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ABCNEWS - Ex-Goldman Sachs lawyer told panel that Epstein made her firm 'millions' of dollars

Former Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler told a House panel that Jeffrey Epstein made her firm "millions" of dollars, according to a transcript of her appearance.

AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Election fears run rampant as November nears: poll

Data : Charles F. Kettering Foundation and Gallup. Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios Americans fear November's midterms could be stolen or otherwise compromised, with most worried about political pressure to change results or officials mishandling ballots, new Gallup polling finds. Why it matters: President Trump has cast the American election system as under siege and vulnerable with unfounded claims about his 2020 loss. Meanwhile, his critics warn his push to reshape the ways Americans vote are undermining elections. By the numbers: Republicans (56%) and Democrats (77%) alike fear politicians will pressure election officials to change the outcomes of races. - 80% report a great deal or fair amount of concern that political leaders will…

AXIOS (Adriel Bettelheim) - Senate panel approves CDC nominee, controversial HHS pick

The Senate health committee approved the nomination of Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director Thursday, a step toward refilling the depleted ranks of the Trump administration's health care leadership. - The committee also approved the nomination of Sean Kaufman , who's in line for assistant secretary for preparedness and response and had been in trouble because of past anti-vaccine statements . Why it matters: The votes showed Republicans, at least, are still willing to accept the administration's assurances about the nominees even though committee chair Bill Cassidy has made it clear he's uneasy with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies. - The narrow committee endorsements put both nominees in line for…

NYTIMES (Orlando Mayorquín and Ana Facio-Krajcer) - L.A. Warehouse Fire Leaves Behind Rats, Flies and an Unending Stench

The Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles is still dealing with the smell of rotting food and fears over possible toxins after a cold-storage facility burst into flames in June.

NYTIMES (Dustin Volz and Ernesto Londoño) - U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems

Investigators cautioned that the assessment was preliminary. There were no indications that any water supply had been rendered unsafe to drink.