Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

27 Feb

Breakdown of the Jeffrey Epstein Files Released by Trump DOJ

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The Justice Department released the first batch of Jeffrey Epstein files on Thursday, which included a personal address book. The document, spanning more than 100 pages, contains a list of contacts but lacks additional context, according to a source who reviewed the files. The source indicated that this initial release…

27 Feb

Epstein files ‘Phase 1’ includes list of contacts, spans 100 pages

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Former Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to release the first phase of the long-anticipated Epstein files on Thursday. According to an advance report from the New York Post, the document spans over 100 pages and contains a list of contacts. The release is part of a promise made…

27 Feb

Tate brothers head to Florida after Romanian authorities lift travel restrictions

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Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are facing serious charges including human trafficking in Romania, have been granted permission to leave the country. Romanian authorities approved their request to modify travel restrictions, allowing them to depart while their legal proceedings continue. On Thursday, Romania’s anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, announced that prosecutors…

27 Feb

Gene Hackman and wife found dead in Santa Fe compound—pills found scattered in bathroom

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Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on Wednesday afternoon. Their family dog was also discovered deceased at the scene. The tragic discovery has left authorities and fans shocked, as details surrounding their deaths continue to emerge. Initial…

27 Feb

IRS to shutter 120 offices nationwide

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The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to close more than 120 IRS taxpayer assistance centers as part of a broader effort to reduce government spending and shrink the federal workforce. The closures come during the height of tax season, which runs until April 15, raising concerns about…

26 Feb

Gavin Newsom launches his own podcast to talk to Republicans

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California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to debut his own podcast, where he will engage in in-depth conversations with prominent figures, including members of the Republican Party. The podcast, titled This is Gavin Newsom, will be produced by iHeartPodcasts, the same network that already hosts Politickin, a sports and culture…

26 Feb

MSNBC fires majority of Rachel Maddow’s production team

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MSNBC is undergoing a major restructuring that will result in the loss of the majority of Rachel Maddow’s production team, marking a significant shift at the network. This comes on the heels of the abrupt cancellation of Joy Reid’s show, The ReidOut, a decision that has sparked frustration among staff.…

26 Feb

‘Gossip Girl’ star Michelle Trachtenberg found dead at 39 in NYC

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Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress best known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has passed away at the age of 39, sources confirmed to The New York Post. Her mother discovered her unresponsive around 8 a.m. on Wednesday at One Columbus Place, a high-rise apartment near…

25 Feb

Judge orders Trump admin to pay foreign aid contracts

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A federal judge criticized the Department of Justice lawyers on Tuesday regarding the disbursement of USAID funds and ordered the Trump administration to make the payments for foreign contracts by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Amir Ali, a Biden appointee, temporarily blocked President Trump from…

25 Feb

Judge blocks OMB from reinstating Trump’s Federal spending freeze

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A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to reinstate a federal spending freeze, blocking the measure from taking effect. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, an appointee of President Joe Biden, sided with a group of plaintiffs who sued the administration over the decision. As a result,…