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Jeffrey Epstein survivors call on Congress to release all files
- Jeffrey Epstein's survivors are urging Congress to release all files connected to the convicted sex offender, saying in a new video, "It's time to bring the secrets out of the shadows." World Without Exploitation , a group that campaigns against sexual exploitation, released the video Sunday evening, days before the House is set to vote on a bill that would require the Justice Department to make all Epstein related ...

Source: bostonglobe.com
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DHS ramps up immigration arrests in broad campaign targeting Charlotte, North Carolina
- Since Saturday, Customs and Border Protection agents have descended upon North Carolina's largest city, Charlotte, arresting at least 130 people so far since the operation began over the weekend, according to the Department of Homeland Security. This immigration enforcement operation, which federal law enforcement dubbed "Operation Charlotte's Web," comes as sanctuary cities and jurisdictions remain top targets for ...

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Comey Wins Access to Grand Jury Records as Judge Slams Probe (2)
- The Justice Department's indictment of James Comey was riddled with problems that may give the former FBI director legal grounds to have it dismissed, a federal judge ruled on Monday. "The record points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps, missteps that led an FBI agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury proceeding," US Magistrate Judge William ...

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Trump says US may have discussions with Maduro as aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean
- WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. "may be having some discussions" with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a potential diplomatic avenue as the U.S. further builds up its military presence near the South American country with the arrival of its most advanced aircraft carrier. Trump didn't offer details about the possible discussions with Maduro, but he said ...

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Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death after crimes against humanity conviction
- Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of crimes against humanity for the violent suppression of student protests last year that led to the collapse of her government. A panel of three judges from the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Bangladesh's domestic war crimes court, delivered their verdict Monday, ruling that Hasina was responsible for ...

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Purdue reclaims No. 1 from Houston in AP Top 25, Louisville and Illinois jump into top 10
- Purdue moved back to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday ahead of Houston, which spent a single week there after leapfrogging the Boilermakers. It's hardly a two-team race for the top, though. UConn, Arizona and Duke also got No. 1 votes from the 61-member media panel in a poll that also saw No. 6 Louisville and No. 8 Illinois jump into the top 10. The Boilermakers got 44 first-place votes ...

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Manifestantes heridos y 21 arrestados tras enfrentamientos en protesta en centro de Broadview
- El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Lo que comenzó como una protesta pacífica afuera de la instalación de procesamiento del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en Broadview desencadenó en empujones y múltiples arrestos el viernes por la mañana. Algunos manifestantes y cuatro oficiales de la policía resultaron ...

Source: chicago.suntimes.com
WORLD   POLITICS  
UN Security Council approves US-backed plan for Gaza
- The UN Security Council passed a US-drafted resolution Monday that aims to move beyond the fragile truce in Gaza to a more sustainable peace and the reconstruction of the devastated enclave. The 15-member council voted 13 to 0 in favor of the resolution, with abstentions by Russia and China, which declined to use their veto power to block the measure. The resolution was intended to add international legitimacy to ...

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UK's sweeping asylum law changes: How will they impact refugees?
- Shabana Mahmood, the United Kingdom's home secretary, has said the country's asylum system is "not working" and is placing "intense strain on communities" ahead of proposals for major government reforms that would end refugees' automatic right to settle permanently in the UK. Speaking to the BBC on Sunday, Mahmood said undocumented migration is "tearing the country apart". The government's proposals, to be unveiled ...

Source: aljazeera.com
WORLD  
A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties
- BEIJING (AP) — Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. China objects to the involvement of other countries in Taiwan, notably the United States, which is the main supplier of weapons to the self-governing island. Beijing claims it as its own and says it must come under ...

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US lifts restrictions on flights in time for Thanksgiving travel
- The US transportation department has lifted its emergency order to cut flights across the country, saying enough air traffic controllers are now coming to work to alleviate safety concerns. During the government shutdown that started in October, there was a rise in absences of air traffic controllers, who - as essential employees - were required to work without pay, which led airports to delay or ground flights. ...

Source: bbc.com
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Larry Summers to step back from public commitments
- Former Harvard University president Larry Summers said Monday that he will step back from his public commitments "to rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me" amid withering criticism — including from Senator Elizabeth Warren — over his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Summers made the announcement hours after Warren said that Harvard University should cut ties ...

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'Nothing but a nightmare': Worker ants are tricked into murdering their mom by an imposter queen — who quickly takes the throne for herself
- It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. Invading parasitic ant queens trick ant workers from different colonies into killing and dismembering their own mother, so the invader can step in and take the throne, according to a new study. The parasite ...

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As Trump took office, number of international students at Mass. colleges was on the upswing
- Even ahead of sharp new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration , the number of international students coming to college in the United States was ticking downward, though their ranks in Massachusetts stayed strong , a new report found. There were roughly 1.2 million students from abroad studying at US universities in the 2024-25 academic year, and overall international student enrollment was down 1 percent ...

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Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody have surged, physicians rights group finds
- The number of Palestinians dying in Israeli custody surged to nearly 100 people since the start of the war in Gaza , according to a report published Monday by a human rights group that says systematic violence and denial of medical care at prisons and detention centers contributed to many of the deaths it examined. The picture that emerges from the report by Physicians for Human Rights -Israel is consistent with ...

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Jeff Bezos reportedly launches new AI startup with himself as CEO
- Former Amazon CEO to co-head Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj, according to the New York Times After stepping down as Amazon's CEO four years ago, Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder and former chief executive of the online shopping company, is going to be a CEO again. This time, Bezos has appointed himself co-CEO of an AI startup called Project Prometheus, the New York Times reported, citing ...

Source: theguardian.com
Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight's engines midair won't serve prison time, judge rules
- PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit will serve no prison time, a federal judge ruled Monday, bringing an end to a case that drew attention to the need for more mental health support for pilots. U.S. District Court Judge Amy Baggio sentenced Joseph Emerson to credit for time served and supervised ...

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Schools in Australia have closed over asbestos in play sand fears – here's what you need to know
- Tasmania and the ACT shut schools as recalls issued for products at large chainstores but consumer watchdog says risk to children is low More than 70 public schools in the ACT were closed on Monday after the consumer regulator recalled several children's sand products because they could contain asbestos. Last week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a recall for several products sold ...

Source: theguardian.com
Ozempic Prices Lowered After Trump Deal
- Monthly Ozempic Cost Slashed After Trump Deal Novo Nordisk on Monday lowered the direct-to-consumer prices of its weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic in a challenge to Eli Lilly's Zepbound after President Donald Trump announced a deal with the pharmaceutical firms to reduce the U.S. price tag of the popular drugs. The out-of-pocket monthly price of Ozempic and Wegovy is now $349 from $499 , with ...

Source: forbes.com
US unveils World Cup visa system but warns fans could still be denied entry
- Ticket-holders to be fast-tracked for visa screening while Trump again threatens to relocate games from some cities The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a new fast-track visa system for the millions of visitors expected to come to the US for the 2026 World Cup, but said fans could still be denied entry to the country despite holding tickets. The Fifa prioritized appointment scheduling system, announced at ...

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German auction house calls off 'shameless' sale of concentration camp artifacts
- Survivors objected to the sale of victims' belongings and a yellow Star of David with "signs of wear" ( JTA ) — An auction house in Germany canceled the sale of hundreds of items that belonged to Holocaust victims a day before it was set to take place. The Felzmann auction house planned to offer 623 artifacts, including letters from concentration camps and documents detailing Nazi crimes, in the western ...

Source: forward.com
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Supreme Court will review an old policy used to turn away asylum seekers at the US border
- agreed Monday to used under past administrations to deny migrants a chance to apply for asylum on the Mexican border until space opened up to process claims. The justices will hear the Trump administration's appeal of lower court rulings that struck down the practice known as metering, in which U.S. border agents capped the number of people seeking asylum at border crossings by prohibiting migrants from setting ...

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Ford partners with Amazon to sell certified pre-owned cars on tech giant's marketplace
- Amazon is making more moves in the auto industry with a new partnership with Ford, allowing customers to buy certified preowned vehicles from the Detroit automaker directly on Amazon.com. Shoppers in Los Angeles, Seattle and Dallas can browse certified Ford inventory from participating dealers within a 75-mile radius, complete most paperwork online, get financing — including through Ford Credit — and ...

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