Today marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia currently controls 20% of Ukraine's territory. Nearly half a million have died, with 1.5 million wounded or missing. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is under heavy pressure, from the Trump administration, to cave-in. Will he? This latest from Truthout on the Epstein files: Files relating to allegations of sexual abuse committed by President Donald Trump are being withheld or removed from the public database of files compiled by the Department of Justice (DOJ) relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Some of these files are related to allegations that Trump sexually abused a minor. They include over 50 pages of an FBI interview with a woman who accused Trump of sexually abusing her when she was a minor decades ago. According to reporting from NPR , the DOJ is withholding those files and others that feature Trump’s name from the searchable database of the Epstein files. Tonight...
Italy faced formidable problems heading into opening day of the 2026 Winter Olympics: funding shortfalls, warm weather, nagging delays in construction and unsaid worries of the International Olympic Committee. Surprisingly, even for the government of Italy, all went well. In fact, it was all a true success. "They have been fantastic," IOC President Kirsty Coventry said in her address to members at the Olympic body's session. "It could not happen without incredible teamwork... and we had it every step of the way." Italy itself earned its most medals ever, including 10 golds. Francesca Lollobrigida won the 3000 meters race in an Olympic record time on her 35th birthday, and added a second gold. She is the great-niece of the late legendary Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida. While there were no major terroristic threats, the Games operated under extreme security, cyber-sabotage by Russia, uncontrolled drones and, yes, a Penisgate Controversy : Repor...