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Had to leave: Melinda Gates on the Epstein files’ STD claim against Bill and why she had no choice but to leave

Melinda Gates wants answers just like everyone else.

We Got This Covered · Feb 4

Bill Gates says he ‘regrets’ knowing Epstein as ex-wife alludes to ‘muck’ in marriage

Melinda French Gates insists Microsoft founder has questions to answer over his relationship with Epstein

The Guardian - US · Feb 4

Bill Gates ‘has to answer’ for Epstein files mentions, Melinda French Gates says, weeks after record $8 billion donation in divorce settlement

“They need to answer to those things, not me,” French Gates told NPR.

Fortune · Feb 4

What Trump’s Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Could Mean for Your Wallet

President Donald Trump has revealed his pick to replace Powell: Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, White House advisor and Wall Street banker.

GOBankingRates · Jan 30

Relatives of Two Men Killed in Airstrike Against Alleged Drug Vessel Sue U.S. Government for Wrongful Death

Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed in an October airstrike against an alleged drug vessel are suing the U.S. government for wrongful death.

Latin Times · Jan 27

5 Everyday Expenses That Cost More Than They Did 5 Years Ago — and How People Are Adapting

From groceries to child care, everyday expenses have surged over the past five years. See what costs more — and how families can adapt.

GOBankingRates · Jan 24

How Drones Can Affect Your Insurance Coverage

How insurers are using aerial imagery to assess homes, the backlash from policyholders and how state regulators are trying to rein in the practice.

Kiplinger · Jan 24

Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone

Journalist Ira Glass, who hosts the NPR show “This American Life,” is not a computer scientist. He doesn’t work at Google, Apple or Nvidia. But he does have a great ear for useful phrases, and in 2024 he organized an entire episode around one that might resonate with anyone who…

The Conversation · Jan 23

US gas prices soar as America hit with life-threatening Arctic front

Donald Trump has long bragged about bringing down energy prices, despite the huge increase in the price of gas futures

The Independent UK · Jan 21

"I remember all the guys learning to play it and everybody thinking how cool a rhythm it was. I remember everybody in the studio just loving that song”: How Dolly Parton created a country classic later covered by The White Stripes, Beyoncé and more

“I was playing guitar pretty seriously back then,” Dolly said

MusicRadar · Jan 19