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[ad_1] File photo: FBI director Kash Patel (right) and deputy director Dan Bongino (Picture credit: X/@FBIDDBongino) FBI director Kash Patel and deputy director Dan Bongino have firmly asserted that Jeffrey Epstein’s death in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019 was a suicide, pushing back against persistent conspiracy theories that he was murdered to protect powerful individuals. Their comments came during a joint appearance on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.“He killed himself,” Bongino said plainly during the interview. “I’ve seen the whole file. He killed himself.” Patel backed this view, saying, “As someone who’s been a public defender, a prosecutor, who’s been in that prison system, you know a suicide when you see one, and that’s what that was.”'WAVE OF TRANSPARENCY': FBI director hints at agency's move to rebuild Americans' trustHe acknowledged sceptics have a right to their […]

[ad_1] File photo: Former US President Joe Biden (Picture credit: AP) Leaders from across the political spectrum have come together in support of former US President Joe Biden after his office announced on Sunday that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. The 82-year-old was diagnosed on Friday following tests that found a prostate nodule. The cancer has metastasized to the bone and carries a Gleason score of 9, indicating one of the most severe forms. However, the cancer is hormone-sensitive, which allows for “effective management,” his office said in a statement.The announcement prompted a rare moment of unity in American politics, as tributes and well-wishes flooded in from Republicans and Democrats alike.“Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis. We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Foreigners overstaying visas in America risk deportation and a permanent ban on entry, US embassy here warned Saturday in a post on X. All international visitors staying over 30 days must register with federal authorities, it said.The advisory targets all travellers, not just Indians. However, it comes amid rising Indian travel to America. India ranked fourth among top overseas markets for US-bound travellers last year, with 22 lakh arrivals, according to US National Travel & Tourism Office data.An interagency effort is on to end illegal immigration: US Canada and Mexico topped the list due to shared borders, followed by UK at over 40 lakh.Trump administration has intensified efforts against visa fraud and unlawful entry. On May 15, the embassy said Washington had launched “a coordinated interagency effort to combat fraud and end illegal immigration”.“Those found guilty of […]

[ad_1] The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine, but only for older adults and for others older than 12 who have at least one medical condition that puts them at high risk from Covid.Scientific advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who typically make decisions on who should get approved shots and when, have been debating whether to recommend Covid shots only to the most vulnerable Americans. The FDA’s decision appeared to render at least part of their discussion moot. The new restriction will sharply limit access to the Novavax vaccine for people younger than 65 who are in good health.The vaccine had previously been authorised under emergency use. Covid vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna, which are more widely used by Americans, were granted full approval in 2022. For companies working on […]

[ad_1] Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office announced on Sunday.His diagnosis follows recent medical checks that revealed a worrying development.Biden was seen by doctors earlier this week after showing urinary symptoms. A routine physical exam had uncovered a small nodule in his prostate, prompting further tests. By Friday, doctors confirmed the presence of prostate cancer, with cells having already spread to his bones.“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management," his office said in a statement. "The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”Prostate cancers are rated with a Gleason score from 1 to 10, showing how abnormal the cancer cells look compared to healthy ones. Biden’s score of 9 means his cancer is very aggressive.Earlier […]

[ad_1] Indian-origin Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who defended former US President Joe Biden during the 2024 campaign, admitted on Sunday that he was wrong to support Biden’s decision to run for re-election.Khanna said, "I made a mistake," in judging Biden’s readiness for another term. However, the lawmaker insisted there was no cover-up regarding Biden's mental and physical decline before the election.Speaking to Jonathan Karl on ABC News' This Week, Khanna said while Biden had a strong record, those around him should explain their role in pushing the re-election bid."I don't think it was a cover-up … but I do think that the advisers and people close to Joe Biden owe an explanation … What I don't think the Democratic Party can do is just say, 'Let's talk about the future. Let's move past this,'" he said.Khanna was among those who […]

[ad_1] FBI confirms Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, is dead suspect in Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing (Photo: X) The motive behind the Saturday bombing at a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, has been revealed through a disturbing 30-minute audio.The recording was made by the suspect, Guy Edward Bartkusn reports BNO News. The 25-year-old man described himself as a “pro-mortalist” and “anti-life,” expressing deep anger about his existence and the IVF industry.Bartkus shared the recording online where he explained his decision to attack the American Reproductive Centers clinic. “I figured I would just make a recording explaining why I’ve decided to bomb an IVF building, or clinic,” he said at the start of the audio. Explaining what social media has described as an "anti-life stance," Bartkus said: “Basically, it just comes down to I’m angry that I exist and that, […]

[ad_1] FBI bosses Kash Patel and Dan Bongino promise ‘truckloads’ of files will be made public A wave of new disclosures could be on the horizon, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. In an appearance on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, he told host Maria Bartiromo that the American public is about to see a significant release of long-hidden documents.Patel said the material relates to both the Trump-Russia investigation, known as Crossfire Hurricane, and the January 6 Capitol breach. According to Patel, the documents will be made public within two weeks, promising what he called “a wave of transparency.”In a fiery exchange on Sunday Morning Futures, Patel and deputy director Dan Bongino promised that long-sought accountability is coming.“Just give us about a week or two,” Patel said, hinting that revelations surrounding “Crossfire Hurricane,” the FBI’s original probe into alleged Trump-Russia […]

[ad_1] A deadly blast at a fertility clinic in Palm Springs has shocked the quiet desert city, and now, investigators have identified the man behind it.The suspect in Saturday’s deadly bombing at a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, has been identified as 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, a resident of Twentynine Palms, reports BNO News. Authorities say he died in the explosion that injured four others and damaged parts of the American Reproductive Centers facility.Bartkus allegedly left behind a disturbing 30-minute audio manifesto and a website detailing his motivations, and his actions are now viral on social media.In the recording, he said: “I figured I would just make a recording explaining why I’ve decided to bomb an IVF building, or clinic. Basically, it just comes down to I’m angry that I exist and that, you know, nobody got my consent […]

[ad_1] File photo: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf (left) and Ismail Royer (Picture credit: Zaytuna college, Religious Freedom Institute) US President Donald Trump on Friday appointed Ismail Royer and Shaykh Hamza Yusuf to the White House’s newly formed Advisory Board of Lay Leaders under the Religious Liberty Commission. The announcement comes amid growing scrutiny from critics like conservative commentator Lara Loomer, who alleges both appointees have had ties to extremist ideologies and ‘jihadist’ activities in the past.The White House’s official statement describes Royer as director of the Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team at the Religious Freedom Institute, highlighting his advocacy work and promotion of interfaith peace. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf is presented as a respected Islamic scholar and co-founder of Zaytuna College, the first accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the United States, with long-standing academic involvement, including as an advisor at […]