President Trump abruptly reversed course on Sunday night, saying House Republicans should actually support a measure to release files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax,” he wrote, calling the controversy a partisan distraction.
President Trump abruptly reversed course on Sunday night, saying House Republicans should actually support a measure to release files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax,” he wrote, calling the controversy a partisan distraction.
President Trump on Sunday signaled a potential window for diplomacy with Venezuelan Dictator Nicolás Maduro. The comments come as the U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived in the region over the weekend — part of a military buildup not seen in the region in decades.
Chinese state-sponsored hackers recently used Anthropic’s AI to target roughly 30 technology companies, financial institutions, and government agencies — successfully breaching at least four of them.
The federal government is open after a historic 43-day shutdown. President Trump signed the government funding bill Wednesday night after the House voted to approve the measure.
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Speed Read
Monday, November 17
🚨NATION
Trump targets red state Republican lawmakers in push for congressional redistricting (FOX)
More than 130 arrested in North Carolina as governor says immigration crackdown is ‘stoking fear’ (AP)
Judge appears skeptical of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim US attorney (POLITICO)
Child among six dead after atmospheric river storm drenches California (GUARDIAN)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Pope Leo XIV shares lunch with more than 1,300 people in need at the Vatican (CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY)
Ahead of UN vote, Hamas rejects ‘dangerous’ US proposal for Gaza stabilization force (TIMES OF ISRAEL), while rights group finds Palestinian prisoner deaths spike amid systematic abuse, neglect (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Ukraine and France ink deal for jets and missile defenses, Paris says (ABC)
Gunmen kidnap 25 schoolgirls from Nigerian school, kill vice principal (CNN)
Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Novo Nordisk cuts direct-to-consumer prices for Wegovy, Ozempic to $349 a month (CNBC)
Ford selling used cars on Amazon (FOX)
Billionaire MAGA donor Bill Ackman shares dating advice for young men — and is ruthlessly mocked (NEW YORK POST)
Here’s how the Visa, Mastercard swipe-fee settlement could affect you (THE HILL)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards (AP)
‘Moana’ live-action trailer reveals first footage of Catherine Laga’aia and Dwayne Johnson (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul to fight ex-heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua (ESPN)
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at Wicked: For Good premiere sentenced to nine days in jail (GUARDIAN)
