<p>JFK assassination files are out. US President Donald Trump's administration has kept its promise and has released the final set of files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a case that over six decades later continues to fuel conspiracy theories.</p>
<p>The long-awaited "full disclosure" follows an executive order issued by Trump that called for the unredacted release of remaining files linked to the assassinations of Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>"In accordance with President Donald Trump's directive... all records previously withheld for classification that are part of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection are released," said the US National Archives in a statement late Tuesday. &nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>What new information has been released?</strong></h2>
<p>While historians and assassination researchers will take time to comb through the newly released 1,123 documents, early indications suggest that they contain little to indicate any sinister plot.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>CNN, citing Tom Samoluk, a former deputy director of the Assassination Records Review Board, reports that there's no indication that the newly released files contain any bombshell.</p>
<p>"The collection of records that we reviewed, the vast majority of which were released &mdash; some were kept classified in whole or in part &mdash; if that's what we're talking about, then there is no smoking gun," he said.</p>
<p>While millions of pages of records have already been made public over the years, thousands of documents have remained classified at the request of the CIA and FBI over national security concerns. &nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nothing-heroic-about-it-jfks-grandson-slams-trumps-decision-to-declassify-assassination-records-8650450">'Nothing heroic about it': JFK's grandson slams Trump's decision to declassify assassination records</a></strong></p>
<p>The Warren Commission, which investigated Kennedy&rsquo;s assassination, concluded that a lone gunman&mdash;Lee Harvey Oswald&mdash;carried out the shooting. Oswald himself was gunned down just two days later by nightclub owner Jack Ruby, further fuelling theories that the full story was being covered up.</p>
<p>Over the years, books, documentaries, and films&mdash;including Oliver Stone&rsquo;s 1991 movie "JFK"&mdash;have kept speculation alive, with theories implicating the Mafia, the Soviet Union, Cuba, and even Kennedy's vice president, Lyndon B. Johnson. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The slow trickle of declassified files, rather than closing the case, has instead continued to feed the belief that key information remains hidden.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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JFK assassination files are out. US President Donald Trump's administration has kept its promise and has released the final set of files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a case that over six decades later continues to fuel conspiracy theories. The long-awaited "full disclosure" follows an executive order issued by Trump that called for the unredacted release of remaining files linked to the assassinations of Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Also read | Trump to declassify 'all of' JFK assassination files, including 80,000 unredacted pages TODAY "In accordance with President Donald Trump's directive... all records previously withheld for classification that are part of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection are released," said the US National Archives in a statement late Tuesday. What new information has been released? While historians and assassination researchers will take time to comb through the newly released 1,123 documents, early indications suggest that they contain little to indicate any sinister plot. Also read | FBI 'discovers' 2,400 hidden JFK assassination files 61 years after his killing CNN, citing Tom Samoluk, a former deputy director of the Assassination Records Review Board, reports that there's no indication that the newly released files contain any bombshell. "The collection of records that we reviewed, the vast majority of which were released — some were kept classified in whole or in part — if that's what we're talking about, then there is no smoking gun," he said. While millions of pages of records have already been made public over the years, thousands of documents have remained classified at the request of the CIA and FBI over national security concerns. Also read | 'Nothing heroic about it': JFK's grandson slams Trump's decision to declassify assassination records The Warren Commission, which investigated Kennedy’s assassination, concluded that a lone gunman—Lee Harvey Oswald—carried out the shooting. Oswald himself was gunned down just two days later by nightclub owner Jack Ruby, further fuelling theories that the full story was being covered up. Over the years, books, documentaries, and films—including Oliver Stone’s 1991 movie "JFK"—have kept speculation alive, with theories implicating the Mafia, the Soviet Union, Cuba, and even Kennedy's vice president, Lyndon B. Johnson. The slow trickle of declassified files, rather than closing the case, has instead continued to feed the belief that key information remains hidden. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Clint Hill, the US Secret Service agent who threw himself onto John F. Kennedy&rsquo;s limousine to try to save the former US president from his assassin&rsquo;s bullets, has died aged 93.</p>
<p>Hill boasts an illustrious career serving as protective detail to the Kennedy family and five other US presidents. Announcing his death, the Secret Service praised Clint Hill&rsquo;s &ldquo;unwavering dedication and exceptional service&rdquo; to the Kennedy family and four other presidents.</p>
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<h2><strong>How did Clint Hill die?</strong></h2>
<p>While the Secret Service announced that Hill died at his home in California aged 93, an exact cause of death has not been disclosed.</p>
<h2><strong>Who was Clint Hill?</strong></h2>
<p>Clint Hill was a former Secret Service agent who served under five United States presidents: John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford.</p>
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<p>He was part of first lady Jacqueline Kennedy&rsquo;s protective detail in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963 when the president was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in an open limousine en route to a luncheon at the Dallas Trade Mart.</p>
<p>Hill, who was riding in the Secret Service car immediately behind the presidential limousine, leapt to action when he heard what at the time seemed to him to be a firecracker. Jumping across the bumper, he covered the Kennedy's with his body till the hospital, where president Kennedy was declared dead. He was honoured for his actions.</p>
<p>The tragic yet heroic moment as he leapt to the president&rsquo;s aid was immortalised in a news agency picture.</p>
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<p>Hill remained assigned to Mrs Kennedy until the 1964 Presidential elections, and retired from Secret Service at the age of 43.</p>
<p>Subsequently, he wrote several books, including "Five Days in November" about the Kennedy assassination, which he said had been "seared into my mind and soul."</p>
<p>"In the blink of an eye, everything changed," he wrote. "Those days remain the defining period of my life."</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

World News | Discover the heroic legacy of Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who bravely leapt onto JFK's limousine during the assassination.

Clint Hill, the US Secret Service agent who threw himself onto John F. Kennedy’s limousine to try to save the former US president from his assassin’s bullets, has died aged 93. Hill boasts an illustrious career serving as protective detail to the Kennedy family and five other US presidents. Announcing his death, the Secret Service praised Clint Hill’s “unwavering dedication and exceptional service” to the Kennedy family and four other presidents. Also read | FBI 'discovers' 2,400 hidden JFK assassination files 61 years after his killing How did Clint Hill die? While the Secret Service announced that Hill died at his home in California aged 93, an exact cause of death has not been disclosed. Who was Clint Hill? Clint Hill was a former Secret Service agent who served under five United States presidents: John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford. Also read | 1963 footage of motorcade racing John F Kennedy toward hospital sold for $137,500 at auction He was part of first lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s protective detail in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963 when the president was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in an open limousine en route to a luncheon at the Dallas Trade Mart. Hill, who was riding in the Secret Service car immediately behind the presidential limousine, leapt to action when he heard what at the time seemed to him to be a firecracker. Jumping across the bumper, he covered the Kennedy's with his body till the hospital, where president Kennedy was declared dead. He was honoured for his actions. The tragic yet heroic moment as he leapt to the president’s aid was immortalised in a news agency picture. Also read | Trump orders 'full and complete release' of JFK assassination files: 'Everything will be revealed' Hill remained assigned to Mrs Kennedy until the 1964 Presidential elections, and retired from Secret Service at the age of 43. Subsequently, he wrote several books, including "Five Days in November" about the Kennedy assassination, which he said had been "seared into my mind and soul." "In the blink of an eye, everything changed," he wrote. "Those days remain the defining period of my life." (With inputs from agencies)

Clint Hill, heroic Secret Service agent who leapt to JFK's aid during 1963 assassination, dies at 93

<p><strong>JFK assassination files:</strong> Sixty-one years after the assassination of US president John F. Kennedy, the FBI has 'discovered' 2,400 previously concealed records relating to the former president's killing, suggest reports.</p>
<p>This revelation follows US President Donald Trump's order demanding the release of all JFK assassination records.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Citing sources in the know, Axios reports that these thousands of pages worth of records were never shared with the board tasked with reviewing and disclosing the JFK assassination files.</p>
<h2><strong>Closely held secrets</strong></h2>
<p>As per the report, the existence of these clandestine records was disclosed to the White House on Friday (Feb 7) as Lora Shiao, the Director of National Intelligence, submitted the agency's plan to disclose the assassination records.</p>
<p>The discovery of these documents is likely to raise questions on how information on the closely scrutinised event in US history managed to stay a secret for over six decades.</p>
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<h2><strong>'This is huge'</strong></h2>
<p>Applauding the revelation, Jefferson Morley, an expert on the assassination and vice president of the nonpartisan Mary Ferrell Foundation, the nation's largest source of online records of Kennedy's killing, said: "This is huge".</p>
<p>"The FBI is finally saying, 'Let's respond to the president's order,' instead of keeping the secrecy going," he added.</p>
<h2><strong>Why does this matter?</strong></h2>
<p>The remaining records, whose content is still not disclosed, can potentially shed light on whether JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was a lone wolf or part of a broader conspiracy, say experts.</p>
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<p>Additionally, these records could have relevance in a 2022 lawsuit alleging that federal agencies had more documents relating to the assassination that were kept hidden from the national archives. The lawsuit filed by the Mary Ferrell Foundation against the Biden administration in 2022 alleges that the documents include Jailhouse recordings of mobster Carlos Marcello, who claimed he was involved in the assassination, among other things. &nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

World and Trending news | Know about the unprecedented discovery of hidden JFK assassination records, unearthed by the FBI 61 years after the tragic killing.

JFK assassination files: Sixty-one years after the assassination of US president John F. Kennedy, the FBI has 'discovered' 2,400 previously concealed records relating to the former president's killing, suggest reports. This revelation follows US President Donald Trump's order demanding the release of all JFK assassination records. Also read | Trump orders 'full and complete release' of JFK assassination files: 'Everything will be revealed' Citing sources in the know, Axios reports that these thousands of pages worth of records were never shared with the board tasked with reviewing and disclosing the JFK assassination files. Closely held secrets As per the report, the existence of these clandestine records was disclosed to the White House on Friday (Feb 7) as Lora Shiao, the Director of National Intelligence, submitted the agency's plan to disclose the assassination records. The discovery of these documents is likely to raise questions on how information on the closely scrutinised event in US history managed to stay a secret for over six decades. Also read | 'Nothing heroic about it': JFK's grandson slams Trump's decision to declassify assassination records 'This is huge' Applauding the revelation, Jefferson Morley, an expert on the assassination and vice president of the nonpartisan Mary Ferrell Foundation, the nation's largest source of online records of Kennedy's killing, said: "This is huge". "The FBI is finally saying, 'Let's respond to the president's order,' instead of keeping the secrecy going," he added. Why does this matter? The remaining records, whose content is still not disclosed, can potentially shed light on whether JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was a lone wolf or part of a broader conspiracy, say experts. Also read | Trump warns Hamas 'all hell' will break loose unless Israeli hostages are released on Feb 15 Additionally, these records could have relevance in a 2022 lawsuit alleging that federal agencies had more documents relating to the assassination that were kept hidden from the national archives. The lawsuit filed by the Mary Ferrell Foundation against the Biden administration in 2022 alleges that the documents include Jailhouse recordings of mobster Carlos Marcello, who claimed he was involved in the assassination, among other things. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>"I'd like to know where Lewis Strauss was on the day Kennedy was assassinated," read this post on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. After coming across it, I immediately started to ponder whether or not Christopher Nolan's&nbsp;<em>Oppenheimer</em>&nbsp;has opened a can of worms by leading towards a new conspiracy theory about&nbsp;Kennedy's&nbsp;assassination.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lewis Strauss was an American businessman, philanthropist, and naval officer who served two terms on the US Atomic Energy Commission. Robert Downey Jr has played the role of Strauss in Nolan's masterpiece.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>JFK assassination in 1963</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Former president of the United States John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) was assassinated in 1963. Even since his death, several conspiracy theories have circulated online and on the dark web, from the alleged involvement of the then-Cuban government... to the blame on the US administration, with claims of it being an inside job. A poll conducted by ABC News in 2003 found that 70 per cent of Americans believe Kennedy's death was the result of a broader plot.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-oppenheimer-review-nolans-visually-stunning-epic-fuses-genius-and-guilt-618110">Oppenheimer review: Nolan's visually stunning epic fuses genius and guilt</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Now after watching the movie, some are again asking on social media about a new theory, involving Strauss, the man who wanted to beat Robert Oppenheimer and plotted a conspiracy against him by allegedly aiding an inquiry. <strong>(spoiler alert)</strong></p>

<p>The movie shows how Strauss colluded with William L Borden, who flagged Oppenheimer to the White House by writing a letter, referring to secret and confidential files. The letter led to the security hearing.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>The Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb&nbsp;</em>by Richard Rhodes mentions that "The hearings broke Oppenheimer's spirit and he was never the same person afterwards".&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/trapped-in-politics-should-dr-oppenheimer-have-been-blacklisted-for-what-he-did-619169">Trapped in politics: Should Dr Oppenheimer have been blacklisted for what he did?</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>Bitter relations between Oppenheimer and Strauss&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Strauss could hate Oppenheimer for a number of reasons. One, their political worldviews were different; second, Oppenheimer embarrassed him at a public hearing by mocking him in front of everyone; third, Strauss believed that Oppenheimer was responsible for creating a difference between him and Albert Einstein (the pond scene which was clarified towards the end of the movie).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Strauss was denied the position of Secretary of Commerce at the White House during the Eisenhower administration because of an outcry from the Senate. After around two months of hearings, his nomination was rejected by the Senate in 1959, which was apparently a humiliating defeat for Strauss.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the movie, Strauss asks, "Who was it? Who voted against my confirmation?".</p>

<p>His aide replies, "A young hotshot out of Massachusetts trying to make a name for himself...John...John Kennedy".</p>

<p>Nolan's movie shows Strauss was ideologically different from Dr Oppenheimer, he has also been seen as someone who is spiteful. If the Oppenheimer security hearing was out of spite, what could he have done to someone who denied him a Senate seat?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are some posts on X. One user wrote, "Wait… did the Oppenheimer movie suggest that Lewis Strauss was the one who shot JF Kennedy?"&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I liked when Lewis Strauss was like, "Who was it?! Who voted against my confirmation?!" and his aide ruffled through some papers and then looked at the camera and said, "A young hotshot out of Massachusetts trying to make a name for himself...John...John Kennedy"</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I love how when BAD GUY Lewis Strauss got denied the cabinet position because he was MEAN to Oppie and then asked who voted against him and got told one of them was a brash you Senator named JOHN F KENNEDY.</p>
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Sen. Russell Richard (D-GA) – Yea<br />
Sen. Gore Albert (D-TN) – Yea<br />
Sen. Prescott Bush (R-CT) – Yea<br />
Sen. Goldwater Barry (R-AZ) – Yea<br />
Sen. Thurmond Storm (D-SC) – Yea<br />
Sen. Johnson Lyndon (D-TX) – Nay<br />
Sen. Kennedy John Fitzgerald (D-MA) – Nay</p>
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"I'd like to know where Lewis Strauss was on the day Kennedy was assassinated," read this post on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. After coming across it, I immediately started to ponder whether or not Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer has opened a can of worms by leading towards a new conspiracy theory about Kennedy's assassination.

"I'd like to know where Lewis Strauss was on the day Kennedy was assassinated," read this post on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. After coming across it, I immediately started to ponder whether or not Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer has opened a can of worms by leading towards a new conspiracy theory about Kennedy's assassination. Lewis Strauss was an American businessman, philanthropist, and naval officer who served two terms on the US Atomic Energy Commission. Robert Downey Jr has played the role of Strauss in Nolan's masterpiece. JFK assassination in 1963 Former president of the United States John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) was assassinated in 1963. Even since his death, several conspiracy theories have circulated online and on the dark web, from the alleged involvement of the then-Cuban government... to the blame on the US administration, with claims of it being an inside job. A poll conducted by ABC News in 2003 found that 70 per cent of Americans believe Kennedy's death was the result of a broader plot. Also read: Oppenheimer review: Nolan's visually stunning epic fuses genius and guilt Now after watching the movie, some are again asking on social media about a new theory, involving Strauss, the man who wanted to beat Robert Oppenheimer and plotted a conspiracy against him by allegedly aiding an inquiry. (spoiler alert) The movie shows how Strauss colluded with William L Borden, who flagged Oppenheimer to the White House by writing a letter, referring to secret and confidential files. The letter led to the security hearing. The Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb by Richard Rhodes mentions that "The hearings broke Oppenheimer's spirit and he was never the same person afterwards". Also read: Trapped in politics: Should Dr Oppenheimer have been blacklisted for what he did? Bitter relations between Oppenheimer and Strauss Strauss could hate Oppenheimer for a number of reasons. One, their political worldviews were different; second, Oppenheimer embarrassed him at a public hearing by mocking him in front of everyone; third, Strauss believed that Oppenheimer was responsible for creating a difference between him and Albert Einstein (the pond scene which was clarified towards the end of the movie). Strauss was denied the position of Secretary of Commerce at the White House during the Eisenhower administration because of an outcry from the Senate. After around two months of hearings, his nomination was rejected by the Senate in 1959, which was apparently a humiliating defeat for Strauss. In the movie, Strauss asks, "Who was it? Who voted against my confirmation?". His aide replies, "A young hotshot out of Massachusetts trying to make a name for himself...John...John Kennedy". Nolan's movie shows Strauss was ideologically different from Dr Oppenheimer, he has also been seen as someone who is spiteful. If the Oppenheimer security hearing was out of spite, what could he have done to someone who denied him a Senate seat? Here are some posts on X. One user wrote, "Wait… did the Oppenheimer movie suggest that Lewis Strauss was the one who shot JF Kennedy?" Mi parte favorita de Oppenheimer es la alusión a la teoría de que Lewis Strauss tuvo que ver con la muerte de Kennedy, fue un detalle muy bueno para el cierre de la película y el inicio de una posible segunda — Luz Suarez (@suarezcmz) July 24, 2023 × Wait… did the Oppenheimer movie suggest that Lewis Strauss was the one who shot JF Kennedy? — Dannie Madsen (@DannieMadsen17) July 24, 2023 × I liked when Lewis Strauss was like, "Who was it?! Who voted against my confirmation?!" and his aide ruffled through some papers and then looked at the camera and said, "A young hotshot out of Massachusetts trying to make a name for himself...John...John Kennedy" — I Love To Smile! (@coolestdudeyet) July 23, 2023 × I love how when BAD GUY Lewis Strauss got denied the cabinet position because he was MEAN to Oppie and then asked who voted against him and got told one of them was a brash you Senator named JOHN F KENNEDY. — SCORPIO (@ScorpioDragon84) July 23, 2023 × Lewis Strauss Nom. Notable Votes Sen. Russell Richard (D-GA) – Yea Sen. Gore Albert (D-TN) – Yea Sen. Prescott Bush (R-CT) – Yea Sen. Goldwater Barry (R-AZ) – Yea Sen. Thurmond Storm (D-SC) – Yea Sen. Johnson Lyndon (D-TX) – Nay Sen. Kennedy John Fitzgerald (D-MA) – Nay — Hunter Biden Analyst (@politicocobain) July 23, 2023 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Conspiracy theories around Kennedy's assassination are back, thanks to Oppenheimer

<p>The US National Archives has released nearly 1,500 documents related to the US government’s investigation into the 1963 assassination of former president John F Kennedy.</p>

<p>President Joe Biden on October had set a deadline for the release of secret cables, internal memos and other documents related to the assassination probe.</p>

<p>The disclosures released on Wednesday are part of the federal statute that calls for the release of records in the government’s possession. Additional documents are expected to be made public next year, reports news agency AP.</p>

<p>The documents contain CIA cables and memos discussing the unexplained visits of Lee Harvey Oswald—who assassinated Kennedy in 1963— to Soviet and Cuban embassies in Mexico City, and also the possible Cuban involvement in the killing of the former president.</p>

<p>The cable also disclosed that following Kennedy’s assassination, Mexican authorities arrested a Mexican employee of the Cuban embassy with whom Oswald had communicated.</p>

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<p>According to the testimony of the employee, cited by the documents, Oswald had “professed to be a communist and an admirer of Castro.”</p>

<p>Another document notes whether Oswald, while living in New Orleans, might have been affected in any way by the publication in the local newspaper of an interview of Fidel Castro who had warned of retribution if the US were to take out Cuban leaders.</p>

<p>The new files also pertain to several FBI reports on the bureau’s efforts to investigate and monitor major mafia figures like Santo Trafficante Jr and Sam Giancana, who are often mentioned in conspiracy theories about Kennedy’s assassination.</p>

<p>In 1964, the Warren Commission concluded that Oswald had been the lone gunman, and another congressional investigation in 1979 found no evidence to support the theory that the CIA had been involved. But other interpretations have persisted.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>


The US National Archives has released nearly 1,500 documents related to the US government’s investigation into the 1963 assassination of former president John F Kennedy.

The US National Archives has released nearly 1,500 documents related to the US government’s investigation into the 1963 assassination of former president John F Kennedy. President Joe Biden on October had set a deadline for the release of secret cables, internal memos and other documents related to the assassination probe. The disclosures released on Wednesday are part of the federal statute that calls for the release of records in the government’s possession. Additional documents are expected to be made public next year, reports news agency AP. The documents contain CIA cables and memos discussing the unexplained visits of Lee Harvey Oswald—who assassinated Kennedy in 1963— to Soviet and Cuban embassies in Mexico City, and also the possible Cuban involvement in the killing of the former president. The cable also disclosed that following Kennedy’s assassination, Mexican authorities arrested a Mexican employee of the Cuban embassy with whom Oswald had communicated. Also read | 'Love, Jack': John F Kennedy's love letters put up for auction According to the testimony of the employee, cited by the documents, Oswald had “professed to be a communist and an admirer of Castro.” Another document notes whether Oswald, while living in New Orleans, might have been affected in any way by the publication in the local newspaper of an interview of Fidel Castro who had warned of retribution if the US were to take out Cuban leaders. The new files also pertain to several FBI reports on the bureau’s efforts to investigate and monitor major mafia figures like Santo Trafficante Jr and Sam Giancana, who are often mentioned in conspiracy theories about Kennedy’s assassination. In 1964, the Warren Commission concluded that Oswald had been the lone gunman, and another congressional investigation in 1979 found no evidence to support the theory that the CIA had been involved. But other interpretations have persisted. (With inputs from agencies)

US releases new tranche of classified documents related to Kennedy assassination

<p>A new batch of files, mostly secret CIA records, related to the November 1963 assassination of US president John F&nbsp;Kennedy was released by the National Archives on Friday.</p>

<p>Nearly 680 records were made public including 553 never-before-seen files from the Central Intelligence Agency, which had objected to their release previously on national security grounds.</p>

<p>Among the CIA files released were detailed records, for example, of efforts to recruit Soviet diplomats serving in foreign missions, complete with transcripts of wiretaps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The National Archives said the other documents published online were from the Justice Department, the Defense Department and a House committee which conducted an inquiry into Kennedy&#39;s November 22, 1963 assassination in Dallas, Texas.</p>

<p>The official Warren Commission which investigated the slaying of the charismatic 46-year-old president determined that it was carried out by a former Marine Corps sharpshooter, Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone.</p>

<p>The commission&#39;s formal conclusion that Oswald killed Kennedy has done little, however, to quell speculation that a more sinister plot was behind the murder of the 35th US president.</p>

<p>Hundreds of books and movies such as the 1991 Oliver Stone film &quot;JFK&quot; have fed the conspiracy industry, pointing the finger at Cold War rivals the Soviet Union or Cuba, the Mafia and even Kennedy&#39;s vice president, Lyndon Johnson.</p>

<p>Kennedy scholars have said the new documents are unlikely to contain any bombshell revelations or put to rest the rampant conspiracy theories.</p>

<p>Friday&#39;s document release by the National Archives is the third this year and in compliance with a 1992 act of Congress that mandated that all Kennedy documents be released within 25 years.</p>

<p>President Donald Trump has given the FBI and CIA six months&nbsp;until April 26, 2018 &nbsp;to make their case for why remaining documents should not be made public.</p>

<p>The National Archives released 2,891 assassination documents on October 26 and 3,810 records on July 24.</p>

<p>Oswald defected to the Soviet Union in 1959 but returned to the United States in 1962.</p>

<p>He was shot to death two days after killing Kennedy by a nightclub owner, Jack Ruby, as he was being transferred from the city jail.</p>


Nearly 680 records were made public including 553 never-before-seen files from the Central Intelligence Agency, which had objected to their release previously on national security grounds

A new batch of files, mostly secret CIA records, related to the November 1963 assassination of US president John F Kennedy was released by the National Archives on Friday. Nearly 680 records were made public including 553 never-before-seen files from the Central Intelligence Agency, which had objected to their release previously on national security grounds. Among the CIA files released were detailed records, for example, of efforts to recruit Soviet diplomats serving in foreign missions, complete with transcripts of wiretaps. The National Archives said the other documents published online were from the Justice Department, the Defense Department and a House committee which conducted an inquiry into Kennedy's November 22, 1963 assassination in Dallas, Texas. The official Warren Commission which investigated the slaying of the charismatic 46-year-old president determined that it was carried out by a former Marine Corps sharpshooter, Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone. The commission's formal conclusion that Oswald killed Kennedy has done little, however, to quell speculation that a more sinister plot was behind the murder of the 35th US president. Hundreds of books and movies such as the 1991 Oliver Stone film "JFK" have fed the conspiracy industry, pointing the finger at Cold War rivals the Soviet Union or Cuba, the Mafia and even Kennedy's vice president, Lyndon Johnson. Kennedy scholars have said the new documents are unlikely to contain any bombshell revelations or put to rest the rampant conspiracy theories. Friday's document release by the National Archives is the third this year and in compliance with a 1992 act of Congress that mandated that all Kennedy documents be released within 25 years. President Donald Trump has given the FBI and CIA six months until April 26, 2018 to make their case for why remaining documents should not be made public. The National Archives released 2,891 assassination documents on October 26 and 3,810 records on July 24. Oswald defected to the Soviet Union in 1959 but returned to the United States in 1962. He was shot to death two days after killing Kennedy by a nightclub owner, Jack Ruby, as he was being transferred from the city jail.

CIA releases more than 500 secret Kennedy assassination files

<p>More than half a century after US&nbsp;President John F. Kennedy was struck down by an assassin&#39;s bullet in Dallas, Texas, the United States is due on Thursday to <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/president-trump-to-allow-release-of-jfk-files-6167.">release the final&nbsp;files</a> on the investigation into the killing that rattled a nation.</p>

<p>Academics who have studied Kennedy&#39;s slaying on Nov. 22, 1963, said they expected the&nbsp;final batch of files to&nbsp;offer&nbsp;no major&nbsp;new&nbsp;details&nbsp;on why Lee Harvey Oswald gunned down the first and only Irish-American Roman Catholic to hold the office.</p>

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<p>They also feared that the&nbsp;final&nbsp;batch of more than 5 million total pages on the Kennedy assassination&nbsp;held in the National Archives will do little to quell long-held conspiracy theories that the 46-year-old president&#39;s killing was organized by the Mafia, by Cuba or a cabal of rogue agents.</p>

<p>Thousands of books, articles, TV shows and films have explored the idea that Kennedy assassination&nbsp;was the result of an elaborate conspiracy. None have produced conclusive proof that Oswald, who was shot dead a day after killing Kennedy, worked with anyone else, though they retain a powerful cultural currency.</p>

<p>&quot;My students are really sceptical that Oswald was the lone assassin,&quot; said Patrick Maney, a professor of history at Boston College. &quot;It&#39;s hard to get our minds around this, that someone like a loner, a loser, could on his own have murdered Kennedy and changed the course of world history. But that&#39;s where the evidence is.&quot;</p>

<p>In 1992, Congress ordered that all records relating to the investigation into Kennedy&#39;s death should be open to the public, and set a&nbsp;final&nbsp;deadline of Oct. 26, 2017, for the entire set to be made public.</p>

<p>President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that he would allow the&nbsp;documents&nbsp;to be made public.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;documents&nbsp;to be released on Thursday will likely focus on efforts by the Central Intelligence Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine what contact Oswald had with spies from Cuba and the former Soviet Union on a trip to Mexico City in September 1963, experts said.</p>

<p>&quot;There was a real concern that Oswald was maybe in league with the Soviet Union,&quot; Maney said.</p>

<p>Kennedy&#39;s&nbsp;assassination&nbsp;was the first in a string of politically motivated killings, including those of his brother Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., that stunned the United States during the turbulent 1960s. He remains one of the most admired US&nbsp;presidents.</p>


Academics who have studied Kennedy's killing on Nov 22, 1963 said they expected the?final batch of files to?offer?no major?new?details?on why Lee Harvey Oswald gunned Kennedy down

More than half a century after US President John F. Kennedy was struck down by an assassin's bullet in Dallas, Texas, the United States is due on Thursday to release the final files on the investigation into the killing that rattled a nation. Academics who have studied Kennedy's slaying on Nov. 22, 1963, said they expected the final batch of files to offer no major new details on why Lee Harvey Oswald gunned down the first and only Irish-American Roman Catholic to hold the office. Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that he would allow the documents to be made public × They also feared that the final batch of more than 5 million total pages on the Kennedy assassination held in the National Archives will do little to quell long-held conspiracy theories that the 46-year-old president's killing was organized by the Mafia, by Cuba or a cabal of rogue agents. Thousands of books, articles, TV shows and films have explored the idea that Kennedy assassination was the result of an elaborate conspiracy. None have produced conclusive proof that Oswald, who was shot dead a day after killing Kennedy, worked with anyone else, though they retain a powerful cultural currency. "My students are really sceptical that Oswald was the lone assassin," said Patrick Maney, a professor of history at Boston College. "It's hard to get our minds around this, that someone like a loner, a loser, could on his own have murdered Kennedy and changed the course of world history. But that's where the evidence is." In 1992, Congress ordered that all records relating to the investigation into Kennedy's death should be open to the public, and set a final deadline of Oct. 26, 2017, for the entire set to be made public. President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that he would allow the documents to be made public. The documents to be released on Thursday will likely focus on efforts by the Central Intelligence Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine what contact Oswald had with spies from Cuba and the former Soviet Union on a trip to Mexico City in September 1963, experts said. "There was a real concern that Oswald was maybe in league with the Soviet Union," Maney said. Kennedy's assassination was the first in a string of politically motivated killings, including those of his brother Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., that stunned the United States during the turbulent 1960s. He remains one of the most admired US presidents.