Ex-fashion mogul and U.S. Special Envoy Paolo Zampolli has a long relationship with FashionTV, which Epstein nearly bought and whose founder Michel Adam Lisowski has been accused of multiple instances of sexual misconduct.
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Aftermath: Wall Street Is Lying to Itself
Financial futures indicate little damage from the Iran war. Reality begs to differ.
Posted inLaw and Justice
North Carolina Farm Stole H-2A Visa Workers’ Passports: Lawsuit
A new class action lawsuit against Jackson Farming Company of Autryville highlights how agricultural employers abuse immigrant workers. New GOP policies aim to make that more common.
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Amazon and Trump’s NLRB: So Happy Together!
Trump’s appointee as the Board’s general counsel stops an NLRB trial likely to find the company guilty.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Tariff Refund Nightmare
In principle, Americans are owed $166 billion in refunds of Trump’s illegal tariffs. But actually collecting is like unscrambling an egg.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Trump Showers Health Care Crooks With Love
His extensive pardons to health care executives convicted of various crimes show that his ‘war on fraud’ in blue states has nothing to do with fraud.
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Trump Sabotages His Own Much-Exaggerated Iran Deal
Did the president screw up a possible agreement with his own impulsivity? Or was the imminent deal that he touted on Friday an illusion all along?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Deal That Could Destroy Hollywood
Paramount’s purchase of Warner Bros. would be a huge blow to filmmakers and film lovers alike.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Will Americans Keep Paying a ‘Tariff Tax’?
Companies are seeking refunds from the federal government following the Supreme Court ruling—but consumers may still be stuck with higher prices.
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How Trump Undermines Trump
Consider the president’s self-defeating assault against Jerome Powell.