Elon Musk Emailed With Jeffrey Epstein to Plan Island Visits in 2012 and 2014

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Epstein wrote an email to Musk in 2013 discussing a visit with four "assistants," newly released DOJ documents show.

'Melania' isn't good. But it isn't for you, anyway.

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Donald Trump and Melania Trump attend the
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, the first lady, attended the premiere of her "Melania" at the Kennedy Center on Thursday.

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The DOJ says it's releasing 3 million new Epstein files — but withholding another 200,000 pages

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Jeffrey Epstein in a red coat.
Jeffrey Epstein photo from recently released DOJ files.

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The Jerome Powell-sized problem standing in the way of Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation

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Jerome Powell and Kevin Warsh
Kevin Warsh's nomination to Fed chair could hit a wall — at least until the DOJ's probe into Jerome Powell is resolved.

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Luigi Mangione judge rules out the death penalty in case over shooting murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO

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Luigi Mangione, accused in the ambush shooting murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, attends a court hearing in state court in Manhattan.
Luigi Mangione, accused in the ambush shooting murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, attends a recent court hearing in state court in Manhattan.

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Blue was the surprising color of the night at Melania Trump's movie premiere. Here's what attendees wore.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Trumps, and Linda McMahon at the
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Trumps, and Linda McMahon at the "Melania" premiere.

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Judge greenlights Epstein victims' sex-trafficking lawsuit against Bank of America

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Jeffrey Epstein
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit by Jeffrey Epstein's victims against Bank of America to move forward.

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Odds of a government shutdown slip on Polymarket and Kalshi

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Chuck Schumer
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Democrats will not vote to advance a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, imperiling a broader government funding package.

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ICE has ended increased enforcement efforts in Maine, says Sen. Collins

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ICE protesters in Portland, Maine
Protesters rally against the presence of U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement in Maine, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Portland, Maine.

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Small-business owners in Portland, Maine, weigh whether to speak out on immigration — and what it could cost

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An anti-ICE protester in Maine
A protester rallies against the presence of US Immigration Customs Enforcement in Maine, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Portland, Maine.

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