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France opened a human trafficking investigation after the U.S. Justice Department in January released the latest cache of files from its investigation into the disgraced financier.(AFP) — A French investigation into alleged human trafficking that allowed U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to commit abuses is pursuing several leads involving potential…

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China’s Coal-Based Electricity Expansion Contrasts with U.S. Reliability Concerns Official energy data indicates a growing divergence in electricity generation strategies between China and the United States. In China, coal accounts for 55% of electricity production, with average household rates reported at 8 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour. [1] This contrasts with…

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A new scientific review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences has analyzed over 126 studies on berberine, with researchers focusing on the compound’s relationship with gut inflammation, the intestinal barrier, and microbial composition. According to the review authors, the evidence indicates that berberine does not act directly on…

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Southeast and East Asia accounted for more than half of the estimated global river flow in 2022.(CN) — Heavy rain can send bursts of microplastics surging through rivers and into the ocean, with developing countries carrying the vast majority of the world’s river-borne pollution, new research suggests.Rivers worldwide delivered an…

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U.S. military forces struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea and “killed three narco-terrorists” on board, said officials on Wednesday.The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), which oversees U.S. military operations in Central and South America, wrote that it “executed a lethal kinetic strike on a go-fast vessel operating along…

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Afghans were the largest group of applicants, with 39,000 requests for protection, followed by Venezuelans and Bangladeshis.(AFP) — Asylum applications to the European Union dropped to a five-year low in the first half of 2026, continuing a downward trend partly driven by tougher migration policies, the bloc’s asylum agency said…

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Republicans are preparing for day two of their first-ever midterm convention. President Donald Trump promised $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans win the House and Senate. U.S. financial institutions flagged billions of dollars in suspicious transactions potentially tied to healthcare fraud. The Treasury Department says…

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A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Trump Administration’s attempt to reinstate the mail-in ballot executive order. The First Circuit Court of Appeals, stacked with Biden judges, warned the mail-in ballot executive order could cause chaos and “widespread disenfranchisement.” The three-judge panel included: Judge Gelpí (George W. Bush), Judge…

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Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked a judge Thursday to enter a not-guilty finding in the killings of her three young children and block a second trial, arguing prosecutors never proved she was criminally responsible. Kevin Reddington filed a renewed motion in Plymouth Superior Court for a required finding of not guilty…

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https://www.climatedepot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Marc-Morano-14.mp3 The Joe Piscopo Show – Broadcast September 4, 2026 🔊 | @ClimateDepot gave @JrzyJoePiscopo details on the UN declaring Earth has exceeded the safe temperature threshold from the 2015 Paris climate accord Full Interview: https://t.co/BgDHTkX2oH pic.twitter.com/oaVfXBA97s — The Joe Piscopo Show (@JoePiscopoShow) September 4, 2026 Partial Transcript: Piscopo: Marc…

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Trump Awards Maj. James Capers, 88, the Medal of Honor President Trump will deliver remarks this afternoon in Arlington, Texas, after touring the National Medal of Honor Museum.  Trump arrived in Texas on Wednesday to attend and speak at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention on Wednesday. As the convention…

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OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Financial Services, a specialized enterprise product aimed at investment banking and equity research teams. Powered by the GPT-6 Astra model, it can conduct company research, analyze financial data, perform compliance-related checks, and generate pitchbooks and PowerPoint presentations. Developed with Morgan Stanley and Evercore, the service connects…

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MANCHESTER, England (CN) — Mayors across England will be able to impose a tourist tax on overnight stays under plans announced Thursday, allowing local leaders to raise money from visitors for services, infrastructure and attractions.It is the first big piece of a wider government plan to move tax powers out…

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Ayaan Hirsi, a former Muslim, is a courageous intellectual who pays a heavy price for her outspokenness and warnings about Islam. She has around-the-clock bodyguards and remains in hiding. What she has to say matters. She wrote a long but well-worth-reading essay in The Tablet about the future of Islam.…

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