CNN 5 Things Bondi’s Heated Hearing, New Guthrie Ransom Note, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star Dies and more
Feb 11, 2026
A tense congressional showdown over handling of Epstein files. A mysterious ransom note and new developments in the search for a missing mother. The unexpected death of a 90s teen-drama star. Identification of a suspect in a deadly Canadian school shooting. A major food company walking back plans to split amid sliding sales.
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Bondi's Contentious Epstein Hearing
- Pam Bondi faced intense questioning over the DOJ's handling of Jeffrey Epstein materials and redactions.
- Lawmakers challenged transparency and accountability during a heated House Judiciary Committee exchange.
New Ransom Note Claim In Guthrie Case
- TMZ received an email demanding one Bitcoin for information about Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper and gave it to the FBI.
- Investigators have reviewed nearly 18,000 calls and are probing multiple persons of interest in the search.
Death Of James Van Der Beek
- James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson's Creek, has died at 48 after publicly sharing his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis.
- He advocated for screening and expressed gratitude for his family and career prior to his death.
