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Leaked FBI files challenge Melania Trumps origin story   FBI Records and Surveillance Debates Heat Up Key Stories Leaked FBI files challenge Melania Trumps origin story  — A 2019 FBI interview summary suggests Jeffrey Epstein introduced the Trumps in the 1990s, directly contradicting Melania Trumps public denial and her account of meeting Donald by chance in 1998. Lawmakers clash over FISA surveillance renewal  — Congress is deeply divided over renewing the FISA Section 702 program by April 20, with Donald Trump now pushing for an extension while a bipartisan group of senators warns of threats to American privacy. FBI dismantles major global phishing network  — In a joint operation with Indonesian police, the FBI shut down W3LL, a sophisticated cybercrime platform responsible for over 20 million dollars in attempted fraud and targeting 17,000 victims. Sebastian Gorka eyes top counterterrorism role  — Trump national security aide Sebastian Gorka is seeking to lea...

AI News Review: Objective, Balanced, Timely -  11:18 AM 4/15/2026 Fragile Ceasefire Holds Amid U.S. Blockade of Iran Key Stories Naval blockade tightens economic pressure  — Following a breakdown in peace talks, the U.S. began a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, successfully stopping all shipping traffic on its first day. High human cost reported in Operation Epic Fury  — The conflict has seen over 6,000 Iranian military deaths and 1,701 civilian casualties, while the U.S. reports 15 service members killed and nearly 400 wounded since February. Counterintelligence efforts surge globally  — Federal authorities have ramped up arrests for state-sponsored espionage, including charges against a former Army employee for leaking classified data and disruptions of Russian DNS hijacking networks. Global geopolitical shifts and energy crisis  — The closure of major shipping lanes has triggered a global energy crisis and led Five Eyes partners to reconsid...