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5 questions about the latest Epstein document release

1. What new documents did the Justice Department release? The DOJ released nearly 30,000 additional pages of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday, after facing criticism for missing Friday’s deadline. The documents include records showing a subpoena sent to Mar-a-Lago in 2021 for any records related to the government’s case against […]

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How Oram Hotels Embeds Art Into Hospitality

From artist residencies to institutional partnerships, Oram Hotels is testing a new model where culture drives place-making. Michal Rzepecki This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues shaping their industries. In San Diego, Oram Hotels […]

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49 Illegal Alien CDL Holders Nabbed at Border Checkpoints as Feds Warn State Over Massive Licensing Scandal

Border Patrol agents in Southern California arrested nearly 50 illegal aliens operating semi‑trucks with state‑issued commercial driver’s licenses in just three weeks, exposing what federal officials say is a growing public‑safety crisis tied to California’s rubber‑stamped licensing system. The arrests—made at El Centro Sector highway checkpoints and during a multi‑agency trucking sweep—come as the U.S. […]

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WHO Global Summit charts a bold future for traditional medicine

The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, jointly organized with the Government of India, concluded today in New Delhi, marking a major milestone for global health as it drew over 16 000 online registrations and brought together 800 delegates from more than 100 countries, including ministers from over 20 nations. Combined with a strong line up of 160 speakers, the global […]

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Ukraine faces manpower crisis brought on by increasing desertion

KYIV, Ukraine — As Ukraine enters a fourth winter of all-out war, the besieged country is facing a mounting crisis that has little to do with Western weapons or Russian firepower: Kyiv is running out of able-bodied men. Acute recruiting shortages, soaring desertion figures and a steady outflow of draft-age citizens to Europe have left Kyiv struggling to hold a […]