Epstein sought help of ex-Russian official linked to FSB, files show
Official with links to Russia’s spy agency collected information on a woman to pass on to Epstein, emails show.
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US FDA declines Moderna flu vaccine review amid vaccine guidance rollback
CEO Stephane Bancel said the letter refusing review did not cite ‘any safety or efficacy concerns’.
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CBO: US Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade
‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’, higher tariffs and immigration crackdown are factored into the report.
Libya issues rare oil exploration licences to foreign firms
Winning bidders include Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy and Aiteo.
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Facing a mercurial Trump, countries scramble to forge new alliances
Countries are increasingly setting aside old grudges to lessen their reliance on Washington.
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Gold and silver hit record highs, then crashed hard. We asked people how they’re reacting.
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Paramount expands offer for Warner Bros amid hostile takeover bid
The Ellison-backed US media giant offered a so-called ticking fee for each month the deal fails to close.
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Iran shuts down private businesses after protests as economy slumps
Many of the businesses had either observed strikes or expressed support online for the nationwide protests.
Trump threatens to block opening of Detroit-Canada bridge
The $4.6bn Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to open in early 2026.
Five employees of Canadian mine found dead in Mexico, authorities say
Mexican authorities say they are working to identify five other bodies after 10 workers were kidnapped last month.
Landmark cases on social media’s impact on children begin this week in US
One case in California focuses on addiction, while another in New Mexico targets access to explicit material.
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