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Oregon Man Indicted Over Teen’s Yearlong Captivity
World
— Nov 3, 2026
An Oregon man has been federally charged with transporting a Utah teenager across state lines and holding her captive for more than a year, after she was located following a tip from someone she met through an online game. Investigators allege he sexually and physically abused her and took steps to prevent her escape and identification; he is also under investigation over a separate alleged 2024 abuse of a young neighbor, but has not been indicted in that case.
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Defense Seeks Daughter's Counseling Records in Sullivan Captivity Case
Waterbury
— Oct 21, 2026
Kimberly Sullivan’s attorney is seeking her daughter’s counseling records, citing the daughter’s statement to police that she experienced prolonged sexual assault and controlling behavior by her mother; the statement does not identify an alleged abuser, and police confirmed they are investigating a sexual-abuse complaint. Sullivan has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging she held her stepson captive for years, and the records request is part of preparations for her upcoming trial.
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Taliban Frees American Hostage After Over Two Years In Captivity
Taliban
— Mar 20, 2025
The Taliban freed an American hostage after enduring two and a half years of captivity in Afghanistan, the State Department announced Thursday. American Delta Airlines mechanic George Glezmann, 65, will return home…
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Borgu Residents Demand Release of Hundreds Abducted in Nigeria Attacks
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
— Sep 22, 2026
Residents of Borgu district in Niger State protested in New Bussa demanding the release of hundreds of people abducted in August, with estimates ranging from 600 to nearly 700 captives, as security operations appear mobilized but progress remains unverified. The demonstrations, occurring ahead of the 2027 elections, intensify pressure on President Bola Tinubu's government to secure the captives, while residents report disruptions to markets and daily life due to insecurity.
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Marcus Bell
Tinubu should focus on real security results in Niger State instead of letting these abductions drag on till elections.
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More Americans Could Die Through Assisted Suicide If New Democratic Trifectas Push Policy Across Nation
Spencer Lombardo · 5 min · 13h
Dennis Coyle Returns to US After Being Detained in Afghanistan
United States of America
— Mar 25, 2026
There’s no place like home for American Dennis Coyle. Coyle is back in the United States after being held captive in Afghanistan for more than a year. Coyle, an academic researcher, arrived in Texas on Wednesday. Watch…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Christian Military Veteran Beheads Satanic Statue in State Capitol: ‘My Conscience Is Held Captive to the Word of God’
Reporting
— Dec 15, 2023
A former Navy pilot says he broke the laws of Iowa on Thursday to obey the laws of God. Michael Cassidy vandalized a display put up in the Iowa state Capitol by the Satanic Temple, according to The Sentinel . The…
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Pope Urges Immediate Release After 50 Nigerian Students Escape Kidnapping
Pope Leo XIV
— Nov 24, 2025
Fifty of the 303 students abducted from a Catholic school in Niger state, north-central Nigeria, have escaped captivity and returned to their families, authorities said Sunday, as Pope Leo XIV called for the immediate…
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Missionary Pilot Freed After Nine Months in Niger
Donald John Trump
— Aug 14, 2026
American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout has been released from captivity in Niger and is en route back to the United States, with proof-of-life images indicating he is in good health. U.S. officials say the release was a priority for Washington and Africa Command, though details on how and by whom he was released remain unclear.
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