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Missing DOJ Files: As Clintons Testify About Epstein, Where Are FBI Interviews with Trump Accuser?
As Bill and Hillary Clinton testified regarding Jeffrey Epstein, an NPR investigation revealed 53 pages of FBI interviews with a Donald Trump accuser are missing from DOJ files, sparking demands for transparency amidst a wave of high-profile resignations.

Cuba Kills 4 Exiles Trying to "Infiltrate" Island by Boat as U.S. “Medieval Siege” of Cuba Continues
A deadly shootout between Cuban border troops and Florida-based exiles attempting to infiltrate Cuba highlights escalating tensions and a severe humanitarian crisis on the island, exacerbated by a tightened US economic embargo.

Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 24, 2026
This episode details a series of high-profile arrests and investigations linked to Jeffrey Epstein, exposes alleged government cover-ups, and reports on ongoing global conflicts and humanitarian crises.

Protecting Pedophile Predators: Carole Cadwalladr on Jeffrey Epstein & the Elite's Veil of Silence
Investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr exposes the stark contrast in accountability for associates of Jeffrey Epstein, with European figures facing consequences while US elites and media maintain a 'veil of silence' and 'normalization'.

Rep. Khanna Slams DOJ for Not Launching New Probes of Jeffrey Epstein's "Co-Conspirators"
Congressman Ro Khanna criticizes the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's files, alleging a two-tiered justice system that protects the powerful while failing to prosecute co-conspirators and safeguard victims.

Trump Vows to “Indefinitely” Control Venezuela’s Oil
The US seized Venezuelan oil tankers and allegedly abducted President Maduro, with President Trump declaring indefinite control over Venezuela's oil sales, sparking debate over international law and internal Venezuelan dynamics.

"Firestorm": MS NOW's Jacob Soboroff on Anniversary of L.A. Fires & "America's New Age of Disaster"
MSNBC reporter Jacob Soboroff details the devastating Los Angeles fires, revealing how personal loss, government defunding, political misinformation, and infrastructure failures converge to define 'America's New Age of Disaster'.

"This Is Our Hemisphere": Report from Colombia on Trump's Escalating Threats to the Region
Donald Trump escalated threats against Venezuela and Colombia, claiming the right to Venezuelan oil and accusing Colombian President Gustavo Petro of drug trafficking, prompting a strong defense from a Colombian activist.

"It's All About the Oil, Stupid!": Mehdi Hasan on Trump Attacking Venezuela & Kidnapping Maduro
Mehdi Hassan argues that the US intervention in Venezuela, including the detention of President Maduro, was explicitly driven by oil interests, with President Trump openly admitting this motivation and briefing oil executives before Congress.
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