Headlines

CNN

Clintons Ready Their Epstein Testimony

After initially resisting, Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to separate House Oversight depositions in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, preparing with lawyers amid bipartisan pressure, survivor demands for transparency, and political tensions over contempt threats.

Read Full Story

NBC Miami

Cuban Clash Leaves Four Dead

Four people were killed and several injured after Cuban authorities said a Florida-registered boat carrying armed Cuban nationals opened fire on border guards near Villa Clara, sparking a deadly shootout now under U.S. and Cuban investigation.

Read Full Story

Politico

Who Strikes First? Israel or U.S.

Senior Trump advisers reportedly believe U.S. domestic politics would favor military action against Iran if Israel strikes first and Tehran retaliates, as Washington weighs diplomatic talks against joint or unilateral airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

Read Full Story

The Washington Post

The Moment SOTU Shifted

An hour into his State of the Union, President Trump shifted from upbeat economic themes to a sharply partisan immigration moment, urging Republicans to stand against “illegal aliens,” pivoting the speech toward combative rhetoric and midterm politics.

Read Full Story

Associated Press

Texas Race Sets Spending Records

Texas’ record-breaking Senate primary has surpassed $110 million in ad spending, driven by Democrat James Talarico’s massive fundraising and heavy outside GOP spending to defend Sen. John Cornyn against primary challengers Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.

Read Full Story

Mediaite

Nastiest Ad Ever?

Sen. John Cornyn’s campaign and the NRSC launched a blistering ad attacking rival Ken Paxton’s alleged infidelity, wealth growth and ethics controversies, escalating the Texas GOP primary as Republicans fear Paxton could jeopardize the party’s Senate seat.

Read Full Story

Axios

Iran Deal Must Be Infinite

White House envoy Steve Witkoff told donors the Trump administration is insisting any new Iran nuclear deal have no sunset provisions and remain in effect indefinitely, as high-stakes Geneva talks may determine whether diplomacy prevails over potential military action.

Read Full Story

Reuters

Pics: El Mencho’s Last Hideout

Mexican cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, spent his final hours hiding in a secluded luxury villa in Tapalpa, Jalisco, before being fatally wounded in a military ambush and dying during helicopter transport to a nearby regional hospital.

Read Full Story

The New York Times

Epstein Files Are Missing

Justice Department files released in the Epstein investigation are missing several FBI memos and interview notes related to a woman’s unverified 2019 allegation that Donald Trump assaulted her as a minor, prompting questions about transparency.

Read Full Story

CBS News

Gates Apologizes for Epstein Tie

Bill Gates apologized to Gates Foundation staff for his association with Jeffrey Epstein, calling it a “huge mistake,” denying knowledge of any crimes, admitting past affairs, and saying the relationship distracted from the foundation’s philanthropic mission.

Read Full Story

The Harvard Crimson

Summers Resigns Amid Controversy

Former Harvard President Larry Summers will resign from his faculty roles and relinquish his University Professorship after revelations of extensive correspondence and ties to Jeffrey Epstein sparked institutional review, public backlash, and professional consequences.

Read Full Story

KETV 7

Bob Kerrey Resigns From Board

Former Nebraska Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey resigned as board chair of Monolith after Justice Department files revealed past email exchanges and a 2013 meeting with Jeffrey Epstein, though no criminal allegations have been made against him.

Read Full Story

Sky News

Epstein Blamed Charles for Andrew Exit

Newly released Justice Department files show Jeffrey Epstein suggested “Charles” was behind Prince Andrew’s loss of his UK trade envoy role in 2011, amid growing scrutiny over their relationship, intensifying media coverage, and mounting public controversy in Britain.

Read Full Story

USA Today

Place Your Bets

Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are drawing billions in wagers on politics, war and entertainment — including Nicolás Maduro’s capture — sparking legal battles, insider-trading concerns and debate over regulation, national security risks and gambling addiction.

Read Full Story

The Hollywood Reporter

How High Will Netflix Go?

Wall Street analysts say Netflix has the financial capacity to outbid Paramount for Warner Bros. Discovery into the low-to-mid $30s per share, but question whether management’s discipline, potential stock dilution, and regulatory risks make escalating the bidding war worthwhile.

Read Full Story

DNYUZ

MAGA Eating Its Own

Candace Owens’ upcoming YouTube series targeting Erika Kirk has sparked a fierce backlash within MAGA circles, with prominent conservative figures denouncing Owens and accusations of coordinated smear campaigns and internal infighting erupting online.

Read Full Story

Smithsonian Magazine

Secret Passageway Discovered

Historians now believe a concealed 15-foot passageway hidden beneath a dresser in Manhattan’s Merchant’s House Museum was built in 1832 by abolitionist Joseph Brewster as part of the Underground Railroad to shelter enslaved people fleeing slavery.

Read Full Story

Study Finds

Most Deceitful States Revealed

A new Tarotoo-commissioned study ranks Nevada as America’s most deceitful state based on self-reported lying, fraud, and scam data, while North Dakota ranks most trustworthy, though findings rely partly on self-reporting and astrology-based analysis.

Read Full Story

Axios

Did Harris Lose Due to Gaza?

Democratic officials’ private 2024 election review reportedly concluded that the Biden-Harris administration’s approach to the Gaza war was a “net-negative,” costing Kamala Harris support among young and progressive voters, though the DNC has kept the findings confidential.

Read Full Story

TechCrunch

Podcasts Overtake Talk Radio

Podcasts have surpassed AM/FM talk radio in U.S. spoken-word listening for the first time, capturing 40% of listening time versus radio’s 39%, as weekly podcast audiences grow to an estimated 115 million Americans nationwide, according to Edison Research.

Read Full Story