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April 4, 2026

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Lawyers have estimated that as many as 75 women may have a stake in the $72.5m settlement reached with Bank of America over accusations related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. United States District Judge Jed Rakoff had called on the lawyers to compile a broad list of publications by Friday that could be used to notify Epstein’s victims, who are believed to number in the hundreds. Rakoff explained he wanted to make sure that “nobody is left out” of the settlement. A final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for August 27. The settlement was first announced in

April 4, 2026

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Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists | US weather

The record-breaking heatwave scorching the US west this week would have been “virtually impossible” if not for the climate crisis, a team of scientists has determined. Millions of Americans from the Pacific coast to the Rockies baked under unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures this week, with temperatures up to 30F (17C) above average for the time of year. The climate crisis, caused primarily by the burning of fossil fuels, has made this kind of heatwave four times more likely to occur over the last decade, according to a new rapid analysis released Friday. “These temperatures are completely off the

April 4, 2026

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Trump administration won’t tear up CUSMA, says Canada’s ambassador to U.S.

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. is downplaying signals from the Trump administration that it’s considering breaking up the three-way North American free trade agreement into separate deals with Mexico and Canada. Kirsten Hillman, who also serves as Canada’s lead negotiator in trade talks with the U.S., said Thursday that the core rules of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) apply to all three countries. “There is an enormous

April 4, 2026

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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran, search and rescue mission underway, officials say

IRAN (NBC) — An F-15 fighter jet pilot has been rescued alive by the U.S. military after their aircraft went down over Iran, a U.S. official said Friday. The aircraft appears to have been shot down by Iran, and a U.S. military search was ongoing for those on board, U.S. officials said. The rescue mission follows hours of reporting by Iranian state media of a downed U.S. fighter jet. Iran’s media published photos alongside claims from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that it had shot down the aircraft. The Pentagon and the White House did not immediately comment on the

April 3, 2026

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Senate votes down measure aiming to limit Trump’s war powers by 53-47 vote | US Senate

Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a measure that aimed to rein in Donald Trump’s power to wage war against Iran without congressional authorization. The 53-47 vote against taking up the measure fell almost completely along party lines, with no movement from earlier this month when Republicans blocked Democrats’ bid to limit Trump’s war-making power in the days after the joint US-Israeli strikes, known as Operation Epic Fury, began across Iran. “We do not know Donald Trump’s goals. We do not know Donald Trump’s timeline. We do not know what victory even looks like in his eyes,” Chuck Schumer, the Democratic

April 3, 2026

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BREAKING: US Pilot In IRAN HANDS? After F-35 Crash, Black Hawk Rescue Op ‘ENDS IN FAILURE’

Trump CONFRONTED As Iran War Sparks Chaos; ‘AMERICANS SUFFER WHILE YOU WATCH…’ | Explosive Presser US President Donald Trump signals a possible endgame in the Middle East war, saying the United States could exit Iran within “two to three weeks.” “We’re finishing the job,” Trump says — while also hinting that a deal could still happen before the deadline. In a parallel message, Iran’s leadership signals it has the “necessary will” to bring the conflict to an end — raising hopes of a possible de-escalation. But the war’s impact is already being felt globally. Asian markets rally on expectations of

April 3, 2026

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US judge blocks Pentagon’s restrictions on press after New York Times lawsuit | US military

A federal judge has blocked key portions of the Pentagon’s press access policy, siding with the New York Times and ruling that the Trump administration’s controversial policy was unconstitutional. The policy, which was introduced in October, prohibited journalists from soliciting information that the defense department didn’t directly provide, and revoked the credentials of any outlet that didn’t sign on. News outlets including the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Reuters, Bloomberg News and the Atlantic joined TV networks in refusing to sign. Of 56 news outlets in the Pentagon Press Association, only one agreed

April 3, 2026

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BREAKING: Tesla Robotaxis Will Be Covering 70% of US Population in 2 Weeks

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. If you’ve been following Tesla for a fairly long time, you’re probably familiar with the “two weeks” meme. Several years ago, Elon Musk kept promising that a notable Full Self Driving update would be coming in two weeks, and then kept not delivering and saying again that it was just “two weeks” away. We almost made t-shirts with “Two Weeks” printed on them at one point. Well, now we’re in new territory. “Full Self Driving” has gotten better and better, and Tesla started rolling out Robotaxi pilots last year. Last

April 3, 2026

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Trump Shows the Door to US Attorney General Pam Bondi — The Indian Panorama

Bondi’s bond with Trump is broken WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi – a longtime ally and fierce defender of his administration – from her post as America’s top law enforcement officer. Trump praised her in a post on Truth Social and said she would be “transitioning” to a role in the private sector. Bondi’s time leading the justice department was often overshadowed by its handling of the release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein and its investigation into the convicted sex offender. She is the second Trump administration official in recent weeks

April 3, 2026

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Qeshm Island War Erupts, First US Jet SHOT DOWN By IRGC In Area? Dramatic Video Emerges

Iran Delivers Brutal MID-AIR STRIKE, $10M Spy Drone Shot Down In ‘Precision Attack’ | On Camera The aerial dimension of the Iran-Israel conflict is becoming increasingly contested, with Iran now claiming to have shot down an Israeli Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle. According to Iranian media reports, the drone was detected and intercepted over Iranian territory by integrated air defence systems, marking what Tehran describes as another successful engagement against high-value aerial assets. The Hermes 900 is not an ordinary drone. Developed by Elbit Systems, it is one of Israel’s most advanced medium-altitude, long-endurance UAVs, designed for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance,