39 m. ago Congress returns with Democrats refusing to negotiate as Oct. 1 shutdown deadline looms

Congress returns from summer recess facing an Oct. 1 government funding deadline, with Epstein files potentially complicating spending bills and ongoing oversight hearings.

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3 h. ago Live updates: Congress returns to face shutdown fight, Epstein files vote

Live updates: Congress returns to face shutdown fight, Epstein files vote  NBC4 Los Angeles

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4 h. ago Rep. Ro Khanna discusses bipartisan demand for DOJ to release Epstein files

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about a bipartisan demand for the Justice Department to release more information related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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4 h. ago As Congress returns from August recess, demands resume for release of Epstein files

Congress returns to Washington on Tuesday, where they face a demand to reveal information about Jeffrey Epstein. In a bipartisan effort, two lawmakers plan to force a vote on releasing the files.

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3 d. ago House Speaker Mike Johnson weighs in on CDC turmoil, Epstein files and more

House Speaker Mike Johnson, on "Good Morning America," weighed in on turmoil at the CDC, the Minneapolis shooting and what's next for Congress on the Epstein files.

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4 d. ago Minneapolis church shooting audio captures first responders rushing to chaotic scene in deadly attack

Newly released audio recordings reveal the emergency response after a gunman opened fire at a Minneapolis Catholic school during morning service.

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6 d. ago Alaska 2025 pink salmon returns fall short of rosy predictions

Alaska 2025 pink salmon returns fall short of rosy predictions  Undercurrent News

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8 d. ago 'Separated from reality': Senate Republicans fume as Dems use Epstein saga to block Trump's agenda

Congressional Democrats and Republicans clashed over transparency surrounding the Epstein files last month, and the issue is set to linger when lawmakers return to Washington next week.

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9 d. ago Newly released Epstein files fall short of full transparency, Democrats say

Newly released Epstein files fall short of full transparency, Democrats say  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Epstein files raise more questions than answers, top House Democrat says

Epstein files raise more questions than answers, top House Democrat says  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Justice Dept. Sent Congress Epstein Files That Were Already Public, Democrats Say

The ‘overwhelming majority’ of the material provided to a key investigative committee in response to a subpoena had already been released, according to Democratic members.

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1 week ago Ghislaine Maxwell tells DOJ she doesn't believe Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in federal prison

Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell claimed his 2019 death was a murder, not suicide, in newly released prison interview transcripts.

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1 week ago Justice Department sends House committee first batch of Epstein files

Justice Department sends House committee first batch of Epstein files  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Release of Uvalde school shooting documents raises questions for victims' families

Family members of the victims of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting where 19 students and two teachers died, recently got a look at newly released files from the Uvalde Consolidated School District and Uvalde County from the day of the shooting. More than three years after the tragedy, their suffering lingers without answers to their questions about how the security protocols failed that day.

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1 week ago Idaho murders bodycam footage shows surviving roommate's chilling account

Surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen describes seeing masked killer Bryan Kohberger in newly released bodycam footage from Idaho student murders investigation

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1 week ago Soft skin, sharp senses: New robotic 'touch' sees danger before it hits

Robots are becoming increasingly integrated into everyday environments—from homes and hospitals to factories and farms. However, safely operating around humans requires more than strength or speed. Robots must also sense their surroundings, detect physical contact, and respond quickly. Conventional sensors, especially those embedded in soft materials, often fall short when it comes to real-time, large-area tactile and proximity sensing.

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1 week ago Trump DOJ to begin handing over Epstein files to House Oversight investigators

The House Oversight Committee is readying to receive "hundreds" of pages of material related to Jeffrey Epstein from the Trump administration.

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1 week ago Lawyer for some of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims discusses files release

The Justice Department is starting to share files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with the House Oversight Committee. NPR talks with James Marsh, a lawyer for some of his accusers.

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1 week ago Timeline: Trump administration's words as critics press for Epstein records

The Trump administration has shifted its tone and message in response to persistent pressure about the Epstein records — especially from supporters who see the unreleased files as an unfulfilled promise.

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1 week ago First wave of Epstein files is being sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair

The Justice Department is expected to deliver files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee starting Friday. The panel plans to release some of the files publicly.

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