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US Senate passes Epstein files bill after Trump withdraws opposition

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The Senate agreed to immediately pass legislation forcing the release of Jeffrey Epstein investigation files, after the House of Representatives voted almost unanimously.

Trump backed down from his opposition, agreeing to sign it after it became clear that the bill would pass with force.

The vote was met with applause from Democrats and Epstein's survivors, while some Republicans agreed to vote "yes" even though they criticized the measure.

Highly processed foods are fueling the global health crisis

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Experts say that high consumption of highly processed foods is increasing obesity, diabetes, heart disease and the risk of early death worldwide.

The new report in The Lancet warns that companies that produce these foods use aggressive marketing and political influence to circumvent regulations.

Specialists are calling for global reforms, from stricter labeling to taxes and bans in schools and hospitals to protect public health.

Roblox blocks kids from chatting with adult strangers

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Roblox is banning children from chatting with unknown adults and is implementing mandatory age verification, starting in December and rolling out globally from January.

The platform has been under criticism and lawsuits for risks to children, so it will now use age-rating technology to divide players into age groups and limit communication between them.

Security experts consider the step necessary, but warn that children may still be exposed to inappropriate content if platforms do not strictly enforce the rules.

Gustav Klimt portrait becomes second most expensive work ever sold at auction

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Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer" sold for $236.4 million at auction, becoming the second most expensive work of art ever sold and the most expensive for modern art.

The painting, which was looted by the Nazis during World War II and almost destroyed by a fire, has passed into the hands of collector Leonard A. Lauder before going to auction. 

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