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She tells reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today".

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Wed 15:30 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

Streaming television: The Epstein investigation as a series

Wed 17:04 - BBC Politics

CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes

Thu 08:47 - Al Jazeera English

Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 Downing Street

Thu 17:30 - DW All

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi

Thu 17:30 - DW Top

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi

Thu 17:30 - DW World

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi

Thu 22:04 - ANSA Main

Trump sacks the Minister of Justice, Pam Bondi: the Epstein case weighs heavily

Thu 23:27 - Washington Post

House members still want Bondi to testify about Epstein files despite ouster

Fri 09:02 - NPR

After the release of the Epstein files, why have there been so few arrests?

Fri 10:30 - France 24

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general

Fri 10:52 - NPR

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on the future of the Epstein inquiry with Bondi's ousting

Fri 12:27 - The Hill

Blanche: I never heard Trump say Bondi exit 'had anything to do with the Epstein files'

Fri 13:26 - The Hill

Moulton: Trump 'got rid' of Bondi 12 days before Epstein deposition

Fri 15:16 - The Hill

Swalwell says Bondi didn't tip him off on report

Fri 15:39 - Fox News

Trump cabinet shakeup expands after Noem exit, Bondi firing — who’s under pressure next?

Fri 16:28 - The Hill

Pam Bondi fired despite commitment to Trump agenda: Loyalty not enough!

Fri 22:10 - The Hill

Blanche: No evidence in Epstein files he was a spy

Fri 22:54 - Al Jazeera English

Lawyers search for Epstein survivors for Bank of America $72.5m settlement

Sat 09:00 - Washington Post

Epstein victims demand meeting with King Charles in Washington

Sat 21:03 - Al Jazeera English

Giuffre family urges UK’s King Charles to meet Epstein survivors in US

Mon 09:00 - NYT Europe

Epstein in Paris: How a Sex Offender Hustled for Access to France’s Elite

Mon 10:00 - Fox News

King Charles sparks backlash from UK Christians by not delivering an Easter message this year

Mon 12:58 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik

History of the USA: The Petrified Nation

Tue 05:33 - Euronews

Easter festivities muted for Syrian Christians after recent violence

Tue 07:35 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

Arranged marriages in India: “Love is a foreign word in our family”

Tue 16:30 - The Hill

Bill Gates to appear before House panel in Epstein investigation

Tue 17:49 - Washington Post

Bill Gates to speak to House panel about ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Tue 18:40 - BBC Headlines

Bill Gates set to testify before US Congress in Epstein investigation

Tue 21:46 - Sky News (UK)

Bill Gates to testify before Congress in Epstein investigation

Wed 16:03 - Washington Examiner

DOJ says Bondi won’t appear for House deposition over Epstein files

Wed 18:12 - Washington Post

Bondi won’t testify before House about Epstein files, DOJ says

Wed 18:35 - Fox News

Ousted AG Bondi declines Epstein deposition, but lawmakers say subpoena still holds

Wed 22:15 - NPR

Bill Gates will testify in the Epstein probe; Pam Bondi testimony postponed

Thu 06:33 - Al Jazeera English

UK’s Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ into 10 Downing Street

Thu 18:36 - Sky News (UK)

Melania Trump says claims linking her to Epstein 'need to stop' in rare White House address

Thu 19:00 - BBC Headlines

Watch: Melania Trump's surprise Epstein statement in full

Thu 19:17 - Euronews

US First Lady Melania Trump says 'I was not a participant' in Epstein sexual abuse

Thu 19:28 - DW All

Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video

Thu 19:28 - DW Top

Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video

Thu 19:28 - DW World

Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video

Thu 19:28 - France 24

Melania Trump delivers statement denying Epstein ties, knowledge of his crimes

Thu 19:56 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik

USA: Melania Trump denies close ties to Epstein

Thu 22:02 - Al Jazeera English

Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing

Fri 00:34 - Fox News

Melania Trump's forceful Epstein denial draws bipartisan support from lawmakers

Fri 02:00 - Handelsblatt Politik

Epstein Files: Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein: Islands, parties and “girls”

Fri 04:27 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik

USA: Melania Trump denies close ties to Epstein

Fri 04:41 - Die Welt

“The lies must end” – Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein

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ANSA Main

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22:04

Trump sacks the Minister of Justice, Pam Bondi: the Epstein case weighs heavily

Il tycoon su Truth: 'Amica leale e patriota, va nel privato' e il segretario della Difesa Hegseth ha chiesto al capo di stato maggiore dell'esercito di dimettersi e di ritirarsi

Al Jazeera English

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22:02

Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing

Lawmakers warn the former Justice Department chief that a congressional subpoena for her testimony remains in effect.

06:33

UK’s Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ into 10 Downing Street

UK's Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 Downing Street

21:03

Giuffre family urges UK’s King Charles to meet Epstein survivors in US

Prior to her death, Virginia Giuffre accused Epstein of trafficking her to Charles's brother, the former Prince Andrew.

22:54

Lawyers search for Epstein survivors for Bank of America $72.5m settlement

Bank of America has become the third major bank to settle with victims over allegations of facilitating Epstein crimes.

08:47

Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 Downing Street

The Epstein files indicate the 15-year-old girl would later meet then-Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace.

BBC Headlines

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18:40

Bill Gates set to testify before US Congress in Epstein investigation

The Microsoft co-founder is the latest high-profile figure to agree to testify before the committee investigating Epstein's wrongdoing.

BBC Politics

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17:04

CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes

Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

DW All

2 articles

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19:28

Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video

President Donald Trump's wife, Melania, denied having been friends with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The president told US media he did not know about …

17:30

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi has faced criticism in Washington over her handling of investigative files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

DW Top

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19:28

Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video

President Donald Trump's wife, Melania, denied having been friends with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The president told US media he did not know about …

17:30

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi has faced criticism in Washington over her handling of investigative files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

DW World

2 articles

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19:28

Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video

President Donald Trump's wife, Melania, denied having been friends with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The president told US media he did not know about …

17:30

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi has faced criticism in Washington over her handling of investigative files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Die Welt

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04:41

“The lies must end” – Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein

Die amerikanische Präsidentengattin Melania Trump hat in einer Mitteilung Verbindungen zum verstorbenen Sexualstraftäter Jeffrey Epstein und Kenntnisse über seine Taten bestritten. Sie forderte am Donnerstag eine Anhörung des Kongresses für …

Euronews

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19:17

US First Lady Melania Trump says 'I was not a participant' in Epstein sexual abuse

Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors, but the scandal has repeatedly overshadowed Trump's second presidency.

05:33

Easter festivities muted for Syrian Christians after recent violence

Syrian Christians saw their Easter celebrations confined to church prayers after armed groups attacked the town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in Hama on 27 March. Euronews spoke to the faithful in the …

Fox News

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00:34

Melania Trump's forceful Epstein denial draws bipartisan support from lawmakers

First lady Melania Trump denounced allegations tying her to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting bipartisan calls for congressional hearings and accountability.

18:35

Ousted AG Bondi declines Epstein deposition, but lawmakers say subpoena still holds

Pam Bondi will not appear for a House Oversight deposition in the Epstein probe, with the DOJ saying she was subpoenaed as attorney general and is no longer in the …

10:00

King Charles sparks backlash from UK Christians by not delivering an Easter message this year

King Charles faces backlash from U.K. Christians for not giving an Easter message after he previously wished Muslims a blessed Ramadan, experts say.

15:39

Trump cabinet shakeup expands after Noem exit, Bondi firing — who’s under pressure next?

After ousting Noem and Bondi, Trump may target more cabinet members ahead of crucial midterm elections where slim GOP majorities are at stake.

France 24

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19:28

Melania Trump delivers statement denying Epstein ties, knowledge of his crimes

US first lady Melania Trump gave an extraordinary statement from the White House on Thursday denying any ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump said the …

10:30

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general

US President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after mounting frustration with her performance, especially over the release of files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump …

Handelsblatt Politik

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02:00

Epstein Files: Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein: Islands, parties and “girls”

Mehr als tausend Treffer liefert die Suche nach „Elon Musk“ in den Epstein-Akten. Die E-Mails zeichnen eine Beziehung nach, die der Tesla-Chef bis heute herunterspielt.

NPR

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22:15

Bill Gates will testify in the Epstein probe; Pam Bondi testimony postponed

Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight Committee in June. The Department of Justice said Wednesday that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not testify for now.

10:52

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on the future of the Epstein inquiry with Bondi's ousting

NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about the future of the House Oversight Committee's Epstein inquiry, now that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out.

09:02

After the release of the Epstein files, why have there been so few arrests?

Legal experts tell NPR five possible reasons that, despite the accusations made against rich and powerful people in the files, the DOJ has made no additional arrests. The big one? …

NYT Europe

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09:00

Epstein in Paris: How a Sex Offender Hustled for Access to France’s Elite

Jeffrey Epstein spent his last days of freedom in Paris, meeting with influential figures. It was a playbook he used everywhere he lived to stamp a veneer of respectability on …

Sky News (UK)

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18:36

Melania Trump says claims linking her to Epstein 'need to stop' in rare White House address

Melania Trump says she "never had a relationship" with the disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

21:46

Bill Gates to testify before Congress in Epstein investigation

Bill Gates is set to testify before the US Congress about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein as part of an investigation into the convicted paedophile.

Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

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07:35

Arranged marriages in India: “Love is a foreign word in our family”

Noch immer werden in Indien die meisten Ehen von Familien arrangiert. Wer sich dagegen wehrt, steht am Ende oft allein da. Ayra ist seit sieben Jahren mit einem Mann zusammen, …

15:30

Streaming television: The Epstein investigation as a series

Höchste Zeit für diese Produktion: Oscarpreisträgerin Laura Dern spielt die Investigativjournalistin Julie K. Brown, deren Recherche Jeffrey Epstein 2019 erneut vor Gericht brachte.

Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik

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04:27

USA: Melania Trump denies close ties to Epstein

Die First Lady setzt eigens dafür eine Presseerklärung im Weißen Haus an. Was genau sie dazu veranlasst, ist bislang unklar. Ein Gericht verbietet dem Pentagon, die Presse auszusperren.

19:56

USA: Melania Trump denies close ties to Epstein

Die First Lady dementiert in einer ungewöhnlichen Ansprache im Weißen Haus, mit dem Sexualstraftäter befreundet gewesen zu sein. Einem US-Medienbericht zufolge erwägen die USA die Schließung einer Militärbasis in Deutschland.

12:58

History of the USA: The Petrified Nation

Konservative „Originalisten“ halten strikt am Wortlaut der US-Verfassung von 1787 fest und zementieren so die Spaltung der Gesellschaft, erklären Jill Lepore und Hiram Kümper in ihren brillanten Analysen.

The Hill

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16:30

Bill Gates to appear before House panel in Epstein investigation

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight panel in June as part of its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a person familiar with the …

22:10

Blanche: No evidence in Epstein files he was a spy

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday he did not know if convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spied for anybody before adding that there was no evidence in the Epstein …

16:28

Pam Bondi fired despite commitment to Trump agenda: Loyalty not enough!

In the end, this wasn’t about independence. It was about results.

15:16

Swalwell says Bondi didn't tip him off on report

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Thursday denied a claim that Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired for leaking information to him about a decade-old investigation into his relationship with an …

13:26

Moulton: Trump 'got rid' of Bondi 12 days before Epstein deposition

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) suggested Thursday that President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi in order to prevent her from testifying in the House probe related to convicted sex offender …

12:27

Blanche: I never heard Trump say Bondi exit 'had anything to do with the Epstein files'

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday that Pam Bondi's ouster from the Justice Department was not related to the Trump administration's release of files related to convicted sex offender …

Washington Examiner

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16:03

DOJ says Bondi won’t appear for House deposition over Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not comply with a subpoena to appear before the House oversight committee as part of its investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to …

Washington Post

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18:12

Bondi won’t testify before House about Epstein files, DOJ says

Some House members say they still intend to pursue their subpoena of former attorney general Pam Bondi, despite her firing last week.

17:49

Bill Gates to speak to House panel about ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The tech mogul’s testimony will be part of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee’s inquiry into the Justice Department’s investigation of the deceased financier.

09:00

Epstein victims demand meeting with King Charles in Washington

A state visit intended to mark 250 years of U.S. independence could become a test of the British monarchy’s willingness to confront one of its most difficult controversies.

23:27

House members still want Bondi to testify about Epstein files despite ouster

Several Democrats and at least one Republican on the House Oversight Committee say Pam Bondi must appear for sworn testimony regardless of her employment status.