3 h. ago A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

Two decades after Jeffrey Epstein was first reported to police, the Justice Department has started to publicly release investigative files on the late sex offender and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell

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3 h. ago Trump's DOJ accused of censoring Epstein files as entire swathes of documents are redacted

The Department of Justice has been accused of redacting entire documents in the Epstein files that were released on Friday, enraging the general public.

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4 h. ago White House declare 'Trump Administration the most transparent' after Epstein files

A spokesperson for the White House has declared “The Trump Administration is the most transparent in history" after some of the Jeffrey Epstein files have been released to the public

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4 h. ago Both parties bash Trump for ‘moving the goalpost’ and initially releasing only some Epstein files by deadline

The Justice Department has started to release thousands of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein but the law required the agency to make all of its files public by the Friday deadline

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7 h. ago Donald Trump accused of 'cover up' as Jeffrey Epstein files not released today

The US Justice Department confirmed only a portion of the long-awaited Epstein files will be made public today - sparking accusations against Donald Trump that he's trying to 'hide the truth'

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8 h. ago Inside the Epstein files: All the documents already public ahead of government deadline

Trump administration faces Friday deadline to release everything in its possession

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12 h. ago Twisted Jeffrey Epstein timeline from pervert teaching to final days in jail

Billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his New York prison cell in 2019 as he awaited trial for multiple sex trafficking charges, including abusing girls as young as 14

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14 h. ago Andrew spotted grinning in flashy Range Rover just HOURS before Epstein Files release

The ex-prince was spotted driving just hours before the Epstein files are expected to be dropped - Andrew has kept a low public profile amid controversy surrounding his relationship with the paedophile

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58 h. ago Brigitte Macron faces lawsuit after being filmed using sexist slur at Paris theatre

More than 300 women file complaint after video shows French first lady calling feminist protesters ‘sales connes’Brigitte Macron is facing a legal complaint from several organisations, including women’s rights groups, after she was filmed saying feminist protesters at a theatre show in Paris were “stupid bitches”.More than 300 women – specifically 343, a historically symbolic number in French feminism – this week filed the complaint against the French first lady for public insult. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Final Jeffrey Epstein files unsealed by judge as deadline set for public disclosure

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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1 week ago Justice department can release Ghislaine Maxwell court materials, judge says

Records could be made public within 10 days under new Epstein Files Transparency ActThe justice department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said on Tuesday.Judge Paul A Engelmayer ruled after the justice department in November asked two judges in New York to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits from Maxwell and Epstein’s cases, along with investigative materials that could amount to hundreds or thousands of previously unreleased documents. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Key aide to Nigel Farage was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims

Exclusive: George Cottrell ‘gave control’ of gambling accounts to syndicate headed by Tony Bloom, the owner of Brighton & Hove Albion FCGeorge Cottrell, a close associate of Nigel Farage and a key figure in Reform UK’s inner circle, acted as a front for a major gambling syndicate that was “given control” of his betting accounts, a high court document alleges.Cottrell acted as a stalking horse for a syndicate involving one of the world’s most successful gamblers, Tony Bloom, it is claimed in the public documents, filed at the high court. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears

Use of 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungals a year leads to superbugs and damages human health, lawsuit claimsA new legal petition filed by a dozen public health and farm worker groups demands the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stop allowing farms to spray antibiotics on food crops in the US because they are probably causing superbugs to flourish and sickening farm workers.The agricultural industry sprays about 8m pounds of antibiotic and antifungal pesticides on US food crops annually, many of which are banned in other countries. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Epstein files published by US Committee names these British celebs and public figures

A host of British celebrities, including rock stars, cultural icons and even former prime ministers, have been listed in the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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4 w. ago Trump’s DoJ sues California over college tuition benefits for undocumented students

Justice department challenges policy allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students at public universitiesThe justice department sued California on Thursday for allowing undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition for public universities, alleging the policy harms US citizens.The lawsuit, filed in the US district court for the eastern district of California, marks the third time this week that the Trump administration has sued California. In addition to challenging the state’s in-state tuition policy, the lawsuit argues that California unlawfully extends eligibility for scholarships and subsidized loans to undocumented students. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Lawsuit claims Tennessee's new school voucher program violates the state constitution

A group of public school students’ parents and taxpayers has filed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s new statewide school voucher program

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4 w. ago Elon Musk's 'thank you' note to Donald Trump as bromance appears back on the cards

Billionaire Elon Musk previously lashed out at Donald Trump, accusing him of not only being in the Epstein Files but actively working against making their release public

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4 w. ago Epstein files to answer two key mysteries, expert shares in bombshell statement

EXCLUSIVE: The long-awaited Epstein files are finally set to be released to the public after President Trump signed a new law forcing disclosure, raising questions about what he might be hiding

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4 w. ago Telling a reporter ‘quiet, piggy’ was shocking – even for Trump | Margaret Sullivan

We’re supposed to be used to this by now, but getting used to it is dangerous. Her colleagues should have spoken upCatherine Lucey, who covers the White House for Bloomberg News, was doing what reporters are supposed to do: asking germane questions.Her query to Donald Trump a few days ago during a “gaggle” aboard Air Force 1 was reasonable as it had to do with the release of the Epstein files, certainly a subject of great public interest. Why had the Trump been stonewalling, she asked, “if there’s nothing incriminating in the files”.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Trump signs bill to release Epstein files triggering 30 day deadline for them to be made public: Live updates

Donald Trump has announced he has signed the Epstein Transparency Act, ordering the release of Justice Department documents on Jeffrey Epstein, after it passed Congress Tuesday

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