Martha Nolan was an Irish expat and New York fashion designer until she turned up dead on a 54-foot yacht at a luxe marina on Long Island's East End.Ten days later, her cause of death remains unknown leaving friends, family and followers to ponder what exactly happened to her on Aug. 5.According to Suffolk County police, forensic pathologists completed Nolan's autopsy a day later. They found no signs of violence, but her final cause of death is pending additional investigation.FAMILY OF IRISH BIKINI DESIGNER FOUND DEAD ON YACHT MET WITH HOMICIDE DETECTIVES: LAWYERPolice are likely waiting for the toxicology results, which typically will take longer than just a week or two. As a general rule, the county medical examiner doesn't provide a timeline for results, but they are expected to be shared with police when they come back.For their part, police have been largely silent as homicide detectives do their work."It makes me nuts when police say no signs of foul play too early in the investigation," said Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD sergeant and professor of criminal justice at Penn State Lehigh Valley. "The standard line should be, We treat every death as if its a homicide until we conclude our scene investigation, confer with the ME (medical examiner), and get back all necessary reports. What police discovered at the scene and what the toxicology reports tell us, will allow the ME to make a certification."MONTAUK YACHT DEATH: TIMELINE REVEALS BIKINI MOGULS FINAL DAYS IN HAMPTONS BEFORE MYSTERIOUS DEMISETown of East Hampton police arrived at the Montauk Yacht Club around midnight on Aug. 5 in response to a report of an unconscious woman on a 54-foot Sea Ray docked there. When officers arrived, good Samaritans were attempting CPR, according to authorities. But first responders pronounced Nolan dead at the scene.A preliminary scene investigation was inconclusive, police said.Suffolk County homicide detectives are now leading the investigation, and they have met with her family, according to their high-profile New York lawyer, Arthur Aidala.Aidala is disputing some reports that suggest a drug overdose is expected in Nolan's death, and he urged patience as the family awaits more information and investigators continue to probe the incident.MONTAUK YACHT DEATH: TIMELINE REVEALS BIKINI MOGULS FINAL DAYS IN HAMPTONS BEFORE MYSTERIOUS DEMISEWhile the homicide squad is working the case, Giacalone said it looks like they may be digging into someone other than the yacht owner. The yachtsman reportedly woke up people on a neighboring boat to call 911, according to the New York Post."Running from boat to boat and throwing things at boats to wake people up is unusual if this is a homicide," Giacalone told Fox News Digital. "He owns two boats and no cellphone? Unlikely. Hes 30-plus years older, and it sounds like panic. I hope they did more than a cursory scene investigation, however, hope is not a plan for death investigations."Aidala, the family's lawyer, also revealed Wednesday that police are conducting a comprehensive "technological analysis" as part of a "deep, deep" probe into the circumstances surrounding Nolan's death.IRISH BIKINI DESIGNER FOUND DEAD ON YACHT MONTHS AFTER DIVORCE AND PRIOR LEGAL DISPUTE"The text messages may play a part in this, however, shes going through a divorce, in some 60-year-old guys yacht, she may not have told anyone exactly where and what she was doing," Giacalone told Fox News Digital. "Since 'sources' have said an overdose, maybe that will lead to the dealer, who can be prosecuted. One thing DA Tierney has done is prosecuted a number of dealers that have caused a death. Thats why publicly stating a drug overdose is not helpful to the future investigation."Nolan was the founder of East x East, a boutique fashion company focused on beachwear and sunglasses. It also offered a Montauk-themed hoodie, emblazoned with the slogan, "I only love you in Montauk."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe yacht owner was reportedly an investor in Nolan's business. At the time of her death, she was also going through a divorce from her husband, Sam Ryan.Fox News' Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.

First daughter Ivanka Trump is helping facilitate the highly anticipated White House UFC fight as the Trump administration prepares to roll out patriotic events celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary of independence in 2026."Ivanka is a longtime fan of UFC and is honored to help Dana White create an exciting event celebrating a sport beloved by so many Americans, as part of our countrys 250th celebration," a source close to Ivanka Trump told Fox News Digital this week.The first daughter, who is a student of jiu-jitsu, will not take any official job or role for the event but is instead facilitating its planning, Fox News Digital has learned.President Donald Trump first announced in July a UFC fight would be held at the White House, as the nation prepared to celebrate Independence Day.DANA WHITE REITERATES THAT UFC WHITE HOUSE FIGHTS ARE 'ABSOLUTELY GOING TO HAPPEN'"Every one of our national parks, battlefields and historic sites are going to have special events in honor of America250, and I even think were going to have a UFC fight," Trump said in a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on the eve of the Fourth of July."Does anybody watch UFC? The great Dana White?" he continued. "Were going to have a UFC fight. Were going to have a UFC fight think of this on the grounds of the White House. We have a lot of land there."Trump ally and UFC CEO Dana White declared in August that the fight at the White House is "absolutely going to happen," previewing that it would be held in honor of the 250th anniversary of America's independence, July 4, 2026.UFC'S DANA WHITE HINTS THAT RECENTLY RETIRED JON JONES, CONOR MCGREGOR COULD RETURN FOR WHITE HOUSE FIGHTS"Think about that, the 250th birthday of the United States of America, the UFC will be on the White House South Lawn live on CBS," White told the Associated Press Wednesday."This is a one-of-one event," he added.TRUMP SAYS UFC FIGHT WILL TAKE PLACE ON WHITE HOUSE GROUNDSWhite promised "the baddest card of all time" during a recent podcast appearance, confirming that Jon Jones, who retired in June and celebrated a recent victory by dancing like Trump, had gone back into the drug-testing pool ahead of the 2026 fight."Everybody wants to fight on this card. Literally everybody," White told the"Full Send Podcast" in July.TRUMP'S UFC 316 APPEARANCE DRAWS MASSIVE OVATION IN NEW JERSEY, FIGHTER CELEBRATES WITH HIM AFTER WINWhite first previewed Ivanka Trump's involvement with planning the White House UFC fight, telling CBS in August that the president wanted his daughter involved."When (Trump) called me and asked me to do it, he said, I want Ivanka in the middle of this," White told CBS Mornings Tuesday. "So, Ivanka reached out to me, and her and I started talking about the possibilities, where it would be and, you know, I put together all the renderings."Ivanka Trump served as a senior advisor to President Trump during his first administration but has kept out of the political spotlight since then.Fox News Digital's Ryan Morik and Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.

A hiker suffered a fatal snake bite in Tennessee after picking up a rattlesnake in Savage Gulf State Park, officials told Fox News Digital.Matthew Griffith of the Grundy County Emergency Management Agency said a Timber rattlesnake is believed to have been involved in the incident last Friday. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency describes Timber rattlesnakes as "the largest, and the most dangerous, of the 4 venomous snakes in Tennessee.""According to witnesses the hiker had picked the Rattlesnake up resulting in a bite to his hand," Griffith said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. "It is believed that the hiker had an allergic reaction, however full details of [the] actual cause of death have not been released."Griffith said multiple agencies responded to the scene about a half-mile from a trailhead and initiated CPR. The hiker was taken to a hospital where he "later succumbed to his injuries."REPTILE HUNTER CLIMBS INTO APARTMENT BUILDING DUMPSTER TO REMOVE 16-FOOT PYTHON IN LOS ANGELES"The family of the individual will be in our thoughts and prayers," Griffith said. "As always it's strongly recommended to have some kind of first aid supplies while enjoying outdoor recreational activities and be mindful of wildlife and the dangers that some wildlife may pose. If you encounter a snake, simply remain calm and do not attempt to handle it. If bitten, seek immediate medical attention," he added.ALLIGATOR MAULS WOMAN CANOEING AS FLORIDA URGES VACATIONERS TO AVOID DISASTER WITH SAFETY TIPSGriffith also told Fox News Digital that it hasnt been determined yet as to why the hiker picked up the snake.The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said the Timber rattlesnake is "a large, heavy-bodied snake (36.0 to 60.0 inches long) with a large, triangular head, vertical pupils, and the characteristic rattle at the end of the tail."It added that its "Prey is killed by a venomous bite, in which the venom is injected by fangs located in the snake's mouth."

Federal law enforcement agents were spotted patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., Wednesday night as President Donald Trumps crime crackdown ramped up.Personnel from the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Secret Service were spotted, largely in groups, around the city in central downtown locations: Metro Center, 14th Street, Logan Circle and Chinatown. Some even ventured into residential neighborhoods.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told "Fox and Friends" that 45 arrests were made overnight, bringing the total to around 100 since the operations formally began on Monday. In addition, 29 illegal immigrants were detained, and three illegal firearms were seized on Wednesday evening.At least 400 National Guardsmen have reported for duty as of Wednesday, and a total of 800 will be at the ready by the end of the week. They will patrol the city in rotations, with about 200 out at a time. An additional 500 federal agents are a part of the White Houses task force to crack down on crime in the district.400 NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS DESCEND UPON DC; EXPANDED CRIME CRACKDOWN EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHTWhile operations began with a focus on nighttime, they are ramping up into a continuous 24/7 cycle.In addition, D.C. police will extend a juvenile curfew zone in the Navy Yard through Aug. 31, police Chief Pamela Smith announced Thursday. The zone was established after police say a juvenile opened fire in the direction of other minors with a stolen gun, though no one was injured. Police say as many as 100 teens have gathered at night and caused trouble in the Navy Yard throughout the summer.Protests have popped up across the city opposing Trumps takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the presence of the National Guard.One man was charged with assaulting an officer after he threw a sandwich at a CBP agent and called the officer a "fascist.""He thought it was funny," Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeannine Pirro said of the incident. "Well, he doesnt think its funny today, because we charged with him with a felony."INSIDE THE WASHINGTON, DC HOMELESS HOT SPOTS TRUMP HAS VOWED TO CLEAN UPA police checkpoint stopping vehicles was set up on 14th Street on Wednesday night, and protesters surrounded the checkpoint and shouted, "Go home fascists!"D.C. crime statistics show that violent crimehit a 30-year low in 2024; down 35% from the previous year. And this year, its down 26% from last year at this time.But some insist the statistics are inaccurate, and the reality on the ground tells a different story."Look at these 45 victims, all 19 and under, all killed by gunfire in the last 18 months in DC and tell me that crime is down and we don't need an emergency focus on crimes of violence," Pirro wrote on X, alongside a picture of the under-20 victims of gun violence.The D.C. police union chief,Gregg Pemberton, cast doubt on the statistics showing a massive drop in crime over a two-year period."There's potentially a drop from where we were in 2023. I think that there's a possibility that crime has come down. But the department is reporting that in 2024, crime went down 35% violent crime and another 25% through August of this year. That is preposterous to suggest that cumulatively we've seen 60-plus percent drops in violent crime from where we were in 23, because we're out on the street. We know the calls we're responding to," he told NBC News.MPDs 3rd District commanderwas suspendedafter MPD said he was changing crime statistics to minimize serious crimes.

In exclusive interviews with Fox News Digital, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev described a U.S.-brokered peace deal as a "historic" opportunity to end more than three decades of conflict and to launch a new era of cooperation in the South Caucasus.Speaking separately, both leaders credited former President Donald Trump and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff for guiding months of negotiations that produced the framework agreement.They outlined plans for trade, infrastructure and investment while acknowledging that key political and humanitarian issues may still need to be resolved before the deal is finalized.Aliyev said the agreement cannot be formally signed until Armenia amends its constitution, which he claims still questions Azerbaijani sovereignty."Its kind of their homework," Aliyev said. "As soon as it is done the final peace agreement will be signed."Pashinyan rejected that condition, insisting Armenia is already committed to respecting territorial integrity and has "no territorial claims" towards any neighbor. He confirmed that his government is drafting a new constitution but called it an "internal issue" unrelated to the peace terms.One central pillar of the deal is the creation of the "TRIPP corridor," or Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, a transport and trade route designed to connect Armenia and Azerbaijan more directly while integrating the South Caucasus into broader international shipping and energy networks.Aliyev called the project "one of the important parts of international transportation," saying it would link the Caspian Sea region with markets in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The corridor is expected to carry goods, energy supplies, and potentially serve as a rail hub for cross-regional trade.Pashinyan described the agreement to open communications "based on principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty, jurisdiction, reciprocity and internationally recognized borders" as a breakthrough."Now we have de facto peace it is time to have common investment projects, to have economic cooperation," he said. "The involvement of the U.S. will make this whole story even more attractive for potential investors."The status of refugees and detainees from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unsettled. Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians fled the region after Azerbaijan regained control in the 2020 war and a 2023 military operation. Many resettled in Armenia, but disputes continue over the right to return, property claims and the fate of those detained during and after the fighting.Azerbaijan maintains that prisoners in its custody are combatants or saboteurs, while Armenia and international human rights groups describe many of them as political prisoners. Pashinyan cautioned that raising "very sensitive issues" too aggressively could risk reigniting tensions."The issue of refugees is important, but we need to concentrate on signing the peace agreement to poke continuously some very sensitive issues could revive the conflict, you know, and I think it is very important now for both Armenia and Azerbaijan to concentrate on implementation what already has been agreed."FROM TALK TO TACTICS: TRUMP PIVOTS ON RUSSIA STRATEGY TO END WARAliyev praised Trumps direct involvement in the peace process and criticized what he called unfair portrayals of Azerbaijan under the Biden administration. He pointed to Azerbaijans cooperation with U.S. military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan and said Trumps return to active diplomacy made the current breakthrough possible."It was only President Trump immediately he jumped in the [peace] process," Aliyev said, adding that if Trump had remained in office after the 2020 election, "probably what we are experiencing today [would have happened] earlier."The interviews came hours after Pashinyan and Aliyev joined Trump at the White House to announce the agreement a rare moment of public unity in a region long defined by war, blockades and mistrust.While the framework sets the stage for normalized relations, both leaders acknowledged that decades of hostility will not disappear overnight. "It isnt possible to change everything during a day, a week or even a year," Pashinyan said. "But this is a very bright expression of what we want both leaders, President Aliyev and myself we want to change this whole situation."For Trump, the event marked a high-profile example of his deal-making credentials on the world stage. For Armenia and Azerbaijan, it was a step toward a future that both say they are ready to build if the remaining disputes can be resolved.

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan brushed off any threat of backlash from neighboring powers Iran and Russia following a U.S.-brokered peace accord an agreement hailed as the start of a new era, ending more than three decades of war and hostility in the South Caucasus.In exclusive Fox News Digital interviews, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev both praised President Donald Trump and his envoy for their role in brokering the framework agreement. They emphasized that the deal, which promised increased regional economic integration and political cooperation, is not directed at any third party and may actually provide strategic advantages to Moscow and Tehran."This is not a zero-sum game," Pashinyan said. The agreement "contains quite tangible benefits for Iran and for Russia as well.""Iran would have access through railway from the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea and Russia and Iran will have opportunity to have a railway connection between the two countries."TRUMP TO HOST ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN LEADERS AHEAD OF PEACE PLEDGE AS WHITE HOUSE EYES NOBEL PEACE PRIZERussia a long-standing ally of Armenia and a presence in the region through its border guards welcomed peace but sent a warning about U.S. involvement. Its foreign ministry described the accord as "positive," expressing hope for stability in the Caucasus, but warned that foreign involvement should complement, not complicate, the peace process.The ministry emphasized that regional solutions should include neighbors like Russia, Iran and Turkey, and cautioned against repeating the pitfalls of Western-led interventions in the Middle East.Aliyev echoed Pashinyans remarks and declined to see U.S. diplomatic involvement as a provocation toward Moscow."It will be very difficult for any country whether far away or in our region to say something bad about todays agreement," he told Fox News Digital. "Weve taken the final step toward peace."He added: "Its not against anyone. Its a connectivity project which will be one of the most important parts of international transportation."At the heart of the pact is the planned Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) a roughly 27-mile transit route linking mainland Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave, passing through Armenian territory. Armenia has granted the U.S. exclusive development rights via a 99year lease, allowing for infrastructure projects such as roads, rail lines, pipelines, fiber optics and possibly power transmission, aimed at opening new trade and transit paths in the region.This bold move shifts regional dynamics, offering Washington a powerful strategic foothold while bypassing traditional Russian and Iranian routes.Iran, in contrast, has responded with hostility.Ali Akbar Velayati, a key advisor to Irans supreme leader, warned of serious consequences if the "Zangezur Corridor" as Iran calls the route is enacted, asserting that it "will not become a passage owned by Trump, but rather a graveyard for Trumps mercenaries," according to the semi-official news agency Tasnim.Iran has even signaled readiness to use military means to block the route.ZELENSKYY NOT INVITED TO UPCOMING TRUMP, PUTIN TALKS WHITE HOUSE SAYS THIS WAS THE REASONDomestically, Pashinyan faces opposition. Armenian nationalists, already fierce critics of any deal with Azerbaijan, view the agreement as a betrayal. The Republican Party of Armenia has declared that Pashinyan lacks the mandate to sign such a treaty, demanding full transparency and an end to concessions made under external pressure.Pashinyan, however, is undeterred. He said the accord could transform Armenias investment climate and attract foreign capital."We expect to have some criticism, and thats part of democracy," he told Fox News Digital. "But we are confident we made the right decision."Once the dominant power in the South Caucasus, Russia is losing its grip. The war in Ukraine, mounting sanctions and resource strains have depleted its regional influence, enabling the U.S., Turkey and the European Union to expand their diplomatic reach.Relations with Azerbaijan particularly soured following the December 2024 downing of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243. Aliyev accused Moscow of accidentally shooting the passenger jet with Russian air defenses during operations against Ukrainian drones, killing 38 people.Aliyev told Fox News Digital he didn't believe the incident was an intentional attack by Russian leadership, but demanded a formal admission of guilt, punishment for those responsible and full compensation moves Russia has resisted, apologizing only vaguely for what they called a "tragic incident."And amid political divisions, Pashinyan finds himself in a conflict with one of the country's most respected institutions the Armenian Apostolic Church, where figures like Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan have led public protests against Pashinyans decision to return border villages to Azerbaijan.On June 25, authorities arrested Galstanyan, a leading figure in the church and of the "Sacred Struggle" opposition movement, accusing him of orchestrating a terrorist plot to overthrow the government. Armenia's Investigative Committee alleged he had recruited more than 1,000 former police and military personnel to stage bombings, disrupt power grids and paralyze transportation networks.Pashinyan assured that the judiciary system acted independently of his government and "in full accordance with the law of Armenia, respecting all the rights of all people."

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The Department of Justice announced on Thursday it brought criminal charges against five fugitives who are allegedly senior leaders of the United Cartels, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and involved in a massive drug distribution network.DOJ Criminal Division head Matthew Galeotti said the announcement was a "significant step" for the DOJ and a result of "extraordinary policework.""This investigation began in a small town in Middle America and led to clandestine methamphetamine laboratories in Michoacn, Mexico. This case demonstrates our relentless pursuit of cartel leaders who flood our communities with illegal drugs and terrorize citizens on both sides of the border with violence," Galeotti said.US TREASURY SANCTIONS BRUTALLY VIOLENT CARTEL FOR TIMESHARE FRAUD IN TOURIST HOTSPOTThe Trump administration took a whole-of-government approach to addressing the United Cartels.In addition to the indictments unveiled on Thursday, the Treasury Department announced economic sanctions against several of its alleged leaders and the State Department announced $26 million in rewards for information leading to the arrests of the five defendants, who remain at-large.Those facing charges are Juan Jose Farias Alvarez, Alfonso Fernandez Magallon, Luis Enrique Barragan Chavez, Edgar Orozco Cabadas and Nicolas Sierra Santana.The five men have allegedly been involved in a decades-long conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl, including into the United States. They face drug trafficking charges that carry maximum penalties of life in prison.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Priscilla Presley is being accused of creating a multimillion-dollar scheme involving fraud, cover-ups and the exploitation of her own daughters death.In a $50 million lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Priscillas former business partners, Brigitte Kruse and Kevin Fialko, alleged the 80-year-old widow of Elvis Presley made a calculated move in the final hours of Lisa Marie's life, accusing her of allegedly pulling her daughter off life support against her wishes.Meanwhile, Priscillas high-profile attorney, Marty Singer, blasted the lawsuit as "shameful" and "salacious," and told Fox News Digital the accusations are "malicious character assassination.""Accusing a grieving mother of contributing to her daughters death is not savvy advocacy its disgusting," Singer said.PRISCILLA PRESLEY WISHES SHE COULD HOLD LISA MARIE PRESLEY AGAIN 2 YEARS AFTER HER DEATHAccording to a lawsuit obtained by Fox News Digital, Priscilla acted immediately after Lisa Marie went into cardiac arrest on Jan. 12, 2023."Within just over twenty-four hours, Lisa suffered cardiac arrest on Thursday, January 12th and she was rushed to West Hills Hospital," the complaint alleges.But instead of honoring Lisa Maries medical direction to "prolong her life," the lawsuit claimed Priscilla saw a window to regain control of the Presley estate, especially with Lisa Marie reportedly in the process of removing her as trustee of a multimillion-dollar trust."Priscilla rushed to West Hills Hospital, and despite Lisas clear directive to prolong her life, Priscilla pulled the plug within hours of Lisa being admitted," the lawsuit stated, adding that Riley Keough, Lisa Maries daughter and heir, had not yet arrived.The lawsuit further alleged that Priscilla wasted no time taking command of the media response. According to the filing, she pressured Kruse to issue a carefully worded statement soon after Lisa Marie's passing Kruse and Fialko claim the rapid-fire statement was part of a calculated effort to recast Presley as the grieving family figurehead and consolidate power amid looming estate battles."It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us," her statement read.She has also been accused of instructing Kruse and Fialko to push press messaging that rebranded her as the "Queen" of Graceland.This allegation is one of several explosive claims in the $50 million lawsuit that accuses Priscilla of fraud, breach of contract and reputation destruction, including allegedly exploiting her daughters death for personal and financial gain.Kruse and Fialko claimed Priscilla had sold the rights to her own name, image and likeness (NIL) two decades ago and "forgot" to mention it.Their lawyer, Jordan Matthews, said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital that the "evidence will establish that the real victims here are my clients, who invested millions and years of hard work into revitalizing Priscilla Presleys brand, only to be betrayed and falsely accused once the money was on the table and every personal and business issue had been resolved."LISA MARIE PRESLEY HAD A SENSE ELVIS WOULD DIE THE NIGHT BEFORE HIS PASSING, DAUGHTER RILEY KEOUGH SAYSKruse and Fialko alleged that Priscilla first reached out to them in 2021 while drowning in debt owing nearly $700,000 in taxes and reportedly behind on car payments. They claimed they spent thousands of hours and millions in funding revitalizing her brand, brokering deals and restructuring her finances.But behind the scenes, the lawsuit stated, Presley had already offloaded her NIL rights to Elvis Presley Enterprises in 2005 for $6.5 million a deal she kept secret while leveraging her image to lure investments.The lawsuit stated that when confronted about the previous agreement, Priscilla repeatedly denied making it and later said she had forgotten about it when confronted with evidence of it.Kruse and Fialko also said they negotiated a $2.4 million payout for Priscilla in a high-stakes legal standoff with granddaughter Keough over the estate. They also claimed Priscilla cut them off, trashed their reputations and filed a retaliatory elder abuse lawsuit."Elder abuse is a very serious problem in our society," attorney Matthews said."Our complaint alleges that Priscilla targeted Kruse and Fialko from day one, when she was in dire financial need, faced with mounting IRS debt and multiple lawsuits, even within her own family. The complaint alleges that Priscilla's relationship with her daughter was in ruins for decades and long before Kruse and Fialko were involved."He added, "Kruse and Fialko invested seven figures into rebuilding Priscilla's brand, stabilizing her finances, settling her lawsuits, cleaning up numerous private family ordeals,and attempting to help Priscilla repair her relationship with her daughter. Priscilla has, in turn, smeared Kruse and Fialko with false lies and malicious campaigns."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSAlso named in the lawsuit was Keya Morgan, the controversial former manager of Marvel icon Stan Lee, previously charged with elder abuse. Kruse and Fialko accused Morgan of coaching Priscilla to make false abuse claims, threatening them directly and taking their seats at the Venice Film Festival premiere of "Priscilla" a film they claimed they helped bring to life.Priscillas own lawsuit against her former business partners, filed last year, painted a very different picture.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERShe claimed Kruse and Fialko isolated her from longtime advisors, took over her bank accounts and tricked her into signing 20-plus contracts in under 30 minutes including ones that gave them majority control over her own name and likeness."If plaintiffs allegations are true its classic elder abuse," one judge ruled in an earlier case.But Kruse and Fialko argued the elder abuse narrative is a lie, a legal weapon used by Priscilla and Morgan to silence and erase their contractual claims. They want the court to order Presley to stop profiting off her NIL outside the companies they formed and pay more than $50 million in damages.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Ahead of his highly anticipated talks with President Donald Trump in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that he could be ready to reach a nuclear deal with the U.S.On Thursday, Putin praised the U.S. for making "sincere efforts" to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has raged for over three years. He said on TV that the U.S. was "making, in my opinion, quite energetic and sincere efforts to stop the hostilities, stop the crisis and reach agreements that are of interest to all parties involved in this conflict," according to Reuters.The Russian leader also reportedly mentioned possible future "agreements in the area of control over strategic offensive weapons."COULD TRUMP'S MEETING WITH PUTIN BE THE NEXT REAGAN-GORBACHEV MOMENT?Russia and the U.S. hold the worlds largest nuclear weapons arsenals and have a treaty limiting the number of weapons they may possess, which is set to expire in February, adding more pressure to the upcoming talks. The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) covers strategic nuclear weapons and caps the number of deployed warheads at 1,550 on each side, according to Reuters.There has already been some nuclear tension between the two nations in recent days, as Trump ordered two nuclear submarines to move closer to Russia after the countrys former president made "highly provocative statements." The Kremlin downplayed the move but warned all sides to be "very, very careful" about nuclear rhetoric, according to Reuters.WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT TRUMPS MEETING WITH VLADIMIR PUTIN IN ALASKAFridays high-stakes meeting in Anchorage will be the first U.S.-Russia summit since June 2021, just eight months before Putins invasion of Ukraine. It marks a crucial moment for Trump, who has been pushing for an end to the war.Trump has threatened "very severe consequences" if Putin does not agree to peace with Ukraine, but he has not detailed what that could mean.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose relationship with Trump has been rocky, cast doubt on Russias readiness to end the war. On Wednesday, he wrote on X that he saw "no sign that the Russians are preparing to end the war."Zelenskyy has been working to bolster support among world leaders ahead of the Trump-Putin summit. This week, he met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, and he traveled to Belin to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.Starmer and Merz co-chaired Wednesdays meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" a gathering of nations that back Ukraine alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. Vice President JD Vance and Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Gen. Keith Kellogg were also in attendance.