Lawmakers are alleging the Trump administration improperly shielded powerful figures from scrutiny in the Jeffrey Epstein case, while King Charles has vowed support for police investigating new allegations against Prince Andrew related to the scandal. These developments come amid a backdrop of other significant news, including former President Trump's threats regarding a major international bridge and discussions about nuclear weapons.
According to Time, members of Congress who reviewed unredacted Justice Department files related to Epstein discovered evidence that at least six men had been concealed from public view without clear legal justification. Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Ro Khanna of California stated that the redactions appeared to include a high-ranking foreign government official and other prominent individuals whose names and photographs were obscured in previously released versions. "There are six men, some of them with their photographs, that have been redacted, and there's no explanation why those people were redacted," Massie said.
Meanwhile, BBC Breaking reported that King Charles publicly offered support to the police as they investigate new allegations against Prince Andrew related to the Epstein scandal. The release of documents suggesting Andrew shared confidential information has raised questions about his conduct and potential breaches of security.
In other news, according to ABC News, former President Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada, demanding compensation and "respect" from Canada. Trump's actions, including threats of tariffs, appear to be a continuation of his trade disputes with Canada, despite the bridge's nearing completion after years of construction.
Adding to the complexity of the news cycle, the Trump administration is also considering deploying more nuclear weapons and potentially conducting nuclear tests following the expiration of the last remaining nuclear treaty with Russia, according to the New York Times. These actions, which would reverse decades of nuclear control, are shrouded in vagueness, leaving experts uncertain about the administration's ultimate goals and the potential for a new arms race.
Finally, according to Al Jazeera, a US judge blocked the deportation of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish Tufts University student, after she was detained for over six weeks as part of a crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists. The judge ruled the Department of Homeland Security failed to prove she was removable, with her arrest stemming from an editorial criticizing her university's response to the war in Gaza.
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