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US seizes second vessel near Venezuela as Trump administration ramps up pressure on Caracas

The United States is interdicting and seizing a vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Saturday, a move that comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. This would mark the second time in recent weeks that the United States has seized a tanker near Venezuela and comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in the region.

Congress Demands Probe as 16 Files Allegedly Disappear from DOJ Epstein Release

At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public.

Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and Mick Jagger featured in Epstein photo dump

The late “King of Pop” Michael Jackson appears in multiple photos released by the Department of Justice related to its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to float in space

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.