Passengers at some U.S. airports no longer have to remove footwear, sources say

Passengers at some U.S. airports no longer have to remove footwear, sources say

Passengers at some airports across the U.S. no longer have to remove their shoes during regular preflight security checks, two sources familiar with the change confirmed to CBS News on Monday. The change appears to be a phased approach, sources said, and the first airports where the no-shoes requirement is expiring include: Baltimore/Washington International Airport,…

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Justice Department review finds Jeffrey Epstein had no "client list" and died by suicide

Justice Department review finds Jeffrey Epstein had no “client list” and died by suicide

Washington — A Justice Department and FBI review of the investigation related to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein found that there was no “client list” or evidence that he blackmailed prominent figures, according to a memo detailing the findings. The review also concluded that Epstein died by suicide while in custody at a Manhattan correctional…

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China rare earth - BBC News

China rare earth – BBC News

China is now trying to rein in the environmental harm its rush for rare earths has caused, while expanding its mining operations abroad. Others, including the United States, are in a hurry to catch up with their own rare earth enterprises. But scientists warn that no matter where these metals are mined, without the right…

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