NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend wants to keep grand jury records secret in the sex trafficking case that sent her to prison. Her lawyers said so in a court filing Tuesday. They wrote that Maxwell hasn’t seen the material herself. The grand jury process is conducted behind closed doors. But she opposes unsealing…… MORE
RFK Jr. Pulls $500 Million In Funding For Vaccine Development
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that $500 million worth of vaccine development projects using mRNA technology will be halted. The 22…… MORE
Netanyahu Hints At Expanded War In Gaza But Former Israeli Military And Spy Chiefs Object
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hinting at wider military action in devastated Gaza even as some former army and intelligence chiefs call for an end to the war. The new pressure on Netanyahu comes as Gaza’s Health Ministry on Tuesday said the war’s Palestinian death toll has surpassed 61,000. Previous leaders…… MORE
Trump Narrows Fed Chair Candidates To Four, Excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has narrowed down his list of potential candidates to lead the Federal Reserve to four people. On Tuesday, Trump ruled out Scott Bessent, saying the treasury secretary prefers to stay in his current role. Trump mentioned Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett as two of the candidates during an interview.…… MORE
Trump’s Pursuit Of Meeting With Chinese Leader Reveals The Complex Web Of US-China Relations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is raising eyebrows in Washington with his approach to China. Concerns are growing that he might offer concessions that could hurt U.S. interests in his quest to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. There is no firm plan for a meeting, but many believe it must happen for a…… MORE