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The WikiLeaks founder suggested that he is returning to public life two years after striking a deal for his freedom with the US WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that he is returning to public life, following a hiatus after his release from British custody in 2024.The transparency activist spent five years behind bars while fighting a US extradition request that could have resulted in a lengthy sentence in a high-security US prison. He eventually struck a deal that secured his freedom amid a global campaign urging Washington to drop the case against him.The WikiLeaks account on X announced on…

Epstein and Black: dangerous liaisons Black and Congress are on a collision course. We have long been reporting here on TGP about the relationship between billionaire investor Leon Black and late sex offender (and accused sex trafficker) Jeffrey Epstein. After many years plagued by the association with Epstein, having paid a multi-millionaire sum to settle lawsuits brought by the US Virgin Islands, Black appeared to have had enough, and is suing the House Oversight Committee for subpoenaing him to testify in their review. Leon has said he didn’t know how much he paid Epstein over the years, but a law…

A survey conducted in Brazil by market research firm AtlasIntel for Bloomberg this week found that conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has a slight lead against incumbent socialist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The two candidates, however, still remain “technically tied” a little over two weeks before the first round of the presidential election. Brazil is half a month away from conducting its 2026 general election on October 4. On that day, Brazilians will elect their next president, governors, and new members for the nation’s regional legislatures. With 13 different candidates appearing on the October 4 presidential ballot,  no candidate is…

On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “The Bottom Line,” National Energy Dominance Council Executive Director Jarrod Agen responded to the prospect of export controls on diesel or a ban on the export of diesel by saying that it hasn’t been discussed “because we’re in a position of strength. We are now the largest producer and exporter of oil and gas all around the world. We want to continue in that position of strength.” Agen said, [relevant remarks begin around 3:35] “It’s not something we’ve talked about here, because we’re in a position of strength. We are now the…

Wednesday on MS NOW’s “State of Play,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) “is such a voice of courage.” Host Peter Alexander said, “Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky surprised his party by calling for the impeachment of Secretary Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary. Here’s part of what he said.” Tuesday on Capital Hill, Massie said, “Whether it’s Venezuela, Yemen, Iran, targeting of civilians in Iran or, you know, squashing the First Amendment rights of Senator Mike Kelly, and Venezuela—going in and kidnapping a head of state. He’s racked up the most trophies, if trophies are violations…

House Republicans have left Washington for a seven-week pre-midterms recess — but not before showing some nerves about the rising cost of living heading into Election Day.Several last-ditch attempts to tackle affordability concerns were on display this week: Seven Republicans broke party ranks and voted to rebuke the war in Iran launched by President Donald Trump. Other GOP members unsuccessfully sought an 11th-hour vote on suspending the federal gas tax. And one of the final House votes of the week was on a bill designed to curb utility costs related to data centers.Many Republicans acknowledged the economic headwinds they are…

The Slovak prime minister says he does not want his country to be part of a conflict “because of some Article 5” Europe is moving dangerously close to a direct clash between NATO and Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned, accusing the West of seeking a “pretext” for a major conflict between the two sides.Fico made the comment in a Facebook post on Thursday, which accompanied the remarks he delivered before traveling to Ukraine for a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky and several European leaders.“I am deeply concerned that they are merely looking for a pretext for a major…

Conspiracy theorists cite stopwatch overlays as proof that the towers fell at free-fall speed, but uncalibrated footage can distort timing and mistake debris or dust for the roofline. Editorial illustration. One of the most persistent 9/11 conspiracy theories holds that the World Trade Center towers were brought down not by the impact of hijacked airliners and the resulting fires, but by a controlled demolition, an inside job carried out with foreknowledge by parties other than al-Qaeda. Proponents point to the buildings’ collapse speed as their central piece of evidence, arguing that the Twin Towers and WTC 7 fell at “free-fall…

The front page of the Iran-friendly media outlet Al Mayadeen featured multiple articles and videos on Thursday promoting Seattle rapper Macklemore’s ongoing feud with former touring partner Ed Sheeran, which erupted after tour organizers reportedly removed Macklemore for “pro-Palestinian” propaganda during his performances. The “Arts & Culture” section of Al Mayadeen’s front page on Thursday featured four stories, three of them favorable articles about Macklemore attacking Sheeran for refusing to condemn Israel and support Macklemore’s use of his platform for extreme political statements. The page also featured a video titled “Dropped from Sheeran’s tour over Palestine: Macklemore says it was…

Failed Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris plans to campaign with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed next week, their first joint public appearance since she endorsed the progressive Democrat. The former vice president heads to Michigan to campaign for El-Sayed as national Democrats work to unite behind him. His primary win had exposed deep rifts within the party. Harris and El-Sayed have talked multiple times since she endorsed him after his August primary victory, though Tuesday marks their first joint public appearance, according to the Associated Press. Harris and El-Sayed will attend a Tuesday roundtable focused on black maternal health, according…