Author: Alex Maschino
She travelled with him constantly, she told investigators. And emails, both in their tone and content, suggest they rapidly became a couple. Ghislaine Maxwell was still Epstein’s close friend, and was finding other women for him, but their sexual relationship was coming to an end, our research suggests. Marcinko was now his main girlfriend, the emails show.
One of the world’s most contentious AI companies just took its first outside investment. The check came from the Chinese government. DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng—a hedge fund billionaire who controls nearly the entire company—has spent years refusing outside money. Then, in mid-April, reports emerged that DeepSeek was raising at a $10 billion valuation. Within three weeks, that number hit $20 billion. By May 6, reports alleged that number had climbed to $45 billion–50 billion, with a target raise of up to $7.35 billion. The lead investor: The China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (a.k.a. the Big Fund)—the same government vehicle…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you’re counting down the days until June, welcome to the club. Before we’re officially in the thick of summer weather, our closets need a refresh. Instead of stuffy fabrics that you want to rip off by noon, go for a loose, breezy sundress that transitions from morning coffee to dinner reservations with ease. The right sundress floats over your body, catches the air and looks effortlessly put together with sandals or a denim jacket. We rounded up 17 colorful…
Ousmane Dembele is struggling with a calf injury just 12 days out from Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final against Arsenal. The current Ballon d’Or holder limped out of PSG’s game at Paris FC last night after 27 minutes, sparking concern at the European champions. PSG boss Luis Enrique said after the game that he was confident it was nothing serious and could just be fatigue. A club statement today failed to offer much clarity but did confirm the France striker was struggling. It read: “Having been taken off as a precaution after experiencing some discomfort in his right calf against Paris…
Senate court established despite following house leadership changes and a shootout.The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, has opened the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte amid political turmoil and deep division.The trial that opened on Monday came just days after chaos and a shootout in the upper house and a decisive change in its leadership, both stemming from the dramatic re-emergence from hiding of a pro-Duterte Senator wanted by the International Criminal Court.The high-stakes impeachment case could see the vice-president banned from holding public office, derailing her ambition to win the presidency in 2028.“The trial of Vice President…
Legendary funk musician George Clinton has sued Universal Music Group‘s UMG Recordings, alleging the label has withheld 100% of his royalties across every one of his royalty accounts for more than three years.The complaint, filed on Friday (May 15) in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, accuses UMG of breach of contract and claims the label is sitting on more than $1.1 million in frozen royalties belonging to Clinton.The 20-page filing, obtained by MBW, can be read in full here.Clinton, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted bandleader, songwriter, and frontman of Parliament–Funkadelic, alleges that UMG has used…
Singer and early aughts icon Kylie Minogue is opening up about her love life and making some rare comments about two of her most impactful exes, Michael Hutchence and Jason Donovan. “Yes, probably,” Minogue, 57, said of Hutchence in a Saturday, May 16, interview with The Sunday Times, confirming Hutchence to be the love of her life. “I’ve had lots of relationships, some were love, some were not,” she continued. “My relationship with him, or our relationship at the time, was not for that long, but it had a profound effect on me.” Minogue and Hutchence, a former INXS singer,…
Thomas Hearns once revealed his list of the best boxers of all time, with a popular choice making it into his number one spot. Hearns was the first boxer in history to become world champion in five divisions after triumphing at welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight. He was a member of the iconic ‘Four Kings’ that dominated the sport during the 1980s, alongside fellow greats Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran. When Hearns complied a list of the 10 greatest boxers of all time, those three former rivals all featured, as did some of…
new video loaded: Train Crashes Into Bangkok Traffic, Killing at Least 8 PeopleA freight train crashed into traffic on one of Bangkok’s busiest roads on Saturday. At least eight people were killed and dozens were injured, Thai officials said.By Jorge MitssunagaMay 16, 2026
At Samsung, the global AI boom spurred a looming strike and deep divisions