The Daily Populous

Sunday December 21st, 2025 evening edition

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That document is an FBI report from Maria Farmer, a painter who worked for Epstein around 1996.

Farmer reported Epstein’s behavior with these photographs, but the FBI has never openly recognized that she made such a report, according to the New York Times.

“Epstein Stole the photos and Negatives and is believed to have sold the pictures to potential buyers,” it adds.

It is clear, however, that Epstein continued to abuse girls for years after Maria Farmer brought him to law enforcement’s attention.

She recalled meeting Epstein at his Manhattan mansion in late 1995, when her sister Maria was working for him as a fine arts painter.

The next time Annie Farmer met Epstein was when they went to the movies with him and her sister Maria.

During a CNN interview after the document was released, Annie Farmer pointed out that numerous girls were abused after her sister came forward. »

Russia’s Birth Rate Plunges to 200-Year Low—Putin Says Early Marriage Is the Answer — UNITED24 Media

Authored by united24media.com
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Putin pointed to families in Russia’s North Caucasus, saying marriages there often take place at a young age and should serve as an example.

Putin says child marriage is a “very good tradition” pic.twitter.com/DMfRJcEvnx — UNITED24 Media (@United24media) December 20, 2025.

Under current national development plans, the government aims to raise the fertility rate to 1.6 by 2030 and 1.8 by 2036. »

CO₂-based rock fracturing tested directly beneath residential buildings—measured vibrations far below safety limits

Authored by cleantechtimes.com
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Traditional blasting with explosives such as TNT can break rock quickly, but it also creates loud noise, strong vibrations, and flying debris that may damage nearby buildings.

To address these risks, Chinese engineers have developed a revolutionary method that relies on carbon dioxide instead of chemical explosives.

As a result, engineers need innovative methods that can break rock safely while keeping disturbances to a minimum. »

White rhino calf born at Cotswold Wildlife Park takes first steps

Authored by bbc.co.uk
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Cotswold Wildlife Park said the female, named Mo, was born to Ruby, a 19-year-old white rhino, earlier than keepers expected.

She is Ruby's sixth calf with breeding male Monty and the 13th rhino born at the Oxfordshire park in the past 12 years.

White rhinos were once on the brink of extinction, with fewer than 50 animals remaining in the early 1900s. »