President Donald Trump has vowed to release damning documents if re-elected, which might complicate life for a lot of powerful people and institutions. The titular host of the "Lex Fridman Podcast" asked Trump in an episode published Wednesday whether he would seek the release of additional documents pertaining to the associates of the late, convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Trump said he would have "no problem" doing so. "There's a moment where you had some hesitation about Epstein — releasing some of the documents on Epstein. Why the hesitation?" The Republican did not appear to accept the premise, stating, "I don't think I had — I'm not involved. I never went to his island, fortunately. But a lot of people did." Trump explained why various powerful people allowed Epstein to get close: "He was a good salesman. He was, you know, a hale and hearty type of guy. He had some nice assets that he'd throw around like islands." "A lot of big people went to that island," continued Trump. "But fortunately, I was not one of them." Trump initially suggested that the list of clients who went to Epstein's island, Little Saint James, would "probably" be released. Late last year, Manhattan federal Judge Loretta A. Preska ordered the release of over 150 names of people referenced in Epstein lawsuit documents. The documents subsequently made public the names of some of the pedophile's friends, associates, and alleged victims. Flight logs for the pedophile's private jet, the so-called "Lolita Express," publicly available since December 2021, also identified a number of individuals who were in Epstein's orbit. Fridman appeared particularly interested, however, in the names of those affluent individuals who visited the pedophile's island, Little Saint James. "It's just very strange for a lot of people that the list of clients that went to the island has not been made public," said the podcaster. "Yeah, it's very interesting, isn't it? Probably will be," said Trump. "I'd certainly take a look at it." Trump added, "Yeah, I'd be inclined to do the Epstein — I'd have no problem with it." 'I have people come to me and beg me not to do it.' In the interview, Fridman also pressed Trump on whether he would seek the release of other documents withheld from the American public. Fridman told Trump that a lot of people "are very interested in footage of UFOs. The Pentagon has released a few videos, and there's been anecdotal reports from fighter pilots." After priming the pump, Fridman asked, "Will you help push the Pentagon to release more footage, which a lot of people claim is available?" Trump responded, "I would do that. I'd love to do that. I have to do that." The Republican indicated that just as there is great interest in the government divulging more information about unidentified anomalous phenomena, he has also faced pressure to release more about President John F. Kennedy's assassination. "I did release a lot," said Trump. "But I have people come to me and beg me not to do it." While in office, Trump ordered the release of tens of thousands of documents related to the Kennedy assassination, stating in an Oct. 26, 2017, memo to government agency heads: The American public expects — and deserves — its Government to provide as much access as possible to the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records (records) so that the people may finally be fully informed about all aspects of this pivotal event. Therefore, I am ordering today that the veil finally be lifted. Under apparent pressure from the FBI and CIA, Trump temporarily withheld thousands of additional documents pending further review, citing the need "to protect against harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement, or the conduct of foreign relations that is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in immediate disclosure." RFK Jr. suggested to Tucker Carlson last month that Trump admitted it was former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who had "begged him" not to release the Kennedy documents. Although Trump postponed the release of the documents, he indicated while in office that the remaining documents would be released by October 2021. When the time came, President Joe Biden intervened to keep the secret files from the American public. Trump told supporters following his endorsement by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last month that he would release "all of the remaining documents pertaining to the assassination of John F Kennedy" and that if elected, he would also establish a new commission on presidential assassination attempts. Trump reiterated to Fridman on his podcast he would follow through and be doing so "very early on." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Could extraterrestrial visitors actually be from Earth? UFO expert Luis Elizondo has his theories. “Maybe these things are just as natural to Earth as we are,” he tells Pat Gray of “Pat Gray Unleashed.” “Maybe we’re at the point where technologically now we’re beginning to interact with it, or perhaps the things are maybe from underwater.” “We’ve only mapped less than 10% of the ocean floor. We know more about the moon than we know about our own oceans,” he adds. “So, it sounds like you’re leaning toward that it’s an earthly presence, but it’s just not plant or animal necessarily. It’s not human, but it also isn’t from space,” Gray responds. Meanwhile, the universe is “much bigger than most scientists believe.” “There’s an entire universe inside every human being, and so, my point being, is we as humans can only interact with roughly one order of magnitude, up or down. Otherwise, simply, the universe is too big or too small,” Elizondo explains. “So, there’s a lot of options of what this could be.” There are theories that if alien life forms are on Earth, they must be friendly since they’re thought to have far-advanced technology yet haven’t used it against us. “There’s a flip side to the coin,” Elizondo says. “We do see these UAP very interested in our nuclear capabilities and nuclear technology. They can fly unimpeded over our controlled U.S. airspace. In some cases, they’ve been a flight safety issue. They’ve come very close to our naval combat aircraft, and they have been able to disable in some cases our nuclear capabilities.” “And in Russia, it appears that they’ve actually been able to turn them on,” he adds, noting that there’s no evidence to suggest they’re a benevolent force. “They didn’t stop us in World War II, dropping bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They didn’t stop us testing atomic weapons,” Elizondo says. “They didn’t stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons to all these other countries.” “It’s hard to say that they’re here for peace,” he adds. Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

The complete manifesto of the shooter who killed three students and three adults at the Covenant School in Nashville in 2023 has been published by the Tennessee Star after more than a year of authorities apparently attempting to keep the document from the public.The manifesto is 90 pages and gives important insight into why Audrey Elizabeth Hale, who went by Aiden, decided to attack the school she had previously attended. Hale was killed by responding Nashville Metro police officers. Hale's manifesto was acquired by police in the shooter's car.On the first page, Hale wrote in large font: "Why does my brain not work right? Cause I was born wrong!!! Nothing on Earth can save me. Never-ending pain. Religion won't save."The notebook also served as Hale's diary, which shows that the shooter was clearly mentally unwell. She wrote on January 17, 2023: "Everything makes me sad. I am sad about everything. I want to say goodbye. P.S. It was too sudden. I am unstable."'I hope I have a high death count.'Hale wrote about her hatred toward her father. Under "Dad problems," Hale said she hated "his old cranky-man existence. All cranky good-for-nothing mentally ill men SHOULD DIE. they're all useless pieces of s**t. waste of life, waste of time."Hale wrote lengthy paragraphs about how her "penis exists" in her "head.""I swear to god I'm a male. ... I was damned to be born this way."Leading up to the day of the shooting, Hale described her deep pain over not being a male and her hatred for God: "If God won’t give me a boy body in heaven then Jesus is a f****t." On the day of the shooting, March 27, the tone switched to elation, as that day would be the day she would finally unleash her built-up rage. Hale called it "Death Day" and drew a gun. She showed no sign of remorse for her plan to target young schoolchildren."Today is the day. The day has finally come! I can't believe it's here. ... I'm a little bit nervous, but excited too. ... Can't believe I'm doing this, but I'm ready. ... I hope my victims aren't. ... I hope I have a high death count."Michael Patrick Leahy, the editor in chief of the Tennessee Star, explained that his outlet is sharing the full manifesto because it serves the public interest to know the state of mind of the killer."We legally obtained writings by Audrey Elizabeth Hale, MNPD investigation documents, and MNPD crime scene photos from a source familiar with the MNPD investigation in June 2024. These documents and photos have helped us inform the public about the underlying reasons for this heinous attack and have helped drive the public discussion of what should be done to prevent such acts of violence in the future. We have documented a massive failure of the mental health system as a root cause of Hale’s reprehensible actions,” Leahy said.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Almost everything about the iPhone 16 leaked repeatedly in the past few months, with one big exception. We hardly got any iPhone 16 price leaks, which is actually good news. The lack of rumors warning of imminent price hikes suggests that Apple will keep the iPhone 15 price structure in place for another year. There is one wrinkle in all of this. Apple might change the iPhone 16 Pro's starting price without technically increasing it. There might not be a $999 128GB iPhone 16 Pro available this year. Instead, the cheapest iPhone 16 Pro may be the 256GB model, which would remain at $1,099. Apple did the same thing with the iPhone 15 Pro Max last year, and the handset is one of the most popular models in the iPhone 15 lineup. With only a few days to go until Apple unveils the iPhone 16, T-Mobile accidentally published a placeholder deal for the new handsets. It suggests that the carrier will continue to offer qualifying buyers a free iPhone 16 Pro once preorders start. This would be in line with T-Mobile's "iPhone 15 Pro on us" offer from last September that let you save up to $1,000 on a new iPhone. Continue reading... The post T-Mobile’s free iPhone 16 Pro deal may have leaked early appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $3.75 smart plugs, $50 off Sonos Ace, $70 Oral-B electric toothbrush, $170 ASUS laptop, more Labor Day weekend deals: $32 Magic Bullet bundle, $5 iPhone chargers, $199 iPad, $180 off Ninja cookware, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Today’s deals: $189 Apple Watch SE, $1,000 off Sony OLED TV, $350 Dyson V8 Plus, $30 JBL earbuds, more

tvOS 18 is just around the corner with several new features. With the iPhone 16 event taking place on September 9, Apple will likely launch the new software updates in the following week. After a packed tvOS 17 release in 2023, tvOS 18 feels like another big update. However, two of the features I was most looking forward to will likely not be released with this software update's version .0. With beta 8 available for a week and the Release Candidate version expected for next week, Apple hasn't added these two features to tvOS 18: 21:9 support: If you use your Apple TV connected to a projector, it will support movies and shows in a 21:9 format, bringing a more cinematic-like experience New Screen Savers: Apple teased it will offer two different screen saver sections for Portraits and TVs and Movies. The latter isn't available yet. So far, Apple has only added the new Portrait screen saver. However, I don't think my photos are good enough to appear as screen savers while I'm listening to music, or I just keep the Apple TV turned on without using it. This is why I'm really looking forward to having Foundation, Snoopy, and other Apple TV+ screen savers available. While it seems the 21:9 support might be released at a later date, I still have faith that the new screen savers could appear in the final version of tvOS 18. With watchOS 10, Apple added a Snoopy Watch Face. It was first available in beta, but by the final release, the company still had more options to offer with that Watch Face. That said, Apple might be planning to add everything all at once instead of offering a half-baked experience. Interestingly, Cupertino already announced that some tvOS 18 features will already be delayed, including: Robot vacuum cleaners are now compatible with the Home app, so they can participate in automations and scenes, and can be activated by a user’s voice using Siri. AirPlay adds Spatial Audio so users can get an immersive audio experience, including support for Dolby Atmos, when using AirPlay to stream audio from iPhone and iPad to HomePod and compatible third-party audio equipment. We'll only know for sure once the tvOS 18 Release Candidate version is available and Apple releases a full PDF with all the features that are included in these software updates. Are you excited about 21:9 support and new screen savers? You can learn more about tvOS 18 below. Don't Miss: tvOS 18: Release date, features, download, Apple TV compatibility, more The post tvOS 18 will likely launch without its best features appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Exclusive deal: Get GEEKOM’s ultra-fast GT13 Pro Mini PC for only $549 Today’s deals: $35 in Amazon credits, $179 Sonos soundbar, $60 Keurig coffee maker, $99 Bose speaker, more Labor Day weekend deals: $32 Magic Bullet bundle, $5 iPhone chargers, $199 iPad, $180 off Ninja cookware, more Labor Day deals: Deep Apple discounts, $35 in Amazon credit, $279 Nintendo Switch OLED, more

A new archaeological study has come to some incredible conclusions on the dramatic Roman siege of Masada, the legendary stronghold which served as the stage for the last stand of Jewish rebels against the Roman Empire almost 2,000 years ago. The prevailing narrative suggested a protracted siege lasting up to two years, with glorious battles and heroic sorties. But the latest findings claim that the efficient Romans completed this siege within weeks, which aligns with the broader view that, while the siege was a significant military operation, it wasn’t the drawn-out epic previously imagined. When you consider the Roman constructions that went on to achieve victory – a huge ramp and a wall that circumnavigated the whole base of Mount Masada, it would seem an impossible task to complete in just a couple of weeks. However, the researcher’s meticulous surveys and high-tech analysis have brought about this conclusion. Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesAsiaHistoryImportant EventsRead Later 

A man suspected of killing four people aboard a Chicago-area transit train shot them at close range while they were asleep, officials said Tuesday.

U.S. job openings dropped to a 3-1/2-year low in July, suggesting the labor market was losing steam, but probably not enough for the Federal Reserve to consider a big interest rate cut this month.