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South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local
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Authorities in South Africa carried out a high-risk recovery operation over the weekend, airlifting a massive crocodile suspected of eating a local resident.
The operation followed last month’s disappearance of a 59-year-old businessman from Gauteng, South African Police Service (SAPS) said. Local media Smile FM identified him as Gabriel Batista, the owner of the Border Country Inn located a short drive from the river.
A specialized task force eventually tracked down the reptile Saturday along the Komati River, where it was euthanized and removed from the area, officials reported. Upon examination, they said human remains were discovered in its digestive system.
The operation was also captured on camera and has since spread widely on social media, showing personnel hoisting the massive crocodile from the water by helicopter.
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A wildlife specialist dangles alongside a euthanized crocodile during an aerial relocation in South Africa. (Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Mpumalanga Provincial Office)
According to the police, the local businessman went missing late last month after his Ford Ranger became stranded at a flooded low-lying river crossing near crocodile-infested waters.
State media SABCNews reported that the vehicle was swept away as he attempted to cross the bridge.
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Following a weeklong search, the team reportedly identified a large crocodile nearby that they believed may have attacked and consumed the victim.
According to officials who monitored the reptile for several days, the reptile appeared to show signs it had recently fed, including prolonged periods of inactivity, South African outlet ENCA said.
A massive crocodile was spotted near a river in South Africa. (Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Mpumalanga Provincial Office)
«During the search, we saw that this particular crocodile was only about 150 meters away from where the person had washed off the bridge. This crocodile stayed there the whole time. When the helicopter went over it, it wouldn’t move away,» SAPS Captain Johan «Pottie» Potgieter said.
«We know from experience that if crocodiles have had a big meal, they’re not very active, and need to lie in the sun for their digestive system to start working.»
After authorities euthanized the animal with the necessary permissions, Potgieter operated under «extremely dangerous conditions,» being lowered from a helicopter into crocodile-infested waters.
It was then secured with a rope, hoisted from the water, and airlifted away, SAPS said.
Authorities used a helicopter to transport a massive crocodile from a river in South Africa. (Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Mpumalanga Provincial Office)
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During the examination, officials reportedly discovered human remains, as well as six pairs of sandals inside the animal’s stomach, SABC News reported.
The remains have been submitted for DNA testing to confirm the victim’s identity.
It remains unclear whether the shoes are linked to any missing residents or villagers in the area.
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Minnesota lawmakers fail at trying to get Omar to testify about alleged fraud, GOP leader talks next steps
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., refused to respond to a request from a Minnesota committee seeking more information on her ties to the massive fraud scandal in the state, prompting a failed subpoena vote on Tuesday, but the committee’s chair says more options exist.
The subpoena, which required a two-thirds committee vote in favor to pass, only got five out of the six votes needed despite the committee’s Republican majority.
«We have reached out to Representative Ilhan Omar on multiple occasions, inviting her to testify and inviting and requesting documents,» State Rep. Kristin Robbins, chair of the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, said ahead of the vote. «We have endeavored in multiple ways to get access to [information] because, as everyone knows, Representative Omar had had some role, whether inadvertent or not. She passed the MEALS Act in March of 2020, and that took the guardrails off the federal school nutrition program, which created the conditions for [fraud].»
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A week after FBI agents raided the offices of Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future after accusations the group’s partners defrauded the federal government of millions of dollars, evidence of the raid is seen in the offices Thursday, January 27, 2022 in St. Anthony, Minn. Agents also raided the home of Feeding Our Future executive director Aimee Bock. (Photo by Shari L. Gross/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
«I do think the subpoena is important. This is one of dozens, if not hundreds of things we are investigating. We have had hundreds of whistleblower reports. They continue to come in weekly,» Robbins added, noting she will continue to try to reach out to Omar’s office to get cooperation. «Even though the committee will no longer have official hearings we will continue to investigate these whistleblower reports and webs of fraud.»
Fox News Digital touched base with Robbins on Tuesday about possible next steps.
«They’re fading,» Robbins said about the committee’s options after a failed subpoena vote. «But I’ll certainly talk to our friends in Congress to see if they would be willing to issue a subpoena. I don’t know if they are, but they would have the same authority and it’s still relevant to them because it’s a federal program that’s been swindled. So I don’t know if they would be willing to do it, but it’s worth asking.»
Robbins added that the federal government has a «whole menu of legal options» given that Omar is a member of Congress.
«They have so many investigations going on, I don’t know where this falls on the priority list,» Robbins said.
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Minnesota State Rep. Kristin Robbins (L) delivers an opening statement as she testifies alongside Minnesota State Rep. Walter Hudson during a hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about the Trump Administration’s decision to freeze $10 billion in child care funds for families with low incomes in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York at the U.S. Capitol on January 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Last month, Robbins says the congresswoman «ghosted» the committee by failing to appear to testify at a hearing focused on the MEALS Act, a federal COVID-19 relief measure passed in 2020 and sponsored by Omar.
«Minnesotans and the Members of the House Fraud Prevention & State Oversight Committee were disappointed that you failed to appear before our committee to answer questions,» Robbins wrote before asking Omar to turn over communications showing how she promoted expanded access to federal child nutrition programs, including emails, texts and meeting records with the Minnesota Department of Education and constituents.
The request also zeroed in on Omar’s public promotion of a Minneapolis restaurant that later became linked to the program. Robbins cited a Somali-language TV appearance in which Omar highlighted Safari Restaurant as a meal distribution site and asked for all communications related to the video and the restaurant’s participation.
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Robbins is seeking records of any contact between Omar and a long list of individuals charged or implicated in the Feeding Our Future case, including nonprofit founder Aimee Bock and dozens of alleged co-conspirators.
The deadline for Omar to respond to the committee’s questions was Tuesday, May 5.
Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks at Karmel Mall in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 28, 2026. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to Omar’s office for comment.
«It’s the same story every time,» Robbins posted on X after the vote. «Fraud is committed, information is suppressed, and the dysfunction continues.»
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El presidente de Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, anunció este martes el nombramiento de Gabriel Estuardo García Luna como nuevo Fiscal General y Jefe del Ministerio Público (MP) para el período 2026-2030. La designación llega tras un proceso de selección que incluyó entrevistas a seis candidatos finalistas, conforme a los procedimientos legales establecidos.
Arévalo destacó que la decisión responde a la convicción de la necesidad de colocar a personas íntegras con el objetivo de impulsar la reconstrucción de la justicia y el fortalecimiento de la democracia guatemalteca.
“Esta decisión la he tomado guiado por la convicción que tengo, como presidente de la República, de la necesidad imperiosa de contar con personas íntegras al frente de nuestras instituciones, personas animadas por un fuerte compromiso con la reconstrucción de la justicia y el fortalecimiento de nuestra democracia”, expresó el líder del Ejecutivo.
García Luna asumirá un nuevo cargo el 17 de mayo, conforme lo dispone la ley. El presidente guatemalteco enfatizó que el Ministerio Público recibe una autoridad que no prestará servicio a intereses políticos o particulares, sino que buscará garantizar una justicia independiente y objetiva al servicio de la República y de los pueblos de Guatemala.
“Llega para servir a una justicia independiente, objetiva, puesta al servicio de la República y de los pueblos que conformamos la nación guatemalteca”, subrayó Arévalo.
El proceso de selección del nuevo jefe del Ministerio Público contempló varias etapas, incluida la conformación de una nómina final de seis candidatos, creada por la Comisión de Postulación, y la realización de entrevistas personales con el jefe de Estado.
Arévalo puntualizó que escuchó atentamente la visión de cada aspirante sobre los desafíos que enfrenta actualmente la justicia guatemalteca y recalcó la importancia de aprender de la historia para dejar atrás el uso de la justicia como herramienta de revanchas.
En su mensaje, el presidente extendió un reconocimiento al nuevo fiscal general, deseándole claridad, firmeza y serenidad en el desempeño de sus funciones. “Que junto al pueblo de Guatemala esa luz ilumine este nuevo tiempo, esta nueva etapa que está comenzando”, concluyó Arévalo.
La llegada de García Luna al frente del Ministerio Público marca el inicio de una etapa con expectativas de fortalecimiento institucional y de independencia en la administración de justicia en Guatemala. El nuevo Jefe Fiscal sustituirá a Consuelo Porras, quien se mantuvo durante 8 años en el cargo de 2018 a 2026.
Según el Gobierno de Guatemala, el nuevo fiscal general cuenta con un doctorado en Derecho, maestría en Derecho Penal y es licenciado en Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales, abogado y notario.
En el sector público, Luna ha sido integrante suplente de la Junta de Disciplina Judicial, asesor penal del Despacho Superior de la Procuraduría General de la Nación, magistrado presidente de la Junta de Disciplina Judicial y magistrado vocal en la Sala Regional Mixta de la Corte de Apelaciones de Cobán, Alta Verapaz.
También ha ejercido como juez de primera instancia del Tribunal Segundo de Sentencia Penal, Narcoactividad y Delitos Contra el Ambiente de Mixco; juez de Paz Penal de 24 horas de la Villa de Mixco; y juez primero de Paz del municipio de Mixco en las ramas penal, civil, laboral y familia. Además, ha tenido funciones en la Sala Tercera de la Corte de Apelaciones y la Sala Primera de la Corte de Apelaciones del Ramo Penal, Narcoactividad y Delitos Contra el Ambiente.
En el sector privado, se ha desempeñado como catedrático de dedicación completa y medio tiempo en funciones académicas, dirección de investigación y asesoría. Ha sido representante suplente de catedráticos ante el Consejo de Decanos y miembro de comités de convivencia estudiantil en la Universidad Rafael Landívar.
En el ámbito de la docencia, ha sido juez docente y tutor en la Escuela de Estudios Judiciales, docente horario en cursos de pregrado y posgrado, asesor de tesis y examinador de exámenes privados, así como disertante en la Unidad de Capacitación Institucional del Ministerio Público.
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President Donald Trump’s immense sway over the GOP was on the line tonight in Indiana’s primary, as the president’s endorsements in key Republican state Senate nomination races were being tested.
And it appears Trump’s grip over the Republican Party remains extremely strong.
Five months ago, Republicans in the GOP-dominated Indiana state Senate withstood immense pressure from Trump and his allies and voted down congressional redistricting, which would have given solidly red Indiana two more right-leaning U.S. House seats ahead of the midterms.
Fast-forward to present day, and eight of those state senators faced GOP primary challenges. Seeking retribution, the president endorsed challengers to seven of the eight Republican lawmakers who voted against the redistricting bill.
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Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith announces the results of a vote to redistrict the state’s congressional map at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 11, 2025. (Michael Conroy/AP Photo)
The Associated Press reports that five Trump-endorsed candidates have won, with one incumbent surviving, and one race yet to be decided.
Trump-backed Blake Fletcher has defeated incumbent state Sen. Travis Holdman in Indiana’s 19th District, in the northeastern part of the state. And Michelle Davis, who was supported by the president, topped incumbent Sen. Greg Walker in District 41 in central Indiana.
Tracey Powell, who was also supported by Trump, defeated incumbent state Sen. Jim Buck in District 21 in central Indiana. Buck was backed by former Vice President Mike Pence, who was elected congressman and later governor of Indiana before serving as Trump’s first vice president.
In District 11 in northern Indiana, incumbent Linda Rogers was defeated by Trump-endorsed Brian Schmutzler.
And the AP also reports that in northwestern Indiana’s District 1, Trump-supported Trevor De Vries topped incumbent state Sen. Dan Dernulc.
Only one state senator has survived so far. Sen. Greg Goode defeated two challengers, Trump-backed Brenda Wilson and Alexandra Wilson, in District 38, in western Indiana.
Meanwhile, in District 39, Trump-backed Jeff Ellington won the GOP nomination in an open-seat race where there was no incumbent.
The president’s allies shelled out more than $6 million to try to oust the state senators, according to the national ad tracking firm AdImpact.
Leading the charge were Hoosier Leadership for America and American Leadership PAC, which are aligned with GOP Sen. Jim Banks, a top Senate ally of the president. Groups allied with Republican Gov. Mike Braun were also part of the full court press. And two well known national groups: Turning Point USA’s political wing and the Club for Growth, also had the president’s back in Indiana.
The intraparty battle was seen not just as a test of fealty to Trump but rather a fight between MAGA forces and more traditional conservatives for the future of the GOP.
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President Donald Trump vowed in December to «take out» the Republican leader of the Indiana Senate after opposition to a congressional map he supported, in the Oval Office on Dec. 2025. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
We’ve got to change those old-style Republicans, put in people who will fight, fight against the Democrat gerrymandering,» Club for Growth President David McIntosh told Fox News Digital.
McIntosh, a former congressman from Indiana, said, «I want to see my state do the right thing.»
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But the besieged incumbents significantly outraised their challengers, and were also boosted by the Indiana Senate GOP caucus.
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A pro-Trump source involved in the Indiana showdowns told Fox News Digital on the eve of the primary that a victory would be considered winning half the seats, and anything beyond that would be a major win.
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