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Trump name included in new Epstein files released by DOJ as president slams focus on records

The Justice Department released more than 10,000 files relating to Jeffrey Epstein early Tuesday morning. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.

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Pro-Palestine prisoners pause hunger strike as their health deteriorates

Qesser Zuhrah and Amu Gib, on remand at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, had refused food for almost 50 days in protest at the ban on Palestine ActionTwo Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners have paused their hunger strikes due to deteriorating health but have vowed to resume the protest next year.Qesser…

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Malaysian court rejects ex-prime minister’s bid to serve remainder of sentence under house arrest

A Malaysian court has rejected former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s bid to serve the rest of his graft sentence under house arrest

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Australian State Passes ‘Extraordinary’ Gun, Protest Laws After Bondi Attack

While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.

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Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery

Former president is granted permission to leave jail for a hernia operation on Christmas Day.

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Apple hit with $115M fine for “extremely burdensome” App Store privacy policy

Apple can't force app makers to get consent twice to track user data, Italian regulator says.

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Tricolor CEO Collected $30 Million in Year Before Alleged Fraud

Tricolor Holdings founder Daniel Chu collected nearly $30 million in compensation in the year leading up to the subprime auto lender’s collapse amid alleged fraud, according to a lawsuit filed by the trustee overseeing the company’s liquidation.

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The DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein Files Are Here

Forced by an act of Congress, the Justice Department has released “hundreds of thousands” of pages of documents related to Epstein—but not everything, as is required by law.

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Federal Prosecutor Was Surprised by Trump’s Flights on Epstein’s Jet

A 2020 email noted that Donald Trump was listed as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet at least eight times from 1993 to 1996.

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Judge Overturns Conviction in Murder of Jam Master Jay

One of two alleged killers has been acquitted

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Russell Brand Faces New Sexual Assault Charges in England

Metropolitan Police say two women have come forward with allegations against the actor, who will be on trial next summer for previous charges

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DOJ releases more than 10,000 files related to Jeffrey Epstein

The DOJ released more than 10,000 files in the Jeffrey Epstein case. The release includes court records, emails, news clippings, photos, spreadsheets, audio and video files. It also offers new details on Epstein's associates, including President Trump. Mr. Trump has not been charged in connection wi…

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Ryanair fined €256mn in Italy for ‘abusive strategy’ against online travel agents

Airline plans to appeal against competition authority’s ‘bizarre’ and ‘unsound’ ruling

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Google lobs lawsuit at search result scraping firm SerpApi

Google says the lawsuit is its last resort.

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New rape, sexual assault charges against Russell Brand

The new charges against the comedian and actor – who is already facing similar charges involving four women – relate to two other women.

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John Carreyrou and other authors bring new lawsuit against six major AI companies

These authors rejected Anthropic's class action settlement, arguing that "LLM companies should not be able to so easily extinguish thousands upon thousands of high-value claims at bargain-basement rates."

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Marilyn Manson Suit From Ex-Assistant Dismissed Again

The accuser had won an appeal in 2023

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Russell Brand Hit with New Sexual Assault Charges After Appearing at Turning Point USA Event

Brand was already facing five separate charges, for which he will face a trial in June 2026.
Russell Brand Hit with New Sexual Assault Charges After Appearing at Turning Point USA Event
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Lawmakers blast DOJ over Epstein files release

Democrats and some Republicans are blasting the Justice Department over its handling of the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, which included major redactions. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.

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Judge rejects challenge to Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Trump administration, upholding its $100,000 H-1B visa fee. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell rejected a challenge filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Association of American Universities, which alleged the move was unlawful. Earlier this mon…