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Done deal: James Franklin tabbed as next Virginia Tech football coach

JEFFREY EPSTEIN


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5 hours ago

Epstein files and affordability concerns threaten to knock Trump's 2nd presidency off course

Read full article: Epstein files and affordability concerns threaten to knock Trump's 2nd presidency off course

President Donald Trump's political dominance is showing cracks as he faces challenges on affordability and the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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8 hours ago

What’s next for the Epstein files after Trump’s social media posts

Read full article: What’s next for the Epstein files after Trump’s social media posts

President Donald Trump says he would sign a bill to force the Justice Department to release the case files it has collected on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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11 hours ago

The Latest: UN approves US Gaza plan with possible future path to an independent Palestinian state

Read full article: The Latest: UN approves US Gaza plan with possible future path to an independent Palestinian state

The U.N. Security Council has approved a U.S. plan for Gaza.

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1 day ago

In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

Read full article: In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it.

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2 days ago

MAGA rift grows as Trump feuds with Greene before key 2026 midterm elections

Read full article: MAGA rift grows as Trump feuds with Greene before key 2026 midterm elections

President Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene have fallen out in a public feud.

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2 days ago

Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders

Read full article: Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders

President Donald Trump has publicly ended his support for Rep_ Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her “Wacky Marjorie” and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in the next midterms “if the right person runs.”.

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3 days ago

At Trump’s urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein’s ties to Clinton and other political foes

Read full article: At Trump’s urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein’s ties to Clinton and other political foes

Acceding to President Donald Trump’s demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Trump political foes, including former President Bill Clinton.

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How chummy is too chummy? Epstein emails shine light on relationships between journalists, sources

Read full article: How chummy is too chummy? Epstein emails shine light on relationships between journalists, sources

The emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein that were released this week shine a light on the relationship between reporters and their sources — and that light isn't always flattering.

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3 days ago

Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status

Read full article: Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status

Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures despite his 2008 guilty plea to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl.

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What's next in Congress on the push to release the Epstein files

Read full article: What's next in Congress on the push to release the Epstein files

The House is moving toward a vote on releasing files from the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

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‘I can’t take any more of this,’ then-Prince Andrew wrote during Epstein scandal, emails reveal

Read full article: ‘I can’t take any more of this,’ then-Prince Andrew wrote during Epstein scandal, emails reveal

New emails released in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal have renewed sexual assault allegations against the man once known as Prince Andrew.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker worries that Trump will go to extremes to distract from Epstein files

Read full article: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker worries that Trump will go to extremes to distract from Epstein files

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s worried about how President Donald Trump might respond to the growing controversy over documents tying him to Jeffrey Epstein.

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No longer a prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gains a hyphen in his name

Read full article: No longer a prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gains a hyphen in his name

The former Prince Andrew has officially changed his name to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, adding a hyphen to align with the royal family’s surname style.

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Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls' as White House calls its release a Democratic smear

Read full article: Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls' as White House calls its release a Democratic smear

Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” according to documents made public Wednesday.

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Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote

Read full article: Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote

After weeks of delay, Democrat Adelita Grijalva of Arizona is a member of the U.S. House.

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Speaker Johnson shuttered the House and amassed quiet power with Trump

Read full article: Speaker Johnson shuttered the House and amassed quiet power with Trump

After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session.

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King Charles III leads Britain's Remembrance Sunday ceremony for war dead

Read full article: King Charles III leads Britain's Remembrance Sunday ceremony for war dead

King Charles III has led Britain’s annual ceremony of remembrance for war dead in London.

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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor officially no longer a prince after king formally removes his title

Read full article: Andrew Mountbatten Windsor officially no longer a prince after king formally removes his title

King Charles III has officially stripped his brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his title as prince.

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Andrew will be banished from royal premises to King Charles' private and remote Sandringham estate

Read full article: Andrew will be banished from royal premises to King Charles' private and remote Sandringham estate

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, is facing banishment from royal premises.

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Prince William burnishes credentials as king-in-waiting with Earthshot Prize and COP30 in Brazil

Read full article: Prince William burnishes credentials as king-in-waiting with Earthshot Prize and COP30 in Brazil

Prince William, the heir to the British throne, will be on the streets of Rio de Janeiro this week to promote his Earthshot Prize, an initiative to find solutions to major environmental issues.

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Andrew's royal exit is the latest crisis for Britain's monarchy

Read full article: Andrew's royal exit is the latest crisis for Britain's monarchy

Britain’s monarchy holds prestige but not power and is subject to public sentiment.

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Andrew, the civilian formerly known as 'prince,' faces an uncertain future

Read full article: Andrew, the civilian formerly known as 'prince,' faces an uncertain future

What is next for the commoner once known as Prince Andrew probably involves moving trucks as he packs up the trappings of his once royal life to move to an isolated private home owned by his brother, King Charles III.

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Giuffre family welcomes Andrew's fall from royal status but wants more action

Read full article: Giuffre family welcomes Andrew's fall from royal status but wants more action

King Charles III has stripped his brother Andrew of his princely title and home amid mounting pressure to address his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Royal prerogative: King Charles III banishes Andrew to buttress the House of Windsor's foundations

Read full article: Royal prerogative: King Charles III banishes Andrew to buttress the House of Windsor's foundations

No one is bigger than the monarchy.

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A look at Prince Andrew's antics and scandals that have tried royal patience for decades

Read full article: A look at Prince Andrew's antics and scandals that have tried royal patience for decades

Prince Andrew is losing the title he’s had since birth and being evicted from his U.K. royal residence following recent revelations about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

Read full article: King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

Buckingham Palace says that King Charles III is stripping his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicting him from his royal residence.

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Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey Epstein

Read full article: Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey Epstein

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has sought to rally his committee as a center of Democratic messaging and response to the Trump administration's agenda.

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Pressure builds on Prince Andrew to vacate mansion he rents for the nominal sum of a peppercorn

Read full article: Pressure builds on Prince Andrew to vacate mansion he rents for the nominal sum of a peppercorn

Prince Andrew is under pressure to leave his nearly rent-free home near Windsor Castle.

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King Charles III prays with pope in historic visit, a welcome respite from royal troubles at home

Read full article: King Charles III prays with pope in historic visit, a welcome respite from royal troubles at home

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV.

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Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump, saying she threatened $1B suit over Epstein-related claims

Read full article: Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump, saying she threatened $1B suit over Epstein-related claims

Author Michael Wolff claims in a lawsuit that First Lady Melania Trump threatened to sue him for over $1 billion in damages if he didn't retract Jeffrey Epstein-related statements he recently made about her.

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Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona

Read full article: Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit that seeks to get Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the state’s newest member of Congress after House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat her for a month since winning the post.

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Trump-endorsed candidate enters race to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky

Read full article: Trump-endorsed candidate enters race to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky

President Donald Trump’s choice to challenge maverick Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has announced his candidacy.

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Memoir by Prince Andrew's accuser reignites a scandal that has long dogged UK royals

Read full article: Memoir by Prince Andrew's accuser reignites a scandal that has long dogged UK royals

The British royal family is under intense scrutiny as Virginia Giuffre's memoir hits bookstores.

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Trump backs retired Navy SEAL in his quest to oust Kentucky Rep. Massie in Republican primary

Read full article: Trump backs retired Navy SEAL in his quest to oust Kentucky Rep. Massie in Republican primary

President Donald Trump has encouraged a retired Navy SEAL to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in next year’s Kentucky primary.

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UK royals and government face pressure to formally strip Prince Andrew of his titles

Read full article: UK royals and government face pressure to formally strip Prince Andrew of his titles

Prince Andrew has renounced his titles, including Duke of York, after discussions with King Charles III.

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Police looking into whether Prince Andrew enlisted officer to dig up dirt on accuser Giuffre

Read full article: Police looking into whether Prince Andrew enlisted officer to dig up dirt on accuser Giuffre

London police are investigating whether Prince Andrew asked a police officer to find damaging information on Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual assault.

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One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder

Read full article: One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder

Prince Andrew has been banished from the royal whirl after emails emerged this week showing that he had remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted.

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Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title as Epstein allegations refuse to fade

Read full article: Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title as Epstein allegations refuse to fade

Prince Andrew says he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines.

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Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so

Read full article: Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so

Democrats are calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved with negotiations to end the government shutdown.

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Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown

Read full article: Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown

House members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and is testing his leadership.

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Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?

Read full article: Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?

Democrats are ramping up pressure on Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in the newest member of Congress.

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The Latest: Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been longstanding policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House.

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Bondi dodges questions as she clashes with Democrats over claims she's weaponized Justice Department

Read full article: Bondi dodges questions as she clashes with Democrats over claims she's weaponized Justice Department

Attorney General Pam Bondi has repeatedly deflected questions while seeking to defend herself during a combative congressional hearing in the face of growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trump’s political opponents.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers want him sent to a New Jersey federal prison that offers drug treatment

Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers want him sent to a New Jersey federal prison that offers drug treatment

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers want the hip-hop mogul sent to a low-security federal prison in New Jersey to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence.

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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein

Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be sentenced under the Mann Act, a prostitution law from 1910

Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be sentenced under the Mann Act, a prostitution law from 1910

Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced for violating the federal Mann Act, an anti-prostitution law with a century-old history.

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Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her

Read full article: Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her

A week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election for the U.S. House, Democrat Adelita Grijalva has yet to take office.

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UK's Starmer hopes a vision of 'renewal' can silence doubts about his leadership

Read full article: UK's Starmer hopes a vision of 'renewal' can silence doubts about his leadership

Keir Starmer is facing challenges within his party less than 15 months after becoming Britain's prime minister.

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UK charities cut ties to Sarah Ferguson after reported email describing Jeffrey Epstein as 'friend'

Read full article: UK charities cut ties to Sarah Ferguson after reported email describing Jeffrey Epstein as 'friend'

A number of charities have severed ties with Prince Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson after British newspapers published an email that she reportedly wrote to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump reveals Murdochs and Dell could potentially take part in TikTok deal

Read full article: Trump reveals Murdochs and Dell could potentially take part in TikTok deal

President Donald Trump has mentioned that billionaires like Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of deal in which the U.S. will take control of TikTok.

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A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including Jimmy Kimmel

Read full article: A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including Jimmy Kimmel

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with U.S. news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes.

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Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issues

Read full article: Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issues

President Donald Trump has ended his visit to the United Kingdom by expressing gratitude for the royal treatment he received.

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Democrats press FBI director on Epstein files and other takeaways from his testimony to Congress

Read full article: Democrats press FBI director on Epstein files and other takeaways from his testimony to Congress

FBI Director Kash Patel has defended the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files as he returned to Capitol Hill for a second day to face intense questioning from Democrats over his promises of transparency surrounding the convicted wealthy financier’s case.

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Trump's second state visit to the UK meets with protests and arrests

Read full article: Trump's second state visit to the UK meets with protests and arrests

Beyond U.S. President Donald Trump's royal reception at Windsor Castle, there were many people not so enthusiastic about his visit.

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Trump files $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

Read full article: Trump files $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

The New York Times says President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the newspaper and four of its journalists is meritless and an attempt to discourage independent reporting.

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Trump's UK visit will mix trade and tech talks with royal pomp

Read full article: Trump's UK visit will mix trade and tech talks with royal pomp

Donald Trump has arrived in the United Kingdom, where he'll become the first U_S_ president to get a second state visit to the U_K_ As Trump left the White House on Tuesday, he noted that during his past state visit he was hosted at Buckingham Palace and this time he'll be at Windsor Castle, which he says people call “the ultimate.”.

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Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sues Trump administration to get her job back

Read full article: Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sues Trump administration to get her job back

Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey has sued the U.S. government over her abrupt July dismissal, saying it came without cause or notice and was unlawful and unconstitutional.

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Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI

Read full article: Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI

FBI Director Kash Patel is bracing for scrutiny over his leadership of the Charlie Kirk investigation and other areas when he appears before Congress this coming week for oversight hearings.

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Kavanaugh says no one has too much power in US system. Critics see Supreme Court bowing to Trump

Read full article: Kavanaugh says no one has too much power in US system. Critics see Supreme Court bowing to Trump

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh says the genius of the American system of government is that no one should have too much power.

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UK fires ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein

Read full article: UK fires ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has fired the U.

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Senate Republicans defeat Democrats' effort to force the release of Epstein files

Read full article: Senate Republicans defeat Democrats' effort to force the release of Epstein files

Senate Republicans have barely defeated an effort by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would have forced the public release of case files on the sex trafficking investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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Trump's signature, a symbol of presidential power, is under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case

Read full article: Trump's signature, a symbol of presidential power, is under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case

Donald Trump's signature is under scrutiny in a distinctly unpresidential matter.

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UK ambassador to US in the spotlight over his links to 'best pal' Epstein

Read full article: UK ambassador to US in the spotlight over his links to 'best pal' Epstein

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has “confidence” in the country’s ambassador to the United States following mounting criticism of his links to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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The Latest: Trump’s emergency order over DC is expiring

Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s emergency order over DC is expiring

President Donald Trump’s emergency order over Washington, D.

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Who else appears to be in the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday book?

Read full article: Who else appears to be in the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday book?

A House committee has released a collection of birthday messages sent to Jeffrey Epstein, featuring entries from two U.S. presidents, Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.

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The Latest: Chief Justice Roberts allows Trump’s foreign aid freeze that threatens nearly $5 billion

Read full article: The Latest: Chief Justice Roberts allows Trump’s foreign aid freeze that threatens nearly $5 billion

Chief Justice John Roberts is temporarily keeping in place the Trump administration’s decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.

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Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress

Read full article: Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump.

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Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small

Read full article: Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small

As Congress returns for a busy fall stretch, President Donald Trump is reaching into the affairs of the legislative branch, chiseling away at the separation of powers.

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Publisher agrees to changes in Virginia Giuffre's memoir after family objections

Read full article: Publisher agrees to changes in Virginia Giuffre's memoir after family objections

The publisher of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir, “Nobody’s Girl," has finalized a draft with her family after they raised concerns.

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Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure builds

Read full article: Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure builds

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse have gathered on Capitol Hill to demand the release of the sex trafficking investigation into the late financier.

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The Latest: Trump suggests sending National Guard troops to New Orleans next

Read full article: The Latest: Trump suggests sending National Guard troops to New Orleans next

President Donald Trump is suggesting that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard.

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House committee releases some Justice Department files in Epstein case, but most already public

Read full article: House committee releases some Justice Department files in Epstein case, but most already public

The House Oversight Committee has publicly posted the files it has received from the Justice Department on the sex trafficking investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.

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The Latest: Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama

Read full article: The Latest: Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama

President Donald Trump announced that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary home.

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A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller

Read full article: A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller

A House committee investigating the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case has withdrawn a subpoena to former FBI Director Robert Mueller.

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Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

Read full article: Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

As Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, it will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms.

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What polling shows about Trump's pivot from immigration to crime

Read full article: What polling shows about Trump's pivot from immigration to crime

A new analysis by The Associated Press shows President Donald Trump’s recent focus on crime in Washington and other big cities came as views of his handling of immigration had been souring.

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House committee subpoenas Epstein's estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts

Read full article: House committee subpoenas Epstein's estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts

The House Oversight Committee is subpoenaing the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it's coming out

Read full article: Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre wrote a memoir. Months after her death, it's coming out

A posthumous memoir by prominent Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre is set for release on Oct. 21.

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Epstein's former girlfriend told Justice Department she did not see Trump act in 'inappropriate way'

Read full article: Epstein's former girlfriend told Justice Department she did not see Trump act in 'inappropriate way'

Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned former girlfriend repeatedly denied to the Justice Department witnessing any sexually inappropriate interactions with Donald Trump.

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Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

Read full article: Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts.

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Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says

Read full article: Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says

The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

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Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments

Read full article: Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments

First lady Melania Trump is demanding that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

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Judge won’t release grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend’s Ghislaine Maxwell case

Read full article: Judge won’t release grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend’s Ghislaine Maxwell case

A federal judge in New York says transcripts of the secret grand jury testimony that led to the sex trafficking indictment of Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell should not be released.

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Some Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist Trump

Read full article: Some Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist Trump

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is in his fifth decade in Congress and the veteran Democrat is showing no inclination to step aside.

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New lawsuit on Epstein case seeks records of Trump administration communications

Read full article: New lawsuit on Epstein case seeks records of Trump administration communications

A legal organization challenging President Donald Trump's administration on multiple fronts is suing the Justice Department and the FBI for records detailing their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

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Bill Clinton plans big changes for Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting

Read full article: Bill Clinton plans big changes for Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting

President Bill Clinton plans significant changes for this year’s Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting to address global development challenges.

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Victims feeling exhausted and anxious about wrangling over Epstein files

Read full article: Victims feeling exhausted and anxious about wrangling over Epstein files

Women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein are feeling skeptical and anxious after the Justice Department requested a court take the rare step of unsealing transcripts of secret testimony related to the sex-offending millionaire’s case.

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Trump wields influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favor

Read full article: Trump wields influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favor

President Donald Trump has hinted that Vice President JD Vance might be the favorite to succeed him as the leader of the MAGA movement.

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What's known and not yet known about the Justice Department's scrutiny of Trump-Russia probe origins

Read full article: What's known and not yet known about the Justice Department's scrutiny of Trump-Russia probe origins

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to criminally investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe from the Obama era.

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Epstein's ex, Ghislaine Maxwell, doesn't want grand jury transcripts released

Read full article: Epstein's ex, Ghislaine Maxwell, doesn't want grand jury transcripts released

Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend wants to keep grand jury records secret in the sex trafficking case that sent her to prison.

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House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files and depositions with the Clintons

Read full article: House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files and depositions with the Clintons

The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Justice Department for files in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation and is seeking depositions with the Clintons and former law enforcement officials.

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Bondi moves forward on Justice Department investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe

Read full article: Bondi moves forward on Justice Department investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe

Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving forward with a Justice Department investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation.

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Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidency

Read full article: Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidency

President Donald Trump has criticized radio host Charlamagne Tha God, saying that the broadcaster "knows nothing about me or what I have done."

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Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas

Read full article: Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas

Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas as her criminal case generates renewed public attention.

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Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her

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The family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has expressed shock over President Donald Trump saying the disgraced New York financier “stole” her from him.

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Another Trump administration figure who met Laura Loomer’s ire is out. A look at her influence

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President Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social media presence, in his administration’s decision-making.

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The Latest: Trump administration to launch new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help

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The Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system that asks Americans to share their personal health data and medical records with private tech companies.

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Epstein and Maxwell grand juries did not hear directly from victims, prosecutors tell judges

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The federal grand juries that indicted Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell on sex trafficking charges didn't hear directly from any of the alleged victims in the case.

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Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre

Read full article: Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre

President Donald Trump says Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who worked at Mar-a-Lago, including Virginia Giuffre, one of the disgraced financier's most well-known accusers.

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The Latest: Trump’s EPA moves to repeal finding that underpins US climate regulation

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President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

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