29 h. ago Uvalde school district releases records for 2022 classroom shooting, after legal fight over access

School district officials have released text messages, personnel files and student records of the shooter from the 2022 attack at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 students and two teachers

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39 h. ago Finland charges tanker crew members with sabotage of undersea cables

Captain and first and second officers of Eagle S, understood to be part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, charged over incidentFinnish authorities have filed charges against members of the crew of an oil tanker suspected of damaging five undersea cables by dragging its anchor between Finland and Estonia.Finland’s deputy prosecutor general’s office said on Monday it had filed charges of aggravated sabotage and aggravated interference with telecommunications against the captain and first and second officers of the Eagle S. The Cook Islands-registered tanker is understood to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” – comprising vessels that sail under foreign flags to evade sanctions. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Finland accuses tanker crew members of using anchor to sabotage undersea cables

Captain and first and second officers of vessel, understood to be part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, charged over incidentFinnish authorities have filed charges against members of the crew of an oil tanker suspected of damaging five undersea cables by dragging its anchor between Finland and Estonia.Finland’s deputy prosecutor general’s office said on Monday it had filed charges of aggravated sabotage and aggravated interference with telecommunications against the captain and first and second officers of the Eagle S. The Cook Islands-registered tanker is understood to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” – comprising vessels that sail under foreign flags to evade sanctions. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scottish Government officials delete files blasting its handling of Flamingo Land appeal

Correspondence criticising the conduct of Holyrood officials as “unlawful” has been scrubbed, prompting claims of a 'cover-up'.

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3 d. ago Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show

Exclusive: Polluted water was released into loch near Glasgow because Royal Navy failed to maintain 1,500 water pipes, says watchdogRadioactive water from the base that holds the UK’s nuclear bombs was allowed to leak into the sea after old pipes repeatedly burst, official files have revealed.The radioactive material was released into Loch Long, a sea loch near Glasgow in western Scotland, because the Royal Navy failed to properly maintain a network of 1,500 water pipes on the base, a regulator found. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Jessica Alba's ex Cash Warren spotted on date night with model 20 years his junior amid divorce

Back in January, it was confirmed that Jessica and Cash had separated after nearly 17 years of marriage and welcoming three children. The following month, she officially filed for divorce.

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4 d. ago Trump’s DOJ subpoenas NY AG’s office for files on Trump’s civil prosecution and case against NRA

Trump’s Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as it investigates whether she violated the president’s civil rights

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4 d. ago Man filmed telling rioters to kill cops on Jan 6 is now working at Trump’s DOJ

A man who was filmed telling rioters to kill police officers on January 6 is now working at Donald Trump’s Department of Justice.

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4 d. ago Justice Department subpoenas New York AG James as it investigates whether she violated Trump rights

The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as it investigates whether she violated Trump’s civil rights

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4 d. ago Trump officials reportedly met at White House to discuss strategy around Epstein files

Legal group sues for records related to officials’ correspondence about Epstein documents and about Epstein and Trump’s relationshipAn advocacy group sued the US justice department and the FBI on Friday for records detailing their handling of the sex-trafficking investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The legal organization Democracy Forward is seeking records related to senior administration officials’ communication about Epstein documents and any regarding correspondence between Epstein and Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘I’m willing to take the heat’: Immigration lawyer is facing sanctions from Trump’s DOJ over deportation case

Pro bono attorney tells The Independent he won’t stop defending immigrants after government lawyers push for ‘substantial’ sanctions

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5 d. ago ‘It’s not a coincidence’: after Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison move what next?

Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking accomplice was sent to a minimum security facility after meeting a top DoJ official who is Trump’s ex-attorney – experts say ‘this is not the end’When Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a minimum security prison camp last week, despite being convicted of sex trafficking for Jeffrey Epstein, her move fueled ever-growing speculation about authorities’ handling of the late financier’s crimes.For many, the timing of Maxwell’s sudden relocation from a Florida penitentiary to a Texas lockup known for its more campus feel and celebrity inmates was especially suspect – with two Epstein victims reportedly describing the event as a “cover-up”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Trump DOJ must address concerns of Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell ‘legitimization’ in grand jury release: Live updates

Vice President JD Vance is hosting a strategy dinner on handling of Jeffrey Epstein case as shock poll shows 81% of Americans believe President Donald Trump responsible for administration hiding information

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6 d. ago Trump DOJ must address victim concerns about Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury release: Live updates

Strategy dinner announced as shock poll shows 81 percent of Americans believe President Donald Trump is responsible for administration hiding information on Jeffrey Epstein case

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7 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says, citing death certificate

A death certificate filed at a register office in London revealed that Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death was a heart attack

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7 d. ago Trump administration live updates: House issues subpoenas for Clintons and other officials over Epstein files

President Donald Trump called into CNBC’s Squawk Box morning show to talk about tariffs, jobs, Fed chair, polling numbers and Texas redistricting

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7 d. ago Trump team weighs releasing Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview with DOJ officials over Epstein case: report

The Trump administration is considering publicly releasing an audio recording of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell and senior officials from the Department of Justice, according to a new report.

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8 d. ago Former DOJ Trump ‘loyalty test’ prosecutors are planning to run for office and fight back

The department has forced out scores of civil servants in a purge of attorneys who worked on cases that displeased conservatives

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9 d. ago Trump’s DoJ is demanding states hand over election information. Officials are wondering what they intend to do with it

Officials in several states have expressed concern over the DoJ requesting information on voters and elections

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3 w. ago Trump defends Pam Bondi over her inconsistent Epstein files comments

Donald Trump defended US Attorney General Pam Bondi over her inconsistent Epstein files claims in a press briefing at the Oval Office on July 16th, 2025.

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