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Epstein Scandal, School Massacre, and Election Victory Dominate News

Canadian police identified an 18-year-old with a history of mental health problems as the suspect in a school massacre in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, that left nine dead, according to The Guardian. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, claimed the lives of six people, including a teacher and five students.

Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., former US Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a barrage of angry questions during a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday, as reported by the BBC World. Bondi defended the Justice Department's handling of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The hearing, which at times devolved into shouting matches, saw one lawmaker storm out after a heated exchange.

In other news, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley secured her third election victory, with her Barbados Labour Party sweeping all 30 seats in the House of Assembly, as stated by The Guardian. The victory unseated the opposition leader.

The UK economy experienced sluggish growth at the end of 2025, with a 0.1% increase in the last three months of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), as reported by BBC Business. Chancellor Rachel Reeves acknowledged that "more to do" was needed, despite the economy's 1.3% growth for the whole of 2025, which exceeded analysts' forecasts.

Also, emails released by the Department of Justice revealed that Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, sought bankruptcy advice from Jeffrey Epstein while he was in jail, according to BBC Business. The emails detailed Ferguson's desperate measures to rescue her finances, including potential bailouts and selling her jewelry. Ferguson reportedly found the experience "so so demoralising" and stated, "Death is easier than this."

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