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Larry Summers Retreats from Public Life Amid Epstein Email Fallout

    Larry Summers, professor at Harvard University, during an interview in New York, on Sept. 17, 2025. Larry Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and ex-president of Harvard University, announced he will step back from public engagements following the release of thousands of emails linking him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Summers described himself as “deeply ashamed” of his actions, acknowledging the pain caused by his continued communication with Epstein long after the financier’s 2008 conviction. The House Oversight Committee recently published more than 20,000 documents from Epstein’s estate, including extensive correspondence between Summers and Epstein. The emails revealed that their relationship persisted until at least 2019, just before Epstein’s arrest on sex trafficking charges. In some exchanges, Epstein attempted to connect Summers with influential global figures, while Summers sought advice on personal matters. Summers issued a statement ...

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US Claims Russian Air Defenses Downed Azerbaijani Plane

                                         

The United States has suggested that Russian air defenses may have been responsible for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan earlier this week. The Embraer 190 aircraft, which was en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed near Aktau, killing 38 people and injuring all 29 survivors.

According to White House national security spokesman John Kirby, early indications point to the possibility that the plane was brought down by Russian air defense systems. Kirby emphasized that the U.S. has seen some evidence supporting this theory but declined to provide further details, citing an ongoing investigation.

Azerbaijan's Minister of Digital Development and Transportation, Rashad Nabiyev, also suggested that the plane was subjected to "external interference" before the crash. Survivors reported hearing loud noises and explosions while the aircraft was circling over Grozny.

The Kremlin has yet to respond to these claims, with Russian officials stating that it is premature to draw conclusions before the investigation is complete.

The incident has raised tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia, with Azerbaijan pausing flights to several Russian cities citing potential flight safety risks.

As the investigation continues, the international community awaits further clarity on the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.


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