Self-proclaimed ‘prophet’ with underage ‘wives’ exposed after couple he trusted helped uncover abuse ring

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A self-proclaimed prophet with more than 20 “spiritual wives,” including underage girls, was exposed after a couple gained his trust and secretly documented his world for investigators.The harrowing story behind Christine Marie and her husband Tolga Katas’ operation is now being told in the Netflix docuseries “Trust Me: The False Prophet.” It features behind-the-scenes footage of the couple later working with law enforcement as informants. Their efforts helped expose Samuel Bateman’s child sexual abuse ring and contributed to the 2022 raid that led to his arrest, along with several of his followers.Authorities…

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Home heating oil businesses struggle to navigate volatile market

LONDONDERRY, NH – Home heating oil firms are facing mounting cost pressures as rising crude and diesel prices tied to Middle East tensions squeeze margins and disrupt operations across New England. The recent spike follows a cold winter that boosted demand for heating oil, leaving both consumers and suppliers exposed…

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Watchdog, GOP lawmaker warn NY voter registration systems lacks key safeguards

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One blue state is failing to enact adequate voting safeguards and refusing to correct its mistakes ahead of November’s midterm elections, an election integrity watchdog warns.Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE), a nonpartisan organization focused on election security, alleges the New…

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WATCH: America250 backdrop topples near Shapiro, Revolutionary War reenactors

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A hefty backdrop sign toppled toward Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Benjamin Franklin reenactor and a woman portraying Betsy Ross on Thursday as the governor unveiled headliners for the “Commonwealth Concert Series” in anticipation of the nation’s semiquincentennial. Shapiro, Franklin and Ross announced…

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‘For All Mankind’ Kills Off Main Cast Character in Surprising Season 5 Death: ‘Very Emotional Moment’ (Exclusive)

For All Mankind proved that no one is safe by killing off a main cast member three episodes into the season. During the Friday, April 10, episode of the Apple TV series, Ed (Joel Kinnaman) died with his grandson Alex (Sean Kaufman) by his side. While the show’s cast has gone through many changes over the years, Kinnaman, 46, has been the lead since season 1. Kaufman, 26, spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about being in the room for the crucial moment, saying, “My favorite part about this show is that as much as there’s all these stunts in every…

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