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Top Headlines: Redactions in Epstein files & admiral resignation rumor

Your Monday roundup of the most popular rumors over the past week

MONDAY EDITION

Your Roundup of Top Rumors

From documents proving the FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime to redact Epstein files to a claim an admiral resigned over Hegseth's Venezuela boat strike orders, these headlines generated the most buzz over the past week.

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FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime to redact Epstein files, documents show

Bloomberg reporter Jason Leopold sued the FBI and DOJ for the files as part of a Freedom of Information Act request.

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Did Adm. Alvin Holsey resign over Hegseth's Venezuela boat strike orders? What we know

Holsey will retire from the Navy on Friday, after a little more than a year leading the U.S. Southern Command.

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13 claims about ties between Epstein, Maxwell and the Clintons, examined

Rumors have long spread about the ties between Epstein, Maxwell and Bill and Hillary Clinton.

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Was Dora the Explorer chased by ICE balloons during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Not so fast

Dora was featured in the 2025 Thanksgiving parade, but she was followed by something else.

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Beware of claim DNA testing proved Prince Harry isn't King Charles III's son

The Duke of Sussex has been dogged by speculation about his parentage throughout his life, but an AI-generated clip did nothing to prove any theories.

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