The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here's what could happen next
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key House committee is looking into the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein for sex …
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The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here's what could happen next
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key House committee is looking into the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking crimes. It is working to subpoena President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice for files in the case as well as hold a deposition of Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell. The Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee’s actions show the mounting pressure for disclosure in a case that Trump has urged his supporters to move past. But they were also just the start of what can be a drawn out process.
Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — President Donald Trump has played golf at his course on Scotland’s coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his visit and accuse United Kingdom leaders of pandering to the American. Trump and his son Eric played on Saturday near Turnberry, a historic course that the Trump family’s company took over in 2014. Meanwhile, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Consulate about 100 miles away in Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital. Protests were planned in other cities. While in Scotland, Trump is set to talk trade with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president.
A man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart is in Michigan authorities' custody
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan authorities say 11 people have been stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City. Authorities say a suspect is in custody and that investigators believe those hurt Saturday were not specifically targeted. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office says that around 4:45 p.m., a 42-year-old man entered the store and used a folding knife to stab 11 people. The sheriff's office says a deputy arrived within minutes and took the man into custody. It also says that people in the store helped apprehend the suspect and treat victims. Munson Healthcare said six of the victims were in critical condition and five in serious condition.
Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza as hunger grows
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel's military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys. And the foreign ministry says humanitarian pauses will begin Sunday. The statements come after increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths in Gaza and experts’ warnings of famine. International criticism has grown as several hundred Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks while trying to reach aid. The military’s statement did not say where humanitarian corridors would be. It stressed that combat operations continue against Hamas. Children in Gaza with no preexisting conditions have begun to starve to death.
Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States. It’s an astonishing figure, but still subject to negotiation and perhaps not the sure thing he’s portraying. He says 90% of any profits from the money invested would go to the U.S. even if Japan had put up the funds. He calls it “a signing bonus.” A key Japanese trade negotiator isn't discussing the terms. It's unclear the degree to which the $550 billion could represent new investment or flow into existing investment plans.
Thailand and Cambodia trade fresh attacks and accusations as allies call for a ceasefire
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia are accusing each other of new attacks as border clashes reach into a third day. As of Saturday, at least 33 people are dead and over 168,000 have been displaced. Artillery and small arms fire have been reported near several border villages. Both countries have recalled their ambassadors, and Thailand has closed its border crossings with Cambodia. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he talked to both countries' leaders and suggested they would not cement trade deals with the U.S. if the hostilities continue. The U.N. Security Council has called on the ASEAN regional bloc to mediate peace. Human Rights Watch has urged both governments to protect civilians.
Cambodia-Thailand conflict: Monks, dancers and volunteers offer respite as violence escalates
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to dozens of deaths on both sides and displacing tens of thousands of people. For people living along both sides of the border, it’s a grim situation. But there is a bit of light amid the darkness. Some people are working around the destruction, intent on creating a safe space or finding normalcy. Some temples are offering safe haven, while ordinary residents are collecting and distributing donations for the people who have been displaced.
The latest child to starve to death in Gaza weighed less than when she was born
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The latest child to starve to death in Gaza weighed less than when she was born. The body of 5-month-old Zainab Abu Halib arrived at a hospital in southern Gaza on Friday and her family buried her on Saturday. The head of the hospital's pediatric department told The Associated Press that the child had needed a special type of formula that helps with babies allergic to cow’s milk. The baby vomited and had diarrhea and ended up with sepsis, unable to swallow. Doctors and aid workers in Gaza blame the growing hunger on Israel’s restrictions on the entry of aid.
How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling. Now, Texas Republicans want to break that tradition. And other states could follow suit. President Trump has asked the Texas Legislature to create districts, in time for next year’s midterm elections, that will send five more Republicans to Washington and make it harder for Democrats to regain the majority and blunt his agenda. There's no national impediment to a state trying to redraw districts in the middle of a decade and to do it for political reasons, such as increasing representation by the party in power.
Heat advisories and warnings issued for Southeast and Midwest as temperatures and humidity soars
The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for the southeastern United States. The advisories cover areas from central Florida to Virginia through the weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s, with heat indexes between 105 and 110. Extreme heat warnings are in effect for eastern North Carolina and parts of South Carolina. Forecasters warn of dangerously hot conditions, with temperatures approaching 100 degrees in parts of the Carolinas. Over 30 million people could be affected. The Midwest is also experiencing extreme heat, with watches in place for Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota. Storms in Iowa have triggered flash flood warnings.