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1. Epstein's longtime accountant testifies he was 'not aware' of sex offender's crimes

   Richard Kahn testified to the House Oversight Committee that he did not know about Epstein's crimes. He said monetary gifts that Epstein made did not raise any red flags.

2. Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices

   The wife of 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane says caring for him gave her an "extra dose" of compassion for others.

3. Chile turns right: Kast inaugurated as nation's most conservative leader since Pinochet

   Chile has sworn in its most right-wing president in decades — and his rise, and ideology, are rooted in a small town beneath the Andes.

4. Iran's soccer team cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, Iranian minister says

   Iran is set to play three games in the U.S. this June. But amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign that has killed Iran's supreme leader, Iran's sports minister said the team would pull out.

5. Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school

   A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

6. No Nobles Day: Britain's Parliament boots its last hereditary Lords after 700 years

   Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to "an archaic and undemocratic principle." The removed aristocrats are 92 of the House of Lords' 800 members.

7. How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip

   The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.

8. ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn

   New research finds AI can point people in the wrong direction. And the quality of health information it imparts depends on how well you prompt the tools.

9. Greetings from a Shanghai temple where you can ward off bad luck in the Year of the Horse

   According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple.

10. Countries agree to a historic release of stockpiled oil to ease global disruption

    Members of the International Energy Agency have announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil in an attempt to counter the disruption in oil trade triggered by the Iran war.