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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Elon Musk Claims Donald Trump ‘Is in the Epstein Files': ‘That Is the Real Reason They Haven't Been Made Public'
In an explosive allegation, Elon Musk — amid a real-time escalating feud Thursday with President Trump — claimed that Trump is 'in the Epstein files.' Musk, in a post on his X social media platform, wrote, 'Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!' Musk later added, 'Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.' More from Variety Donald Trump Says Elon Musk Has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' as Rift Grows: 'I Don't Know If We Will' Have a 'Great Relationship' Anymore Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump for Sharing 'Deranged' Theory Claiming Biden Is a Robot Clone: 'This Is Deeply Nuts... if Your Dad Was Saying This, You'd Look for an Assisted Living Facility' Elon Musk Slams Trump's Spending Bill: 'A Disgusting Abomination' 'The Epstein Files' is a reference to U.S. government documents about Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced multimillionaire financier and convicted sex offender. Epstein died in 2019 in what authorities said was an apparent suicide while he was being held in a Manhattan jail awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Musk's allegation. On Feb. 27, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, who was appointed by Trump, declassified and publicly released the 'first phase' of files related to Epstein and 'his sexual exploitation of over 250 underage girls at his homes in New York and Florida, among other locations,' according to a Department of Justice announcement. Many of the documents had already been public and they did not include a list of Epstein's clients; Bondi had told Fox News in a Feb. 21 interview that the Epstein client list was 'sitting on my desk right now.' Before Epstein's death, federal prosecutors had charged him with sex trafficking of girls as young as 14 years old and collecting child pornography. He pleaded not guilty but was denied bail after a judge determined he posed a significant flight risk. Epstein's network of friends in Hollywood, Wall Street and Washington, D.C., had included Trump and many others, including Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz, Mick Jagger, Kevin Spacey and former President Bill Clinton. According to the New York Times, Musk was 'photographed at a party in 2014 with Ghislaine Maxwell, one of Epstein's longtime associates and a former girlfriend who was convicted in 2021 on charges that she aided Epstein in his sex-trafficking activities.' Maxwell received a 20-year prison sentence in the case. In 2018, Epstein told the Times that he had been advising Musk but Musk denied that at the time. Musk, who owns X, has more than 220 million followers on the platform (formerly called Twitter). Best of Variety Emmy Predictions: Animated Program — Can Netflix Score Big With 'Arcane,' 'Devil May Cry' and the Final Season of 'Big Mouth?' What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Hypebeast
2 days ago
- Business
- Hypebeast
The adidas Stan Smith Low Ballet Emerges With an Ultra Flat Sole
New photos have emerged showing a possible Ballet variant of theadidas Stan Smith Lowthat is allegedly landing this Summer. Evolving from the 'balletcore' and 'cocquette' trends that have infiltrated women's fashion in recent years, the adidas Stan Smith Low Ballet forgoes frilly trims and delicate details for a minimal and refined feel. With an ultra-flat sole, a stripped-down upper, and an elegant seam bisecting the toebox, the model evokes luxury leather shoes likeMaison Margiela's Tabis,Lemaire's Piped Slippers, andThe Row's loafers. Closer to adidas' sphere, the reimagined model also evokesNike's polarizingAir Rift, which features a Japanese-inspired Tabi toe and a Mary Jane-like upper. Rather than leaning into performance sensibilities like it did in theTaqwa Bint Ali x adidas Megaride Mary-Jane, the Stan Smith Low Ballet appears to be more of a lifestyle model due to the absence of technical aesthetics. The variant is shown in two colorways: a sleek all-black and a stark white with bold red trims. Like the original Stan Smith, the classic three stripe overlays are replaced with perforated stripes and the back collar showcases the recognizable trefoil logo. Finally, in place of a traditional lacing system, adidas opts for a truly Ballet-geared design with a singular leather strap. As of the time of writing an official release date has not been announced for the rumored Stan Smith Low Ballet, but stay tuned to Hypebeast for further updates on the model's release.
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Bulls Must Make Major Decision on Josh Giddey Contract
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Chicago Bulls are facing a big decision on just how much they value point guard Josh Giddey this summer. The 6-foot-8 pro, still just 21, will be a restricted free agent this summer. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report observes that the Bulls need to determine just at what price point they will walk away from contract negotiations. Giddey is an exciting offensive talent, capable of racking up triple-doubles as an oversized guard with solid instincts as a scorer and passers. More Chicago Bulls News: Bulls and Lonzo Ball Agree to New $20 Million Deal, Ending Trade Rumors On the year, Giddey averaged 14.6 points on .465/.378/.781 shooting splits, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists a night in 70 healthy games. In the 22 games he played after the Feb. 8 trade deadline passed (and after the Bulls offloaded Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings), Giddey averaged 20.0 points on a .492/.453/.803 slash line, 9.9 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks per bout. Josh Giddey and the Bulls are slight favorites over the Heat on Wednesday night after quietly winning 15 of their final 20 regular-season games. Josh Giddey and the Bulls are slight favorites over the Heat on Wednesday night after quietly winning 15 of their final 20 regular-season where he struggles is on the other end — he lacks the strength or lateral quickness to be a high-level defender. "Chicago must decide how much a useful-but-intensely-limited player is worth in restricted free agency," Favale writes. "A dearth of cap space around the league theoretically allows the Bulls to squeeze him, but they seem unlikely to retain him at the Coby White cheapo special." More Chicago Bulls News: Bulls Championship Banners Damaged by Pyrotechnics of Metal Band Disturbed White, Giddey's starting backcourt colleague, was inked to a three-year, $36 million contract prior to the 2023-24 season. He'll be an unrestricted free agent in 2026, and is theoretically extension-eligible when the new NBA season tips off this summer. That said, White has so thoroughly outplayed his current deal that it behooves him not to agree to an extension (which, at maximum, would pay him 140 percent of his extant contract) and wait to hit unrestricted free agency. Giddey could be seeking a contract worth up to $30 million annually, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (via Substack). More Chicago Bulls News: Former Bulls Champion Begs Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen to End Rift "Whatever Giddey's market, Chicago needs to have a predetermined line etched in concrete," Favale opines. "It can't afford to have another noticeably underwater contract on its books after last summer's Patrick Williams' debacle and with White speeding toward a mega raise in 2026 free agency." Williams was signed to a five-season, $90 million deal last summer, and instantly made that contract look horrific with his subpar play in 2024-25. More Chicago Bulls News: Bulls Were Reportedly Willing to Blow Up Roster for Lakers' Luka Doncic Bulls' Lonzo Ball Reveals Massive Injury Update Just Before Playoffs Michael Jordan Opens Another Free Health Clinic in Native North Carolina Drake Claims Michael Jordan Lost $20K on Ping Pong Because He Couldn't Stop Gambling For more Chicago Bulls and NBA news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Meta and Anduril join forces on battlefield tech
Meta and defence tech startup Anduril Industries on Thursday announced a partnership to build mixed reality gear for "warfighters" (soldiers) to control autonomous systems on battlefields. Meta will incorporate augmented reality and artificial intelligence (AI), presumably in the likes of glasses, goggles, or visors, with an Anduril data analytics platform called Lattice, the companies said in a joint release. "Meta has spent the last decade building AI and AR to enable the computing platform of the future," Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in the release. "We're proud to partner with Anduril to help bring these technologies to the American servicemembers that protect our interests at home and abroad." Since Trump took back the White House, Zuckerberg has courted the president with frequent visits and notable changes to corporate policies on matters like content moderation, aligning himself politically with the Republican administration. Zuckerberg also bought a $23 million residence in the U.S. capital. The Anduril alliance will have Meta taking part in courting the U.S. military. "I am glad to be working with Meta once again," said Anduril founder Palmer Luckey, who also co-founded virtual reality startup Oculus, bought in 2014 by what was then Facebook. "My mission has long been to turn warfighters into technomancers, and the products we are building with Meta do just that," he said, referring to the idea of magicians who combine magic and technology. Luckey left Facebook in 2017, his departure coming after the social networking giant was hit with a big tab in a lawsuit over Oculus Rift virtual reality technology, and after he was criticized for covertly helping an online "troll" group that promoted memes in favor of Trump during the U.S. election a year earlier. Open support for Trump in Silicon Valley was scarce during that election, and some developers vowed not to create software for Rift virtual reality gear because of Luckey's pro-Trump efforts. Luckey went on to co-found California-based Anduril. Anduril describes its Lattice platform as an AI-powered command and control system that integrates data from thousands of sources to provide real-time battlefield intelligence for decision making. Big tech companies are increasingly waving the U.S. flag in Washington with Trump pushing his America First agenda. Leading this performance of nationalism are Meta, OpenAI and, more predictably, Palantir, the AI defence company founded by Peter Thiel, the conservative tech billionaire who has played a major role in Silicon Valley's rightward shift. Meta has touted AI models like its own as "essential for the US to win the AI race against China and ensure American AI dominance."
The Independent
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Singer-songwriter Clara Mann is spellbinding in Music Box performance of ‘Doubled Over'
Singer-songwriter Clara Mann almost brought us to tears with her stunning, pared-back Music Box performance. The Franco-British musician, 23, released her debut album Rift in March, and performed two of its songs for Music Box: 'Doubled Over' and 'Driving Home the Long Way'. She's currently on tour with scheduled performances including The Great Escape (14 May) and Wilderness Festival (31 July to 3 August). Stay tuned to Independent TV for more Music Box featuring the latest acts breaking through, available across desktop, mobile and connected TV, as well as our YouTube channel.
