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Former inspector general urges audit of Epstein files release be conducted ‘without undue influence’ – as it happened
Apr 24, 2026 - World 
This live blog is now closed.DoJ inspector general to audit department’s compliance with Epstein Files Transparency ActSign up for the Breaking News US emailYou’ve likely seen that the Senate adopted the plan for the budget blueprint for ICE and border patrol after an all-night “vote-a-rama”.This is, in fact, not a congressional dance break. Continue reading...
Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Apr 24, 2026 - World 
Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to cross boats through the Panama Canal to dodge ongoing chaos in the Strait of Hormuz, which has created a seismic shift in global trade flows
A mass trial in El Salvador and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Apr 24, 2026 - World
April 17–23, 2026 Alleged gang members were put on mass trial at the Terrorist Confinement Center, or CECOT, in Tecoluca, El Salvador. A gunman fired at tourists from atop one of Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids, killing a Canadian person and wounded others. ___ This gallery was curated by photographer Dolores Ochoa, based in Quito, Ecuador. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews
China to send giant pandas to Atlanta again
Apr 24, 2026 - World
China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says
Congress members join protest against ‘oligarch’s dinner’ for Trump thrown by Ellisons
Apr 24, 2026 - World
Paramount Skydance CEO fetes administration as it weighs $110bn merger with CNN parent WarnerBros DiscoveryDozens of protesters, including members of Congress, gathered along the National Mall on Thursday to protest an “intimate” dinner being held by Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison “in celebration of the First Amendment” and “honoring the Trump White House and CBS White House Correspondents”, and attended by Donald Trump.Paramount has faced criticism for the dinner, which has been seen by some as illustrative of the cozy relationship between the Ellisons and the White House – right as the Trump administration is weighing whether to approve the company’s $110bn merger with CNN parent company WarnerBros Discovery. The dinner comes before Saturday’s White House correspondents’ dinner, which Trump will attend. His defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is expected to sit at one of the many tables bought by CBS News for the event. Continue reading...
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