The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal’s Epstein reporting
In the order issued Monday, the judge wrote that President Trump had failed to make the argument that the article, which described a letter to Epstein that the newspaper said bore Trump’s signature, was published with the intent to be malicious.
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Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump’s call for hearing in Congress
The first lady made a public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with Epstein, and calling for further action in Congress. Survivors of the late sex offender’s abuse differ on her proposal.
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Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement
The first lady made a rare public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with the late sex offender. She also said Epstein did not introduce her to President Donald Trump.
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Bill Gates will testify in the Epstein probe; Pam Bondi testimony postponed
Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight Committee in June. The Department of Justice said Wednesday that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not testify for now.
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A propaganda war on the National Mall pits Trump against satirical statues and posters
The Trump administration and its critics are waging a war of images on the National Mall like none before. The president’s face stares down from federal buildings while statues and posters mock him below.
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Philanthropy in science has little oversight. Jeffrey Epstein exploited that
A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation.
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Epstein’s former attorney testifies he had ‘no knowledge whatsoever’ of crimes
Darren Indyke, longtime attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, testified he “did not know” of Epstein’s sexual abuse of women and girls. He also confirmed the existence of hard drives held by Epstein’s estate.
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Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image
A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands that included a trip to Jeffrey Epstein’s private island shows how he used his wealth to build relationships with prominent scientists.
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U.K. arrests ex-ambassador to the U.S. on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties
Police have arrested Peter Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician who served as British ambassador to the U.S., as part of an investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
