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Day: September 21, 2024

@KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian strike on apartment building in Kharkiv injures at least 12. Russian forces targeted a multi-story apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, on Sept. 21, wounding at least 12 people, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. kyivindependent.com/russian-strike…

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Post date September 21, 2024

⚡️Russian strike on apartment building in Kharkiv injures at least 12.

Russian forces targeted a multi-story apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, on Sept. 21, wounding at least 12 people, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov.https://t.co/6RnW2ySzpW

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 21, 2024

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Post date September 21, 2024

Montessori and Early Learning Academy is a Licensed Child Care in Covington KY. It has maximum capacity of 110 children. The provider accepts children ages of: Infant To School Age. The child care may also participate in the subsidized program. The license number is: L354772.

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: Russia has announced it will not participate in any future iterations of the Swiss-hosted peace summit held in June, labeling the process a “fraud,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sept. 21. kyivindependent.com/russia-says-it…

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 21, 2024

Russia has announced it will not participate in any future iterations of the Swiss-hosted peace summit held in June, labeling the process a “fraud,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sept. 21.https://t.co/RnXw4fuvuo

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 21, 2024

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@mikenov: Redacted FBI document hints at Israeli efforts to help Trump in 2016 campaign timesofisrael.com/redacted-fbi-d… via @TimesofIsrael October Surprise 2016 and Mossad

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 21, 2024

Redacted FBI document hints at Israeli efforts to help Trump in 2016 campaign https://t.co/BTeOhATKTR via @timesofisrael
October Surprise 2016 and Mossad – Bing: https://t.co/aSigiUgisa pic.twitter.com/LuE8jXko9C

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) September 21, 2024

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@mikenov: Redacted FBI document hints at Israeli efforts to help Trump in 2016 campaign timesofisrael.com/redacted-fbi-d… via @TimesofIsrael October Surprise 2016 and Mossad

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 21, 2024

Redacted FBI document hints at Israeli efforts to help Trump in 2016 campaign https://t.co/BTeOhATKTR via @timesofisrael
October Surprise 2016 and Mossad – Bing: https://t.co/aSigiUgisa pic.twitter.com/LuE8jXko9C

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) September 21, 2024

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@mikenov: The Trump Campaign’s Collusion With Israel | The Nation thenation.com/article/world/… While US media fixated on Russian interference in the 2016 election, an Israeli secret agent’s campaign to influence the outcome went unreported. James Bamford

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 21, 2024

The Trump Campaign’s Collusion With Israel | The Nation thenation.com/article/world/… While US media fixated on Russian interference in the 2016 election, an Israeli secret agent’s campaign to influence the outcome went unreported. James Bamford

Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter

@mikenov: The Trump Campaign’s Collusion With Israel | The Nation thenation.com/article/world/… While US media fixated on Russian interference in the 2016 election, an Israeli secret agent’s campaign to influence the outcome went unreported. James Bamford

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 21, 2024

Russia and Ukraine

@KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian attack on Nikopol kills 2, injures 2. Russian drone attack on the city of Nikopol killed two civilians, including a 12-year-old girl, and injured two others, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 21, 2024

⚡️Russian attack on Nikopol kills 2, injures 2.

Russian drone attack on the city of Nikopol killed two civilians, including a 12-year-old girl, and injured two others, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported.https://t.co/kFgN6ncyMK

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 21, 2024

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Ukrainian Drones Just Blew Up 2,000 Tons Of Ammo in Southern Russia

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 21, 2024

The ammo stockpile in Tikhoretsk is—or was—one of the biggest in Russia.

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@KyivIndependent: Ukraine’s strikes on Russia’s fuel industry have diminished its oil refining capabilities and boosted Ukrainians’ morale, but have yet to make strategic difference in the fight against the Kremlin.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date September 21, 2024

Ukraine’s strikes on Russia’s fuel industry have diminished its oil refining capabilities and boosted Ukrainians’ morale, but have yet to make strategic difference in the fight against the Kremlin. https://t.co/Rak0JlEC8W

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 21, 2024

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Epstein files and Trump
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As of early February 2026, the relationship between Donald Trump and the Jeffrey Epstein files has entered a major new phase following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in late 2025.

The situation is currently defined by a massive document release, intense political debate over redactions, and new details regarding Trump’s inner circle.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act (2025)
In a rare moment of bipartisan unity, Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025. President Trump signed the bill on November 19, 2025, which legally mandated the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all investigative files related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Trump’s Reversal: Initially, Trump dismissed the push for the files as a “Democrat hoax” and “pretty boring stuff.” However, facing a near-unanimous House vote, he shifted his stance, urging Republicans to support the release and claiming he had “nothing to hide.”

The “Final” Release: On January 30, 2026, the DOJ released its largest tranche to date—over 3 million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (a former personal lawyer for Trump) stated this fulfilled the government’s legal obligations.

Key Findings Regarding Donald Trump
While the millions of pages have not produced evidence of criminal activity by Trump, they have shed more light on his past social ties:

Frequent Mentions: Trump’s name appears over 3,000 times in the latest documents. Most references are in news articles Epstein collected, correspondence between other parties, or unverified tips sent to the FBI.

Unverified Allegations: The files include previously unsealed FBI tips and “sensationalist” claims made shortly before the 2020 election. The DOJ has explicitly defended Trump against these, labeling them “unfounded and false.”

Specific Incidents: One document contains an allegation that Epstein introduced a 14-year-old girl to Trump at Mar-a-Lago in the early 2000s, though no charges or corroborating evidence of misconduct were provided.

Trump’s Response: On February 1, 2026, Trump told reporters that the files actually “absolve” him and prove the claims against him were a “radical left” fabrication.

Inner Circle & Wider Connections
The 2026 release has been notable for revealing that members of Trump’s circle remained in contact with Epstein longer than previously known:

Steve Bannon: The files show text and email exchanges between Bannon and Epstein as late as 2019, including a discussion about Epstein’s private plane.

Elon Musk: Emails from 2012 show Musk inquiring about “wild parties” on Epstein’s island. Musk has defended these on X, stating Epstein “hounded” him and that the release is an attempt to “smear” him.

Howard Lutnick: The Commerce Secretary also appears in the files, though his representatives state his interactions were limited and social.

Current Controversies
Redaction Failures: The DOJ faced a massive backlash after it was discovered that “blacked-out” text could be revealed by simply copying and pasting it. This accidentally exposed the identities of dozens of victims, leading to a legal battle between survivors’ attorneys and the administration.

“Cover-Up” Claims: Democrats, led by Representative Jamie Raskin, have accused the Trump administration of a “full-blown cover-up,” arguing that only half of the 6 million responsive documents have actually been released.