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Anna Betts

@annabetts.bsky.social
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reporter @GuardianUS • formerly @nytimes @buzzfeednews • writing also in @washingtonpost @verge @ellemagazine etc. •

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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A mother in San Diego is counting down the days until her son comes home. “I had a big sign made, welcoming him back,” she said. “I can’t wait to see him.”
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‘It’s been hard’: families await the return of the USS Abraham Lincoln
After reports of suicide attempts and food shortages, the aircraft carrier is expected to dock in San Diego this week following a record-breaking 250-plus days at sea
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
NEW: Bill Gates is testifying in front of the House committee on oversight and reform on Wednesday, and told lawmakers in his opening remarks that he “never witnessed nor had any indication” that Jeffrey Epstein was “engaged in ongoing criminal conduct”. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Bill Gates tells US House ‘I have never victimized anyone’ in Epstein testimony
Microsoft co-founder appears in closed-door session as part of lawmakers’ investigation into convicted sex offender
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
NEW: In her opening remarks, obtained by the Guardian, Lesley Groff told lawmakers that Epstein was “a master manipulator and deceiver” and insisted that she had no knowledge of his crimes while working for him. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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‘He was a master manipulator,’ Jeffrey Epstein assistant Lesley Groff testifies
Groff tells lawmakers ‘I am not a conspirator’ and that she had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes while working for him
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
NEW: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and several Republican lawmakers have asked the DOJ to investigate sexual assault allegations involving two men made by Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal assistant www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Republicans urge investigation into two men accused of abuse by Epstein assistant
Hair stylist Frédéric Fekkai and ex-Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine accused in new testimony, lawmakers reveal
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
In her opening statement before the House oversight committee this morning, former AG Pam Bondi said the DOJ under her leadership “demonstrated an unprecedented commitment to transparency” in its “search for, collection, and review” of the Epstein files. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Pam Bondi testifies before House panel over Epstein files release
Ex-attorney general was subpoenaed in March but had refused to show after her removal from justice department
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
In a letter obtained by the Guardian, Assistant AG Patrick Davis told Comer that since Bondi is no longer AG, DOJ's position is that "the subpoena no longer obligates her" to appear. “We kindly ask that you confirm that the subpoena is withdrawn" he said. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Pam Bondi will not appear at scheduled House hearing on Epstein files, DoJ says
Justice department says Bondi will not appear for House deposition since she was ousted as US attorney general
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Honored and so excited to have won a SABEW award in the Business of Sports division for my coverage of sports betting in the US for the @theguardian.com! sabew.org/2026/03/2025...
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2025 Best in Business Awards | SABEW
Congratulations to our 2025 honorees! The Best in Business Awards attracted 988 entries from 150 news organizations, ranging from international, national and regional news outlets to specialized busin...
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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Also important piece of context: We revealed that the ranch was apparently never searched. By anyone.
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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Hey! If anyone wants some context on the news that New Mexico is opening a #JeffreyEpstein investigation, check out the story from @annabetts.bsky.social and me from almost 2 weeks ago about how there was literally nothing going on investigation wise for years. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe
Several men appear in photos on the nearly 10,000-acre Zorro ranch, which included a 26,700 sq ft mansion
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
NEW: State lawmakers and gaming regulators across the US are escalating their fight against prediction markets. The row escalated this week as the CFTC said it filed a friend-of-the-court brief defending it's “exclusive jurisdiction” over the markets. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Surging prediction markets face legal backlash in US: ‘Lines have been blurred’
At least 20 federal suits filed against companies like Kalshi and Polymarket as lawmakers call it ‘loophole’ for gambling
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Victoria Bekiempis @vicbekiempis.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
What happened in New Mexico on #JeffreyEpstein's ranch--and was it ever searched? @annabetts.bsky.social and looked into his sprawling property and whether it was investigated. Via @us.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe
Several men appear in photos on the nearly 10,000-acre Zorro ranch, which included a 26,700 sq ft mansion
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 08/02/2026
From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe
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From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe
Several men appear in photos on the nearly 10,000-acre Zorro ranch, which included a 26,700 sq ft mansion
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
NEW: Around 4 months after being detained and nearly deported by the Trump admin, Mohsen Mahdawi returned to Columbia University on Tuesday. In his first interview since being back, Mahdawi tells me he'll "continue to work for peace and justice". www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi returns to Columbia University: ‘They have failed to silence me’
Mahdawi was arrested and targeted for deportation but the permanent US resident is resuming postgraduate studies
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
NEW: Hockey fans were bombarded with gambling logos and adverts – sometimes as often as every 13 seconds – during TV coverage of high-profile games earlier this year, according to exclusive research shared with the Guardian. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Revealed: gambling logos and ads seen up to every 13 seconds during big sports games in US
Critics warn of top sports becoming a ‘second-by-second gambling opportunity’ as new study shared with the Guardian reveals scale of marketing blitz
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
NEW: A federal judge in Vermont has just ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and student at Columbia University who was detained and ordered deported by the Trump administration April 14. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Federal judge in Vermont orders release of Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi
Mahdawi, a lawful permanent US resident, was detained and ordered deported by the Trump administration despite not being charged with a crime
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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The showdown between Harvard and the White House – day by day
After months of mounting pressure on the university to defend itself, Harvard rejected a series of Trump administration demands – here’s what happened
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Exclusive: In a letter marking one month since the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, his wife, Noor Abdalla, vows to continue to fight for his release and for the right to speak up on behalf of Palestinian rights. Read the letter here. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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‘We will persist’: Mahmoud Khalil’s wife says pro-Palestinian voices won’t be silenced
Exclusive: Noor Abdalla attacks Columbia officials alongside Trump administration in letter to husband
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Jenna Amatulli @ohheyjenna.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Mahmoud Khalil: “My arrest was a direct consequence of exercising my right to free speech as I advocated for a free Palestine and an end to the genocide in Gaza... It is our moral imperative to persist in the struggle for their complete freedom.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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‘I am a political prisoner’: Mahmoud Khalil says he’s being targeted for political beliefs
Exclusive: Palestinian activist and green card holder speaks out from Louisiana detention for first time
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18/03/2025
‘I am a political prisoner’: Mahmoud Khalil says he’s being targeted for political beliefs
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‘I am a political prisoner’: Mahmoud Khalil says he’s being targeted for political beliefs
Exclusive: Palestinian activist and green card holder speaks out from Louisiana immigration detention for first time * Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time. In his first public remarks since…
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Noa Yachot @noayachot.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
"I am a political prisoner," Mahmoud Khalil says in his first statement since being detained www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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‘I am a political prisoner’: Mahmoud Khalil says he’s being targeted for political beliefs
Exclusive: Palestinian activist and green card holder speaks out from Louisiana detention for first time
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
EXCLUSIVE: In his first public remarks since being detained by federal immigration authorities, Mahmoud Khalil criticizes the conditions in US detention and says he is being targeted by the Trump administration for his political beliefs. Read here: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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‘I am a political prisoner’: Mahmoud Khalil says he’s being targeted for political beliefs
Exclusive: Palestinian activist and green card holder speaks out from Louisiana detention for first time
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
NEW: Betar US, a far-right pro-Israel group who claimed credit for the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, told me that they've created a "deportation list" and say they submitted “thousands of names” to Trump administration officials for similar treatment. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Pro-Israel group says it has ‘deportation list’ and has sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump officials
Betar US is among far-right groups supporting Trump effort to deport students involved in pro-Palestinian protests
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Anna Betts @annabetts.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
In letters obtained by the Guardian, gambling giants told a prominent US senator that their controversial VIP programs were “not designed” to prompt frequent bettors to bet more. But problem gambling advocates are skeptical. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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US gambling giants face scrutiny over VIP programs: ‘Profits take priority over people’
Sports betting firms claim their programs are ‘not designed’ to enable problem bettors – but advocates are skeptical
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