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More than 100 people were killed during the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, the country's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said Wednesday...Cuba revealed on Monday that 32 of its citizens were killed during the operation...Seven U.S. service members were injured

Jeffrey Epstein told author Michael Wolff that his ex-friend President Donald Trump "knew about the girls" in a 2019 email released by House Democrats...Epstein told Maxwell that a victim of his "spent hours at my house with" Trump, the email says.

Statement by Epstein victims Annie Farmer and Maria Farmer, as well as Giuffre's relatives: "Ghislaine Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children on multiple occasions, and she should never be shown any leniency..." [Ghislaine Maxwell was not charged or convicted of assaulting anyone]

US Dollar Index (USD) - September Contract - Value against a basket of foreign currencies - $100 is neutral - Above $100 indicates USD strength - Below $100 indicates USD weakness - USD down 12% since January 2025 - That is a significant drop for a major currency