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Date:2026-06-04 UTC

New transcripts reveal Todd Blanche oversaw the Epstein case for the DOJ, as documents detail Epstein's efforts to control damage and a House committee seeks new DOJ scrutiny. Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska reaches the French Open final against Mirra Andreeva, with political tension surfacing in the no-handshake semifinal. Zelenskyy issues an open letter calling Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country. Hezbollah rejects the latest Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon. Missing Everest guide Dawa Sherpa is found alive after six days, having crawled back to base camp.

Blanche oversaw Epstein matter; new probes sought

Blanche oversaw Epstein matter; new probes soughtA newly released transcript shows former prosecutors stated Todd Blanche was 'in charge' of the Epstein matter during his tenure at the DOJ, as confirmed to lawmakers by Pam Bondi. Separately, newly revealed documents detail how Jeffrey Epstein attempted to control public narrative and damage as federal investigations closed in on him. The House committee has also asked the U.S. Department of Justice to examine sexual abuse allegations made by a former Epstein assistant.

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Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of Epstein matter, Bondi told lawmakers, according to new transcript (CNN)
Documents reveal how Epstein tried to control the damage as law enforcement closed in (CNN)
House committee asks U.S. DOJ to examine sexual abuse allegations made by ex-Epstein assistant (CBC)

Polish qualifier Chwalińska reaches French Open final

Polish qualifier Chwalińska reaches French Open finalUnseeded Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska has extended her dream run to reach the French Open final, becoming one of the tournament's most surprising stories. She will face Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the championship match. In her semifinal, Andreeva defeated Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk in a match marked by political tension, with no handshake and no post-match photo.

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Unsung Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska reaches French Open final as dream run continues (CNN)
History-making qualifier Chwalinska sets up Andreeva French Open final (Al Jazeera)
No handshake and no photo as Russia's Andreeva beats Ukrainian Kostyuk to reach French Open final (CBC)

Zelenskyy calls Putin for direct talks in open letter

Zelenskyy calls Putin for direct talks in open letterUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has published an open letter calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in direct negotiations in a neutral country. The proposal comes amid ongoing conflict and represents a significant diplomatic overture. Zelenskyy's letter emphasizes the need for face-to-face talks to seek a resolution to the war.

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In public letter, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country (AP News)
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin (BBC)
Zelenskyy calls for face-to-face Ukraine war negotiations in letter to Putin (The Guardian)

Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension

Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extensionHezbollah has rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon intended to extend a shaky truce. The rejection comes as Israeli strikes killed 4 people in Lebanon. While Israel and Lebanon had agreed to implement the ceasefire terms, Hezbollah's refusal to back the deal raises questions about the durability of the arrangement along the volatile border.

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Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon (AP News)
What to know about the deal between Israel and Lebanon extending their shaky ceasefire (AP News)
Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon (BBC)
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal agreed on by Israel and Lebanon (NPR)
Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire (China Daily)

Missing Everest guide found alive after six days

Missing Everest guide found alive after six daysDawa Sherpa, a mountain guide who went missing on Mount Everest, has been rescued after six days stranded on the mountain, astonishingly found alive after funeral rites had already begun. The guide managed to crawl back to base camp on his own. The story has drawn widespread attention as a rare survival tale on the world's highest peak.

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Guide stranded on Everest for six days rescued (BBC)
Missing Sherpa guide found alive on Everest after funeral rites had begun (The Guardian)
Missing Mount Everest guide Dawa Sherpa found alive after crawling back to base camp (CBC)