TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Shockingly Extensive Gaming History
Buried in the Department of Justice’s three-million-page Epstein document dump is an unexpected subplot: Jeffrey Epstein was a gamer.
Senate Launches Investigation Into Mayor Mamdani, Threatens Taking $2.2 Billion In Federal Funding
Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Thursday the launch of a probe into Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, citing concerns over his “recent actions that embolden antisemitism and put Jewish New Yorkers in harm’s way.”
Global Impact
U.K. police search two properties linked to ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe
British police on Friday searched two properties linked to ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson as part of a probe into potential misconduct stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
BBC Persian journalists say Iran monitoring them and targeting their families
Exiled Iranian journalists working for the BBC have been warned their movements are being closely monitored by the state, as they said their families in Iran were being interrogated and persecuted for their reporting.
Economic Pulse
The job market is off to a rocky start this year, new data shows
New data on jobs and layoffs this week points to more job cuts and lackluster hiring plans, indicating 2026 might not be the fresh start many job seekers are looking for.
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Bitcoin price rebounds to $70,000 after worst daily drop since 2022
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rebounded to $70,000 on Friday after prices fell as low as $61,000 following a 13% plunge on Thursday, the steepest one-day drop for the cryptocurrency since the FTX collapse in November 2022.
Quick Takes
Truck driver spends decades carving a scale model masterpiece of New York City
Amanda Seyfried Admits She’d Be ‘Pissed’ If She Is Left Out of ‘Mamma Mia! 3’ After Speculation About Sequel
The biggest moments from the 68th Grammy Awards
Suspect killed 32 years after Colombian soccer star Andres Escobar murdered following mistake in game against U.S.
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