Epstein's ex-girlfriend seeks dismissal of charges she faces

A British socialite charged with recruiting girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse in the 1990s is asking a judge to dismiss the case on multiple grounds

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Tuesday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2021. There are 339 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 26, 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California; the former Lakers star was 41. On this date: In 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney. In 1907, Congress passed the Tillman Act, which prohibited corporations from making direct campaign contributions to federal election candidates. In 1960, National Football League team owners chose Pete Rozelle to be the new commissioner, succeeding the late Bert Bell. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy appointed Dr. Janet G. Travell to be his personal physician; she was the first woman to hold the job. In 1962, the United States launched Ranger 3 to land scientific instruments on the moon — but...

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'Historic' snow blankets parts of Midwest, disrupts travel

A major winter storm blanketed parts of the middle of the country with snow that was forecast to continue into late Tuesday in some areas, disrupting traffic and closing some coronavirus testing sites

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Touch New Highs On Tuesday

In the national capital, the price of petrol was hiked by 35 paise toRs 86.05 per litre and diesel was increased by a similar amount to Rs 76.23, according to Indian Oil Corporation

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Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure

The U.S.-Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden

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BSE, NSE Shut Due To Republic Day

The Republic Day commemorates the day when the Constitution of India came into effect i.e. January 26, 1950, replacing the Government of India Act (1935) and transforming the country into a newly...

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Woman charged in Capitol riot may be released pending trial

A federal magistrate judge has ruled that the mother of a Tennessee man who authorities say carried flexible plastic handcuffs during the riot at the U.S. Capitol can be released from custody

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Businessman seeks to avoid prison in Giuliani-tinged case

A Florida businessman who hired Rudy Giuliani to lend credibility to a fraud-busting company that was a fraud itself is seeking to avoid a prison sentence at his upcoming sentencing

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UN forecasts 4.7% global economic growth in 2021

The United Nations is warning that the world economy is “on a cliffhanger,” still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic whose impact will be felt for years

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Utility to pay $2B settlement in deadly 2018 California fire

Southern California Edison will pay $2.2 billion to settle insurance claims from a deadly, destructive wildfire sparked by its equipment in 2018

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Minnesota woman who lied to support family gets full pardon

The Minnesota Board of Pardons has granted its first full pardon in more than three decades, to a woman who used a fake name and false documents to get a job in order to cover food and housing costs for her family

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Motorist hits at least 6 people in Portland, driver arrested

Authorities say a motorist fatally struck one person and hit other people along streets and sidewalks in Portland, Oregon, before he fled on foot and was arrested

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More Houston officers indicted in wake of deadly drug raid

Prosecutors say a second Houston police officer has been charged with murder and is among additional officers who have been indicted as part of an ongoing investigation into a Houston Police Department narcotics unit following a deadly 2019 drug raid

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