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Why the U.S. Justice Department and Congress may battle over redaction of Epstein files
When it comes to the Epstein files, there are solid reasons to withold certain information from the public, experts say. However, there are also grey areas that could cause disputes between lawmakers and the U.S. Department of Justice, and which could frustrate those seeking as much information as possible about the case. Source link
In the shadow of the Himalayas, this town is sinking, a casualty of the past and the present
Almost three years ago, hundreds of residents in Joshimath, India, were forced to leave after deep cracks appeared in the walls of some 800 homes because the ground was sinking around them. The town’s location, climate change and heavy construction are being blamed. Source link
Mount Semeru erupts in Indonesia, prompting evacuations
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupted, covering nearby villages in ash and prompting evacuations of more than 300 residents of the most at-risk villages. Source link
Former U.S. treasury secretary Larry Summers quits OpenAI board over Epstein emails
Former U.S. treasury secretary Larry Summers is resigning from OpenAI’s board of directors, the ChatGPT maker and his office said Wednesday. Source link
Several arrests made in connection with railway blast, Polish state media says
Polish authorities have arrested several people in connection with a blast that damaged a rail line linking Warsaw to the Ukrainian border over the weekend, state media reported Wednesday. Source link
Heavy Russian attack on Ukraine kills 16, injures dozens, officials say
Sixteen people were killed in a heavy overnight Russian missile and drone attack that struck a residential tower block in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, officials said on Wednesday. Source link
Carney heads to U.A.E. hoping to sign investment pact with gulf nation
Prime Minister Mark Carney is slated to meet with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi with the explicit focus on expanding the Canada-U.A.E. economic partnership in key sectors such as energy, agriculture, infrastructure and AI. Source link
How Trump could still keep Epstein files secret, despite House and Senate votes
Despite an overwhelming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, lawmakers believe U.S. President Donald Trump could skirt the bill’s intent and avoid disclosing material about the notorious sex trafficker’s activities. Source link
Facebook owner Meta wins U.S. antitrust case, won't have to break off Instagram, WhatsApp
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking. Source link