The Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people, including President Donald Trump, who had tried to keep the files sealed. The records could contain the most detailed look yet at decades of investigations into Epstein’s sexual abuse of young women and underage girls.

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools. The new law will take effect next year, making Chile the latest country to restrict smartphone use among young students to reduce its harmful effects and curb classroom distractions.

TORONTO (AP) – Canada and the U.S. will launch formal discussions to the review their free trade agreement in mid-January, the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. The prime minister confirmed that Dominic LeBlanc, “will meet with U.S. counterparts in mid-January to launch formal discussions,” Carney’s office said in a statement late Thursday.