easier to manage calls, texts and apps. The battery charges 80% in just 30 minutes, and you get more advanced health insights like the ability to take an ECG. The watch is crack-resistant and water-resistant, so you can go swimming with it on, making it the ideal fitness watch for swimmers.
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Smiling fugitive recaptured and returned to Kentucky after dramatic airport escape
A fugitive who escaped custody at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in May appeared surprisingly pleased with his recapture, flashing a broad grin as law enforcement escorted him back to Kentucky.
The Warren County Sheriff's Office shared the update on Sedrick T. Stevenson, thanking the other agencies for their help, stating that they "coordinated closely" with U.S. Marshals and Seattle-area agencies to ensure Stevenson’s secure return.
Photos released by the Warren County Sheriff's Office show Stevenson smiling cheerfully while seated on a plane alongside multiple law enforcement officers — a striking contrast to the circumstances of his return to custody.
"Therefore, we wanted to ensure he was brought back without issue. We underwent coordination with the Port of Seattle Police, Seattle Police, US Marshals, Air Marshals, and TSA," the sheriff's office shared.
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Authorities took no chances with Stevenson this time and guaranteed he would return to Kentucky with zero issues as he was pictured strapped to a wheelchair and put in the plane's window seat under the careful watch of law enforcement.
Deputies joked about the cross-country trip to retrieve Stevenson, pointing out it took nearly 24-hours to conduct the mission.
"I am happy to report that after 2 direct flights, 4 time zone changes, and 21 straight hours, he was booked into the WCRJ," officials said. "He (Stevenson) received VIP service and ensured a 5-Star Yelp review."
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Stevenson, 28, who was wanted on warrants out of Bowling Green, Kentucky, snuck away from a contracted agent on May 4 when the agent lost control of him at the ticket counter at the airport.
Port of Seattle Police confirmed via video cameras that Stevenson, who was in shackles, was caught on video escaping by boarding a light rail train and disappearing for more than a month until he was captured by U.S. Marshals.
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The U.S. Marshals Service told FOX 13 Seattle that Stevenson was arrested in a Seattle neighborhood, along with a second person who investigators said was reportedly assisting Stevenson in his escape.
"This arrest sends a clear message: no matter how long it takes or how far someone runs, justice will catch up with them. Our deputies and taskforce officers worked tirelessly and with unwavering dedication to bring Stevenson back into custody. The community can rest easier, knowing a dangerous fugitive is no longer on the streets" U.S. Marshal Donrien Stephens told the outlet.
Stevenson was being held in the King County jail until authorities in Kentucky were able to transport him back to their state.
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At the time of his escape, Stevenson was being extradited to Kentucky to face multiple charges, according to the U.S. Marshal's Office, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, third-degree assault, and enhanced possession of a controlled substance.
Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. Marshal's Office, but did not immediately receive a response.
Fox News Digital's Alex Koch contributed to this report.
Katie Taylor defeats Amanda Serrano to complete sweep in trilogy
Katie Taylor officially has nothing left to prove.
Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano for the third time in as many fights between the two living legends on Friday night at Madison Square Garden via majority decision.
Taylor retained her WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF super lightweight championship belts.
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This was the trilogy bout between two of the greatest female boxers to step into the ring. Taylor won the first bout back on April 30, 2022, which also took place at the world’s most famous arena, in a split decision.
The two squared off again on Nov. 15 of last year as the co-main event to Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and Taylor won in a controversial unanimous decision.
The New York faithful was mostly backing Serrano, as Madison Square Garden was loaded with Puerto Rican flags - although Irish flags were scattered throughout.
Serrano’s entrance was a show with the Knicks City Dancers and even some dancing herself – Taylor was much more stoic. But the fans were insane on both sides.
Round one was mellow, with both fighters appearing to get a feel of one another in the ring with some quick jabs and feet. Round two was more aggressive.
Serrano and Taylor shared hard blows in the third round, and the fight was officially on. But over the next few rounds, the fight stayed a bit more subdued than their two other bouts.
Taylor was able to land the biggest of the punches from rounds 4-6, resulting in chants of "Katie." But Serrano gained some momentum late in the sixth and got some good shots in the eighth, winning back the crowd. In round 10, the blows came rapidly from both fighters in any attempt to steal the victory late.
One judge scored the fight a tie, but the two others gave it to Taylor, and she released an emphatic yell when the results were read - while all Serrano could do was smile.
Serrano was emotional in thanking the crowd for supporting women's boxing - she shouted out Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, the co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions, for "changing my life" and the other fighters' on the card.
Taylor improved to 25-1 in her illustrious career, while Serrano is now 47-4-1 - with three of those losses to Taylor.
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Ghislaine Maxwell follows prison fitness routine, video shows, as DOJ's Jeffrey Epstein memo draws heat
EXCLUSIVE IMAGES: Jeffrey Epstein continues to haunt the public conscience, years after he died while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in a federal jail in New York.
He's been dead since August 2019, but his convicted accomplice and former lover Ghislaine Maxwell has been quietly keeping fit in prison, exclusive new images show.
Fox News Digital spotted a lithe Maxwell jogging in the yard at a federal prison in Tallahassee Thursday evening.
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She even fanned the flames of claims that the federal government is wrong about its conclusion that he killed himself in his cell in an interview with the Guardian from behind bars in 2023.
"What better way to argue that the system is fixed than to say that your co-defendant was murdered by the system that's trying to put her in jail?" asked Randolph Rice, a Maryland attorney and legal analyst.
She's not the only one close to the former financier turned pedophile who believes his death wasn't self-inflicted – his brother also vehemently rejects the official version of events.
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But the Justice Department and FBI in a memo last week upheld the finding that he hanged himself. The government also said he had no "incriminating 'client list'" and that additional files related to the case against him are not appropriate for release.
Here's a timeline of events in a case that continues to draw attention as the public seeks answers.
Epstein received a punishment of 13 months for soliciting prostitution from a minor in Palm Beach, Florida. The deal gained intense scrutiny years later after the Miami Herald uncovered details about the crime – so concerning that Florida lawmakers years later passed a bill that allows for the release of secret grand jury files in certain cases.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN DIED BY SUICIDE, DID NOT HAVE CLIENT LIST: DOJ MEMO
In a court order authorizing the release of the documents, Circuit Judge Luis Delgado warned that the contents were disturbing and revealed the case involved more underage victims than the one known accuser.
"It is widely accepted that Epstein is a notorious and serial pedophile," the order reads. "The testimony taken by the Grand Jury concerns activity ranging from grossly unacceptable to rape – all of the conduct at issue is sexually deviant, disgusting, and criminal. The details in the record will be outrageous to decent people."
Public fury over the Miami Herald report led to a new investigation and new sex trafficking charges, involving dozens of victims, some as young as 14.
Authorities arrested him at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey in connection with trafficking cases in Florida and New York – two states where he had multimillion-dollar mansions.
Although he had a pending bail appeal, authorities at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City found him dead in his cell, with a sheet wrapped around his throat, hanging from the bunk bed.
His death was officially ruled a suicide by hanging, but Epstein's brother Mark hired renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden to observe the official autopsy. He told Fox News at the time that three injuries to Epstein's throat were more consistent with homicidal strangulation than suicidal hanging.
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"Those three fractures are extremely unusual in suicidal hangings and could occur much more commonly in homicidal strangulation," he said in October 2019. "I’ve not seen in 50 years where that occurred in a suicidal hanging case."
About a year later, the feds arrested Maxwell, Epstein's longtime lover, on charges that she procured underage girls as part of his trafficking ring. She was convicted at trial, sentenced to 20 years and is appealing.
Her ongoing appeal could be a reason for the government to withhold additional evidence that hasn't already come out in court, legal experts say, but last week's memo did not reference her case.
"The Government could have worries about prejudicing the appeal process by influencing public opinion or the appellate court," Rice said. "The Government may also be concerned that releasing more information could taint the judicial process, which could strengthen her argument that the case has been politicized or improperly influenced by the media."
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A federal judge ordered thousands of pages of documents from a civil case brought by Epstein and Maxwell victim Virginia Giuffre unsealed. The documents linked dozens of prominent people in entertainment, business, politics and academia to Epstein – but not to his criminal activities. The vast majority of those figures were not accused of wrongdoing, and the few who were had already been publicly linked to Epstein before the document dump.
Giuffre died of suicide in Australia earlier this year.
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Her lawsuits and Maxwell's public trial played major roles in bringing much of the known information about Epstein to light.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a televised interview with FOX News that she had a stack of Epstein-related files on her desk waiting for review before they could be released to the public.
EPSTEIN VICTIMS NUMBERED OVER 1,000 – FAR MORE THAN PREVIOUSLY KNOWN, FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS SAY
Last week, the Justice Department and FBI released a joint memo announcing the review had been completed. However, the document revealed barely any new information.
Authorities said that most of the unreleased files pertain to minors or victims who appear to be minors, and that more than 10,000 videos and images included "illegal child sex abuse material and other pornography" that would not be released.
The government published hours of surveillance video that authorities said support the conclusion that Epstein killed himself – but there's also a missing window due to a flaw in the system, raising new questions.
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The memo also revealed that Epstein had more than 1,000 victims, far more than previously known.
The 2019 indictment alleged he had trafficked dozens of young women and girls. A victims' compensation fund paid out by his estate sent millions to more than 150 accusers.
Details about the hundreds of additional victims remain unclear. The FBI declined to comment.
Rice, however, urged caution when reading into the raw number.
"The number of victims can grow when you start thinking about the actual victims' family members, mom and dad, brothers and sisters – and all of a sudden you can triple or quadruple the list of victims," he said.
Maxwell, 63, is due for release in July 2037.
Epstein's been dead since 2019, but the saga continues.
Trump rally shooting survivors turn attack into motivation year later: ‘go out there and live life’
A year has passed since an attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump’s life left two men severely injured and a third dead at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
James Copenhaver, David Dutch, and family members of the late Corey Comperatore still have many unanswered questions about July 13, 2024, the day that changed their lives forever.
"You missed Trump, but you got my big brother," Dawn Comperatore Schafer, Comperatore’s sister, told Fox News Digital of gunman Thomas Crooks, who died when responding officers at the rally returned fire. "My brother was assassinated that day. Not Donald Trump, but Corey Comperatore was assassinated that day. You did not miss."
Comperatore, 50, was the former fire chief for the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company, a husband, and a father to two daughters.
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"He was so perfect that we called him Golden Boy," Comperatore’s sister, Kelly Comperatore Meeder, said alongside Schafer, her sister, and their mother, Karen Schafer Bird.
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Comperatore enjoyed fishing alone or with his wife in the mornings, which his sisters described as his time with God, when "he devoted his morning to prayer." They also described him as the "ultimate girl dad," who took pride in dressing his daughters and attending their every event.
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Since the assassination attempt on Trump that left the 50-year-old father dead, the Comperatore family has grappled with lingering and unanswered questions about what led to Comperatore’s death that day.
"I know about negligence," Comperatore Schafer said. "There were so many morale hazards and moral hazards. I was looking at it and thinking to myself, ‘my God.’"
Comperatore Meeder similarly asked why then-presidential candidate Trump was allowed to walk on stage that day.
"When they were saying that there's someone on the roof and he has a gun … why did they march President Trump out on that X? Why didn't they hold him?" she asked. "We know that there was inadequate security. That's a given … but why did they do that? Why did they think it was safe to walk him out on the X? They knew that the threats were there."
David Dutch, 58, and James Copenhaver, 75, have similar questions about the day that left them with life-altering injuries.
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Dutch, a Marine Corps veteran who served in the Gulf War, was struck in the abdomen. Bullet fragments hit his liver and remain there to this day. Copenhaver, who served in the U.S. National Guard, was struck once in the arm and again in his colon. Both are still receiving treatment for physical and psychological trauma.
"When I felt my ribs all broke up, all I tried to do was get out of the line of fire because there was a lot of shrapnel just flying all over the bleachers," Dutch told Fox News Digital. "And I was yelling at the other people … telling them, ‘Get down, get down.’"
Copenhaver inadvertently captured video footage of what appears to be Crooks walking over the roof of a nearby American Glass Research (AGR) building, which was technically not part of the official rally perimeter and was not manned by law enforcement at the time of the shooting.
The 74-year-old remembers turning his head to see a chart showing immigration-related statistics that had just appeared on a projection screen when he heard the first bullet zip by him. Trump has credited that same projection with saving his life because he, too, turned his head when the gunfire began, and he walked away from the rally with his life—and a nicked ear—as a result.
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"I turned around and I got a shot here in my left tricep, and then I turned around and there was another bullet that entered into my solar plexus area," Copenhaver said. "I like to jest a little bit and say that the bullet that grazed me here was the one that hit Trump in the ear because I thought I saw a little earwax on my arm."
"Obviously, it wasn't," he added. "I mean, it's just some of the dry humor that comes along from being in a traumatic situation."
Ironically, neither Copenhaver nor Dutch were assigned to the bleacher area where they were shot; Copenhaver was invited by personnel, and Dutch was initially told he was sitting in the wrong location when he and a friend asked for permission to sit in the bleachers.
"The only requirement, you got to be loud," Dutch recalled the official telling him. He and his friend responded: "We can do that."
Since the shooting, Copenhaver has not been able to lay on his stomach for a year, and he has trouble walking up and down stairs. His wife and son have dedicated much of their own time to helping him. Dutch can’t do home maintenance work like he used to; even mowing the lawn takes days because he has to take frequent breaks.
The two men have been surrounded by conspiracy theories about the rally and why it happened; they even email each other some of the more wild takes they see on social media, but neither of them give much air to the theories. They are more focused on their recoveries, spending time with family, and living life after coming so close to death.
"I would like to spend more time with my grandchildren. And get to a point where if I want to throw a ball or something like that with them, I can," Copenhaver said.
He also wants to get back to riding his motorcycle, which he began riding in 1969, and he hasn't been back on his bike since being shot.
Dutch said he just wants to "get back to healthy."
"I try to remind everybody, you never know when your time's gonna come, so don't dwell in the past, and don't live your life just to go to work and come home and go to work and come home. It's too short. Go out there and live life. You never know when it's gonna end," he said.
The Independent Review Panel tasked with investigating the July 13 assassination attempt published its final report in October of last year, which found that the United States Secret Service (USSS) "has become bureaucratic, complacent, and static even though risks have multiplied and technology has evolved" and called for new leadership, training, and updated review processes.
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The report also found that "[t]here were insufficient, and, in fact, no personnel from the Secret Service or other federal, state, or local law enforcement specifically tasked with securing the AGR building, the AGR roof, or its environs."
Certain lines of sight to Trump were unprotected, and the rally "was plagued by various communications issues which... inhibited the effective, timely dissemination of information about Crooks." The report further noted "ambiguity among personnel at the site regarding who had overall command of the site’s security."
Prior to the shooting, a Beaver County sniper took a photo of the suspicious male near the AGR building and a photo of the shooter using a range finder pointing toward the stage, who was later identified as Crooks. The sniper reported that information to the Pennsylvania State Police. The FBI previously said this sighting occurred around 5:10 p.m. on July 13, one hour and one minute before Crooks began shooting.
Crooks began firing at 6:11 p.m.
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Soon afterward, when it became clear that a threat was on the roof of the AGR building, an operator with Butler County ESU exited the red barn from behind the stage where Trump was speaking and monitored the AGR building area, Adams Township Police Department Sgt. Edward Lenz testified in September of last year.
The operator "quickly identified" where the shots were coming from, located the shooter, and fired one round at Crooks with his rifle, "which caused the shooter to recoil and briefly fall out of sight," the Adams Township officer testified.
"He did this less than six seconds after shots began… at a distance of approximately 110 yards," Lenz said.
A Secret Service counter sniper then fired the fatal shot that neutralized Crooks on the roof of the AGR building, where he was perched with a direct line of sight to Trump.
Witnesses largely suggested that the Secret Service's lack of direction given to local agencies ultimately led to the security failures that allowed 20-year-old Crooks to position himself on a nearby rooftop and fire at the former president. Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on July 23, 2024.
On the day of the rally, Crooks parked his vehicle and flew a drone between approximately 3:50 p.m. and 4 p.m. about 200 yards from where the former president would be speaking. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified during a July 17 congressional hearing that Crooks had been at the rally site for about 70 minutes the morning of the assassination attempt.
Investigators located eight casings on the roof where Crooks fired from.
Tragedy strikes at popular national park as climber meets fatal end on mountain
A rock climbing outing turned fatal for one National Park visitor after authorities say a fall resulted in his death.
Officials with the National Park Service confirmed that Brian Astle, 42, of Provo, UT fell while descending a steep, off-trail climbing route from the west face of Mount Gould inside Glacier National Park on Wednesday.
The accident happened just before 6 p.m. on July 9, when Glacier National Park Dispatch received a report of an individual who had fallen from Mount Gould above the Highline Trail.
Park rangers worked with aerial search and rescue crews to locate Astle. However, the operation was postponed overnight to ensure Astle's body could be safely recovered.
The following morning, park rangers located Astle's body and transported him to a nearby horse corral till he could be moved to the coroner's office.
Officials said an investigation is ongoing, and there is no additional information available at this time.
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Mount Gould stands at 9,557 feet, making it the highest point along the Garden Wall in Glacier National Park, according to the National Park Service.
"The park extends their deepest condolences to the family and asks the public to respect the family’s privacy," park officials wrote in a news release.
EXPERIENCED CLIMBER DIES AFTER 3,000-FOOT PLUMMET FROM NORTH AMERICA'S HIGHEST PEAK
Back in August 2024, a missing climber was found dead after disappearing from his hiking party.
The National Parks Service said Grant Marcuccio, 32, of Whitefish, Montana was found dead after suffering from "traumatic injuries" from an "apparent fall."
Officials said "Marcuccio separated from his party to summit McPartland Peak alone and planned to rendezvous at a designated location" but "Rangers were alerted by the hiking party that Marcuccio never made it to the rendezvous spot."
Glacier National Park is known for its "beautiful glacial lakes, waterfalls, valleys, and alpine meadows," FOX Weather reports, but it can also "experience quickly changing and extreme weather."
"Be aware that mountain weather is unpredictable; always be prepared for a variety of conditions," the park's website states.
Fox News Digital's Greg Norman and Pilar Arias contributed to this report.