An alleged leader of the MS-13 criminal organization arrested
Authorities in Mexico have arrested Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, an alleged leader of the MS-13 criminal organization and a suspect on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has accused the FBI of withholding thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and says a whistleblower has emerged claiming that the FBI has not provided all required evidence, including audio and video recordings.
The Justice Department released a trove of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday evening, including his contact list, flight logs, and a list of evidence gathered against him. However, the roughly 200-page release did not contain any major new revelations, instead listing celebrities and politicians already known to have had some connection to the convicted sex offender.
Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that a witness informed her the FBI’s New York field office had demanded access to the documents so they could be disclosed to the public.
Notable figures in Epstein’s contact list include Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Alec Baldwin, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, supermodel Naomi Campbell, and Ethel Kennedy, the mother of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Other names include Bob Weinstein, Alan Dershowitz, John Kerry, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Huntsman, Ivanka Trump, and model Liz Hurley. President Trump’s name was not in the contact list.
The DOJ emphasized that this is not a “client list” but rather a compilation of Epstein’s extensive contacts. Addresses and phone numbers were redacted.
The release also included a redacted list of 254 masseuses, whose names were blacked out as they were victims. Additionally, Epstein’s “Lolita Express” flight logs were provided, though these had been previously made public with redactions. Copies of Epstein’s infamous “little black book,” containing 349 names from the 1990s, had also surfaced earlier.
A source familiar with the binder called the release a likely “disappointment” for those expecting bombshell revelations about high-profile individuals. The binder was labeled “Phase One,” suggesting that further disclosures could follow.
Prior to the public release, the files were provided to 15 conservative influencers. Podcaster Liz Wheeler told her followers, “We’re all waiting for juicy stuff. And that’s not what’s in this binder at all.”
Bondi has set a Friday deadline for the FBI to release any outstanding material. FBI Director Kash Patel promised full transparency, stating, “There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents, and no stone left unturned.”
Epstein’s “little black book” first surfaced in a 2009 court case and was later published by Gawker in 2015. That edition, covering 2004-2005, included names such as Michael Bloomberg, Prince Andrew, Henry Kissinger, and Jimmy Buffett. A separate book from the 1990s, containing 221 additional names—including President Trump, billionaire Carl Icahn, and ex-Playboy CEO Christie Hefner—was later found in New York and auctioned off.
No individuals listed in these documents have been accused of wrongdoing related to Epstein.
Aid groups in Myanmar’s worst-hit areas urgently need shelter, food, and water after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed over 2,700 people. Rescue efforts face challenges due to ongoing civil war, damaged infrastructure, and restricted aid access, with the toll expected to rise.
Russian forces carried out a drone attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, late Wednesday, injuring at least twenty one people and causing structural damage, according to Ukrainian officials.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office for five years after being convicted of embezzlement, ruling her out of the 2027 presidential race. She received a four-year prison sentence, with two years suspended, and a €100,000 fine. Le Pen plans to appeal.
Apple marked its 49th anniversary by reaching a market capitalization of $3.3 trillion. Despite recent tech stock volatility, Apple's shares surged 28% in 2024.
The Armenian armed forces attempted three reconnaissance drone flights over Azerbaijan Army positions near Gerenzur, but all were successfully intercepted. Meanwhile, Armenian units repeatedly fired on Azerbaijani positions from multiple regions, escalating tensions in the area.
Taiwan has reported a sharp increase in Chinese military activity as Beijing concluded two days of war games around the island, intensifying tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Hunter Biden has voluntarily surrendered his license to practice law in Washington, D.C., following criminal convictions that raised questions about his professional eligibility.
Within hours of Trump’s “Liberation Day” speech, a chorus of global voices began responding — some cautiously, others furiously. While the U.S. president promised to rebalance what he called “decades of economic exploitation,” world capitals began drawing their own red lines.
Standing in the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump declared what he called “Liberation Day”, announcing a raft of tariffs on U.S. trading partners — the most expansive use of trade powers in modern American history.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has firmly pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, declaring that the Arctic island “belongs to the Greenlanders.”
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