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MISSING Hannah Kobayashi made two mystery Venmo payments to a man and woman that her family says are being investigated by police as they continue to search for her. The 30-year-old from Hawaii vanished after missing a connecting flight from Los Angeles to New York on November 8 and was last seen three days later. And on November 9, the day she was supposed to arrive in New York City, she made two payments using the Venmo app. One was at 6:25 pm to a woman named Veronica Almendarez for an undisclosed amount, with the description showing only a bow and arrow emoji. The second payment was made less than an hour later at 7:19 pm to a man called Jonathan Taylor with the description, "Reading." Sources claim it was for a tarot card reading, something the "spiritual" Kobayashi is interested in. Hannah Kobayashi Insiders say Taylor has been approached by those searching for Kobayashi through his TikTok account and has since turned it private. Taylor did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Reddit users also alleged Taylor went live on social media to claim he introduced Hannah to a mystery man and doesn't know where she is now, but these claims have not been substantiated. Kobayashi's aunt, Larie Pidgeon, confirmed to The U.S. Sun on Tuesday that the family has seen the payments and allegations she met with a scammer. Most read in The US Sun "We have been made aware and so have the LAPD. It's in their hands," she said. "We are still focused on Downtown LA. Even though it's been 15 [days] we still have hope. "We are also now encouraging people from across the nation to keep an eye in case she has been taken outside of California. "We are looking at all possibilities, hotels, metros, bus, train stations." TWIN FLAMES & PARANOID TEXTS Online sleuths on Reddit have also mentioned the fact Kobayashi was following Twin Flame accounts related to the love cult Twin Flames Universe and went missing on 11/11, which is often interpreted as a significant sign in the spiritual community. It is said to be a reunion number for Twin Flames that signals new beginnings and a connection to a higher source. HANNAH Kobayashi, 30, has been missing since she missed her connecting flight to New York. Friday, November 8: Kobayashi leaves her home in Maui and arrives in Los Angeles for her connecting flight to New York City. She has 42 minutes to make the flight at 11 pm. Saturday, November 9: Kobayashi is meant to land at JFK airport in New York City at 7 am but never arrives. Sunday, November 10: Kobayashi sends a message saying she's scared and worried about someone trying to steal her money and identity, alongside several other cryptic texts. She's later seen at an event at The Grove in Los Angeles, about an hour away from LAX. Monday, November 11: Kobayashi's phone puts her back at LAX. She posts a picture on her Instagram account. Her phone is then off. Wednesday, November 13: Family files missing person's report. Thursday, November 14: A YouTube video of the Nike event at The Grove is posted, placing Kobayashi in Los Angeles. Sunday, November 24: Family say she was last seen at Pico Station, and Hannah's dad Ryan found dead in a Los Angeles parking lot. One text from Kobayashi revealed by her family also said she "got tricked pretty much into giving away all my funds ... for someone I thought I loved." "We have asked all tips to be turned in to the LAPD so they can follow up," Pidgeon said of the bizarre theory. "If we chased every rumor that's out there we would go crazy. The internet is going wild with conspiracy theories." She added, "It's our job as her family to keep the search going and focus on the facts." Police have reportedly classified her as a "voluntary missing person" and have not released any statements about the case. The family is also said to have viewed surveillance footage showing the aspiring photographer with her suitcase and a backpack at LAX, despite most luggage being transported to a person's final destination. Kobayashi's other aunt, Geordan Montalvo, who she was due to visit in New York, previously said her niece decided to explore Los Angeles after missing her flight and was spotted at a bookshop and a Nike event at The Grove shopping mall. But she grew concerned after receiving worrying text messages a day later from her about being hacked and someone stealing her funds. It is not known where she was staying at night, and her family claims she didn't know anybody in the city. "She got paranoid. She started saying, 'How do you know it's me?'" Montalvo said. "And that's when we were like, 'Hannah, what is going on, are you okay? What's happening?’" One of her texts read, "Deep Hackers wiped my identity, stole all of my funds, & have had me on a mind f*** since Friday," adding later that it was a "long story." Montalvo went on, "Then we spoke on the phone, she sounded paranoid. I said, 'Are you with people?' She said 'yes'. But it was vague. "I said, 'Do you feel safe?' She said, 'I think so.' "She said she was going back to LAX to see if she could reschedule her flight and talk to American Airlines. She said, 'I love you', I said 'I love you too.' "I was giving her instructions." One of Kobayashi's last text messages read, "Hi loves. I just finished a very intense spiritual awakening. I'm charging my phone and heading back to the airport to get to NYC. I might need some help getting there, it's a long story. I'll keep you posted. I think I still have my hotel room." But Kobayashi never rebooked her flight and instead was seen getting off the metro at Pico Station in downtown Los Angeles around 10 pm on November 11. Her family has not heard from her since, and her phone now goes straight to voicemail. They are afraid she may have been kidnapped or trafficked after claiming police told them she was seen with an unknown person at the station in surveillance footage. Pidgeon added on Tuesday, "We can't comment on the footage but are hoping the police release it to help us in the search." The family previously said that authorities did not question them or help with the search for 10 days. The LAPD would only confirm to The U.S. Sun that they are now investigating her disappearance. The family said the situation is "out of character," and Kobayashi had been excited about her trip to New York, where she had booked a $2,000 hotel room and landed a photography gig. COMPOUNDED FAMILY TRAGEDY Meanwhile, the family was dealt a huge blow this week as her heartbroken father Ryan Kobayashi took his own life, days after flying from Hawaii to Los Angeles to look for his daughter. "This is every parent's nightmare," he exclusively told The U.S. Sun at a rally Downtown on Thursday last week. "We don't know where to start. It's very traumatic." Ryan's death was confirmed by his family, who described the incident as a "devastating tragedy." "This loss has compounded the family's suffering immeasurably," they said in a Facebook post. MUSICAL AWAKENING The U.S. Sun can also reveal Kobayashi wrote of her travel plans after becoming a fan of the EDM music scene recently on a trip to Chicago . In September, she replied to a user on Threads who spoke of wanting to connect with like-minded, friendly people who are "into music and raves and adventure." Kobayashi responded, "You sound like my kinda people! I recently went to Chicago for the first time to experience true house music @ the source. "Every trip moving forward rn for me is based off exploring the epicenters of music & what speaks to me. Read More on The US Sun "Chicago was so incredible & inspirational, esp all the local talent/ intimate afters. "I just secured my ticket for movement in Detroit & I will be flying solo exploring NYC soon & diving into all kinds of music experiences. Super ready to dive deeper with sound..."Haryana govt notifies procurement of 24 crops at MSP

Any proposal to ban children from social media would need to ensure young Australians can still connect with peers online, the internet safety watchdog says. Login or signup to continue reading As the federal government looks to pass its proposal to ban under 16s from using social media platforms, eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant says children must be protected online, but also still need to communicate via the internet. "We've only seen the social media sites moving incrementally, not monumentally, in terms of keeping kids safe and so we understand the ideas behind this," Ms Inman Grant told ABC Radio on Monday. "We also need to make sure that particularly vulnerable and marginalised kids still have a way to connect and to create and explore. "When we implement what will become the law, we'll try and do this in a way that is really protective of the range of children's rights, including their ability to communicate and express themselves online." Under the proposal, which has support from both the government and the opposition, under 16s would be barred from using Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok. Social media companies would be fined up to $50 million for breaches of the law if they do not take reasonable steps to prevent young people from having an account. The laws will come into effect a year from when they pass parliament. There has been criticism the world-first laws have been rushed, with independent senator David Pocock saying there has not been enough scrutiny of the proposal. Experts will appear before a parliamentary inquiry into the social media ban on Monday, including mental health organisation Headspace and the Australian Information Commissioner. Senator Pocock said social media harms needed to be addressed, but the laws had to be looked over properly. "This seems like policy on the run, that they're taking this approach where they're saying, 'well this is a silver bullet'," he told ABC Radio. "The major parties ...are happy to forgo all scrutiny and just ram something through when, one, it's in their self interest, or two, they can then hold that up going into an election saying 'well, at least we've done something'." Australian Associated Press DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Get the latest property and development news here. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. WEEKLY Follow the Newcastle Knights in the NRL? Don't miss your weekly Knights update. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!

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The Indian Muslim community has once again found itself at the centre of a disturbing wave of hatred and prejudice as right-wing Hindutva influencers created a fictional video showing Muslims engaging in “Rail Jihad”. The video published on the MVS YouTube channel now trending on various social platforms gives a perception of Muslims as involved in “Rail Jihad”, a fake narrative peddled by right-wing media and organisations affiliated with the Hindutva. The controversial video with the caption “Train overturning training in Madrasa” opens with a man clad in a kurta-pyjama and wearing a white skull cap with a bag on his back standing on the rail tracks. The scene, deliberately crafted to evoke suspicion in the viewers shows the Muslim character looking for something on the tracks. Meantime, the interval of the video shows two other characters of men confronting the Muslim man and questioning him about his intentions to which he replies he is here to board a train. The men answered the train was supposed to be boarded at a station, not at the railway track. Upon questioning, the visibly shaken Muslim character drops a screwdriver from his pyjama. The particular scene involves background music often associated with Muslim villain stereotypes in movies. The video continues with the Muslim man fleeing the spot in terror, hiding behind a rock and muttering words “ Ya Allah aj toh train jihad nahi ho paya, kab tak roke ge, Madrasa ki taleem hum zaya nahi hone de get, (O Allah, today the train jihad could not happen. How long will you stop us? We will not let the education of the Madrasa go to waste.) “ Eventually, the clip concludes with another music “Alhamdulillah,” a common expression in Arabic used by Muslims to thank God. Meanwhile, the video has ignited widespread outrage, tagging Buxar Police of Bihar on X, demanding swift legal action against the video makers. Critics argue that such content and misleading news is not only offensive but also potentially provoke violence against the Indian Muslim community by perpetuating dangerous myths. Amid a massive backlash and public outcry, Buxar Police have taken cognize of the incident and announced that action will be taken.”Legal action is being taken on the said information”, the police said on X. उक्त सूचना पर विधिसम्मत कार्रवाई की जा रही है। The characters seen in the video are Ashish Pandey, Vivek Tiwari, and Mithu Baba Chougain. The narrative accusing Muslims of plotting to sabotage railway tracks to cause a fatal accident with intentions to want Hindu passengers to die has been already debunked severally by fact-checkers. Such propaganda videos aims to perpetuate harmful stereotypes and deepen communal divisions under the disguise of “entertainment”. This scripted video comes at a time when India has witnessed several train and bridge accidents across states during this year. The situation has been exploited by several ultra-right-wing provocateurs to absolve the ruling government BJP and shift the blame squarely on Muslims.Fushi Technology to Launch AI Agent Industry Vertical Applications, Accelerating Southeast Asia Market Expansion