The Daily Populous

Saturday August 9th, 2025 night edition

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‘There have been death threats received,’ a source close to the investigation tells The New York Sun.

Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime paramour and closest associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, has received death threats since her surprise transfer to a minimum-security prison camp at Bryan, Texas, prompting federal corrections officials to call in the Bureau of Prisons’ Counter Terrorism and Special Operations units to considerably beef up its security at the facility, The New York Sun has learned.

“There have been death threats received,” a source close to the investigation tells the Sun.

“They are focused on the outside looking in, as opposed to the happenings inside the camp.”.

Members of the BOP’s Special Operations Response Team have been working around the Federal Prison Camp Bryan’s entrance and perimeter to monitor outside threats against Maxwell.

The BOP has also deployed its Counter Terrorism Unit, typically used to monitor the communications and activities for “terrorist offenders” incarcerated in its system, to monitor threats inside Camp Bryan.

Both teams have been working inside Camp Bryan since Maxwell’s transfer there last week. »

India pauses $3.6 billion deal to acquire Boeing jets after Trump announces 50% tariffs: Reports - India News

Authored by financialexpress.com

India has reportedly pressed pause on a $3.6 billion deal to procure Boeing jets from the US following the imposition of 50% tariffs.

The original deal for six additional Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft was approved by the US State Department in 2021 for $2.42 billion.

There are a total of 33 Dreamliners with Air India — 26 legacy Boeing 787-8s and 7 Boeing 787-9s. »

Plastic-eating fungi could help clean up oceans, say scientists

Authored by timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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These plastic-eating fungi, found in freshwater habitats, can survive by feeding solely on certain types of plastic.

While not a cure-all, scientists believe this could be a valuable tool in efforts to clean up plastic waste choking the world’s oceans.

Experts hope that combining innovations like these fungi with strong policy will turn the tide on plastic pollution before it overwhelms ecosystems entirely. »

47% of Republicans would still vote for Trump even if implicated in Epstein's crimes, survey found

Authored by snopes.com
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Specifically, it asked, "If Donald Trump was officially implicated in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking activities, would this make you more likely to vote for another party, or would it not affect your vote for Donald Trump?"

In short, the claim was true: A survey conducted in late July 2025 found that 47% of Republican voters said Trump being implicated in Epstein's criminal activities would not affect their vote.

According to the poll, 47% of Republican voters said Trump being implicated would not affect their vote. »

Nexon-owned game studio enters “indefinite strike” over employee bonuses allegedly being slashed while executive bonuses increased

Authored by automaton-media.com
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The strike at Neople, the studio behind the multibillion-dollar Dungeon Fighter franchise, has intensified.

As reported by ThisIsGame, employees of the Nexon-owned subsidiary started organizing walkouts five days a week (as opposed to three) starting July 31.

The strike has no set end date and is intended to last until management agrees to clearly explain how performance bonuses are calculated. »