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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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Security Breach: Journalist Accidentally Added to U.S. War Plan Chat

In a startling security lapse, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of *The Atlantic*, was mistakenly included in a Signal group chat discussing classified U.S. military operations. The chat, reportedly created by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, involved high-ranking officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The group was coordinating airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

Goldberg initially doubted the authenticity of the messages but realized their legitimacy when the strikes occurred as described in the chat. This incident has raised serious concerns about the handling of sensitive information on unsecured platforms. The White House has acknowledged the breach and is reviewing the situation.

This unprecedented mistake highlights the risks of using non-secure communication tools for national security matters, sparking debates about operational security and accountability.

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