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Netherlands WWII cemetery removes displays honoring Black soldiers

(Military Times) The Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten, the only American military cemetery in the Netherlands, has quietly removed panels displaying the contributions of Black American soldiers during WWII, sparking outrage from Dutch and American citizens. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo----

TOP OF THE AGENDA Trump reverses position and calls  for own party to vote for release of  Epstein files

Epstein and Trump (pictured here in 1997) were friends for  years, though the US president says he had a falling out with  him in the early 2000s. Credit: Getty Images Trump has declared "there is nothing to hide" and is urging  Republicans in Congress to vote this week to release files  relating to Jeffrey Epstein. The change of stance follows a  drip feed of documents concerning the disgraced financier  by Democrats, some of which reference the US president  and other high-profile figures, which have fuelled  speculation and caused splits within the Republican Party.  Trump has always denied any link to Epstein's sex abuse  and trafficking. Despite the US president's backing, the bill  already appeared to have enough votes to pass the House,   although it was unclear whether it would pass in the Senate,  the other half of Congress.

Read more Maga split: A rift has emerged between Trump and one of his  staunchest supporters, Marjorie Taylor Greene, over her calls for  the files' release.  Who's who: Last week more than 20,000 pages of documents  were released. These are just some of the high-profile  names mentioned.  Watch: How much do ordinary Americans care about the  release of the papers?