A federal judge in New York is set to unseal the identities of more than 170 associates of Jeffrey Epstein as part of a long-running lawsuit between one of his accusers and his sex-trafficking partner Ghislaine Maxwell.
Former President Bill Clinton is perhaps the biggest name expected to be disclosed in the documents.
The documents also bring fresh scrutiny to Prince Andrew, a longtime friend of Epstein who said he cut ties with him in 2010. Read more.
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Former President Bill Clinton is perhaps the biggest name expected to be disclosed in the documents.
The documents also bring fresh scrutiny to Prince Andrew, a longtime friend of Epstein who said he cut ties with him in 2010. Read more.
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The 'My Unorthodox Life' star and activists are fighting to change coercive-control laws to save 'chained women' trapped in marriages.
These women, also called agunot, bear the label because their husbands refuse to grant them a divorce under Jewish law.
Their existence was no secret to the other residents of the Hasidic enclave of New York, Haart said. In fact, if anything they were an "absolute constant." Read more.
These women, also called agunot, bear the label because their husbands refuse to grant them a divorce under Jewish law.
Their existence was no secret to the other residents of the Hasidic enclave of New York, Haart said. In fact, if anything they were an "absolute constant." Read more.
A New York judge just unsealed the names of 170 associates of Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday.
But the pedophile's network was much bigger, with at least 1,731 names in his two black books.
Business Insider compiled full databases of these names, and 2,618 trips made by Epstein's private jets. Read more
But the pedophile's network was much bigger, with at least 1,731 names in his two black books.
Business Insider compiled full databases of these names, and 2,618 trips made by Epstein's private jets. Read more
The chaotic and abrupt withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan and subsequent Taliban takeover caused massive upheaval in the country.
The Female Tactical Platoon was formed by the army of Afghanistan to better communicate with women and children during missions.
Leading this unit was Mahnaz Akbari. Read more
The Female Tactical Platoon was formed by the army of Afghanistan to better communicate with women and children during missions.
Leading this unit was Mahnaz Akbari. Read more
Electric vehicles were supposed to be inevitable.
It would not only give the government a highly visible way to show it's fighting the climate crisis but boost the economy through new jobs and investment.
But the electric-vehicle takeover has now hit some serious roadblocks. Read more
It would not only give the government a highly visible way to show it's fighting the climate crisis but boost the economy through new jobs and investment.
But the electric-vehicle takeover has now hit some serious roadblocks. Read more
The internet has blurred boundaries between people's professional and personal lives for years.
"The design of LinkedIn helps to maintain its focus on the professional, but any platform with a direct-messaging option is likely to also be used to pursue sex and dating," Dustin Kidd, a professor of sociology at Temple University, told Business Insider. Read more
"The design of LinkedIn helps to maintain its focus on the professional, but any platform with a direct-messaging option is likely to also be used to pursue sex and dating," Dustin Kidd, a professor of sociology at Temple University, told Business Insider. Read more
Stephen Hawking's name came up in the newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents.
In 2015, Epstein offered to pay people to disprove an allegation that Hawking was in an "underage orgy."
But the documents don't actually have any allegations against Hawking. Read more
In 2015, Epstein offered to pay people to disprove an allegation that Hawking was in an "underage orgy."
But the documents don't actually have any allegations against Hawking. Read more
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned after conservative activists revealed she had plagiarized some passages in her academic work.
Hedge fund manager and prominent Harvard donor Bill Ackman helped lead the charge against Gay, seizing on the revelations to underscore his calls for her removal following what he perceived as her mishandling of large protests against Israel's bombardment of Gaza on Harvard's campus.
An analysis by Business Insider found a similar pattern of plagiarism by Ackman's wife Neri Oxman, who became a tenured professor at MIT in 2017. Read more
Hedge fund manager and prominent Harvard donor Bill Ackman helped lead the charge against Gay, seizing on the revelations to underscore his calls for her removal following what he perceived as her mishandling of large protests against Israel's bombardment of Gaza on Harvard's campus.
An analysis by Business Insider found a similar pattern of plagiarism by Ackman's wife Neri Oxman, who became a tenured professor at MIT in 2017. Read more
The average number of Russian casualties in Ukraine each day had risen by almost 300 during last year, the UK Ministry of Defence says, citing data from the Ukrainian defense ministry. πhttps://t.ly/prPuA
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Russia is on course to lose 500,000 troops by end of 2024, after turning its forces into a 'low quality, high quantity mass armyβ¦
Russia's forces have become "a low quality, high quantity mass army," the UK Ministry of Defense has said.
The latest batch of newly unsealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's prolific sex trafficking scheme includes a highly-anticipated 2016 deposition from Virginia Roberts Giuffre. π https://www.businessinsider.com/epstein-accuser-detailed-sex-with-alan-dershowitz-in-unsealed-document-2024-1?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sent-message
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Alan Dershowitz called for the release of Epstein court documents. In them, Virginia Giuffre alleges they had sex at least 6 times.
Alan Dershowitz has argued all documents in the case should be unsealed, hoping blows to accusers' credibility would prove he's innocent.
A group of almost 40 Russian soldiers abandoned their positions and tried to flee to Russian-occupied Crimea, a Ukrainian military official said. πhttps://t.ly/T4Ffv
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A platoon of 40 Russians abandoned their front-line positions and tried to flee to Crimea, Ukraine says
Nearly 40 Russian soldiers left their front line trenches and tried to flee to Crimea, Tavria operational group spokesman Oleksandr Shtupun said.
Mark Epstein said on Tuesday that his late brother was "just having a good time."
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Jeffrey Epstein's brother said the pedophile was 'just having a good time' when confronted by the financier's sex trafficking allegations
Mark Epstein appeared on News Nation to call for an investigation into his brother's death, but backed away from addressing the latter's pedophilia.
Russia has condemned Western airstrikes in Yemen targeting Houthi militants. But analysts say Russia is providing Iran's allies with cover to prolong the conflict. π https://t.ly/tiJ0r
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Russia is seeking to fan the flames of war in the Middle East amid Western airstrikes against the Houthi in Yemen
Russia has condemned airstrikes in Yemen targeting Houthi militants. But analysts say it's providing Iran's allies with cover to prolong the conflict.
Two Navy SEALs went missing during an operation off the coast of Somalia last week. They were reportedly searching for suspected Iranian weapons on a Yemen-bound boat. π https://www.businessinsider.com/navy-seals-lost-at-sea-reportedly-looking-for-iranian-weapons-2024-1?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sent-message
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The 2 Navy SEALS lost at sea were conducting an operation to find smuggled Iranian weapons: report
Western militaries, including the US, have carried out numerous raids of small boats attempting to smuggle weapons from Iran to Yemen in recent years.
More than 400 Ukrainian athletes have been killed in the Russia-Ukraine war, an official has said.
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πhttps://t.ly/YJ-Sk
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More than 400 Ukrainian athletes have died in the war with Russia, officials say. Here are some of their tragic stories.
The Sports Committee of Ukraine has created a "requiem" for those athletes who have lost their lives in the conflict.
Two state-owned Chinese banks are severing ties with Russian clients, Bloomberg reported.
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2 Chinese banks ditched their Russian clients, report says, hinting at cracks in the Putin-Xi bromance
China's Xi Jinping has pledged open-ended support to Russia amid the Ukraine war, but some cracks are starting to show.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the need for more US funding at Davos this week. Zelenskyy addressed skeptical American voters in response to our question. π https://t.ly/i4x-Q
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Skeptical of sending more US aid to Ukraine? Here's what Zelenskyy has to say to you.
In response to a question from Business Insider, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke directly to American voters skeptical of US aid for Ukraine.
Residents of Riverbed Ranch are building their own small town from scratch. The goal? Survive if America collapses. π https://t.ly/PslHN
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They're getting ready for the downfall of America. Just don't call them preppers.
Inside an off-grid community of families in the Utah desert preparing for the collapse of America
The West froze $300 billion in Russian central-bank assets after Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022. π http://tinyurl.com/3ct99bm6
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Russia is threatening to retaliate against the West in equal measure if it confiscates Moscow's frozen assets to help Ukraine
Leaders of the Group of Seven are set to discuss how to legally seize $300 billion in Russian central-bank assets to fund reconstruction in Ukraine.
Russia may be behind a rise in jamming attacks on neighboring countries, a top general said. https://bit.ly/3ugl1P5
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Russia may be stepping up its jamming attacks on NATO countries to 'learn and test' them, general says
Russia is testing its warfare capabilities on neighboring countries, likely ahead of a confrontation with NATO, a top military commander said.