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Bill Gates will testify in a congressional panel's Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Bill Gates is set to appear before a congressional panel investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files, becoming the latest powerful figure linked to the disgraced financier to testify

Avril Haines, Former Intelligence Chief, Will Lead Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

DAVID E. SANGER

In the run-up to the invasion of Ukraine, Ms. Haines helped devise the strategy of declassifying evidence of Russia’s military buildup in an effort to rally European allies.

US slaps sanctions against Cuban oil and gas company as tensions rise

The U.S. government has announced sanctions against Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company in a move expected to increase tensions between the two countries

Trump administration identifies 'super-sponsors' of migrant children in a possible prosecution tack

The Justice Department has announced charges against a Guatemalan woman accused of using false identification to gain custody of migrant children

Trump Unveils UFC ‘Claw’ Ahead of Cage Match at the White House

SHAWN MCCREESH

The towering claw will be the site of an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on Sunday, which is President Trump’s 80th birthday.

2026 World Cup: Hidden FIFA Costs & a USMNT Preview

TAMERRA GRIFFIN, JAMES MCNICHOLAS, HANNAH VANBIBER, ADAM CRAFTON AND PABLO TORRE

And, our top three stories as the tournament begins.

Former Raider Henry Ruggs denied parole nearly 5 years after deadly car crash

Ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs was denied parole nearly five years after killing a woman in a drunken car crash in Las Vegas

Boston police investigate armed robbery of children's lemonade stand by suspects as young as 11

Boston police investigate armed robbery of children's lemonade stand in South Boston, where suspects allegedly stole $50 and displayed a firearm.

More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank

More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace after one of the company's tanks containing a highly flammable chemical overheated and threatened a catastrophic explosion in California's Orange County

Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas

The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame

Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony claims he is 'penniless' in appeal despite major donor-funded legal campaign

Karmelo Anthony, convicted of stabbing Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet, claims he is indigent and requests a free public defender for his appeal.

Mississippi teen allegedly killed elderly couple in their home before firing on deputies in standoff

A Mississippi teenager allegedly broke into an elderly couple's home and killed them before sparking a standoff with police, investigators say.

California Coast Search Ends for 5-Year-Old Girl Swept Away

ISHANI DESAI

The girl was with her mother and a sibling near the shore in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Tuesday when she was pulled into the surf. The forecast called for more dangerous swells this week.

US Catholic bishops are consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Here's what that means

Catholic bishops from across the U.S. come together Thursday to consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Man in viral Karmelo Anthony courthouse confrontation arrested at murder trial

At least two arrests were made outside a Texas courthouse after Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years behind bars.