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The FBI says it identified nine training videos used to review Epstein-related records. The DOJ is withholding them as a FOIA lawsuit examines claims about supervisory flagging instructions.

A peer-reviewed analysis suggests sepsis was substantially under-recorded among US COVID-19 deaths in 2020, highlighting gaps in diagnosis, classification and death-certificate coding.

A US Marine accused of robbing and killing a woman at an Okinawa hotel has been sent to Japanese prosecutors, as public anger grows and authorities consider charges.

Cornell is investigating Day Hall vandalism after anonymous activists targeted its administration building amid protests over a lawsuit alleging a 2024 Chi Phi sexual assault.

Donald Trump defended his Ohio rally attendance after empty upper sections were noted, as scrutiny grew over a passage linked to an earlier Alabama event.

Belarus has intensified warnings that political emigrants could lose their citizenship, prompting concerns over passport invalidation, statelessness and pressure on dissidents living abroad.

The ICC has made public arrest warrants for four senior Taliban figures, including supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, over alleged persecution linked to discriminatory policies in Afghanistan.

US DOJ corporate crime policy increasingly rewards disclosure and remediation, but executives may still face charges and companies can incur major financial penalties.

A redesigned eagle backdrop used during Pete Hegseth's speech at the US Air Force Academy has prompted criticism over its resemblance to Nazi-era imagery and questions about branding rules.

The United States is monitoring a suspected pneumonic-plague death in Siberia, while Russian authorities investigate the case and observe contacts without confirming plague or wider transmission.

Footage from Seattle's Chinatown-International District has fuelled fresh discussion about public safety, crisis care and intervention

Senator John Kennedy urges Republicans to address voters' cost-of-living concerns as inflation remains high and Trump's economic ratings weaken ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Christa Pike remains unconscious on a ventilator after Tennessee's failed execution as her lawyer seeks a life sentence and state review

Nearly 1,400 workers lost their jobs at a Springfield, Ohio, truck plant. One former Trump voter is now campaigning for Democrats before the midterms.

US rule ties federal student loans to graduate earnings, putting low-paying programmes at risk and potentially threatening Pell Grant funding at some colleges.

Minnesota regulators are examining whether Google's proposed 15-year electricity agreement for its Pine Island data centre adequately protects other customers from infrastructure and stranded costs.

Trump faces a renewed legal showdown as an appeals court weighs whether Judge Boasberg can revive his contempt probe into officials over disputed Venezuela deportation flights.

Ted Cruz has accused JD Vance of political insecurity after the vice-president suggested the Texas senator was already positioning himself for a 2028 presidential campaign

Psychiatrist Henry Abraham cited Donald Trump's late-night activity, speech patterns and apparent disorientation as concerns, while stressing that no diagnosis can be made without more evidence

Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican speaker in US history, has died aged 84. His political career was later overshadowed by a federal conviction and sexual abuse allegations

John Kennedy leaves the door open to a 2028 White House run while blasting Trump's treatment of Tom Cotton with a stunning 'zero to a-hole' remark.

Megyn Kelly faced backlash after questioning a Cornell 7 alleged victim's reporting delay, with critics citing Kelly's decision to wait years before discussing allegations against Roger Ailes.

Donald Trump's unexplained '386' aspirin remark renews scrutiny of his documented daily regimen and the medical guidance around aspirin use.

Michael Wolff claims Trump's biggest fear is being seen as unintelligent as he revives an unverified theory about the president's college transcripts.

John Oliver ridicules Jennifer Balkcom's North Carolina campaign ad as Democrats target 46 Republican-held House seats in the 2026 midterms.

The US State Department has unveiled a redesigned 2028 passport featuring a larger gold Great Seal, an animated eagle and historical artwork, prompting online comparisons with Anthropic's Claude AI.

Donald Trump health scrutiny resurfaced after Ben Meiselas said the president looked 'slumped over' following an Ohio midterm rally.

A YouGov poll finds Donald Trump has a net unfavourable rating in six major Western European countries, with 95% of Danes and 85% of Britons viewing him negatively.

A Nebraska family faced uncertainty over its childcare subsidy renewal after officials said stricter eligibility checks had slowed processing, nearly disrupting their daughter's transport and care arrangements.