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just now (127+ words) Dec. 12 2025, Published 1:54 p.m. ET Clinton has long denied any knowledge of Epstein's alleged s-- crimes, and no Epstein survivor or associate has ever publicly accused him of wrongdoing or inappropriate conduct. Donald Trump has denied knowledge about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. Trump, 79, has maintained his position that he didn't know anything about Epstein's s-- crimes and signed off on a bill to release the files associated with the late businessman last month. Jeffrey Epstein died in police custody in 2019. Epstein died in custody at age 66 while awaiting his s--trafficking trial in 2019. He was previously convicted in 2008 of procuring a child for prostitution, resulting in nearly 13 months in prison as part of a plea deal....

6+ min ago (472+ words) The real estate market is overflowing with listings, with inventory jumping for the 25th straight month. There are now more than 1 million homes for sale " and at least 10% of those properties are selling for $1 million or more. But a $1 million price tag isn't always considered luxury. In cities such as'Los Angeles,'Miami and'New York, $1 million can still mean a smaller home, a fixer-upper, or something "dated." "Buyers in these markets are competing at price points that would be considered top-tier almost anywhere else," says'Anthony Smith, senior economist at'Realtor.com. The'New York'City metro tops the list with the most homes listed at $1 million and above. Part of that metro sits right across the Hudson River. It's'Bergen County, NJ, which is densely populated with homes of all sizes and communities offering an array of conveniences from shopping to recreation. "Million-dollar homes in Bergen…...

8+ min ago (222+ words) That is what Proposition 4 was designed to accomplish: a fair chance for everyone's votes not only to be counted but also to not be unfairly diluted by procedures designed to preserve the power of the majority group. This principle of fairness for the entire electoral populace demands higher priority than loyalty to the power of any partisan political party. That is the primary reason why Prop 4's procedures ensuring fairness in elections must be preserved. Ultimately, that is what Judge Gibson's rulings accomplished, in harmony with precepts of governing law. It is not fair to criticize her rulings unless one first takes the time and effort to read them in full. She labored diligently to carefully analyze and address all the points raised by all interested parties. That was the primary reason her lengthy opinions took as long as they…...

12+ min ago (118+ words) The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles accused the transportation secretary of fabricating information about the state's licensing process. Transportation Department Gives NY State 30 Days to Comply With License Rules The Department of Transportation (DOT) warned New York state that it has 30 days to comply with new federal rules around nondomiciled commercial driver's license (CDL) issuances, or it could lose tens of millions of dollars. 91,000 Bottles of Chronic Kidney Disease Drug Recalled Over Carcinogens Trump Suggests He Would Work With Democrats on Health Care BNY Will Match Government's Initial $1,000 Deposit to "Trump Accounts' for Employees' Kids White House Says US Planning to Keep Seized Venezuelan Tanker's Oil...

16+ min ago (308+ words) Tech bosses rejoiced as President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stymie states from enforcing AI regulations " delighting the president's allies but infuriating critics who say that AI left unchecked could kill jobs and risk people's safety." "Playing a game with 50 sets of rules isn't viable. Having to do so would slow down investment," wrote Chamath Palihapitiya, venture capitalist and Trump ally who co-hosts the All-In podcast with Sacks, on X. The two looked in festive spirits around the signing, with Palihapitiya sharing a Christmas greeting Thursday showing him and Sacks cheesing at the White House. The executive order was a culmination of months of lobbying by top firms like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Google. California stands to lose as much as $1.8 billion in federal broadband funding if it enforces AI regulations in conflict with the order, per the LA Times....

18+ min ago (437+ words) The plan consists of 10 points and comes in the wake of one of the worst corruption scandals to hit Ukraine in years. The agreement was reached during an informal meeting of EU ministers and Ukrainian representatives in Lviv, Ukraine. Also included are reforms to the judiciary, the prosecutor's offices, and the State Bureau of Investigation, as well as measures to strengthen internal systems that prevent high-level corruption. "In this context, Ukraine's accession to the European Union will enhance the security of the entire continent and serve as a key element of broader security guarantees for Ukraine in the future." "Ukraine's European path remains grounded in a shared commitment to integrity, democratic institutions, and the rule of law," the statement added. "Even in the face of extraordinary challenges stemming from Russia's war of aggression, Ukraine continues to show determination and resilience…...

18+ min ago (385+ words) By Solange Reyner "|" Friday, 12 December 2025 06:35 PM EST An expert with digital safety platform Bark Technologies has called on lawmakers to act to protect children from predators on the gaming platform Roblox. "Children are dying every single day. They are being harmed every day that we wait. We cannot wait any longer," Titania Jordan, an author and chief marketing officer at Bark Technologies, told The Hill's "Raising America." "You (lawmakers) are not on the right side of history of working to protect children online, I don't think you have a soul. "Yes, privacy is important. Yes, freedom of speech is important. But there's a reason why we have R-rated movies, right?" "There's a reason why children can't buy alcohol or drive or buy cigarettes or walk into a pornography store to buy adult material, like we have some safeguards in place…...

19+ min ago (253+ words) Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a trove of images from Epstein's estate Friday, including two shots of the president with women whose faces were blacked out " fueling speculation they could be the disgraced financier's victims. But a pair of pictures obtained exclusively by The Post show Trump standing next to beautiful grown women." One woman pictured in a black-and-white image with the future president and five other glamorous ladies in Hawaiian leis said he was a "gentleman" who went out of his way to make sure the group enjoyed their evening at Mar-a-Lago. "I don't remember much of that," she told the Telegraph. "I was 22 years old and remember him being very nice. He was very gentlemanly, that's the word to describe him." The outlet reported the women were models representing the Hawaiian Tropic, the American suntan lotion…...

19+ min ago (174+ words) It was straight outta Dem Playbook 101: when trying to make the case for--or against--a law or regulation, don't argue the broad principle. Instead, highlight the most sympathetic individual case to play on the public's heartstrings and put pressure on Republicans. On CNN This Morning, that ploy worked -- almost. But then MRC alum Rob Bluey, the president and executive director of the Daily Signal, intervened to dump some serious rain on the liberal parade. Get the rest of the story and view the video here. It was straight outta Dem Playbook 101: when trying to make the case for--or against--a law or regulation, don't argue the broad principle. Instead, highlight the most sympathetic individual case to play on the public's heartstrings and put pressure on Republicans. On CNN This Morning, that ploy worked -- almost. But then MRC alum…...

22+ min ago (588+ words) Just in time for the holiday season, NYNext asked some of the Big Apple's most influential tastemakers " CEOs, media stars and hospitality pros " what they're giving and what they're hoping to unwrap themselves. Have a look. To give: Blueberries, jam and cheese from Josh Pond farm in Maine "Their jams taste like they were made by someone's grandmother on a farm in 1950, and all of their stuff is impossibly good, like a little box of New England magic." From $14 at JoshPondFarm.com. To give: Amazon Gift Cards "I suck at giving gifts." From $5 at Amazon.com. To give: Michael Strahan Suits"There's something about putting on a well-tailored suit that changes how you feel. When you look good, you feel good." From $299 at MichaelStrahan.com. To get: Berluti Boots"They're the definition of creative French taste with comfort and style....