The avalanche of Epstein files released by the Justice Department has buried high-ranking European government officials with ties to the convicted sex offender in shame.
In the U.S., some powerful people havefacedpublic scrutiny — but have so far avoided professional consequences for their dealings with the late financier.
The big picture: The fallout from the release of the Epstein files has become a stress test for accountability among Western elites and their governments — and has exposed a stark contrast between how the U.S. and its allies approach reputational blows.
India has "committed" to stop importing Russian oil, President Trump says, putting in black and white a claim that White House officials have recently made.
Why it matters: The news — which Trump wrote in a tariff-lowering executive order on Friday — is big, if it's true.
Trillions of dollars in value have been vaporized from global crypto markets since October, plunging an ascendant industry championed by President Trump into a new bout of turmoil.
Why it matters: Crypto joins a growing list of MAGA coalition partners — from Epstein-focused populists to farmers to Latino men — now questioning whether Trump's return to power has delivered what they were promised.
A Sunday that began with Lindsey Vonn's screams of pain after crashing in the downhill ended with cheers of jubilation as Team USA edged out Japan for gold in team figure skating.
The big picture: It truly was the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
President Trump called Olympic skier Hunter Hess "a real loser" Sunday after Hessdescribed the "mixed emotions" of representing the U.S. at the 2026 Games.
Why it matters: While the Olympics traditionally unite Americans behind their athletes, the Milano Cortina Games have become the latest flashpoint, with the president once again targeting elite athletes representing the U.S. who have used their platform to criticize him.
As fans descend on the 2026 Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl this weekend, hackers are gearing up for their own high-stakes contest.
The big picture: Hackers love to target global sporting events, and newer AI tools have made it easier to scale phishing and vulnerability scanning, experts told Axios.
