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Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding his financial dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. Senator Ron Wyden has questioned Black’s payments exceeding $170 million for services purportedly related to tax advice and estate planning, amid ongoing scrutiny over Epstein’s criminal activities.
EUROPEAN UPDATE
This morning, European Union leaders address energy security and economic stability in response to recent geopolitical tensions.
Key discussions centre on collaborative strategies moving forward.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards targeted a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz with a drone strike, damaging the ship’s bridge. The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization has paused a planned evacuation of vessels in the Persian Gulf, citing safety concerns following the incident. No casualties were reported.
Donald Trump has issued a challenge to Joe Biden for televised debates as the two contenders head towards a potential rematch for the White House, following their victories in the Super Tuesday votes.
Republican Nikki Haley is set to suspend her presidential campaign this Wednesday, making Donald Trump the last Republican left in the race for the White House.
Taylor Swift has sparked a huge backlash on social media over her post on Super Tuesday, with many branding her ‘spineless’.
US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have swept the state primaries this Super Tuesday, according to CBS projections.
Jeff Bezos is back on top as the richest person on the planet, beating out Elon Musk, according to the latest report from Bloomberg. Bezos, the brains behind Amazon, boasts a whopping net worth of $200 billion, leaving Musk trailing slightly behind at $198 billion.
Nominating contests will be held in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and the US territory of American Samoa.
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