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President Donald Trump has abruptly shifted his position on the highly contentious push to release files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, calling on House Republicans to back the measure after months of opposing it. The reversal comes amid mounting pressure within the GOP and an expected surge of Republican votes in favor of the bill this week. “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat hoax,” Trump wrote on social media late Sunday, shortly after returning to Washington from a weekend trip to Florida. Trump’s endorsement marks a significant break from his earlier…

A bipartisan coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives is predicting a major breakthrough this week as lawmakers press ahead with a bill compelling the Justice Department to release all files tied to the sex-trafficking investigation involving Jeffrey Epstein. The effort, led by Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Rep. Ro Khanna of California, has grown into a rare cross-party rebellion against Republican leadership and former President Donald Trump. The bill would require the public release of all documents, communications and investigative materials related to Epstein’s activities and his death in federal custody, with redactions allowed only for information identifying…

A devastating crash involving a double decker bus in central Stockholm on Friday afternoon has left multiple people dead and others injured, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred on Valhallavägen in Östermalm near the technical university stop during heavy rush hour traffic. The bus, traveling from Norrtälje toward central Stockholm, struck the shelter and a pole directly in front of the stop. Witnesses described hearing scraping noises followed by loud impacts, with some people running into nearby shops in distress. Swedish police reported that several victims were trapped under the bus, while emergency crews treated casualties on the pavement. At least…

President Donald Trump on Friday announced a sweeping rollback of U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a wide range of other everyday commodities a dramatic shift that comes as voters across the country increasingly blame his trade policies for the rising cost of living. The reversal marks one of the most significant departures from the president’s second-term economic strategy. Since returning to the White House, Trump has championed aggressive tariffs on global imports in a bid to boost domestic production. But recent off-year election losses in Virginia, New Jersey and other states — where voters cited affordability as…

Fresh controversy has engulfed the U.S. housing finance sector after internal emails revealed that a close ally of Bill Pulte the Trump administration’s top housing regulator shared confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae with a competing firm, Freddie Mac, triggering internal alarm and a wave of high-level dismissals. The documents, reviewed by The Associated Press and later confirmed by industry officials, show that Lauren Smith, Fannie Mae’s head of marketing, circulated the sensitive data “as per Director Pulte’s ask.” Senior executives warned immediately that the move risked exposing the company to allegations of rate-fixing and collusion. “This is confidential,…

A trove of emails made public by the U.S. House Oversight Committee this week offers an unprecedented look at the influence Jeffrey Epstein continued to wield across global political, business and academic circles for more than a decade after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. The documents, spanning from 2009 to early 2019, show Epstein actively communicating with prominent figures across the political spectrum from linguist Noam Chomsky to former Trump strategist Steve Bannon  despite being a registered sex offender. The messages reveal interactions ranging from political gossip and travel plans to advice requests, introductions and even…

Oakland was shaken on Friday following the death of John Beam, the celebrated former football coach featured in Netflix’s “Last Chance U,” who was fatally shot on the Laney College campus where he worked. Police confirmed that the 66-year-old, known for mentoring players overlooked by others, died a day after being rushed to hospital. Authorities say the suspect who knew and targeted Beam has been arrested. The individual, whose name has not been released, was taken into custody without resistance, and a firearm was recovered. Investigators said the suspect previously played football at a high school where Beam once worked,…

A wildlife photographer on a whale-watching trip in the Salish Sea captured a tense and extraordinary moment when a harbor seal escaped a coordinated killer-whale hunt by climbing onto the stern of her boat. Charvet Drucker was on a rented 20-foot vessel about 40 miles northwest of Seattle when she spotted a pod of at least eight orcas closing in on a lone seal. Their synchronized tail slaps and tight formation signaled an active hunt. At one point, Drucker’s zoom lens caught the seal hurled through the air as the orcas churned the water beneath it. As the chase intensified,…

A confidential data breach inside Fannie Mae has triggered a political and regulatory storm, raising concerns about improper influence, potential collusion and escalating tension within the U.S. housing sector. According to internal emails reviewed by the Associated Press, a close ally of Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte obtained sensitive mortgage pricing data and shared it with Freddie Mac a key competitor prompting alarm among senior Fannie Mae officials. The information was provided by Lauren Smith, Fannie Mae’s head of marketing, who acted “as per Director Pulte’s ask,” according to an Oct. 11 email. The disclosure included confidential…

Finland’s Parliament has passed new restrictions on citizenship eligibility, tightening financial and legal requirements for applicants and barring those who have relied on social welfare for more than three months within two years. The legislation approved by a vote of 103 to 58 forms the second phase of the government’s ongoing reform of the Citizenship Act, led by Interior Minister Mari Rantanen of the Finns Party. The reform seeks to ensure that applicants demonstrate financial independence and commitment to Finnish society. Under the new law, citizenship applications will be rejected if the applicant has received unemployment or subsistence benefits for…