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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/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

Dolores Huerta, the labor activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez, sits down with ABC News' John Quiñones, speaking about the sexual assault allegations against Chavez.

The Trump administration is expected to send the nearly $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio from the Department of Education to the Treasury Department amid its ongoing winding down of the agency, officials announced Thursday. abcnews.link/BfmRWuU

Answering questions from reporters on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu denied pressuring the U.S. government into war with Iran and spoke out about the cost of the conflict in American lives and the impact on the global economy. abcnews.link/L0afkHW

A meningococcal disease outbreak is continuing to spread in southeastern England, according to local health officials. abcnews.link/nRDnhFY

Uber says it will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis. abcnews.link/rFEPGhp

“I misled no one.” When asked by ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge whether he pressured the U.S. government into launching the war with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “I didn't have to convince President Trump to prevent Iran from developing its nuclear program, putting it underground and being able to launch nuclear tipped missiles at the United States.”

Former reality TV star Joseph Duggar is facing a child molestation charge in Florida, almost five years after his brother Josh, who also starred in the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting,” was convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images. abcnews.link/osLQrxk