## FBI sources: Kash Patel, Dan Bongino likely out soon

Authored by salon.com

Meanwhile, staffers also say that Deputy Director Dan Bongino is already “out the door,” signaling a larger shakeup at the agency.

Insiders told Salon that pressure has been mounting against Patel from inside the FBI.

According to three different sources inside the FBI, the once-respected federal law enforcement agency is “in shambles.”

He had no prior FBI experience, having previously been a Secret Service agent and a New York police officer.

After his FBI appointment, Bongino backed away from those views, saying that in the past he was “paid” for expressing controversial opinions.

Bongino has faced increasing internal criticism for “his lack of understanding of how things work,” an FBI source told Salon.

That echoed a recent report from a national alliance of retired and active duty agents and analysts, which described Bongino as “something of a clown.”. »

### Parents in Puttaparthi pledge to end child marriages

Authored by thehindu.com

Parents in the Sri Sathya Sai district on Monday (December 15, 2025) publicly pledged to refrain from arranging underage marriages for their daughters.

The pledge was taken during an event held at the PGRS meeting hall in the Collectorate, as part of the “Child Marriage Free India – 100 Days Programme.”.

“Child marriages are not only a punishable offence under law but also irreversibly harm the physical, emotional, and social well-being of girls,” the Collector said. »

### More Canadians head to Mexico for winter getaways

Authored by cbc.ca

Charles Birt and Merilee Mollard have chosen train travel in Canada and a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, over their usual trip to Texas.

The number of Canadians flying to Mexico increased 11.3 per cent between January and September compared to the year before, an increase of almost 200,000 tourists, the Ministry of Tourism in Mexico says.

WATCH | Canadians say 'Hola' to Mexico in reaction to Trump moves: So long, U.S.A. Hola, Mexico: Canadians head farther south | Duration 2:08 More Canadians are making a strategic choice not to travel to the U.S. and instead spend their time and money in Mexico. »

### Epstein’s UK flights had alleged British abuse victims on board, BBC finds

Authored by bbc.com

Epstein's UK flights had alleged British abuse victims on board - BBC investigation.

Image source, US Department of Justice/PA Image caption, Epstein took dozens more flights to the UK than were previously known.

Testimony from one of these British victims helped convict Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the US in 2021. »

### US green card holder sues ICE over claims of ‘violent assault’

Authored by theguardian.com

Hilda Ramirez Sanan, a green card holder who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, and her two US citizen children were “illegally and forcefully detained”, the lawsuit alleges.

When they arrived at the courthouse four unmarked ICE vehicles “surrounded and blocked” Ramirez Sanan’s car, according to the lawsuit.

The ICE officers then attempted to force Ramirez Sanan into one of the unmarked vehicles, the lawsuit said. »

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