An American technology executive has been charged with allegedly concealing a Russian connection while helping Russian nationals gain access to the US Secret Service, the Department of War and other sensitive federal agencies.

Lee Reiber, 55, chief executive of Alexandria, Virginia-based digital forensics company Oxygen Forensics Inc., was arrested in Idaho on Sunday. The Department of Justice charged him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Oleg Davydov, a 52-year-old Russian national, was arrested the same day at London’s Heathrow Airport. The United States is seeking his extradition.

Prosecutors accuse the two men of hiding from US officials that Oxygen Forensics was owned by Russian nationals and that its software, which was used by the US Secret Service (USSS), had been developed in Russia.

If convicted, both men could face up to 20 years in prison.

In September 2024, Oxygen Forensics secured a five-year contract with the US Secret Service and its National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI). As part of the agreement, Reiber certified that the company did not have an immediate or highest-level owner who would trigger security concerns, including a group of Russian nationals.

The company’s software is designed to recover, preserve and analyze electronic data from digital devices. Its use at the NCFI, which trains law enforcement and judicial officials to combat cybercrime, heightened concerns among federal authorities.

The affidavit names several US agencies that were affected by the Russian-linked company, including the Department of War, the Department of Homeland Security and the department’s Inspector General’s office.

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US prosecutors further allege that the Russian owners’ names were removed from the company’s records in recent years, around the time Reiber became its chief executive.

“Reiber was installed as the company’s CEO, president, and chairman of the board in March 2022. The Russian owners were then removed from the company’s public corporate filings,” court documents state.

Prosecutors also allege that the software was widely used by Russian government security agencies.

Davydov developed the software in Russia in 2000. It had previously been sold to Russia’s Federal Security Service, Investigative Committee and Ministry of Internal Affairs, according to the allegations.

“In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Davydov, Reiber, and the Russian co-conspirators agreed to conceal Oxygen Forensics’ true ownership and the development of its software in Russia,” the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California said.

Reiber allegedly warned Davydov in an email that the company’s Russian ties could not be exposed because doing so might “destroy this entire opportunity,” referring to the pending federal contract.

In another message, he allegedly said the company “hangs in the balance.”

Prosecutors allege that in March 2026 Reiber told government officials that no Russians had been involved in developing the software and that no one in Russia had access to it.

Federal prosecutors say that statement was false and allege the software was managed by a team based in Russia.

The White House referred the Daily Mail’s request for comment to the USSS. The USS did not immediately respond. 

Prince Harry is reportedly growing closer to his uncle, Earl Spencer, as speculation builds that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are developing a documentary about Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana.

Royal commentator Tom Sykes told Page Six exclusively that Harry may be trying to win over Diana’s brother, suggesting the renewed relationship could be driven partly by financial considerations.

“There is no denying [Spencer] is a big name, and he will give the documentary credibility. So [the Sussexes] need to woo him and get him onside,” Sykes claimed.

He added that Harry and Meghan’s recent activity in the UK may ultimately be connected to a Diana project. “What Harry and Meghan are actually doing back in the UK is finally revealed — they are making a Diana film, and Spencer is likely being lined up as its star,” Sykes said.

Sykes also suggested there may be a calculated reason behind Harry’s reported support for Spencer’s controversial memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. In the book, Diana’s brother makes claims about what he describes as King Charles III’s harsh treatment of her.

The journalist pointed to what he viewed as subtle indications of the Sussexes’ backing during the memoir’s release. Among them was a swan emoji shared by Meghan’s As Ever account during the week Spencer’s book dominated royal coverage.

Sykes further noted that Spencer recently said Harry was “completely fine” with the contents of the memoir.

“He would not have made that comment unless he had been given the nod to say, in effect, that Harry and Meghan are behind it,” Sykes claimed.

In Sykes’ view, however, money may be a more significant factor than family sentiment in Harry’s apparent alignment with the Spencer family.

“Money, rather than any deep emotional bond, is, I suspect, why Harry appears so close to the Spencer side of the family right now,” he said.

Sykes also offered his interpretation of the documentary’s possible storyline, saying Harry could present himself as “the true inheritor of Diana’s legacy.”

“Harry will seek to identify himself very closely with Diana as this brave person who stood up against the cruel and heartless royal family,” Sykes said.

The journalist predicted that the project, if it moves forward, could contain “lots of massive bombshells.” He claimed the broader objective for Harry and Meghan could be to generate “tens of millions of dollars.”

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Sykes acknowledged that Harry’s longstanding criticism of the monarchy echoes some aspects of Diana’s experience after her separation from Charles.

“So yes, there is a line to be drawn between the way Diana was treated and the way Harry now views the monarchy,” Sykes said.

At the same time, he noted that many people in the UK consider Harry’s continued resentment “absurd,” particularly in light of the privileges he has received throughout his life.

Asked how seriously Buckingham Palace may be treating Spencer’s latest allegations, Sykes pointed to what he described as King Charles’ unusual decision to respond publicly to the memoir.

“The King’s public statement was unprecedented, which does go to show how seriously they are taking the risk,” Sykes said.

Page Six said it contacted representatives for Harry and Meghan for comment.

The Telegraph reported this week that Spencer and several of Diana’s friends had approached Harry about taking part in a possible film honoring her ahead of the 30th anniversary of her death.

Diana died on Aug. 31, 1997, after getting into a car crash in Paris while being chased by paparazzi. She was 36.

The outlet reported that the film could be produced by Harry and Markle’s Archewell Productions and most likely be bought by Netflix, considering their ties to the streaming service. However, no project has officially been confirmed.

“He is still considering the most meaningful way to honor her legacy during this important anniversary year,” a source told the outlet, adding that Harry is in talks about several possible projects.

Sources claimed earlier this year that one of the reasons Harry and Markle moved back to the UK was to make a movie about Diana.

Harry and Markle, along with their three kids, returned to the UK after living in California for six years. They initially settled in Montecito after resigning from their royal duties in 2020.

Since their return, Charles has made clear that Harry and the ‘With Love, Meghan” host remain private citizens and will not be taking on official royal duties.

OXFORD, Miss. — Toxicology results in the suspicious deaths of two University of Mississippi students could be available as soon as next week, Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell said. Separately, Oxford police have arrested two people following a raid on a tobacco store accused of selling narcotics.

The students were identified as Robert Strang, a 20-year-old junior from Atlanta, and Aidan Hamilton, an 18-year-old freshman from Colorado. Their families have asked the public for privacy and compassion while they grieve.

Authorities have not determined how either student died. Narcotics investigators are involved in both cases, and officials said Mississippi’s fentanyl-death statute could be used against anyone who unlawfully supplied the drug if toxicology testing detects fentanyl.

“Under Parker’s Law, enacted in 2022, criminal charges may be pursued when an unlawful delivery of fentanyl results in a person’s death,” Sean Tindell, commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, told News Media. “If the investigation establishes those circumstances, law enforcement will work with prosecutors to pursue the appropriate charges and hold those responsible accountable.”

The tobacco-shop arrests stem from a separate narcotics investigation, and authorities have not said whether the case is connected to the students’ deaths.

Police said the suspects were tied to an Oxford retail business where investigators allegedly discovered large quantities of drugs, including THC products and kratom. Although kratom is legal in many parts of the country, possession and sale are prohibited in Lafayette County.

“During the search, agents recovered more than 500 units of kratom, along with an assortment of THC cartridges, gummies, and other suspected narcotics,” police said. “Kratom has been prohibited from possession, distribution, and sale within the City of Oxford since 2019.”

The search took place at Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store in the 100 block of Heritage Drive in Oxford.

Oxford police identified the arrested men as Yahya Mohamed Mosleh, 51, and Islam Mohamed, 18. Both are Oxford-area residents.

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Police said the store’s owner, 40-year-old Amer Alowdi, was indicted in 2022 on narcotics-trafficking charges and left the country before facing prosecution. It was not immediately known how the business continued operating.

Tindell said Thursday that investigators have found no evidence of foul play so far, but he emphasized that the possibility has not been eliminated.

“Until the autopsy is reported, and the investigators have an opportunity to get statements and collect evidence, then that final determination will not be made until later,” he said.

Officials also cautioned that it is too soon to know whether kratom or another substance played a role. Police previously reported finding packages of kratom at both locations linked to the deaths, even though the product is sold legally in many areas outside Lafayette County.

Students have also shared warnings about cychlorphine, a potent synthetic opioid they say may require multiple doses of Narcan to reverse.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said the state would provide resources to speed up the toxicology work. While such testing can normally take several weeks, officials hope results in the Ole Miss cases will be ready within days.

A remarkable 16th-century map has drawn fresh attention to the long-running search for Noah’s Ark.

Produced in 1587 by Italian aristocrat and mapmaker Urbano Monte, the enormous chart measures almost 10 feet across once its sections are joined. Its richly detailed design includes continents, imagined beasts and regions that remained largely unknown to Europeans at the time.

Among its many illustrations is a small image of Noah’s Ark positioned on the mountains of Ararat in present-day Turkey—an area that continues to attract researchers looking for evidence of the biblical vessel.

The centuries-old drawing has gained renewed interest online because its apparent location and proportions have been compared with the Durupınar Formation, a boat-shaped site now being examined by an international research team.

Independent researcher Jimmy Corsetti highlighted the similarity in a post online, writing: “The same location as the Durupınar site, virtually the exact same length. Coincidence?”

Researchers studying the Durupınar Formation have claimed that their findings “100 percent confirmed” the mound is not a naturally formed geological structure, describing it instead as a “man-made object.”

Andrew Jones, founder of Noah’s Ark Scans, said preliminary radar readings did not reveal “a simple homogeneous solid-rock signature,” suggesting the formation may contain more complex layers beneath the surface.

The team has taken samples from depths approaching 60 feet. Jones said the material recovered so far includes layers of organic matter that researchers believe may represent the decayed upper remains of the Ark.

Monte designed the map during the Age of Exploration, a period when voyages across the Atlantic and toward Asia were rapidly expanding European knowledge of the world.

Rather than using the more familiar east- or west-facing layout, Monte viewed the globe from above the North Pole, placing the Arctic at the center of his unusual circular design.

The work is made up of 60 individually drawn sheets, which fit together to form a single map nearly 10 feet in diameter.

Its pages are crowded with depictions of sailing ships, sea monsters and other mythical creatures, alongside observations about faraway places and the people who lived there.

Historians say Monte may have been influenced by the arrival of a Japanese delegation in Milan in 1585, an event that offered Europeans a broader view of global geography. The original manuscript is preserved at Stanford University’s David Rumsey Map Center, which digitally restored the work and published it online.

The Ark illustration has attracted particular attention because it places the vessel on Ararat centuries before modern expeditions began investigating the region for possible archaeological clues.

According to the Bible, Noah’s Ark came to rest on the “mountains of Ararat” after floodwaters covered the Earth for 150 days, leaving only those aboard the wooden ship alive.

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For generations, the possibility that the Ark landed somewhere in Turkey’s mountainous east has remained a subject of religious belief, historical debate and scientific skepticism.

While many scientists argue the formation is a naturally occurring geological feature, others are convinced it points to something far more extraordinary. 

The team at Noah’s Ark Scans firmly believes the latter.

‘For decades, skeptics have had one simple answer for the boat-shaped Durupınar Formation: it is just a solid lump of natural rock,’ Noah’s Ark Scans said on Wednesday.

‘The mission was direct: put the “solid rock” explanation to the test. Is the formation a single homogeneous mass of natural stone? Does it contain internal structures? 

‘Where does the true bedrock lie beneath it, and how does that bedrock continue across the surrounding valley?’

The team shared online that radar scans found three layers beneath the formation’s surface, claiming they feature chambers, corridors, organized patterns, and tunnels.

Lauren Witzke, head of marketing and fundraising for Noah’s Ark Scans, said on X: ‘Scientists confirm the formation is 100 percent not geological. They say, and I quote, that it is a “man-made object.”‘

Tests conducted by Noah’s Ark Scans have also found higher carbon levels inside the formation than in matching soil collected just a few yards away on the same hillside.

Researchers said the difference could point to a concentration of organic material, potentially the remains of ancient wood, although no timber has been recovered.

Lead archaeologist Dr Cenker Atila said: ‘The amount of carbon coming from the interior of the ship is 40 percent higher than what was found outside.’ 

‘This raises the idea that there may be organic material or remains of wood.’

The findings remain unverified while the collected samples undergo laboratory testing. The team expects to publish a fuller analysis in the coming weeks. 

Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, who described himself as a “sociopath” and is now at the center of a disturbing investigation involving dead and missing women in Philadelphia, had previously been convicted in connection with the attempted abduction of a 9-year-old girl. That child, now an adult, said this week that she feels “really lucky” she survived the encounter.

Horsch, a convicted pornographer who authored the disturbing book “Memoir of an Empathetic Serial Killer,” received a sentence of 2½ to 5 years in prison in 2010 after trying to take Ashley Rivera, according to an investigation by The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her mother and stepfather intervened before Horsch could drive away.

After calling Rivera “sexy,” Horsch allegedly seized her arm and attempted to pull her toward his Jeep. Investigators later reported finding binoculars, recording equipment, an eyepatch and a condom inside the vehicle.

“He looked very evil … I couldn’t forget that face,” Rivera, now 26 and a mother herself, told the Inquirer. Horsch, who has since died, is being examined in connection with more than a million files recovered from his Philadelphia home, including videos investigators have described as snuff films.

“I really do feel like I escaped something big,” Rivera said. “He could have kidnapped me. He could have done the same thing to me that he did to those women. He could have raped me, killed me.

“I was a 9-year-old girl. I was just a kid.”

Rivera recalled that her injured stepfather heard her cries and managed to reach Horsch’s vehicle, where he struck the window and frightened him away. According to Rivera’s mother, Sasha Rivera, Horsch soon returned to the area.

“I chased him with a baseball bat,” Sasha Rivera recalled. “I thought he was going to kill her. If he had taken her, I may never have found my daughter.”

Police arrested Horsch and charged him with luring a child into a motor vehicle and corrupting the morals of a minor.

Rivera said the fear she felt during the incident resurfaced when Horsch stared at her in court.

“I was so scared, and he just kept staring at me. I just broke down crying,” she told the newspaper. Rivera said she was ultimately removed from the witness stand because she could not stop crying.

“I felt like I was looking at a killer,” she said.

Horsch was sentenced to 2½ to 5 years in prison and ordered to register as a sex offender. He later sought a new trial and won that request. Sasha Rivera then decided she could not put her daughter through another courtroom appearance and the trauma of facing the man she believed posed a deadly threat.

“I thought he and his family would do something to us,” she said. Horsch’s conviction was vacated in 2015 after prosecutors determined they could not move forward without the central witness.

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Although Rivera was only 9 at the time, she said she has struggled with the unfounded belief that she somehow could have prevented the suffering of women investigators suspect died inside Horsch’s home.

“Maybe it’s my fault that he was free,” she said. “I thank God every day my stepdad was there to save me because I could be missing or dead. I feel really lucky.

“But I feel so bad for all the victims and their families. I didn’t have to go through what they went through.”

The memory has also shaped how Rivera protects her own son, who is now 9 — the same age she was when Horsch targeted her. She said she becomes “instantly scared” when men stare at her.

“I tried to get that memory out of my head,” she said. “But I can’t. It stays with me.”

The Philadelphia property where Horsch lived with his son, Eugene Horsch, remains a major focus of the investigation. Authorities are reviewing roughly a million photographs and videos recovered from the house, including material described as snuff films.

Last month, investigators uncovered harrowing video footage from 2017 that they say appears to show Horsch strangling a woman in a bedroom.

The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was seen using drugs before being given money by the elder Horsch and then was handcuffed to the bed, Philadelphia police said. 

Horsch then appeared to put a zip tie around her neck before she lost consciousness. 

Cops revealed they found images and video of two women — Maribel Frieses, who was last seen in 2018, and Gabrielle Amarando, last seen in 2012 — that appeared to show them deceased.

Blair Tonzelli, who vanished in 2023, and Amy McHale, Horsch’s ex-wife who was last seen in 2016, have also been named by the authorities.

McHale’s family said her last known location was the home that Horsch and his son lived.

“Something happened to her in that house,” McHale’s mom, Gloria, said.

Authorities have also uncovered multiple alleged snuff movies featuring R.C. and several missing women, along with vats of mysterious chemicals, and writings referencing serial killers.

Video shows the dramatic moment two Royal Air Force pilots ejected from a training jet moments before it crashed in flames in Wales.

The RAF said the Hawk T2 went down near Anglesey on Wednesday, shortly after the two pilots took off from RAF Valley in northwestern Wales.

“Both pilots are doing well, they are in extremely good spirits and expected to make a full recovery,” the RAF said in a statement. The service added that a formal investigation has begun and that Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 flights have been temporarily suspended as a precaution.

Footage recorded by local resident Danni Jones and obtained by Storyful captures the pilots descending by parachute as a fireball rises from the Welsh countryside below.

According to the RAF, the Hawk T2 is a “high-performance, 2-seat training jet equipped with advanced avionics and synthetic radar” designed to replicate the capabilities of front-line aircraft such as the Typhoon.

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The aircraft is used mainly for advanced jet instruction, helping prepare pilots to operate in demanding tactical conditions, the RAF said.

Officials had not determined what caused Wednesday’s crash.

RAF Valley, located on Anglesey, is home to No. 4 Flying Training School, which trains the next generation of British fighter pilots. The base also provides instruction for aircrew preparing for mountain and maritime missions around the world, according to the RAF.