Epstein Files Missing, South Africa Pub Shooting, Bondi Beach Memorial, and Winter Solstice

Epstein Files Update

• 📌 Sixteen files from the recent Epstein document release have disappeared from the Justice Department's website.
• 📸 Among the missing files was a photograph that included one of President Trump.
• ⚠️ The Justice Department stated that the materials are still under review and redaction, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche assuring it was not an attempt to shield Trump, and the photo would be re-uploaded with potential redactions.

South Africa Mass Shooting

• 🎯 At least nine people were killed and ten wounded when gunmen opened fire at a pub in South Africa, west of Johannesburg.
• 📈 The shooting occurred in an area known for illicit mining operations and a rise in gun violence, marking the second mass shooting in South Africa in three weeks.

Bondi Beach Memorial

• 🕊️ Over ten thousand people gathered to support the Jewish community and remember the fifteen victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
• ⏱️ A minute of silence was observed at 6:47 p.m., the exact time the attack began.

Winter Solstice Celebrations

• ☀️ Today marks the winter solstice, the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year.
• 🌍 Celebrations occurred worldwide as the sun rose, including at Stonehenge and in Luxor, Egypt, where the sun aligned with an ancient temple's axis.
• 🌱 Following the solstice, daylight hours will gradually increase.