This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream.  Has anyone ever been more connected than Jeffrey Epstein? That is a serious question. Personally, I have never heard of anyone who has spent more time socializing with the rich and famous than Epstein. We are told that he was some sort of financier, but in reality, he seemed to spend almost all of his time hanging out with his elitist friends. Prior to being convicted, Jeffrey Epstein was a pillar of the New York social scene. Everyone wanted to know him, and that included many of the most powerful men in the world. In those days, Bill Gates frequently spent time with Epstein. But now Gates is trying to distance himself from Epstein as much as possible, and he is still insisting that he was not involved in anything inappropriate… The billionaire continued: ‘You know, in retrospect that was a dead end and I was foolish to spend time with him. I am one of many people who regret ever knowing him. ‘Apparently, Jeffrey wrote an email to himself. That email was never sent. The email is, you know, false. ‘I don’t know what his…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Republican National Committee is upping its social media presence and following President Donald Trump’s lead by officially launching a TikTok account, marking a strategic shift for the party as it continues to look to connect with younger voters.The RNC’s plan to make an impact on the digital front lines involves the official launch of @Republicans on TikTok, which is designed to engage a critical demographic, voters under 30 who may not follow traditional political news but rely heavily on social media for information.The move comes at the same time polling from Pew Research shows that 63% of Americans aged 18-29 use TikTok. The platform has become an essential battleground for reaching the next generation of voters.Trump has credited TikTok with being a key part of his election victory in 2024.TIKTOK AFTER THE US SALE: WHAT CHANGED AND HOW TO USE IT SAFELY “I wasn’t a fan of TikTok, and then I got to use it,” Trump said last fall. “And I became a fan, and it helped me win the election in a landslide.”The data shows that TikTok was a valuable tool for Trump and his administration. Reuters reported he…

A quick look at .17 Remington Fireball, another brainchild of P.O. Ackley.One of many wildcats dreamed up by P.O. Ackley through the years was the .17/221 Fireball, which is the .221 Remington Fireball case necked down for bullets measuring .172-inch in diameter. When Las Vegas gunsmith Vern O’Brien started building custom rifles around the small Sako L461 action, he obtained permission from Ackley to chamber them for the .17/221 but decided to rename it the .17 Mach IV. O’Brien offered the same chambering in custom single-shot pistols built on the XP-100 action, but called it the .17 Mach III, due to lower velocities from their shorter barrels.As is commonly seen in more than one wildcat, dimensions can vary slightly among makers of chamber reamers, which means that even though at first glance the .17 Remington Fireball appears to be the old .17 Mach IV with a different name, a closer inspection may reveal minor dimensional differences. For this reason, Remington discourages the firing of .17 Fireball ammunition in rifles chambered to .17 Mach IV and vice versa.   Even though case dimensions of the .17 Fireball can differ a bit from those of the .17 Mach IV, the two cartridges are virtually…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faced backlash on Thursday after he doubled down on comparing voter ID legislation to “Jim Crow” policies.Schumer has pushed back multiple times on a Republican plan to add the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require states to obtain proof of citizenship in person when people register to vote and remove noncitizens from voter rolls, to the spending package being debated in Congress.”So, Leader Schumer, this talk about election security has revived discussions of the SAVE Act, which you have said you oppose,” MS NOW host Jonathan Lemire said on “Morning Joe.” “Proponents of it say that it’s — you know, to have ID you have to prove U.S. citizenship to be able to vote, though some of the claims they make, to be clear, are overstated. We know there’s not widespread election fraud. But polling does suggest — there’s a new Pew Research poll — that 95% of Republicans, but also 71% of Democrats, like this idea,” Lemire added. “So, why do you not?”HOUSE GOP MOVES TO REQUIRE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, PHOTO ID TO VOTE IN FEDERAL ELECTION “It’s Jim Crow 2.0, and I called…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox Nation’s original docudrama series ‘The White House’ takes viewers inside the betrayals, scandals and power struggles that shaped America’s earliest presidents and their families.The eight-part series spans from John Adams’ presidency through James Madison’s tenure, ending with the deadly War of 1812 and the burning of the White House.Premiering February 6 with a two-episode debut, the series dramatizes real events from the White House’s formative years, beginning with President John Adams.TRUMP LAUNCHES MASSIVE ‘FREEDOM 250’ PUSH TO IGNITE AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION “Power, rivalry, scandal, and war engulf three U.S. presidents and two first ladies, shaping a nation within the newly built White House,” reads the description of the show.A FIRST LADY LIKE NO OTHER: HOW MELANIA TRUMP MADE PRESIDENTIAL HISTORYEarly storylines explore Adams’ struggle to lead a fragile new nation as Vice President Thomas Jefferson quietly works against him behind the scenes.The first two episodes also examine the strain on John and Abigail Adams’ marriage as political ambition and rivalry intensify inside the White House. Later episodes examine the scandals, secrets and personal losses that defined the nation’s first years. The series also depicts Jefferson’s relationship with Sally Hemings and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TMZ founder Harvey Levin appeared on “Hannity” Thursday night, providing explosive new information about a purported ransom note his newsroom received in the case of the missing Nancy Guthrie.Guthrie, 84, who is the mother of NBC’s “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since early Sunday morning, and authorities are racing to find clues as to her whereabouts. Friday will be day six of the investigation.Levin outlined that while an initial Thursday deadline for the alleged ransom note had passed, a second Monday deadline is “far more consequential.””The letter begins by saying she is safe, but scared, and they go on to say she knows exactly what the demand is,” Levin said. “And so they are, you know, through us, telling the family and obviously the sheriff’s department gave the family the letter we received, exactly what they’re demanding, and they’re saying that Nancy is aware of it.”INVESTIGATORS RETURN TO NANCY GUTHRIE’S HOME AS SEARCH FOR NBC HOST’S MOTHER CONTINUES Levin said the contents of the letter make him believe the individual who wrote it was nearby, possibly in the Tucson area. He said the individuals behind the note knew specific information…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named NFL Most Valuable Player for 2025 on Thursday night. Stafford was presented the award at the NFL Honors in California after a career season for the Rams.  At 37 years old, Stafford led the NFL in both passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46), while recording a career-low eight interceptions. His individual production guided the Rams to the NFC Championship Game, where their season ended in a 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.The MVP race came down to Stafford and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.NFL FANS TORCH RAMS RETURNER AFTER MUFFED PUNT LEADS TO CRUCIAL SEAHAWKS TOUCHDOWN Maye finished the season with the league’s highest completion percentage and QBR while leading the Patriots to a 14-3 record. Stafford, however, led the league in volume production, throwing 12 more touchdowns than Maye and accounting for the vast majority of the Rams’ total offensive outputFor Stafford, it was the best season he has put together as a pro. His 2011 season with the Detroit Lions remains his highest yardage total at 5,038 yards, but that year included 16 interceptions and a lower passer rating of 97.2.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A second, “far more consequential” deadline outlined in the alleged Guthrie ransom note expires Monday, TMZ founder Harvey Levin told Fox News on Thursday.During an interview with “Hannity,” Levin shared new details into the alleged ransom note received by the outlet, which he said appears to have come from captors of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie.”When I said there are two deadlines, yes — there is one that changes the demand, and that’s the one that has already passed, and the one on Monday is far more consequential,” Levin said.Police say the 84-year-old woman was removed from her home against her will and that her pacemaker has been disconnected from the app it syncs to since she was last seen on Jan. 31.AUTHORITIES SAY NO SUSPECTS IN DISAPPEARANCE OF NANCY GUTHRIE AS OFFICIALS OFFER $50K REWARD An alleged ransom note was sent to TMZ, and while Levin said he has no proof the letter is legitimate, he noted that specific details lend it some credibility.”We’re not sure that this is really written by the person who has Nancy,” he explained. “But I will say, the letter begins by saying she…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba were named the NFL’s Defensive and Offensive Players of the Year respectively on Thursday night at the NFL Honors.Garrett was the unanimous choice for NFL Defensive Player of the Year and it was the second time in his career that he was awarded the honor. The Browns star set the NFL mark with 23 sacks in a single season, surpassing Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt and New York Giants legend Michael Strahan in the final game of the season. Garrett sacked Joe Burrow in the final game of the season. Cleveland defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-18.It was the first time Garrett reached at least 20 sacks in a single season. He never had more than 16. Garrett added 60 total tackles, tying a career high. He had three forced fumbles and a pass breakup.CONTROVERSIAL PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 REVEALED Smith-Njigba helped the Seahawks get back to the Super Bowl as they will take on the New England Patriots on Sunday night. In 2025, he asserted himself as one of the best receivers in the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. forces carried out a lethal kinetic strike Thursday on a vessel allegedly operated by a designated terrorist organization, killing two suspected narco-terrorists.U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) said intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.Thursday’s strike marked the second U.S. strike this year. A previous strike also killed two suspected narco-terrorists and left one survivor, according to officials. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Read the full article here