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Goldman Sachs general counsel to resign over Epstein ties

Goldman Sachs general counsel to resign over Epstein ties

‘My responsibility is to put Goldman Sachs' interests first,’ says Kathy Ruemmler, as documents detail past contacts with late sex offender

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Trump's religious liberty commissioner removed after Zionism dispute
12.02.2026

Trump's religious liberty commissioner removed after Zionism dispute

‘Forcing people to affirm Zionism as a condition of participation is not only wrong,’ Carrie Prejean Boller says after contentious hearing on antisemitism

Trump border czar announces end to immigration surge in Minneapolis, St. Paul
12.02.2026

Trump border czar announces end to immigration surge in Minneapolis, St. Paul

'A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue through the next week,' says Tom Homan

6.2 magnitude quake shakes northern Chile
12.02.2026

6.2 magnitude quake shakes northern Chile

Tremor occurs in Coquimbo region near town of Punitaqui; no immediate reports of damage or casualties

US initial jobless claims down 5,000 last week, above estimates
12.02.2026

US initial jobless claims down 5,000 last week, above estimates

227,000 claims filed last week; 4-week moving average up to 219,500

Justice Department tracking which Epstein files lawmakers searching for, open, review: US Rep.
12.02.2026

Justice Department tracking which Epstein files lawmakers searching for, open, review: US Rep.

‘Based on how I confirmed this, there are timestamps associated with this tracking,’ says Nancy Mace