The Trent Online News Updates

NEW ORLEANS, USA – A man drove a vehicle into a crowd on New Orleans’ iconic Bourbon Street early Wednesday, January 1, 2025, morning, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more before engaging in a shootout with police. The attack occurred around 3:15 a.m. as New Year’s celebrations were winding… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Across the United States, millions of individuals with felony convictions continue to grapple with the stigma and systemic barriers that persist long after they have served their sentences. Around 19 million Americans have a felony conviction, and at least 79 million have a criminal record. These… Read more »

PARIS, France – Seventeen men convicted in the harrowing Pelicot mass rape trial have filed appeals against their verdicts, the prosecutor’s office in Avignon confirmed on Monday, December 30, 2024. The case, which involved 51 defendants, has shocked France and drawn international attention to systemic violence against women. The trial,… Read more »

The smoking industry has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade. Consumers are increasingly seeking alternatives to traditional tobacco products, driven by health concerns, changing regulations, and a desire for more modern and customizable experiences. Among these alternatives, vaporizers have emerged as the clear frontrunner, offering innovation, convenience, and… Read more »

LOS ANGELES, USA – Hollywood icons Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reached a settlement in their divorce, concluding a protracted legal battle that spanned over eight years. The resolution marks the end of a contentious chapter in the lives of the former power couple, who were once the epitome… Read more »

A recent Facebook post by a Danish woman, Anja Ringgren Loven, was a brutal reminder of the debauched mourning traditions in some parts of Nigeria. In the post, Anja noted how she and her team saw a “lot of children living alone in a house with the corpse of their… Read more »

ASABA, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has detained Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, over allegations of misappropriating N1.3 trillion linked to the administration of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The investigation reportedly centres on funds from the 13 per cent derivation allocation designated for… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The U.S. Treasury Department has revealed that a China state-sponsored hacking group carried out a cyberattack on its systems, gaining access to some workstations and unclassified documents. The breach, attributed to an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor, was facilitated through a compromised third-party cybersecurity service provider,… Read more »

The year is almost over. The year 2024 is ending. In different parts of the world the countdown has begun, with elaborate fireworks heralding the beginning of a New Year 2025. The year 2024 was eventful. And we could all mostly look back and wonder how it passed so quickly.… Read more »

NEW YORK, USA – A US federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s $5 million civil verdict finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll, denying Trump’s request for a new trial. Trump had sought to overturn the May 2023 decision, arguing that the trial… Read more »