Registered sex offender’s city council bid sparks fury as officials explore blocking his path

A registered sex offender convicted in a child sex abuse material case is seeking elected office in California — launching a campaign for Fresno City Council amid fierce backlash and renewed questions about whether someone with his
Bill Clinton faces high-stakes House grilling in Epstein probe and more top headlines

1. Bill Clinton faces high-stakes House grilling in Epstein probe 2. Savannah Guthrie’s $1M reward mirrors past kidnapping cases solved by cash 3. Afghanistan launches military operation against Pakistan PAPER TRAIL — Bombshell report exposes billions in
Hillary Clinton says she has ‘no new information’ on Epstein in testimony before House Oversight Committee

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that she has no firsthand or new information about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein died
Columbia University student detained by DHS agents released after NYC Mayor Mamdani meets with Pres. Trump

A student at Columbia University who was taken into custody by federal agents Thursday morning has been released following intervention from President Trump, according to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The student, Elaina (Ellie) Aghayeva, an Azerbaijani national
Savannah Guthrie’s $1M reward mirrors past kidnapping cases solved by cash

Several high-profile kidnapping cases have been solved with a hefty reward being offered, as Savannah Guthrie announced a $1 million reward for the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. In an Instagram video on Tuesday morning, Savannah
NY Jets trade Jermaine Johnson II to Tennessee Titans in exchange for DT T’Vondre Sweat

The New York Jets will send edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II to Tennessee in return for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, according to multiple sources. For Tennessee, the move addresses a need for more pressure off the edge
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer returning to Blue Jays on 1-year, $3M deal

The Toronto Blue Jays and three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer have agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract. The deal includes performance incentives that could raise his earnings by up to $10 million, beginning at
Luke Grimes returns as Kayce Dutton in trailer for ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff ‘Y: Marshals’

CBS has released the first extended trailer for Y: Marshals, the latest spinoff from Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe, with Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. Y: Marshals continues the expansion of the Yellowstone franchise while
HBO’s ‘Industry’ to conclude with fifth and final season

HBO has confirmed that its high-stakes finance drama Industry will return for one last chapter, officially renewing the series for a fifth – and final – season. The announcement arrives as season four prepares to wrap, with
FBI raid involving LA schools superintendent possibly tied to failed $6M AI deal, potential conflict

The federal investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent, whose home and school office were raided Wednesday, may be tied to a failed multimillion-dollar AI school contract involving a potential conflict of interest. Alberto Carvalho