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Yemen’s warring sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war’s largest exchange

Tuesday, December 23 by SRN News

CAIRO (AP) - Yemen's internationally recognized government and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have reached an agreement to free 2,900 detainees held during the 11-year civil, according to Saudi and Houthi officials. Saudi Ambassador Mohamed AlJabir said in a statement on X that the agreement was... Read More.

Kilmar Abrego appears in court following release from ICE detention

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

GREENBELT, Maryland, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Kilmar Abrego, the Salvadoran migrant whose wrongful deportation became a flashpoint, appeared in court on Monday as a federal judge extended an order temporarily barring U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from taking him back into immigration custody. Abrego, 30,... Read More.

US Justice Department handling of Epstein file release sparks backlash

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Bipartisan anger over the U.S. Department of Justice's slow release of Jeffrey Epstein documents grew on Monday as lawmakers threatened to launch an effort to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress and former President... Read More.

Schumer urges Senate to take legal action over Justice Department’s staggered Epstein files release

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - The Senate's top Democrat urged his colleagues Monday to take legal action over the Justice Department's incremental and heavily redacted release of records pertaining to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a resolution that, if passed,... Read More.

Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul

Sunday, December 21 by SRN News

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Justice Department's decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congressionally mandated deadline as necessary to protect survivors of sexual abuse by the disgraced... Read More.