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Epstein's Pal, Emirati Billionaire, Exposed

Epstein Ties, Van Der Beek's Death, and Other News Highlights

NEW YORK - Several significant news stories emerged this week, including renewed scrutiny of an Emirati billionaire's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the death of actor James Van Der Beek, and controversies surrounding immigration data and homeless shelters.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the CEO of DP World, a global supply chain company, is under renewed scrutiny for his alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein, according to files released by the Justice Department (ABC News). Bin Sulayem, an Emirati billionaire, was a frequent correspondent and confidante of Epstein, sharing common interests in business deals, real estate, and relationships with women.

In other news, actor James Van Der Beek, known for his roles in "Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues," died at the age of 48 (ABC News). Van Der Beek, who publicly announced his cancer diagnosis in 2024, had a career spanning several decades, marked by characters embodying the high school teen spirit.

Meanwhile, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) improperly shared confidential taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to a new court filing (Fox News). This data sharing was part of an agreement between the agencies to help identify those living in the country illegally.

In related news, a federal judge in Louisiana released four illegal immigrants with lengthy criminal records, including convictions for murder and child sex crimes, from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody (Fox News). The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the judge's decision.

Finally, residents of New York City's affluent Upper East Side protested a planned homeless shelter, expressing outrage over its proximity to schools and daycare centers (Fox News). The women's shelter, which will accommodate up to 250 women, is slated to open around April. Residents accused city officials of rushing the process to limit community input. "Unacceptable!" said one resident at a community meeting.

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