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nicole farato We bring you the news you need to know on Fridays. BRB, use these TikTok holiday gift hacks. Then we discuss the latest news about Epstein, remember the NASCAR great, and why we should make a cheese board. Also, see the overwhelming response to yesterday’s story about an American family who unexpectedly became homeless.
The Epstein Files: Expectations, Reality, and Victim Protection
The moment of truth is just around the corner. But even though Congress passed a new law mandating the full release of investigative documents into sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, legal experts do not expect all files held by the Trump administration to be made public.
If so, here’s the problem: How many documents have been withheld or redacted and why?
But as Friday’s scheduled release of the Epstein files approaches, some of Epstein’s alleged victims are concerned that irreversible mistakes could jeopardize their privacy in the process, according to victims’ attorneys who spoke with USA TODAY.
Meanwhile, House Democrats released 68 new photos from Epstein’s estate. Please see the photos.
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Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle dies with family in plane crash
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle died Thursday in a plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina. He was 55 years old. Biffle was selected by NASCAR as one of the 75 Greatest Drivers to celebrate NASCAR’s 75th Anniversary Season in 2023.
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Just eat cheese
Find me on the cheeseboard at your holiday party. New research suggests it may protect against dementia. Swedish researchers analyzed dietary data from around 27,600 participants in the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study, who were followed for an average of 25 years. Researchers found that study participants who ate 50 grams or more of high-fat cheese each day had a 13% lower risk of developing dementia than those who ate less than 15 grams each day.
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