Visalia, Calif. - Newly released flight records show that prominent labor activist Cesar Chavez took several trips on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet between 2013 and 2016, according to documents unsealed this week in federal court.

Hollywood - Federal agents seized voting records from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Monday following what officials described as “formal requests for transparency” from the White House. The unexpected action came just days after the conclusion of the 98th Academy Awards, where controversy has grown around the Best Actress category.

LONDON — A team of investigative reporters says newly examined documents connected to the records surrounding convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein have provided unexpected clues that may help identify the elusive street artist known as Banksy.

Washington — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will not be required to testify in ongoing court proceedings related to the Jeffrey Epstein estate, dismissing a subpoena issued earlier this month by attorneys representing several civil plaintiffs.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that American naval forces could escort Carnival Cruise ships through the Strait of Hormuz, telling travelers that the ongoing war with Iran should not force them to abandon vacation plans.

“No one will have to cancel their vacation,” Hegseth said during remarks at the Pentagon, describing the potential escort program as a reassurance measure for civilians and commercial operators concerned about security in the Persian Gulf.

Washington — Newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullen announced Wednesday a federal plan to temporarily relocate select Iranian-American residents from the Los Angeles area to secure facilities in California’s Central Valley. Mullen described the move as “a necessary precaution for the safety and stability of affected communities” amid elevated tensions with Iran.

LOS ANGELES — With the highly anticipated showdown between women’s MMA pioneers Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano fast approaching, a surprise voice has entered the conversation—and she’s making bold claims.

Veteran combat sports trainer Erika Kirk revealed yesterday that she has been secretly training Rousey for months, predicting the former champion will “dominate” Carano when the two legends meet in May.