Epstein messages show effort to connect with former friend Bill Gates

Messages from the tranche of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents released by Congress on Nov. 13 shed new light on the deceased sex offender’s effort to court billionaire Bill Gates. The newly released material from 2017 shows a series of text messages between Epstein and an apparent adviser to Gates, discussing the tech baron and other attendees

What happens to California’s redistricting after Texas’ maps were struck down?

Gov. Gavin Newsom said California’s redistricting was in response to Texas’ rare mid-decade redistricting push. That doesn’t mean California is turning back after a federal court in Texas blocked the state’s recently redrawn congressional map from going into effect for the 2026 midterm elections. Tuesday’s court ruling came weeks after California voters formally approved a

Comey challenges his indictment for “vindictive and selective” prosecution

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey confronted the Justice Department in a federal courtroom Wednesday in an effort to have the two-count federal indictment against him dismissed on the grounds that it is based on a “vindictive and selective” prosecution. The government sought to defend its indictment, but appeared to be dominated by Comey

Summers resigns from OpenAI board, other roles after Epstein emails released

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Wednesday he is resigning from the board of OpenAI and leaving a number of other roles after last week’s release of emails between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “In line with my announcement to step away from my public commitments, I have also decided to resign from