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Wexner Says He Was 'Conned' By Epstein, Did 'Nothing Wrong'
Wexner Says He Was 'Conned' By Epstein, Did 'Nothing Wrong'
After what must have been quite the prep session with lawyers, billionaire Les Wexner - who gave Jeffrey Epstein "about a billion dollars" in cash and assets - testified to the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday that he was "conned" by Epstein, and denied any wrongdoing.
Les Wexner denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes during testimony to House lawmakers.House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
In a prepared statement, the 88-year-old former L Brands (which owned Victoria's Secret) CEO...
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Coffee Tied To Lower Dementia Risk, Harvard-MIT Study Finds
Coffee Tied To Lower Dementia Risk, Harvard-MIT Study Finds
New research published in JAMA reveals a strong reason to feel even better about being three to four espressos deep before the cash market opens in New York.
Here's the short version of the findings:
Caffeinated coffee was linked to lower dementia risk. Comparing the highest vs lowest consumption groups, the study reported a hazard ratio of 0.82 (95% CI, 0.76 to 0.89), which means higher caffeinated coffee intake was associated with lower risk.
People also reported less subjective cognitive decline. The higher-intake group had...
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Feb 17, 2026 / Dave DeCamp
Trump Boasts About Ramped Up Embargo on Cuba: ‘There’s No Oil, No Money, No Anything’
Speaking to reporters on Monday night, President Trump boasted of his his ramped up embargo on Cuba, which has involved cutting off Venezuelan oil shipments and pressuring Mexico to end its oil exports, causing major fuel shortages in the country. “Cuba is right now a failed nation, and they don’t even have jet fuel for […]
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Feb 16, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Detroit Police Chief Targets Officers Allegedly Coordinating With ICE
Detroit Police Chief Targets Officers Allegedly Coordinating With ICE
Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA,
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said Thursday that officers purportedly collaborating with federal immigration agents will be held “accountable,” as the city defends its so-called “welcoming” status.
Bettison made the comments during a hearing with the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners regarding two incidents, one on Dec. 16 and another on Feb. 9, according to the Detroit Free Press.
“Of our officers, 98-99 percent do it the right way each and every day,” Bettison claimed.
“But I do have one or...
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