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Attorney General Pam Bondi has named a senior federal prosecutor to look into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's ties with prominent Democrats, banks, and institutions.

President Trump had publicly called for the investigation, as NPR's Ryan Lucas reports.

President Trump denies knowing anything about the Epstein emails released by House Democrats.

Trump speaking to reporters there aboard Air Force One on his way to Mar-a-Lago, where he's spending the weekend.

On Truth Social last night, Trump publicly cut ties with Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.

She was one of four House Republicans who joined a Democrat signing a petition to force a vote on the Epstein files.

She's also been critical of Trump and other Republican leaders on several issues, including affordability.

The Israeli military has blocked hundreds of Israeli peace activists from reaching the occupied West Bank this weekend, where they plan to help Palestinians with the olive harvest.

The military says it declared the village where they were trying to go a closed military zone.

NPR's Lauren Frayer reports from Tel Aviv.

Rain is expected to fall through the weekend in Southern California.

Flood watches have been posted and evacuation warnings are in effect in areas scarred by recent wildfires.

City officials say areas affected by the January wildfires are highly susceptible to mud and debris flows.

The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, preparing for a federal immigration crackdown.

The Trump administration has not publicly announced a move, but the Mecklenburg County Sheriff says he was told by federal officials that the operation could begin as soon as today.

Charlotte is North Carolina's largest city and a Democratic stronghold in the state.

YouTube television subscribers can now access Disney programming again after a two-week blackout prompted by contract disputes.