ABCNEWS - Ghislaine Maxwell’s ex-boyfriend says he paid her $7.2M after their breakup
Gateway Computer cofounder Ted Waitt told lawmakers he regrets not digging into Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
ABCNEWS - Dow closes above 50,000 as investors eye Trump-Xi summit
Oil prices inched higher on Thursday.
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NPR (Cory Turner) - Linda McMahon defends dismantling the Education Department, shifting its work
The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and oversight of the education of students with disabilities.
NYTIMES (Frances Robles) - Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil
A long-running energy crisis in the island nation reached a breaking point this week, when government officials said they had run out of reserves.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Cuba's power grid collapses and plunges eastern provinces into a major blackout
Cuba's aging power grid has eroded in recent years as it faces a prolonged economic crisis, made worse by a U.S. energy blockade of the island.
AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - House Ethics panel announces sexual harassment investigation into Rep. Edwards
The House Ethics Committee said it is investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards over allegations of sexual harassment and creating a "hostile work environment" in a statement Thursday. Why it matters: Axios has reported that Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) engaged in inappropriate conduct towards two female staffers in their 20s, including one who later complained about his behavior and feared retaliation. That probe was prompted in part by Edwards' conduct toward female staffers. - "The Committee, pursuant to Committee Rule 18(a), is reviewing allegations that Representative Chuck Edwards may have created or fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment in violation of the Code of Official Conduct or any other applicable…
WASHINGTONPOST (Nick Mourtoupalas, Patrick Marley, Eric Lau, Clara Ence Morse, Lenny Bronner) - Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it’s headed
As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries.
NYTIMES (Michael C. Bender) - Justice Dept. Accuses Yale Medical School of Discriminating Against White and Asian Applicants
The finding was the second time in eight days that the Trump administration had targeted a major medical school over admissions policies.
NYTIMES (Alan Yuhas) - The Body Language of the Trump-Xi Summit Spoke Volumes
Although at odds over issues like trade and Taiwan, the U.S. and Chinese leaders met in Beijing with a show of friendly gestures.
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AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - 83-year-old Rep. Frederica Wilson eyes reelection despite Hill absence
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) has told allies in her district that she plans to run for reelection despite her nearly month-long absence from the Hill, Axios has learned. Why it matters: There had been rumors that the 83-year-old from Miami was considering retirement as she convalesced following what sources described as major eye surgery. - But Florida state Sen. Shevrin Jones, who is from Wilson's district, told Axios she confirmed her plans to seek another term during a phone call the two had on Thursday afternoon. - "What she just told me is that she's running for reelection ... she's not retiring," Jones said. Zoom in: Known for her bedazzled outfits and matching cowboy hats, Wilson is a legendary figure in Miami, which, since…