The Daily Populous

Thursday November 20th, 2025 morning edition

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Trump had previously said he would sign the measure into law, even as he continued calling the largely Democrat-led push to release the files a "hoax.".

The bill requires Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all unclassified records related to Epstein within 30 days.

The Epstein files and the president's handling of the controversy have sparked rare disunity among Republicans in Congress and Trump's supporters.

On Tuesday, backers of the legislation and survivors of Epstein held news conference on Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to support the release of the files.

Relatives of Virginia Giuffre, an outspoken Epstein accuser who died by suicide in April, issued a statement Wednesday night after Trump signed the bill.

In one of the emails, Epstein claimed in 2019 that Trump "knew about the girls," but he didn’t accuse Trump of any wrongdoing.

The White House has maintained that Trump threw Epstein out of his club “for being a creep.”. »

Russian spy ship enters British waters and shines lasers at military pilots

Authored by theguardian.com

A Russian spy ship has entered British waters and shone lasers at military pilots, the defence secretary has said, as he warned the UK was facing a “new era of threat” from hostile countries.

Unlike the previous occasion, Russian sailors started directing lasers at British military pilots who were monitoring them, in what UK officials said was a significant escalation.

1:18 'We are ready': Russian spy ship in British waters, says UK defence secretary – video. »

"Maybe AI is a creative solution if you aren't a creative person" - Dispatch devs take a firm, refreshing stance against AI

Authored by eurogamer.net

AI is still a hot topic within the gaming community, with many developers using the technology in their own releases.

However, AdHoc has no intention to use AI for its own games, especially not when it comes to voice acting.

AdHoc's creative director Nick Herman and executive producer Michael Choung recently sat down with Eurogamer's sister site GamesIndustry.biz to chat all things Dispatch. »

Hamas attacks IDF troops in breach of Gaza ceasefire; top commanders killed in response

Authored by ynetnews.com

According to the IDF, Hamas gunmen fired at forces operating along the designated “yellow line” buffer zone near Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

In response, the IDF launched a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, mainly in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood, coordinated by the Southern Command and guided by intelligence from the Shin Bet internal security service.

Palestinian sources reported that the IDF also struck targets in Khan Younis, Shijaiyah and near Palestine Square in central Gaza City. »