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Millions of Jeffrey Epstein files released by US justice department
“I’ve been working to the edge of sanity this year and so, once my kids head home after Christmas, I really want to hit the party scene in St Barts or elsewhere and let loose,” he writes, adding that a “peaceful island experience” is the opposite of what he’s wanting.
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The best Presidents Day phone sales live now
When is Presidents’ Day? Presidents’ Day is observed on the third Monday of February. This year, the holiday lands on February 16. How did we choose these Presidents’ Day deals? ZDNET only writes about deals that genuinely capture our attention. These are products that we’d want ourselves and would confidently recommend to our readers, friends,…
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Critical point: can Thailand election pave way for national reset?
It was a policy meant to ignite a golden age of infrastructure development and put Thailand at the heart of Southeast Asia’s trade and investment for decades to come. Three years – and three prime ministers – after it was first proposed, a multibillion-dollar “landbridge” across Thailand’s southern neck to slash transport times between Asia’s…
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Draymond: Not losing sleep as Giannis talk swirls
SAN FRANCISCO — With speculation swirling about the Golden State Warriors‘ ongoing pursuit of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Draymond Green said Friday night he’s not concerned about his future with the team as next Thursday’s trade deadline nears. “I’ve been here for 14 years,” Green said. “I have no reason to sit and worry…
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US man escapes execution for dumping girl, 5, to be killed by alligators
The man who dumped a five-year-old girl in the Everglades – leaving her to be killed by alligators – had his life spared by a jury on Friday afternoon in a Miami-Dade courtroom. Harrel Braddy, 76, sat quietly when the verdict was read, briefly putting down his head before looking up at the ceiling. His…
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US likely averts major shutdown by splitting bill, but partial closure looms
The US is poised to avoid a major shutdown after senators agreed on Friday to separate a controversial bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from a package that also includes funding for the State Department and the Pentagon. The House, which is out of session this week, will still need to approve the…
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Senate passes budget with two more weeks of Homeland Security funding
The Senate voted on Friday evening to pass the federal budget, funding everything except for one entity: the Department of Homeland Security, which was given a two-week funding extension in order to negotiate new guardrails around Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). If no agreement is reached, DHS funding will lapse and the department will face…
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HMRC phone lines stay open as self-assessment tax deadline looms
“Making Tax Digital is the biggest tax change since self assessment and, with just over two months to go, time is running out to get ready,” said Victoria Todd, of the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, which has produced a guide for those unsure of the changes.
