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  • Man Shot and Killed by Federal Officers in Minnesota
Epstein File Release: The Latest

NEW YORK (AP) – A huge new tranche of files on millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has revealed details of his communications with the wealthy and powerful, some not long before he died by suicide in 2019.

US Urges Netanyahu to Implement Gaza Ceasefire's Second Phase

CAIRO (AP) – Top U.S. envoys met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging his government to move into the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East adviser. A White House official confirmed the meeting.

What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) – The partial government shutdown that started Saturday is vastly different from the record closure in the fall.  That is mostly because the shutdown may not last long. The House will try to pass funding legislation quickly when lawmakers return Monday, and that would end the shutdown. Congress already has passed half this year’s funding bills.

AmEx profits surge 13% as affluent customers splurge on luxury goods

NEW YORK (AP) – American Express saw its profits grow 13% in the fourth quarter, as the credit card giant continues to benefit from its well-to-do clientele spending heavily on their cards on everything from luxury goods to restaurants to travel.

Trump's Choice of Kevin Warsh Could Reshape The Federal Reserve

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve could bring about sweeping changes at a central bank that dominates the global economy. Warsh, if approved by the Senate, will be under close scrutiny from financial markets and Congress given his appointment by a president demanding lower rates.

Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading

BANGKOK (AP) – The Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading to curb the impact of fluctuating prices on the local currency.

Israeli Strikes Kill 30 Palestinians, Including Children

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire, a day after Israel accused Hamas of new truce violations. The strikes hit locations throughout Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp in Khan Younis.

Epstein File Release: The Latest

NEW YORK (AP) – A huge new tranche of files on millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has revealed details of his communications with the wealthy and powerful, some not long before he died by suicide in 2019.

Power Outages hit Ukraine and Moldova

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Emergency power cuts swept across several Ukrainian cities as well as neighboring Moldova on Saturday, officials said, amid a commitment from the Kremlin to U.S. President Donald Trump to pause strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine battles one of its bleakest winters in years.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday a “big investigation” was underway into the killing of protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. “I want to see the investigation. I’m going to be watching over it, and I want a very honorable and honest investigation. I have to see it myself,” the president said as he left the White House.