House ends session early amid Epstein dispute in GOP
House Speaker Mike Johnson moves to recess for a month as Republicans clash over forcing the release of Jeffrey Epstein files. The Oversight Committee advances a deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell while Democrats urge full transparency and scrutiny of the evidence. Johnson cites fairness to victims and White House cooperation as goals while intra party tensions rise.
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Justice Department seeks meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell
DOJ officials say they wish to speak with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein associate now imprisoned in Tallahassee, amid questions about government knowledge of Epstein's ties to Trump. Deputy AG Todd Blanche referenced orders from AG Pam Bondi and noted no new charges emerged from FBI files. Maxwell, 63, is serving a 20 year sentence for sex trafficking, tied to Epstein's abuse of teenage girls and young women.
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Zelenskyy renews offer to meet Putin amid stalled talks
Zelenskyy urged a face to face meeting with Putin to end the war but prospects were dim as delegations prepared for Istanbul talks. Russia bombarded four Ukrainian cities killing a child, while Kremlin spokesman Peskov warned high level meetings require more work. Ukraine says Russia stalls to gain more territory and holds about 20 percent of Ukraine.
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Gaza aid site deaths rise as over 1000 Palestinians killed since May
UN data show Israeli forces have killed more than 1,000 Palestinians while seeking food in Gaza since May, mostly near aid sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, with 25 people killed in Gaza strikes and 101 recent deaths from starvation, including 80 children, according to health officials.
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Trump strikes tariff deal with Philippines amid security ties
President Trump said the United States will slightly lower tariffs on Philippine goods without imposing import taxes, in a broad framework deal with Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The White House also announced a withdrawal from UNESCO and a scaled back U.S. military presence in Los Angeles as protests followed federal immigration raids.
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