The Jeffrey Epstein scandal isn’t going anywhere — despite the recent release of nearly 3 million documents by the Justice Department. The story’s longevity is partly due to the horrific scale of Epstein’s victimization. The latest release also casts a shadow over previous accounts given by President Trump’s allies — from Commerce to… Source link
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died from “deadly poison” extracted from an Ecuadorian frog, according to the foreign ministries of five European countries. Navalny died in February 2024 at the age of 47 while serving a 19-year sentence in a Russian prison after pleading guilty to extremism. Leader of the opposition… Source link
Law enforcement has stepped up activity in the desperate search for Nancy Guthrie as the investigation into the disappearance of the mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie continues. According to NewsNation, three people were taken into custody late Friday night after a SWAT operation at a residence less than two miles from Guthrie’s home…
The number of people getting sick from influenza B has been rising for three weeks in a row, now accounting for about a third of flu cases nationwide. Source link
The US military said Friday it attacked an alleged drug-smuggling ship in the Caribbean, killing three people – months after similar attacks sparked controversy at the Defense Department. The ship was operated by the designated terrorist organization and “navigated along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and engaged in narco-trafficking operations,”… Source link
Van der Beek, 48, died on Wednesday of complications from colorectal cancer. Source link
President Trump and top White House officials are increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after two surprisingly strong economic reports. Data released Friday by the Labor Department showed inflation fell below economists’ expectations in January, two days after the January jobs report showed a surprise increase in hiring the last time……
{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Big Story Farm Bill pesticide measure sure to anger MHA Republicans are using the Farm Bill to take another step toward passing legislation to protect pesticides, something that will definitely anger their allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” (MHA) movement. © AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File… Source…
A new report from House Democrats concludes that President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was “nothing short of a disaster.” The 47-page report published Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee argues that DOGE was more interested in serving Trump’s wealthy allies rather than reducing costs for the federal government……
The fast food chain expects to close 5% to 6% of its U.S. restaurants, or between 298 and 358 locations, in the first half of this year. Source link
