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Jeffrey Epstein's brother, Mark, is calling bull on the story his brother committed suicide back in 2019 while jailed in New York City's Metropolitan Correctional Center ... insinuating his cause of death was homicide.

Check out his Monday interview on "Crime Stories with Nancy Grace" -- he says while he at first "had no reason to doubt" his brother ended his own life, his mind immediately changed when he spoke to forensic pathologists in his case.

Mark claims both pathologists came up to him following the autopsy and said they "couldn't call it a suicide because it looked too much like a homicide."

Alaska Airlines sent passengers into a frenzy on Sunday night, temporarily grounding all flights nationwide after a major IT outage.

The company says in a statement the outage occurred around 8 PM PST, forcing a pause on all flights for about 3 hours before operations resumed.

However, video captured by Adam Bennett, a news reporter in Austin, shows a "madhouse" at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as a result of the delays.

A ferry carrying 280 people caught fire off the coast of Indonesia over the weekend, leaving at least one person dead and prompting a dramatic rescue operation.

The ferry was traveling from the Talaud Islands to Manado when it erupted in flames around 12 PM local time Sunday. Shocking videos show passengers jumping into the sea as fire engulfed the upper deck, with thick smoke billowing into the sky.

Rescue ships and local fishing boats rushed to save those in the water. One survivor said she floated for nearly an hour before being rescued. Authorities say survivors were transported to a nearby island, and search efforts for any remaining passengers are ongoing.

Dramatic new video has surfaced showing the harrowing moment a Delta Air Lines jet's engine burst into flames just seconds after takeoff.

Captured by L.A. FLIGHTS, the footage reveals fire shooting from the aircraft's left engine as it ascended into the sky from Los Angeles International Airport, creating a terrifying spectacle for those watching below.

The incident occurred Friday aboard Delta Flight 446, a Boeing 767 headed to Atlanta with 226 passengers and 9 crew members. The pilots quickly responded to the emergency, circling back to LAX and safely landing the plane.

9:05 AM PT -- L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has responded to the late-night event ... calling it a "heartbreaking tragedy,' adding, The hearts of all Angelenos are with East Hollywood this morning and those impacted — a full investigation will be conducted into what happened."

Chaos erupted outside a bustling East Hollywood nightclub early Saturday morning when a driver plowed into a crowd of people -- and then was shot at -- leaving 30 injured and several in critical condition, officials report.

Seven people are in critical condition following a crash reportedly outside of The Vermont Hollywood club, with 6 others in serious condition and 10 in fair condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department reports. Seven others refused transportation after being evaluated by responding authorities.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a vehicle rammed into a crowd just before 2 AM on Santa Monica Boulevard, near the intersection of Vermont Avenue. A physical altercation ensued, with a bystander using what is believed to be a silver revolver to shoot the driver.

Sources confirm the driver was shot and is currently in surgery for a gunshot wound at a local hospital.

The Coldplay fan behind the viral kiss cam moment that seemingly exposed a CEO's alleged affair with his staffer is defending posting the video with a blunt lesson -- "Play stupid games ... win stupid prizes!"

New Jersey resident Grace Springer is speaking out about her wild video -- which has amassed more than 30 million views -- telling The Sun she never expected her footage to become so popular but hopes it can be a learning moment for those involved.

She explains ... "A part of me feels bad for turning these people’s lives upside down, but, play stupid games… win stupid prizes."

Jimmy Kimmel went after CBS with a no-holds-barred message after his pal Stephen Colbert announced 'The Late Show' will be ending in 2026 after 10 seasons on air.

The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host expressed his dismay with a colorful message on Instagram Thursday, writing ... "Love you Stephen. F*** you and all your Sheldons CBS."

The talk show host seemingly referred to CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" and its spinoff, "Young Sheldon" -- two hit shows that starred the iconic character Sheldon Cooper.

Theo Von seems disillusioned with the American government right now ... arguing it feels like politicians aren't serving the people like they should be, while giving a few thoughts on the Gaza War and the Epstein files controversy.

We caught up with the comedian at LAX Thursday ... and, we asked him about what he would ask President Donald Trump if the Commander-in-Chief came back on his podcast "This Past Weekend."

Remember ... Trump went on his podcast for a chat back in August, before the election, where he dove into a whole bunch of different topics -- including a discussion about cocaine.

A U.S. Army veteran says he was snatched up, manhandled, and tossed in a cell for days in an immigration raid in California -- despite being a U.S. citizen.

George Retes, a 25-year-old security guard at a cannabis farm, told "TMZ Live" Thursday he was trying to get to work last week when ICE agents surrounded his car during a protest in Camarillo, northwest of L.A., last week ... shouting conflicting commands at him before smashing in his driver’s side window and dragging him out.

Catch the full clip ... 'cause George details the tense chain of events that followed, saying it all happened so quickly, he didn’t even get a chance to show my ID or explain he was a U.S. citizen -- and a former member of the military.

The stunning double homicide of "American Idol" music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband has rocked their Los Angeles neighborhood amid skyrocketing break-ins in the area ... and now the family directly next door wants to get the hell out of there.

The neighbor of the slain couple tells TMZ ... he and his family are completely terrified -- but not as shocked as they could be, since he says crime -- home break-ins, specifically -- in the Encino area has escalated dramatically the past few years.

We're told, immediately after news broke of the killings, several neighbors had an impromptu meeting where they agreed to look out for one another ... 'cause it was simply getting too dangerous to rely on home security systems alone.

Emma Watson ditched the Hogwarts Express for the speeding express -- 'cause she’s been hit with a 6‑month driving ban for putting the pedal to the metal!

Yup -- our favorite witch was caught muggling it a bit too fast ... 'cause she got clocked doing 38 in a 30 mph zone in Oxford, England last July, and after a blink-and-you'll-miss-it hearing Wednesday nearly a year later, she’s banned from driving for 6 months.

To really drive the point home, Emma was also hit with a £1,044 ($1,400) fine at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court.

Police have recommended a child abuse charge against influencer Emilie Kiser's husband, Brady, in the tragic drowning of their 3-year-old son, Trigg Kiser.

The Chandler Police Department tells TMZ ... it has completed its investigation into Trigg's death, who died on May 12 after being found unresponsive in his family’s backyard pool in Arizona.

Following a thorough review of the evidence, investigators have recommended a Class 4 felony charge of child abuse against Brady, and the case has been submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review.

The man accused of murdering a Minnesota politician and seriously injuring another left a handwritten letter to FBI director Kash Patel, confessing to the shootings and claiming Minnesota governor Tim Walz approached him about killing 2 U.S. Senators ... at least according to federal prosecutors.

Vance Boelter was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury in Minnesota on murder and stalking charges in the killing of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman.

Acting United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota Joseph Thompson said the incident was a "political assassination, the likes of which have never occurred here in the state of Minnesota."

New York has been hit with major flash flooding this week -- and social media videos are showing straight-up apocalyptic scenes, with the city's public transport system getting deluged as the city was pummeled by relentless rain Monday night.

Check it out -- gallons of water flooding the platform at one NYC stop, drowning it while commuters are trapped inside the train ... a haunting scene straight out of a disaster movie.

In the video footage, you can see passengers watching helplessly from inside, with some even kneeling on their seats to avoid the water creeping in uner the doors ... as the conductor tells them he can't open the doors out of caution.

A small aircraft crashed and became enveloped in flames at London Southend Airport, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and leaving eyewitnesses shaken.

The incident occurred around 4 PM local time on Sunday at the international hub, located roughly 35 miles east of central London. Local reports describe the harrowing moment the plane exploded on impact, with flames and smoke visible from miles away.

Terrified onlookers recounted the scene as chaotic and surreal. Emergency crews quickly responded to the runway, but details about the number of passengers or potential casualties have not yet been released.

Officials have not confirmed the cause of the crash, and an investigation is underway.

The preliminary report into a fatal Air India plane crash is in ... and it says fuel to the jet engines was shut off shortly after takeoff.

Flight AI171 was flying from Ahmedabad, India, to London when it crashed moments after getting off the ground ... killing at least 270 people in an incident that was captured on camera.

In a Friday news dump, the report states the plane's fuel switches for both jet engines went from the "RUN" position to the "CUTOFF" position within a matter of seconds ... one after the other ... cutting off the fuel supply to both engines.