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Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful people named in Epstein files
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
 
This photo provided by Erica Kutzing shows a rescued white rat receiving treatment at a local animal hospital Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, on Long Island, N.Y. (Erica Kutzing via AP)
Hundreds of pet rats need new homes after they were found in condemned house in New York
Animal rescue volunteers are racing to find new homes for hundreds of pet rats found running amok in a condemned house in the New York City suburbs.
 
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), speak in front of members of the New York State Nurses Association union during a picket outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders rally with nurses on ninth day of strike
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are rallying with nurses in Manhattan during the ninth day of their strike.
 
Striking nurses demonstrate outside Mt. Sinai Hospital, in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
NYC nurses restart contract talks with another major hospital system on 5th day of strike
New York City nurses on strike say they have restarted contract talks with another one of the major hospital systems affected on the fifth day of the walkout.
 
Striking nurses demonstrate outside Mt. Sinai Morningside Hospital, in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 4th day
New York City nurses on strike are resuming negotiations with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to a walkout that’s in its fourth day.
 
Striking nurses demonstrate outside Mt. Sinai Morningside Hospital, in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
What to know as New York City nurses strike for a 3rd day
New York City nurses are striking for a third day with both sides seemingly preparing for a protracted walkout.
 
Nurses strike in front of Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx borough of New York, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Hospital and nurses fail to negotiate during second day of NYC’s largest nursing strike in decades
Thousands of New York City nurses were back on the picket lines as they walked out for a second day from their jobs at some of the city’s leading hospitals.
 
New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze
New York’s attorney general has sued the Trump administration for halting two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes.
 
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine watches a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and New York Mets, Aug. 3, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine reports to NYC lockup where Nicolás Maduro and Luigi Mangione await trial
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is joining Venezuela’s president and the man charged with gunning down United Healthcare’s CEO in a notorious federal lockup in New York City.
 
A subway rider swipes his MetroCard in a turnstile as he enters the 34th St. subway station, July 23, 2007, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years. The gold-and-blue swipeable card was introduced in 1994 to replace the subway token, which had been used for half a century.
 
Hung jury ends trial of ex-New York governors’ aide accused of selling influence to China
A jury has deadlocked in the trial of a former New York governors’ aide charged with selling her influence to China and profiting from a medical equipment scheme during the pandemic.
 
Andrew Dykes is arraigned at the Nassau County Courthouse on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 in Mineola, N.Y. (Howard Schnapp/Newsday via AP)
Army vet and ex-state trooper pleads not guilty in 1997 killing once linked to Gilgo Beach murders
A retired Army veteran and former state trooper has pleaded not guilty in the 1997 killing of a young mother whose remains were found near the victims of Long Island’s infamous Gilgo Beach killings.
 
This image rendering provided by Hard Rock International, shows the Hard Rock's casino proposal in the Queens borough of New York, adjacent to Citi Field. (SHoP Architects, Field Operations via AP)
New York City is getting its first 3 Las Vegas-style casinos
The New York Mets’ ballpark, a Bronx golf course once operated by President Donald Trump’s company and a slot parlor near John F.
 
Michael Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, leaves following a hearing at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, in West Palm Beach, Fla., Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Hearing on whether ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit to stand trial for sex trafficking set
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is facing a court hearing to determine whether he’s competent to stand trial for alleged sex trafficking after being hospitalized for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms.
 
Michael Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, leaves following a hearing at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, in West Palm Beach, Fla., Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Prison officials tell judge ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is competent to stand trial
Federal prison officials say the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is fit to stand trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
 
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, at podium, speaks during a news conference in Mineola, N.Y., March 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Philip Marcelo, File)
Long Island’s Bruce Blakeman is running for governor, will challenge Stefanik in Republican primary
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is running for governor of New York. Blakeman announced his candidacy on Tuesday.
 
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, at podium, speaks during a news conference in Mineola, N.Y., March 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Philip Marcelo, File)
Bruce Blakeman to launch New York governor bid, setting up a Trump ally showdown
Bruce Blakeman, a Republican county official in New York City’s Long Island suburbs, is expected to launch a campaign for New York governor on Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of his plans.
 
Miami Heat's Terry Rozier arrives at Brooklyn federal court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier has pleaded not guilty to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
 
Cleveland Guardians baseball player Emmanuel Clase leaves Brooklyn federal court, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face May trial date in gambling case
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are facing a May trial on charges that they took bribes to help gamblers betting on their pitches. U.S.
 
This image rendering provided by Hard Rock International, shows the Hard Rock's casino proposal in the Queens borough of New York, adjacent to Citified. (Hard Rock International via AP, File)
New York backs 3 new casinos, including at Mets stadium and a golf course Trump once ran
New York City is set to get its first Vegas-style casinos, with one near the New York Mets’ stadium and another potentially seeing a windfall for President Donald Trump.
 
Portland Trail Blazers' head coach Chauncey Billups arrives at Brooklyn federal court, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player.
 
NJ high court rules shaken baby syndrome testimony unreliable and inadmissible in child abuse cases
New Jersey’s highest court has ruled that expert testimony about shaken baby syndrome is scientifically unreliable and inadmissible in two upcoming trials.
 
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani talks to reporters at a news conference in New York, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mamdani says he wants to talk affordability with Trump and isn’t worried he’s walking into a trap
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he plans to center an upcoming meeting with Republican President Donald Trump on how the two opposing leaders could work to make the city a more affordable place to live.
 
The Origami Holiday Tree stands at the American Museum of Natural History, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Joe Frederick)
Holiday tree featuring thousands of origami works opens at NYC’s American Museum of Natural History
A beloved Christmas tree tradition is returning to Manhattan this holiday season. The Origami Holiday Tree at the American Museum of Natural History opens to the public on Monday.
 
The seal of the United States is displayed on the facade of Federal court in Brooklyn, Jan. 17, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Chinese drug trafficking suspect handed to the US by Mexico pleads not guilty in NYC
A Chinese drug trafficking suspect who escaped custody in Mexico only to be recaptured in Cuba has been turned over to the U.S. to face charges he trafficked large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the country.
 
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani departs El Hotel Caribe Hilton after attending the SOMOS Puerto Rico conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)
NYC Mayor-elect hopes to meet with Trump to discuss affordability
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump to find ways the political polar opposites can work together on the central focus of his winning campaign: affordability.
 
A horse dawn carriage takes passengers for a loop through Central Park in New York on Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Proposal to ban Central Park horse carriages voted down by key NYC council committee
Central Park’s iconic horse carriages will trot on, for now. A proposal to ban the popular tourist activity failed to clear a key New York City Council committee on Friday.
 
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, in San Francisco, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file)
Cleveland pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty to federal charges alleging he rigged pitches
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has pleaded not guilty to charges that he took bribes to help gamblers win bets on the pitches he threw.
 
Cleveland Guardians' Luis Ortiz arrives at Brooklyn federal court, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Cleveland Guardians’ pitcher Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty to taking bribes to aid gamblers
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has pleaded not guilty to charges he took bribes to help gamblers win bets placed on pitches he threw.
 
The seal of the United States is displayed on the facade of Federal court in Brooklyn, Jan. 17, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Drug dealer granted clemency by Trump sent back to prison for violating terms of his release
A convicted drug dealer granted clemency by President Donald Trump has been sent back to federal prison for violating the terms of his release after being charged with several new crimes.
 
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