Numerous survivors of the deceased financier held a press conference on the steps of the US Capitol, urging politicians to vote to release more files into the Epstein investigation.
The US Coast Guard finds OceanGate's chief executive ignored warnings from employees and that the company 'actively retaliated' against those who spoke up.
The agency says "persistent uncertainties" around trade continue to dog the global economy, with US firms rushing to import goods before Donald Trump's August 1 trade deal deadline.
A UN agency says it is trying to get more than 6,000 truckloads of aid to Gaza to alleviate mass starvation, as the US announces it is pulling out of ceasefire talks and sending its delegation home.