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A bipartite group of Congress members today tries to force a vote to release the Trump administration more from Jeffrey Epstein’s files. The Ministry of Justice initially promised to disclose more details on the condemned sex offender, then suddenly declared that there was nothing to do with it. This was a focal subject surrounding the administration, because President Trump was a longtime friend of Epstein until a fall in the early 2000s. Some of the women victims of Epstein victims should appear in the Capitol today, notably Lisa Phillips, who spoke at NPR. She tells him that the release of files is not a political problem; It is a human rights problem.

A Times Square display panel calls for the output of Epstein files on July 23 in New York.

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• 🎧 Yesterday, Republican Thomas Massie de Kentucky filed a “discharge petition” to try to move towards leadership and force a voteDomenico Montanaro de NPR says First. They would need 218 signatures from the house to move forward. The Senate should always be passed, which means that this measure alone will not result in the release of documents. Supporters of the petition hope that this pressure will lead the administration to do more, in particular by releasing more files. California’s Democratic representative of California, who is also at the heart of the effort to force the vote, says that he wants full responsibility and pleads for the victims of Epstein.

The family activity of Trump’s cryptocurrency, World Liberty Financial, began to negotiate publicly on Monday. The launch added about $ 5 billion to the richness of the family – at least on paper. The company was co -founded by the president and his sons. A few years ago, Trump qualified Crypto as a scam, but he now adopted it and promised to make the United States the capital of the world in crypto.

• 🎧 Aside from the theoretical boost of the richness of the trumps, the first days of trading fell flatsaid Maria Aspan of NPR. New World Liberty’s financial cryptography tokens are currently negotiating at 22 cents, against 30 cents just after launch. Trump and his sons are currently forbidden to sell their own tokens, so they will not see any immediate benefit. However, the launch has created more ways so that the family benefits from the cryptographic industry. Many government and financial ethics experts have raised concerns about conflicts of interest after Trump has appointed cryptographic convivial regulators to his administration and launched this company. Critics believe that Trump could take advantage of the relaxed regulations from his administration.

China has fallen for its military and diplomatic muscles today during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The event was the first time since the greatest number of the Cold War that the leaders of China, North Korea and Russia met in one place. Leaders of 26 nations, including Slovakia, Serbia and Cuba, were present. No other Western chief was present.

• 🎧 The decisive image of the event featured Xi Jinping, Russia Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong in North Korea together on the rostrum overlooking the placeSaid Anthony Kuhn of NPR. XI said China stands on the right side of history and that Western leaders did not attend the event because it is aligned with Putin and its invasion of Ukraine. The central message of XI speech is that there are currently observed historical changes, including the rise of China and the decline of the post-war period led by the United States. XI expressed that this change in the balance of powers will help China achieve its objective of becoming a modern nation with an advanced army in the middle of the 21st century.

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This year, more states than ever before are prohibitions on student devices during school hours. Many states say that students learn better in an environment without a phone. The elimination of mobile phones from the A -Class hall has collected bipartisan support, leading to rapid adoption of policies between red and blue states. However, not everyone is on board change.

• 📱 Many schools will distribute bags locked for students for devices. The sachets cost about $ 30 each, which could cost schools with a large population.
• 📱 Zoë George is a secondary student who worries about how new policies will have an impact on homework and school work during free periods. She notes that students often use their devices to finish work. She is also concerned about the fact that leaving the campus for lunch could become more difficult with a mobile phone policy in Bell.
• 📱 Some parents and anxious tutors fear that they cannot contact their children throughout the day. Alex Stegner, a teacher from Oregon, says that he expects them to relax over the school year.

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Ndlovu Youth Choir – Bohemian Rhapsody

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The Ndlovu Youth Choir has published a new exciting project: a Zulu version of the “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. The choir is from the rural province of South Africa and has acquired international renown on America has a talent In 2019. The project marked the first time that Queen authorized a translation of the iconic rock song. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the song, the new version incorporates African musical traditions, mixing Canton music styles like isichamiya with the Congolese swing of Kwassa Kwassa. Listen to an extract from the Zoulu version of the song, or learn more about the project.

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Male (right) takes up the reins of the American Vogue From legendary editor Anna Wintour (left).

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1. Chloe Malle was announced yesterday as the new chief of editorial content for American Vogue. She enters the role two months after Anna Wintour decided to move away from the management Voguedaily editorial operations.
2. Kraft Heinz is divided into two distinct companies. The rupture occurs a decade after its disorderly mega-mega-Méga, organized by billionaire investor Warren Buffett.
3. The influencer of social media Ed People asks people around the world to show their favorite dance movements. He says that the objective of the project is to bring joy, to build bridges and to present various cultures worldwide.

This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.