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Former President Bill Clinton is set to testify before a congressional committee in New York today as part of the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The appearance follows closed-door testimony on Thursday from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who told lawmakers she never met Epstein or had knowledge of his crimes.

Neither of the Clintons has been charged with wrongdoing.

However, the former president's name appears multiple times in Justice Department files tied to the case.

The Clintons fought congressional subpoenas for months, arguing they were legally invalid and politically motivated.

President Trump's name and image are now appearing on federal buildings.

A move critics say blurs the line between government messaging and political promotion.

NPR's Tamara Keith reports the shift is a break with presidential norms.

Tamara Keith, NPR News.

Pakistan's defense minister says the country is now in what he calls an open war with Afghanistan.

The comments follow Pakistani airstrikes overnight on multiple locations inside Afghanistan, marking a sharp escalation in a long-running border dispute.

Betsy Joles has more from Islamabad.

Stocks closed higher across Asia today.

On Wall Street, Dow futures are trading lower at this hour.

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Anthropic is facing a deadline today to reach an agreement with the Pentagon or risk losing a major government contract tied to its artificial intelligence technology.

The company's CEO says it cannot agree to Defense Department demands that would allow broader military use of its AI systems.

Anthropic argues proposed contract language doesn't do enough to limit potential uses involving mass surveillance.