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In his opening statement to the House Oversight Committee, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime attorney Darren Indyke claimed that he had "no knowledge whatsoever" of the late financier's crimes and categorically denied facilitating the sex trafficking of women. abcnews.link/Ce3xd5M

Sticker shock has plagued drivers at the gas pump since the outbreak of war with Iran, but higher prices could soon follow them to the grocery store, the mall and just about everywhere else they shop, some economists told ABC News. abcnews.link/4tx4LMO

The Pentagon is planning to maintain the National Guard's federal mission in Washington, D.C., until Jan. 20, 2029, through the rest of President Trump’s second term, according to two U.S. officials. Read more: abcnews.link/eM33Jyh

A 19-year-old Mexican immigrant died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody this week, according to a notice sent to lawmakers. abcnews.link/6sLhLQb

Higher grocery prices could soon hit supermarkets as the war with Iran continues. The higher prices are because of a surge in the cost of diesel fuel, which powers many of the vehicles transport products across a vast global supply chain. abcnews.link/QyhHNd7

Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to be DHS secretary narrowly cleared a committee vote Thursday with the help of Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, teeing up the Oklahoma Republican's nomination for a final vote on the Senate floor as soon as next week. abcnews.link/iaCleXB

This possum found a cozy spot tucked into a shelf crammed with cuddly toy animals at an airport gift shop in Australia. abcnews.link/fMutymx

In his opening statement to the House Oversight Committee, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime attorney Darren Indyke claimed that he had "no knowledge whatsoever" of the late financier's crimes and categorically denied facilitating the sex trafficking of women. abcnews.link/3CVxTyP

A man who was suspected for decades — before another man was charged — in the 1979 disappearance of New York first grader Etan Patz has died, authorities said this week. abcnews.link/jL1lsPR

A Miami Beach resident says she was cleaning her apartment and pulled out her phone to capture this striking footage of a double rainbow. abcnews.link/afw7NyC

Tens of thousands of bottles of children's ibuprofen have been recalled over the possible presence of a foreign substance. abcnews.link/u8hz02w

The Pentagon is zeroing in on mine-laying vessels that are helping Iran keep a stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz, military leaders said Thursday, as markets continue to feel pain from the waterway's closure. abcnews.link/n3IFUTv

One of the founders of a company that makes high-performance computer servers used for AI conspired to divert billions of dollars' worth of that equipment to China, in violation of U.S. export controls, federal prosecutors in New York said Thursday. abcnews.link/HJ1nVNa

Dolores Huerta, the iconic civil rights leader and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, said she decided to speak out to support other women who have come forward after a New York Times report revealed accusations of sexual assault against Cesar Chávez. abcnews.link/FApwl6n

Afroman celebrated his legal victory in a video this week after winning a defamation lawsuit filed by several Ohio sheriff's deputies who accused the rapper of mocking and allegedly lying about them in music videos, following a 2022 raid on his home. abcnews.link/iJTdx3g

For the first time in the war with Iran, an Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jet is believed to have been hit by Iranian fire during a combat mission, sources tell ABC News. The pilot landed safely at a U.S. base in the region. @JamesAALongman reports. abcnews.link/Tiw22FS

The Pentagon is planning to maintain the National Guard's federal mission in Washington, D.C., until Jan. 20, 2029, through the rest of President Trump’s second term, according to two U.S. officials. abcnews.link/xGIIRm3

Traumatic brain injuries are quickly emerging as the signature wound of the U.S. war with Iran so far, echoing a pattern of post-9/11 wars, according to a U.S. official. abcnews.link/Qk9UFYz

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday again dodged questions on whether Iran posed an "imminent threat" to the U.S., repeating her view that only President Trump can make that determination. abcnews.link/Aw4BRM0

Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, according to the World Happiness Report 2026. The annual report also found that Finland is the happiest land in the world for the ninth year in a row. abcnews.link/YOej5vm