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Fall River man sentenced for raping woman when she refused to take naked pictures of young daughter

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A Fall River man pleaded guilty to rape and child pornography charges on Monday after sexually assaulting a woman who refused to take nude photos of her young daughter, prosecutors announced Tuesday.

Elias Rodrigues Dos Santos Mendes, 55, was sentenced in Fall River Superior Court to eight to ten years in state prison. Because he is undocumented, Dos Santos Mendes will be deported back to Brazil after serving his sentence, the office of Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said in a press release.

Dos Santos Mendes faced multiple charges, including two counts of rape, one count of assault to rape, indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, and possession of child pornography, according to the DA.

Prosecutors revealed that in March 2024, Dos Santos Mendes met an adult woman who was acquainted with him prior to their meeting, as well as her four children. The family had recently arrived in the United States with plans to reside in Fall River. Dos Santos Mendes offered to assist the woman and her children in finding housing.

While the victim and Dos Santos Mendes were speaking inside his car, he asked her to take naked photos of her 12-year-old daughter so he could allegedly sell them online. He also showed the victim numerous videos and photos of naked children on his phone.

When the victim refused to comply, Dos Santos Mendes became angry and then sexually assaulted and raped her inside his vehicle, the DA’s office stated.

The victim reported the incident to the police and sought medical treatment, which included collecting a DNA sample. That sample was later matched to Dos Santos Mendes.

During the investigation, police confiscated multiple phones belonging to Dos Santos Mendes, including a brand-new device. He claimed to have broken one of his phones the week prior.

A search of the devices uncovered a video containing child pornography, prosecutors said.

District Attorney Thomas Quinn condemned the actions, stating, “This behavior clearly demonstrates a disturbed and deranged mind.”

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Canan Yesilcimen and Kalene Kobza.
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/04/fall-river-man-sentenced-for-raping-woman-when-she-refused-to-take-naked-pictures-of-young-daughter/

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USD/JPY revisits almost nine-month high near 154.50 as Japanese Yen underperforms

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The USD/JPY pair revisited 154.40 during the European trading session on Tuesday, marking the highest level seen in almost nine months. The currency pair demonstrated notable strength as the Japanese Yen (JPY) faced selling pressure amid receding hopes of additional interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in the near term.

On Monday, Japan’s economic adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Takuji Aida, warned that it would be “risky” for the BoJ to raise interest rates in December. Aida further added, “It would be more feasible for the BoJ to raise rates in January, if it can foresee the economy achieving solid growth in fiscal 2026.”

The diminishing expectations for further BoJ rate hikes have weighed heavily on the Japanese Yen. Market participants have been skeptical about the BoJ tightening monetary policy further ever since Sanae Takaichi assumed office as Japan’s Prime Minister. She is widely viewed as following former PM Shinzo Abe’s economic principles, which favored higher public spending.

Looking ahead, investors will turn their attention to the upcoming Producer Price Index (PPI) data for October, scheduled for release on Friday. This data is expected to provide insights into inflationary pressures in Japan’s economy.

Meanwhile, the US Dollar (USD) traded marginally lower, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) ticking down to near 99.55 during the European session. The USD Index remained broadly sideways following the approval of the government funding bill in the United States Senate, which has now moved on to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Going forward, investors will focus on a range of US economic releases that had been delayed due to the recent government shutdown. These upcoming reports will play a crucial role in shaping market expectations regarding the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/finance/usd-jpy-revisits-almost-nine-month-high-near-154-50-as-japanese-yen-underperforms/

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Newly Revealed Action-RPG Loulan: The Cursed Sand Looks Sick

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I love an action RPG. Though I’m really bad at math, following the call of “number go up” while also having my reflexes tested is a blast. Unfortunately, games like *Diablo IV* and *Path of Exile 2* have online components that I can’t always keep up with.

Fortunately, an upcoming game looks like it will capture some high fantasy action RPG goodness without requiring me to stay connected to an online service or rally a bunch of friends. *Loulan: The Cursed Sand*, from developer ChillyRoom, just got a reveal trailer today, showcasing some epic combat and gorgeous environment design—all from a satisfying isometric camera perspective.

No release date was provided, but the game will arrive on both PC and PS5 when it launches. Check out the trailer here: Sick, right?

There were a few moments I wanted to highlight in case they didn’t catch your eye. First, there’s this amazing moment where the player character grabs a weapon from the enemy—in this case, a massive boulder—and wields it against them. This demonstrates a cool level of interactivity that I’m hoping there’s more of throughout the game.

I’m also digging how blocking incoming attacks seems to be a key feature. I like having math involved in my combat, but I don’t want to rely solely on numerical stats to defend myself.

Also, check out this… uh, I’m not quite sure what it is, but it’s definitely an example of some awesome enemy design!
https://kotaku.com/loulan-cursed-sand-ps5-pc-action-rpg-single-player-2000639711