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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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The Justice Department released over 3.5 million pages from an exhaustive FBI investigation into Epstein's homes, records, and victim interviews, confirming he abused at least 35 minors through payments for sexualized massages. No videos, client lists, or financial ties linked his actions to others, despite allegations from four or five victims and probes into associates like Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted and sentenced to 20 years. Politicians from both parties expressed outrage, accusing cover-ups and demanding further scrutiny, while grim details like alleged stranglings at Epstein's ranch raise new questions.

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Newly released FBI documents detail Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of dozens of underage girls, but uncover no proof of a broader trafficking network involving powerful figures.

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The six-part BBC Two sitcom premiered Monday at 10pm, with all episodes available on iPlayer, drawing praise for its quiet humor and magical realism like Crook's Detectorists. Crook wrote, directed, and stars as the boss, joined by Michael Palin as the lead's dad and Lauren Patel as a neighbor, filmed in Manchester suburbs. Critics from The Guardian and The Times hailed it as pure pleasure and the loveliest comedy since Detectorists, while viewers called it a heartwarming gem, though one found early episodes slow.

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Pearce Quigley plays a lonely DIY worker who brews tiny prophets from a 16th-century recipe to find his missing girlfriend—blending everyday rut with gentle magic.

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On Saturday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike commissioned Majority FM 89.5 from the Renewed Hope Ambassadors' office, declaring it a tool to mobilize Rivers State voters for Tinubu in 2027. The event also featured a new campaign secretariat, vehicles, and local coordinators, showcasing Wike's clout despite his fallout with Governor Siminalayi Fubara. His convoy of dozens of SUVs gridlocked streets, drawing cheers from supporters who see him as a powerhouse and criticism from others over extravagance amid economic struggles. Questions linger about the station's broadcasting license under Nigeria's rules barring political party ownership.

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Nyesom Wike rolled into Port Harcourt with a massive convoy, unveiling a new radio station aimed straight at rallying grassroots support for President Tinubu's re-election.

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The scandal stems from Starmer's 2024 appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which Mandelson downplayed even after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Starmer fired Mandelson last September and apologized to victims, but the fallout led to resignations this week from chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and communications director Tim Allan. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar demanded Starmer step down ahead of elections, while his cabinet—including David Lammy and Rachel Reeves—rallied behind him, pointing to economic gains and falling NHS waiting lists as Starmer heads into a key 6 p.m. party meeting.

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Keir Starmer spoke directly to his No 10 staff this morning, vowing to stay put amid a wave of resignations and calls for his head from within his own party.

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During Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Bad Bunny headlined the Apple Music halftime show between the Seattle Seahawks' 29-13 win over the New England Patriots. His 13-minute performance drew a record 135 million viewers, boosted his U.S. Spotify streams by over 470%, and landed him the top six spots on the U.S. Top 50. While Puerto Rico celebrated in the streets and celebrities like Adam Sandler praised it, backlash from conservatives highlighted the language, explicit lyrics, and foreign flags—prompting President Trump to call it a 'slap in the face' and sparking a rival Kid Rock stream.

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Bad Bunny took the Super Bowl stage and made history with a full Spanish set, blending reggaeton hits and a surprise Lady Gaga salsa duet amid waving Latin flags.

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Sources tell ESPN that Portugal's football federation plans to offer Mourinho the national team job once Roberto Martinez's contract ends after the 2026 World Cup. At 63, Mourinho has Benfica thriving in the Primeira Liga title race, highlighted by their dramatic Champions League comeback against Real Madrid where keeper Anatoliy Trubin headed a last-gasp equalizer on his orders. If Mourinho moves, Benfica eyes Ruben Amorim—a former club youth player and recent Manchester United manager—as his replacement, fueling dreams of Mourinho guiding stars like Cristiano Ronaldo to Portugal's first World Cup win.

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Jose Mourinho, back at Benfica where he first made waves as an assistant, now faces whispers of a huge homecoming to lead Portugal's national team.

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A report by NHS Education for Scotland described England's NHS app as usable and scalable, ideal for cross-border patient care. Yet it highlighted risks like limited control and poor political optics, deeming reuse inappropriate. Ministers chose to build MyCare.scot instead, spending over £17 million since 2021, with a pilot launching this December and full rollout delayed until 2030. Critics argue this prioritizes politics over faster help for patients facing long waits.

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Scottish officials had a ready-made app from England that patients there use daily for bookings and records. But worries about appearing as a 'junior partner' led them to start fresh.

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The man rescued the boar, named Sarang meaning 'love' in Korean, as a tiny piglet attacked by dogs in 2023, nursing it back to health after it saved him from a fire. Kritter Klub documented their story, noting Sarang's smarts, her life with the man's dog Collie, and daily walks where she follows voice commands without a leash. Villagers adore the gentle giant, who shares rice breakfasts and sleeps indoors during bad weather, while unconfirmed rumors of her death circulate without verification from reliable sources.

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An elderly South Korean man walks village streets with his 400-pound pet boar trotting obediently beside him, even giving him short rides along rural paths.

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Deadlock, Valve's hybrid hero shooter-MOBA, climbed to fourth on Steam's most-played charts with 121,642 concurrent players as of early February 10, behind only Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and ARC Raiders. The invite-only playtest gained steam from the 'Old Gods, New Blood' update, which added six new heroes like Silver and Celeste, driving peaks past 125,000. Fans rave about its pure thrill, with one saying they ditched skepticism because 'it's really fun,' while invite shares keep the community buzzing despite a few gripes.

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Players are flocking to Valve's Deadlock, pushing over 120,000 into matches just for the fun—no grinding or rewards needed.

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The accident happened December 29 on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, where police blamed a tire failure. Ayodele, a Muslim convert tied to the SPOT Project charity, inspired a quick fundraiser that raised over $180,000 for a mosque and borehole in his name as ongoing Islamic charity. Tributes poured in from boxing stars like Tyson Fury and Jake Paul, while online backlash hit a post wrongly assuming Ghami was not Muslim, with many calling for focus on shared grief over division.

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Anthony Joshua walked away with minor injuries after a tire blowout sent his SUV crashing into a truck, but his close trainer Kevin Ayodele and coach Sina Ghami died instantly.

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Shopify partnered with shader artist XorDev to create 'Shades of Commerce,' a procedural artwork on the Sphere's Exosphere that reacts to live global sales data. Rendered in a web browser at 8K and 60 fps using WebGL and Three.js, the visuals transform orders into colorful patterns visible across Las Vegas. The project highlights record Black Friday performance, with peaks of $5.1 million in sales per minute and over 30 million shoppers, while Shopify's interactive Live Globe adds retro pinball fun for tracking merchant milestones.

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Swirling lights dance across the world's largest LED screen, each pulse marking a real sale from Shopify stores worldwide. It's a mesmerizing way to celebrate the holiday shopping rush.

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Rebecca Peters, a Presbyterian minister, delivered a sermon advocating for abortion as a civic and household matter while wearing a Planned Parenthood vestment.

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Paul clarified he meant Bad Bunny's values clashed with benefiting from America, also calling out U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess for mixed feelings about representing the nation amid ICE's ramped-up deportations under President Trump's second term. Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican-born U.S. citizen, had said 'ICE out' while accepting his February 1 Grammy, stressing immigrants are humans and Americans. Puerto Ricans accused Paul of hypocrisy for his tax-driven move to the island, Logan Paul disagreed with the label, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized him, while Paul later joked his account was hacked.

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Jake Paul targeted Bad Bunny's Grammy speech against ICE, labeling him a 'fake citizen' for criticizing the country that boosted his fame. The remark from his Puerto Rico home quickly drew sharp pushback.

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Paramount Pictures set 'Mr. Irrelevant' for theaters on December 25, 2026, telling the uplifting story of Giants running back John Tuggle, who beat the odds after being drafted 331st overall, played in three games, and scored once before lymphoma took him in 1986. David Corenswet plays Tuggle, with Michael Shannon as coach Bill Parcells, under director Jonathan Levine's heartfelt touch. Fresh off Superman, Corenswet faces a blockbuster Christmas clash, as fans buzz about the underdog tale's emotional pull and awards potential.

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John Tuggle turned the last pick in the 1983 NFL Draft into a touchdown and a lasting legacy, even as his life ended too soon at 25.

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Paramount Pictures set 'Mr. Irrelevant' for theaters on December 25, 2026, telling the uplifting story of Giants running back John Tuggle, who beat the odds after being drafted 331st overall, played in three games, and scored once before lymphoma took him in 1986. David Corenswet plays Tuggle, with Michael Shannon as coach Bill Parcells, under director Jonathan Levine's heartfelt touch. Fresh off Superman, Corenswet faces a blockbuster Christmas clash, as fans buzz about the underdog tale's emotional pull and awards potential.

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John Tuggle turned the last pick in the 1983 NFL Draft into a touchdown and a lasting legacy, even as his life ended too soon at 25.

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