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Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges 02/04/2026 03:25pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge on Wednesday requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month and now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine in New David A. Ross resigns from School of Visual Arts after ties to Jeffrey Epstein surface David A. Ross resigns from School of Visual Arts after ties to Jeffrey Epstein surface 02/04/2026 03:11pm • Art museum curator and director David A. Ross has left his post at the School of Visual Arts in New York after the latest release of documents about Jeffrey Epstein revealed his friendship with the convicted sex offender. Ross, who was chair of the MFA art practice program, resigned Tuesday, the sch Justice Department plans to seek death penalty for man accused of shooting National Guard members Justice Department plans to seek death penalty for man accused of shooting National Guard members 02/04/2026 10:33am • (CNN) — The Justice Department said it will seek the death penalty for the man accused of shooting two National Guard members, and killing one of them, near the White House in November. The man, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, pleaded not guilty to the nine charges against him — including first-degree Philippine lawmakers find bid to impeach Marcos to be 'insufficient in substance' 02/04/2026 06:46am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine legislators dismissed two impeachment complaints Wednesday against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that accused him of an array of crimes, including involvement in largescale corruption, that were all declared “insufficient in substance.” Marcos and Vice Pr Complaint accuses Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects Complaint accuses Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects 02/03/2026 10:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A complaint made about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard months ago relates to an allegation that she withheld access to classified information for political reasons, according to a memo sent to lawmakers by the inspector general's office and obtained by The Associa The Latest: Trump signs budget bill bringing an end to partial government shutdown The Latest: Trump signs budget bill bringing an end to partial government shutdown 02/03/2026 09:04pm • President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown on Tuesday, hours after the House passed the bill in a bipartisan vote. The measure funds most of the federal government through Sept. 30 while providing the Department of Homeland Security FBI affidavit details extensive sex and drug trafficking ring at Dumfries’ Red Carpet Inn FBI affidavit details extensive sex and drug trafficking ring at Dumfries’ Red Carpet Inn 02/03/2026 07:03pm • A drug enterprise operating out of the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries for years included the sex trafficking and abuse of women held there by force, according to an FBI affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Alexandria. The court documents detail a prostitution venture involving at least eight wom More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources say More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources say 02/03/2026 05:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A new wave of departures is rippling through the U.S. Attorney's office in Minnesota, where additional federal prosecutors are leaving at a time of mounting frustration with the Trump administration's stepped-up immigration enforcement and the Justice Department's response to fat Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes 02/03/2026 04:54pm • PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations that include spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They have also summoned billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning. X and Musk's artific FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here's how we know FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here's how we know 02/03/2026 11:44am • Multiple AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child and his mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his confidant Ghislaine Maxwell, along with other high-profile public figures, were shared widely on social media Mond Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so 02/02/2026 04:19pm • LONDON (AP) — Former Prince Andrew saw his reputation destroyed six years ago and became the butt of internet jokes when he gave a disastrous interview to the BBC about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He’s unlikely to take that risk again even as Prime Minister From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful people named in Epstein files From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful people named in Epstein files 02/01/2026 10:12pm • NEW YORK (AP) — From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and foreign dignitaries, a who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein. All have denied having anything to do wi Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelations Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelations 02/01/2026 08:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Justice Department official played down the possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying Sunday that the existence of “horrible photographs” and troubling email correspondence does not “allow us necessarily to prosecute som Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video 02/01/2026 02:55pm • It all began after a viral video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis: strangers peering through windows, right-wing journalists showing up outside homes, influencers hurling false accusations. In San Diego, child care provider Samsam Khalif was shuttling kids to her home- Former Prince Andrew can't escape Epstein's shadow as new documents reveal details about friendship Former Prince Andrew can't escape Epstein's shadow as new documents reveal details about friendship 02/01/2026 05:29am • LONDON (AP) — Britain’s royal family is facing a fresh round of embarrassment after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation into Jeffrey Epstein revealed unsavory details about the relationship between the convicted sex offender and a correspondent who appears to be the man f
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