New documents released by the Justice Department revealed communication between Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein between 2012 and 2014, including discussions of social visits and potential meetings, according to Fortune. The files stemmed from the federal inquiry into Epstein.
The emails included conversations about visiting Epstein's private Caribbean island, Little St. James, and a visit by Epstein to SpaceX accompanied by multiple women, Fortune reported. Despite Musk's previous claims that he refused to visit Epstein’s island and knew Epstein was a "creep," the documents showed Musk discussing such visits, coordinating dates, and arranging helicopter pickups. It remained unclear if any of the planned visits actually occurred. According to Fortune, Musk's own emails showed him looking to Epstein for parties.
In other news, a correction was issued by Nature regarding a previously published article on the coexistence of Nanotyrannus and Tyrannosaurus at the close of the Cretaceous period. The correction, published on October 30, 2025, amended the copyright line to include the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and James Napoli, under exclusive license to Springer Nature Limited, according to Nature News. The original article was published on the same date.
Variety reported on the plot twists and ending of Sam Raimi's thriller, "Send Help," written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. The film, released in theaters on Friday by 20th Century Studios, contains major spoilers.
Time magazine reported on the release of "Melania," a documentary about the former First Lady, produced by Melania Trump herself. Amazon MGM Studios purchased the documentary for $40 million and reportedly spent an additional $35 million on marketing. The premiere took place at the Opera House of the newly minted Trump Kennedy Center, with many members of the Trump Administration in attendance, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Advance screeners were not provided to TIME, and the streamer declined to allow mainstream press to attend the premiere, according to Time.
NPR Politics reported that China is concerned about President Trump's military interventions and threats of regime change around the world, even if they don't pose a direct threat to China. The report aired on Morning Edition on January 30, 2026.
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