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Trump says new Epstein photos are 'no big deal' but claims he hasn't seen them: Live
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The U.S. House Oversight Committee Democrats has received 95,000 photos from the Epstein estate, with two tranches posted online Friday said newly released photos showing he and Jeffrey Epstein mingling with several women were "no big deal," but later claimed he had not seen them. ...

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What to know about King Charles III's cancer treatment and his message to the public
- LONDON (AP) — Medics and health charities on Saturday praised King Charles III for giving a public update on his cancer treatment, saying his call for people to get tested for the disease could save lives. In a strikingly personal video statement, the British monarch acknowledged that a cancer diagnosis can feel "overwhelming," but said catching the disease early brings "the precious gift of hope." Here's ...

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What to know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from immigration custody
- BALTIMORE (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation helped galvanize opposition to President Donald Trump's , was released from immigration detention on Thursday, and a judge has any further efforts to detain him. Abrego Garcia currently can't be deported to his home country of El Salvador thanks to a 2019 immigration court order that found he had a "well founded fear" of danger there. However, ...

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Trump names Warsh, Hassett as top Fed contenders, WSJ Says
- (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said that Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh are his top choices to lead the US Federal Reserve and that he expects the next chair of the central bank to consult with him on interest rates. Trump, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Friday, indicated that Warsh, a former Fed governor, has climbed up the short list of contenders to challenge Hassett, the White House ...

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Trump Signs Executive Order Reining in State AI Regulation
- President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to limit states' abilities to enact AI-related policy that could be deemed "burdensome." Experts argue the action is illegal. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order (EO) on AI policymaking that would effectively limit states' ability to enact their own AI laws — and withhold congressionally approved broadband funding from those that do ...

Source: govtech.com
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Democrats had GOP on the run with health care – then they dropped Epstein pictures
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Democrats had Republicans on the run with health care – then they dropped new Epstein pictures instead Releasing the most salacious photos not only risks re-traumatizing the victims of Epstein's cruelty, it takes Democrats' focus off of hitting Republicans on health care, ...

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The Justice Department can keep trying to reindict Letitia James, but is it worth the risks?
- The Justice Department's mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James is on life support after a grand jury, for the second time, rejected an indictment that would have revived charges against her. Lindsey Halligan , appointed by President Donald Trump to run the office, now faces the decision on whether to try again next week or pull the plug and risk the wrath of the president who ...

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Trump moves to pardon Colorado election clerk Tina Peters, even though he can't
- President Donald Trump announced Thursday his intention to issue a federal pardon for an individual convicted in connection with efforts related to challenging the 2020 election results. However, on this occasion, the person in question will remain behind bars. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump said he was pardoning Tina Peters, a former Mesa County election clerk currently serving a nine-year prison ...

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A nonprofit organisation tasked by the US Congress with helping preserve historic sites has sued the White House to stop construction on President Donald Trump's new ballroom.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed the suit on Friday, arguing that the White House failed to seek necessary reviews before demolishing the historic East Wing in October. "No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever — not President Trump, not President Joe Biden, and not anyone else," the lawsuit says. The organisation is asking a ...

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Healthy Returns: FDA may add its strongest safety warning to Covid vaccines. Here's what to know
- In this article FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland November 4, 2009.  Jason Reed | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. The Food and Drug Administration may add its strongest ...

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As RFK Pushes Vaccine Misinformation, Measles Cases Surge in South Carolina
- US Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Friday demanded that the Trump administration "stop lying and follow the science " as an outbreak of measles in South Carolina grew and officials warned that low vaccination rates in the affected area likely mean the crisis will continue worsening. Since the outbreak began in October in Spartanburg County, near the state's northern border, the highly infectious disease has sickened at ...

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Ground cinnamon recalled in 14 states over lead risk. See where.
- A potential lead contamination is to blame for a ground cinnamon recall in 14 states, federal officials announced. According to a Dec. 9 posting on the , the cinnamon was sold by TBC Distribution Corporate in Brooklyn, New York. Officials say the recall was announced after an analysis by the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets found elevated levels of lead in Lucky Foods-branded cinnamon powder. ...

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