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International Investigations and Safety Regulations Dominate Global News
Several international investigations and new safety regulations made headlines on Tuesday. In the United Kingdom, police opened a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson, a former British Ambassador to the U.S., over alleged misconduct in public office related to his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Associated Press. Simultaneously, in Paris, prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes, the Associated Press reported. Adding to global safety concerns, China announced a ban on hidden car door handles, set to take effect in 2027.
The U.K. government stated that newly released Epstein files suggested Mandelson's involvement, prompting the investigation. The Associated Press noted that Mandelson is a former Cabinet minister and elder statesman.
Meanwhile, French prosecutors also summoned Elon Musk, owner of X and xAI, for questioning in connection with the investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes on the platform. X and Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI are also facing scrutiny from Britain's data privacy regulator, which opened formal investigations into how they handled personal data when developing and deploying Musk's artificial intelligence.
On the other side of the world, China's new regulation regarding car door handles aims to improve safety during rescues after car crashes. According to the Associated Press, the rule, which goes into effect in 2027, requires car doors to be opened mechanically from either side, like by lifting a handle. This decision follows international scrutiny of the minimalist design, which China is the first nation to change.
In other news, the Justice Department released more than 3 million files related to the Epstein case, according to NPR. Additionally, police are searching for Savannah Guthrie's mom, NPR reported.
Separately, in New Mexico, state health officials warned against the consumption of raw dairy after a newborn died from a Listeria infection likely contracted from raw milk consumed by the mother during pregnancy, Ars Technica reported. Officials emphasized that raw milk can contain dangerous pathogens, posing a significant risk to pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Listeria bacteria can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, or fatal infection in newborns, even if the mother only consumes it during pregnancy.
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