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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, Danish businessman (died 2012) was born. In 1935, Kurt Westergaard, Danish cartoonist (died 2021) was born. In 1944, Cyril Knowles, English footballer and manager (died 1991) was born. In 1964, Paul Thorn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1993, Davey Allison, American race car driver (born 1961) passed away. In 1995, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman (born 1920) passed away. In 2015, Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927) passed away. In 2015, Philipp Mißfelder, German historian and politician (born 1979) passed away. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Maxwell Uses Epstein Files to Challenge Conviction, Claims 29 Associates Got Secret DOJ Deals

The Eastern Herald

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July 12, 2026

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Ghislaine Maxwell, the only person convicted in the Jeffrey Epstein case, has filed an amended habeas petition arguing the Epstein files released under the transparency law expose constitutional violations that render her 2021 conviction invalid. She claims 29 of Epstein's associates received secret DOJ settlements while she alone was prosecuted.

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The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

‘Ehud’s Apartment’: What the Epstein Files Reveal About Israel’s Former Prime Minister

The Justice Department's three-million-page Epstein release documents a six-year entanglement between former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein, encompassing shared investments, political financing, and regular stays in Epstein's Manhattan apartment. The DOJ is now appealing a court order to unredact additional names, including four co-conspirators still listed only as blacked-out entries in a 2007 draft federal indictment.

Knewz

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· Jun 27, 2026

Judge orders DOJ to release unredacted Epstein files as Ghislaine Maxwell argues newly uncovered evidence undermines her conviction

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to either release more unredacted records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation or explain why the remaining redactions are legally justified. The order comes as convicted Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is arguing that documents disclosed this year under the Epstein Files Transparency Act contain newly discovered...

Business Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

A tenant, a fake PAN and ₹18 crore: How this Delhi woman became the victim of an alleged loan fraud

Police allege the accused used forged documents and an impersonator to secure loans worth 18 crore in the woman's name. One accused has been arrested, while another is on the run.

The Japan Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmailing him

In closed-door testimony this month, Gates disputed details that Epstein recorded in emails to himself regarding the Microsoft co-founder's extramarital affairs.

Watchdog Report

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· Jul 7, 2026

DNA, Confessions…Death Penalty Push

A young man’s DNA on a rifle trigger, a stack of digital “confessions,” and a 33-hour manhunt now collide with a defense team determined to prove that what looks overwhelming on cable news may be far less certain in court. Story Snapshot Prosecutors say Tyler Robinson’s own DNA, words, and actions tie him to Charlie []

Politizoom

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· Jun 26, 2026

DoJ Lost The Epstein Trick

This is glorious. A judge laid the smackdown on the DoJ regarding the unreleased Epstein files. This makes me happy since we just lost our soccer game. The DoJ has been playing fast and loose with the Epstein files since last year. It started with Blondi. It continues with Blanche. They were supposed to be

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 25, 2026

Ghislaine Maxwell claims new evidence in Epstein files should erase her conviction

Ghislaine Maxwell is asking a federal judge to erase her sex trafficking conviction, arguing that newly released Jeffrey Epstein files show her rights were violated before she was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the late financier sexually abuse minors. Maxwell, 64, first launched this post-conviction challenge in December 2025, when she filed []

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 12, 2026

DOJ Accidentally Owns Itself With Epstein Files Blunder

Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty ImagesAn embarrassing social media blunder briefly made it appear as if the Justice Department was admitting to impeding the only active criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.The apparent self-own came after journalist and lawyer Aaron Parnas posted on X that “The Trump Administration is impeding the only active criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.” DOJ Rapid Response replied with two words: “We are.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

SB Nation

· Jul 10, 2026

LeBron Watch 2026: Everyone in Northeast Ohio seems to know someone who knows something

A recording of the less than reputable LeBron James free agency rumors.

The Hill

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· Jul 3, 2026

Justice Department defends decision not to release, unredact more Epstein files

The Justice Department (DOJ) declined on Thursday to release additional unredacted records from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling a federal judge that it has already adequately complied with the law. The DOJ’s response came in the final hours of a court-ordered deadline to remove redactions in at least a dozen documents...

Legit.ng

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· Jun 24, 2026

P-Square saga: Leaked documents shed light on how Peter Okoye dragged Paul into EFFC case

Leaked documents reveal Peter Okoye's alleged involvement of twin brother Paul in an EFCC investigation, contradicting previous denials and igniting new questions.

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jul 3, 2026

DOJ Defends Epstein File Redactions After Judge Orders Release or Explanation

The Justice Department declined to turn over additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein-related files by a federal judge’s deadline, arguing that its redactions were lawful and included sensitive victim information.

Ethereum on Medium

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· Jun 25, 2026

¿Qué tipo de delitos puedes denunciar ante la Policía Cibernética?

Subtítulo: Fraudes, robo de identidad, extorsión digital y hackeos son algunos de los delitos que pueden ser reportados.Continue reading on Medium »

MS NOW

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· Jun 26, 2026

Judge orders DOJ to produce more unredacted Epstein files — or explain why it won’t

The documents include FBI notes from interviews with a woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her as a minor. The post Judge orders DOJ to produce more unredacted Epstein files — or explain why it won’t appeared first on MS NOW.

Latestly.com

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· Jun 24, 2026

Bill Gates Confirms 3 Extramarital Affairs; Tells US Congress Jeffrey Epstein Tried To Blackmail Him

A congressional testimony transcript shows Bill Gates acknowledged three past extramarital affairs while answering questions in an investigation linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Gates denied wrongdoing, said he was never blackmailed, rejected STI allegations, and reiterated that maintaining contact with Epstein was a mistake.

emptywheel

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· Jul 2, 2026

John Brennan’s Deletions

John Brennan's lawsuit argues that, without an injunction, by the time he is indicted, DOJ will have destroyed some of the records showing how DOJ unlawfully targeted him. The post John Brennan’s Deletions appeared first on emptywheel.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Feds Mistakenly Leak ‘Volume II Report’ Of Trump Classified Docs Case In Florida Slip-Up

Federal prosecutors accidentally handed over copies of a highly sensitive document to a defense team in a completely separate criminal case, according to a joint court filing submitted on Thursday. The mistake came to light in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in the case involving Waltine Nauta and Carlos De [] Feds Mistakenly Leak ‘Volume II Report’ Of Trump Classified Docs Case In Florida Slip-Up

Fox News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Tyler Robinson's and Lance Twiggs' DNA both allegedly found on key evidence in Charlie Kirk's assassination

DNA on a towel concealing the suspected murder weapon and a screwdriver found at the sniper's perch matched both Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

Italian authorities arrest 2 in alleged Russian espionage case in Rome

Suspects face charges of espionage, unauthorized disclosure of restricted information, unauthorized access to computer systems

Twitchy

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lance Twiggs, Tyler Robinson’s Trans Partner, Now in TX and Seeking Witness Protection After Kirk Murder

Lance Twiggs, Tyler Robinson’s Trans Partner, Now in TX and Seeking Witness Protection After Kirk Murder

ArcaMax

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· Jul 9, 2026

LAPD officer who recorded colleagues' racist, homophobic comments may face criminal case

LOS ANGELES — After Daniel Flores secretly recorded his LAPD colleagues making racist, sexist and homophobic comments on the job, he turned the evidence over to his superiors, according to an internal affairs complaint he filed with the ...

MeidasTouch

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· Jul 12, 2026

LIVE BREAKING: FBI Makes STUNNING ADMISSION on Epstein Files

In a stunning admission in my Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Justice Department, the FBI concedes that it has unclassified videos it used to train analysts on how to redact the Epstein Files. These videos could include the ones my sources told me instructed analysts to hide the names of political figures including Donald Trump. Allison Gill reports on a new episode of the Breakdown.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 8, 2026

Senior detective, 46, who is accused of using police computer records to give information to a friend told him 'I have my uses', court hears

Senior detective, 46, who is accused of using police computer records to give information to a friend told him 'I have my uses', court hears

NewsOne

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· Jun 26, 2026

Federal Judge Orders DOJ To Release Unredacted Epstein Files, Says Todd Blanche ‘Conceded’ To Violating Law

On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the DOJ to either release unredacted versions of several files related to late billionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, or explain why it can't do so.

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

Nancy Guthrie update: FBI profiler dismisses new ransom note, delivers blunt verdict on video claim

An FBI profiler doubts a new Nancy Guthrie ransom note, saying the claims seem suspicious and do not appear genuine.

E! Online

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· Jul 1, 2026

Nancy Guthrie Case: FBI Source Says 3 Kidnapping Ransom Notes Are Fake

Authorities are setting the record straight on alleged communications from Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers. Days after a third alleged message was sent from a person claiming to have information about...

The Hacker News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Court Filing Reveals Windows Device ID Helped FBI Trace Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker

U.S. prosecutors linked an alleged Scattered Spider hacker to a break-in at a luxury jewelry retailer using a persistent Windows device ID, according to a newly unsealed federal complaint. Microsoft records tied that ID first to the account the attackers used to keep access during the May 2025 intrusion, then to online accounts prosecutors say belong to 19-year-old Peter Stokes. Stokes is

DNyuz

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· Jun 26, 2026

Bombshell TMZ email claims to have video of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers: report

A source who claims knowledge of the identities of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers claims to have enough evidence to deliver them up to authorities on a “silver platter.” TMZ received an email from the source claiming to have video showing the “main guy” with the mother of NBC News broadcaster Savannah Guthrie on the day the []

AMBCrypto

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· Jul 6, 2026

Nigel Farage faces questions over support from convicted crypto donor: Report

Will the latest disclosure allegations overshadow Farage's crypto advocacy?

The New American

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· Jun 26, 2026

Judge Orders DOJ to Release More Epstein Files, Including Some With Trump in Them

A federal judge just ordered the Justice Department to release a number of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents the department is still concealing. The judge’s order is part of a lawsuit independent journalist and former MSNBC analyst Katie Phang filed against Acting U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche. Phang is suing because, by holding on to millions of ... The post Judge Orders DOJ to Release More Epstein Files, Including Some With Trump in Them appeared first on The New American.

Wired

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· Jun 23, 2026

Dialog Claims It Was Hacked. A Misconfigured Website Left Its Members Exposed

The private events group, cofounded by Peter Thiel, says a “criminal” hacker is behind a breach that exposed members’ personal details. WIRED found no evidence a break-in was needed to access the files.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 25, 2026

INEC data breach: Court fixes July 2 for hearing in Emeka Ike’s N10bn suit against Wike’s aide

ABUJA—A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 2, for further mention of a N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, against the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Lere Olayinka, over an alleged breach [] The post INEC data breach: Court fixes July 2 for hearing in Emeka Ike’s N10bn suit against Wike’s aide appeared first on Vanguard News.

CNN

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· Jul 9, 2026

Epstein survivors say his longtime assistant lied to Congress

Multiple Jeffrey Epstein survivors tell CNN that they dispute key details from Lesley Groff’s interview with the House Oversight Committee last month, including her claim that she never met any of the girls who came to see Epstein or knew their ages. CNN's MJ Lee reports.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jun 24, 2026

Bill Gates names Russian lovers in Epstein testimony and says financier wanted to blackmail him

Revealing minutes from the congressional testimony bring to light allegations of the use of personal connections and a draft email containing sharp criticism The post Bill Gates names Russian lovers in Epstein testimony and says financier wanted to blackmail him appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Be’er Ya’acov deputy council head indicted over alleged tender fraud, NIS 20m, transport contract

The indictment charges Sasson with three counts of fraud and breach of trust, aggravated fraud, making a false sworn statement, threats, and witness harassment.

RedState

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· Jun 23, 2026

New: Record Healthcare Fraud Bust: 450 Defendants Now Charged by Trump DOJ

New: Record Healthcare Fraud Bust: 450 Defendants Now Charged by Trump DOJ

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