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Epstein victims, lawmakers criticize partial release and redactions
Epstein victims, lawmakers criticize partial release and redactions

Victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Saturday expressed anger after a long-awaited cache of records from cases against him were released with many pages blacked-out and photos censored.

December 20, 2025

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Leverkusen beat Leipzig to move third in Bundesliga
Leverkusen beat Leipzig to move third in Bundesliga

Goals from Martin Terrier, Patrik Schick and Montrell Culbreath took Bayer Leverkusen to a 3-1 win at RB Leipzig on Saturday, moving them past their hosts into third in the German Bundesliga table.

December 20, 2025

Lakers guard Smart fined $35,000 for swearing at refs
Lakers guard Smart fined $35,000 for swearing at refs

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official, the NBA announced Saturday.

December 20, 2025

Liverpool sink nine-man Spurs but Isak limps off after rare goal
Liverpool sink nine-man Spurs but Isak limps off after rare goal

Alexander Isak endured a bittersweet evening as the Liverpool striker scored before limping off injured in a chaotic 2-1 win over nine-man Tottenham on Saturday.

December 20, 2025

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Zelensky says US mooted direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war
Zelensky says US mooted direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Washington had proposed the first face-to-face negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in half a year, as diplomats converged on Miami for fresh talks on ending the war.

December 20, 2025

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Chelsea chaos not a distraction for Maresca
Chelsea chaos not a distraction for Maresca

Enzo Maresca insisted the speculation over his Chelsea future has not been a distraction after the Blues battled back to rescue a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Saturday.

December 20, 2025