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Image Credit: Hulu Ruby Franke is making headlines as her case has been adapted into a Hulu docuseries, Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke. The series, which premiered on Thursday, February 27, 2025, explores how she portrayed a picture-perfect family on her YouTube vlog, “8 Passengers,” before her shocking arrest for child abuse alongside life coach Jodi Hildebrant. As the docuseries gains traction, some of her family members, including her children are speaking out. Read on to learn where the Franke children are now. Who Is Ruby Franke? Ruby Franke was born on January 18, 1982, in Utah. She…

Image Credit: Hulu Ruby Franke and her YouTube channel, “8 Passengers,” which launched in 2015, was once a popular account, documenting her seemingly perfect life with her husband and six children. The channel quickly gained over 2 million followers. However, the content took a dark turn when, in August 2023, Ruby was arrested for child abuse, along with her partner, Jodi Hildebrandt. In 2022, Ruby started collaborating with Jodi, a former sex therapist and founder of the religious social media network ConneXions, on the Moms of Truth podcast. Jodi’s involvement with the family was reportedly a significant factor in the…

Image Credit: Getty Images A new movement is sweeping the nation on February 28, 2025, calling for a mass boycott of shopping at major retailers. The day — known online as “Blackout Friday” or the “economic blackout” — encourages Americans to avoid buying anything nonessential, such as fast food. In order to participate, people can purchase items from local and small businesses. Learn more about the February 28 economic blackout and how to participate below. What Is the Economic Blackout Friday? The nationwide blackout is a movement that Americans can choose to participate in; it’s not a formal holiday nor…

A man is facing a bill of nearly £3,000 after letting up to 50 dogs bark uncontrollably for more than 12 hours every day.Following noise complaints, officers from Swale Borough Council attended Perry Sutton’s private property in Boughton Under Blean, near Faversham. Officers witnessed kennel facilities at the home, in Horselees Road, housing as many as 50 dogs at a time.The animals were left to bark uncontrollably and would begin from 6am and often continue until 8pm.In video submitted as evidence, dogs can be heard barking during the middle of the day.A noise abatement notice was first handed to Sutton…

Temple Hill Primary Academy in Dartford has once again been rated “Good” by Ofsted following its latest inspection in November 2024. The school is based on St Edmund’s Road and is led by headteacher Leon Dawson as well as part of The Golden Thread Alliance Trust. Ofsted inspectors were full of praise for the school’s inclusive ethos. They said Temple Hill is a place where “everyone is welcome” and noted how pupils from different backgrounds “get along together well”. Children were found to be respectful, interested in each other’s lives, and committed to treating everyone equally, saying “the school is…

Image Credit: Getty Images Jeffrey Epstein is long gone, but his files aren’t. Nearly seven years after the convicted sexual offender died, his full list of victims is expected to be released to the public with redacted names to protect their privacy. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed she wanted to unveil the files to the public, and as many know, some celebrities have been linked to Epstein in the past. While there is no proof that the mentioned A-listers were involved in Epstein’s sexual abuse, assault and trafficking crimes, many are curious how a prominent circle of socialites became…

Image Credit: Getty Images Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead alongside their dog at their New Mexico home on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza released a statement to the Santa Fe New Mexican, via The Guardian, confirming the deaths: “We can confirm that both Gene Hackman and his wife were found deceased Wednesday.” The sheriff’s office also stated that “an active and ongoing investigation” into their deaths is underway. Hackman was 95 years old, and his wife was 63. The actor retired in 2004 and mentioned that health issues were one of the…

Image Credit: Patrick McMullan via Getty Image Jeffrey Epstein is making headlines once again now that United States Attorney General Pam Bondi announced her plan to release his files, which includes his alleged “client list,” according to multiple outlets. During a recent interview with Fox News, Bondi noted that the files were “sitting on [her] desk … to review” and that releasing the list was a “directive by President [Donald] Trump.” “I think tomorrow … you’re going to see some Epstein information being released by my office,” Bondi told Fox News’ Jesse Watters on February 26, 2025. “There are well…

Residents informed the police of a young male driving a car in the area last night (February 26). The police stopped the vehicle and two boys, 15 and 13 years old, were arrested shortly after. The teens were later charged with possession of a bladed article, going equipped to steal and driving offences. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “The team was hard at work last night.  “After residents informed us of a young male driving a car, the team caught up with the vehicle.  “Two teens 15 and 13 were arrested and charged for possession of a bladed article, going…

Image Credit: Getty Images President Donald Trump is set to resume the substantial tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China that he first imposed in early February. “The proposed TARIFFS scheduled to go into effect on MARCH FOURTH will, indeed, go into effect, as scheduled,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. However, Trump has provided a somewhat mixed timeline for when the tariffs will take effect. On February 27, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that the president would decide on “tariff policy for all countries” after reviewing a study set to…