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8+ min ago (506+ words) Jeffrey Epstein (image via screengrab) Many of the documents from trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's estate have revealed shocking ties to top Wall Street executives previously unknown. However, a new collection of documents shows that Epstein's hands reached much further than initially thought. Five reporters authored a detailed piece for Bloomberg digging through the recent trove of emails that provide a glimpse inside Epstein's work as an investor and financial adviser. The piece is the seventh in a series of stories as the team at Bloomberg sorts its way through the release of emails. Max Abelson, Harry Wilson, Jason Leopold, Jeff Kao and Surya Mattu revealed that the Epstein didn't only used his leverage over people when his financial gambles flopped. He also used it to score relationships with some of the most "sought-after hedge funds" like Renaissance Technologies, "whose reputation for…...

11+ min ago (317+ words) Former Republican strategist Rick Wilson warned Wednesday that Republicans can expect things to get worse after President Donald Trump's performance at a rally in Pennsylvania. In a Substack essay, Wilson described how Trump's attempt to quell economic concerns with an "issue tour" did not pan out well and "should haunt every endangered Republican in a swing district or a purple state" as 2026 midterm elections loom. But that's been what Trump wants " to make it all about himself, he explained. "This was supposed to be Night One of the big comeback on the economy: bold assertions to sell a desperate public a story of economic glory splashed on the banners, the chyron, and whatever's left of the frontal lobes of Trump's sycophantic comms team," Wilson wrote. "Instead, we got the classic Trump triple feature: rambling, profanity-laced rants, racially loaded attacks (it…...

13+ min ago (432+ words) Earlier this month, 127 newly elected deputies were sworn into Argentina's Congress. Those from the Partido de los Trabajadores Socialistas (PTS) delivered some of the most charged, political oaths in recent memory. FIT-U's representation in the new Congress includes workers, union militants, feminists, educators, and representatives of precarious and Indigenous sectors " voices rooted in the working class rather than in the political establishment.Rather than seeking to manage capitalism more humanely, they aim to expose its crises, mobilize workers, and build independent, class-based organization. Their interventions take place as far-right President Javier Milei launches an austerity program that threatens workers, women, queer people, and social movements across Argentina. His policies have deepened poverty while empowering reactionary forces that openly attack democratic freedoms and hard-won social gains. Party of Socialist Workers (PTS) On Friday, Germany saw one of the largest student demonstrations…...

17+ min ago (340+ words) Fox News host Jesse Watters is already waving the white flag ahead of next year's midterm elections, which he predicted will result in Republicans losing control of the House of Representatives. On Wednesday's episode of The Five, Watters and his co-hosts discussed affordability as a political talking point, which Democrats are increasingly embracing amid widespread dissatisfaction with the economy. The latest Fox News poll shows 36% of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's handling of the issue. Watters insisted that Democrats and the Biden administration are to blame. "They have no credibility at all on any domestic policy," Watters said. "And it's fresh in everyone's head. And they're running on fixing a problem they created, and they won't tell you how they're gonna fix it. They don't have a plan to lower prices." "Repeal tariffs," interjected Jessica Tarlov, referring to the…...

20+ min ago (222+ words) CNN's Jake Tapper mocked President Donald Trump's off-script speech about affordability from Tuesday, calling it a "wild weave" that seemed to show the president doesn't understand why so many Americans are concerned about the cost of living. Trump spoke to an audience in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, a blue-collar swing district in the northeastern part of the state. The speech was billed to be about affordability, but Trump told the audience he was going to "weave" through other topics, as he often does. "If I read everything that's on this teleprompter, you'd all be asleep by now," Trump said during the speech. There were a few moments in particular that piqued Tapper's interest, and he played clips of them during the Wednesday broadcast of his show on CNN, "The Lead." At one point, Trump advised parents in the crowd…...

20+ min ago (58+ words) Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, had just given birth when she was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. A holiday gift guide: presents to thank your host. The real housewives of Moscow. What did men do to deserve this? The Prime Minister who tried to have a life outside the office. The pain of perfectionism....

21+ min ago (268+ words) Republicans" scare tactics fail, as even the squatter likes NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. In late October, the U.S. House of Representatives took up a resolution declaring that "Congress denounces socialism in all its forms, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States." The resolution passed easily, on a vote of 285 to 98. It"s probably not surprising that no Congressional Republican voted against it. But eighty-six Democrats were also among the yes votes. The recent House resolution, also introduced by Salazar, says, "the United States was founded on the belief in the sanctity of the individual, to which the collectivistic system of socialism in all of its forms is fundamentally and necessarily opposed." The House resolution lists many of the most well-known abuses that have been carried out by "socialist ideologues," such as Pol Pot in Cambodia and Kim…...

21+ min ago (533+ words) A fast-tracked green card " for $1 million. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is continuing to remodel America's immigration system with the launch of a $1 million visa. What happened? On Wednesday, Trump announced the launch of the "Trump Gold Card," a new category of expedited visa that includes a $1 million fee, or "gift," as "evidence that the individual will substantially benefit the United States." The new program also includes a "Corporate Gold Card" with a $2 million fee, and a not-yet-available "Platinum Card" for $5 million. Recipients of the "Gold Card" will receive permanent resident status in the US, also known as a green card. What's the context? Trump previewed it as early as February, at the time suggesting the cost might be $5 million. The "Gold Card" also isn't the only way Trump is attempting to monetize the American immigration system; in September,…...

21+ min ago (757+ words) A law student is boycotting Lululemon after the company sent the wrong package to her home. While attempting to order a pair of Lululemon boxers for her brother, Ashton Jeffers (@ashton..jeffers) ended up with a completely incorrect order. But that isn't why she's no longer interested in anything from Lululemon. She's avoiding the company after it gave her issue after issue when she tried to get the item she purchased and actually wanted from the store. Jeffers' brother wanted Lululemon boxers for Christmas, so she obliged. She placed an order online for a two-pack of the underwear, totaling $50. At first, everything was smooth sailing. Then she opened the box containing her purchase. "They ship. I get all the tracking codes" They arrive and this is what I [get]," she said, holding up a pair of gripping socks. It's not…...

21+ min ago (413+ words) Buena Park, CA " Usually, LEGO is associated with physically building things up, but in this case, workers are accusing the company of tearing down their chances of getting union representation. Employees at the Downtown Disney LEGO store are claiming that the company is using illegal union-busting tactics and violating their rights." This comes on top of reports that LEGO has flown numerous company managers in from out of state to work in the store, despite workers" complaints that they themselves are blocked from working more than 27 hours per week. Brick Specialist Melissa Gonzalez expressed her frustration with LEGO"s behavior. "We started organizing because we felt like the low pay, lack of benefits, and understaffing [were] a fixable problem, and with all the union members around us at the Disney Resort, we just wanted equal treatment," she said. "I asked…...