↑ news Democrats release more Epstein file phots ahead of Friday deadline - Congressional Democrats released 68 photos from the Jeffrey Epstein estate pm Thursday, bringing the total number to more than 95,000 that have been turned over to the House Oversight Committee.North Carolina's longest-serving governor dies at 88 after serving 4 terms in office - Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, who served a record 16 years and championed education, has died at 88 years old, his daughter announced.Australian regulator fines ANZ $165 million for systemic misconduct - Dec 19 () - An Australian regulator said on Friday that ANZ Group was fined A$250 million ($165.3 million) by a Federal Court for misconduct in handling a A$14 billion government bond deal, as well other actions that affected taxpayers aMilwaukee County judge found guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents in courthouse incident - Milwaukee County judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of federal obstruction for helping man evade ICE agents at courthouse, faces up to 5 years in prison.Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, AP source says - Investigators believe the man is responsible for both the Brown shooting and the killing of an MIT professor on Monday, an official said.US military strikes narco-terrorist vessels in latest Eastern Pacific drug trafficking operation - U.S. forces kill five narco-terrorists in Eastern Pacific strike as Joint Task Force targets drug trafficking vessels in latest military operation.Suspected Brown shooter Valente is found dead, authorities say - The suspected gunman, Claudio Manuel Nueves Valente, 48, had been a graduate students in physics at Brown University in the early 2000s, authorities said.Prediction: 1 Healthcare Giant Set to Soar in 2026 - Novo Nordisk has struggled this past year, but its beaten-down valuation has made it a bargain buy today.Maria Shriver slams Trump over Kennedy Center name change decision: 'Beyond comprehension' - Maria Shriver blasts Trump's decision to rename Kennedy Center as 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' calling it unacceptable attack on JFK's legacy and memorial.CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Why the India-U.S. trade deal remains elusive - Despite strong economic and strategic reasons, the absence of political will remains the biggest hurdle in closing of India-U.S. trade deal.