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FBI destroyed original Epstein jail footage before releasing rebuilt version

FBI destroyed original Epstein jail footage before releasing rebuilt version

Documents detail bureau’s effort to rebuild surveillance footage after original recording was discarded

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US energy secretary launches ‘historic’ energy reset in Caracas
12.02.2026

US energy secretary launches ‘historic’ energy reset in Caracas

US and Venezuela announce pivot from decade of conflict toward long-term energy partnership

US attorney general refuses to apologize to Epstein victims, spars with Democrats at hearing
12.02.2026

US attorney general refuses to apologize to Epstein victims, spars with Democrats at hearing

Pam Bondi accuses Rep. Pramila Jayapal of 'theatrics' for asking her to ‘apologize for what your Department of Justice has put them through’

Trump directs Pentagon to purchase coal-fired electricity as he seeks boon for fading industry
12.02.2026

Trump directs Pentagon to purchase coal-fired electricity as he seeks boon for fading industry

'We're going to be buying a lot of coal through the military now, and it's going to be less expensive, and actually much more effective,' US president says

New political action committee launches to back pro-Palestine candidates in 2026 US midterm elections
12.02.2026

New political action committee launches to back pro-Palestine candidates in 2026 US midterm elections

PAL PAC makes its debut amid criticism over pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC’s political spending, endorses four Democratic Congress members

Pentagon preparing second aircraft carrier to deploy to Middle East: Report
12.02.2026

Pentagon preparing second aircraft carrier to deploy to Middle East: Report

Anonymous officials say Trump has yet to formally give the order to deploy