Toronto, Canada - A sweeping investigation into organized crime has led to the arrest of at least eight current and former Toronto police officers, officials announced. The probe, which exposed the reach of criminal activity within Canada's largest municipal police force, revealed links to bribery, the drug trade, and a murder plot, according to The Guardian.
The arrests were made following an investigation that officials say exposed the corrosive reach of organized crime. Toronto Police Service Chief Myron Demkiw, along with York regional police chief Jim MacSween, held a news conference to address the situation, as reported by The Guardian.
In other news, the brother of US news presenter Savannah Guthrie has renewed his family's plea for proof that their mother is still alive after she disappeared last weekend, according to BBC World. The 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Her brother, Camron Guthrie, stated in a video posted to Instagram that the family had not heard anything about their missing mother after the first deadline from an alleged ransom letter passed.
Meanwhile, newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein have shed light on his relationships with prominent figures. Emails revealed that Prince Andrew referred to David Rowland as his "trusted money man" to Epstein, according to BBC Business. The emails seem to show Andrew trying to promote Rowland's financial ventures while he was the UK's trade envoy. However, Epstein appeared reluctant to engage with the multi-millionaire Conservative Party donor, after he was warned that the UK press were calling Rowland a "shady financier."
Additionally, documents released by the Justice Department show that Bard College President Leon Botstein's ties to Epstein went beyond the college's finances, according to the New York Times. Botstein ended one 2013 email to the sex offender with "Miss you." In early 2017, Botstein and Epstein appear to have worked together to buy an expensive watch, leading to confusion about who it was for and who would pay for it. Botstein had previously explained his dealings with Epstein as necessary for fundraising to keep the college financially healthy.
Finally, Cuba's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has stated that his government is willing to engage with Washington amid the island's deepening economic crisis, according to The Guardian. This comes after months of threats from Donald Trump.
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