Comey Prosecution Troubles, New Findings In Epstein Documents, Nvidia & A.I. Bubble

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🗓️ 20 November 2025

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Former FBI director James Comey’s prosecution hits a major snag after prosecutors admit the grand jury never reviewed his full indictment, raising questions about whether the case can even proceed.
Thousands of already released Epstein documents shed new light on the powerful figures who stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction.
And Nvidia’s staggering earnings and $5 trillion valuation fuel both optimism and warnings about whether the AI boom is entering bubble territory.

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0:00.0	The Trump administration's case against former FBI director James Comey may be unraveling.
0:07.2	The Justice Department admitted the full grand jury never reviewed the indictment. So is it valid?
0:12.5	Amy Martinez, that is Leila Faddle, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:19.4	The long-awaited Epstein files are not all out yet, and thousands of emails already
0:24.6	released are raising questions about who stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein, even after he
0:28.2	became a registered sex offender.
0:30.0	So what could the Justice Department reveal next?
0:32.7	And tech giant Nvidia reported another jaw-dropping quarter.
0:36.7	The company is now worth $5 trillion.
0:39.7	There are elements of irrationality through a moment like this.
0:43.0	Leaders in Silicon Valley say the frenzy feels unsteady.
0:46.7	What does an AI bubble mean for the rest of the economy?
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