European elites are facing repercussions, including job losses and investigations, stemming from their connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein, while a similar reckoning appears muted in the United States, according to reports from NPR. Peter Mandelson, formerly Britain's ambassador to the U.S., was fired from his position and resigned from the UK Labour Party earlier this month due to his ties to the convicted sex offender.
The contrast between the consequences in Europe and the U.S. is stark, as highlighted by NPR. European royals, government officials, and politicians are among those losing positions and titles. European law enforcement agencies have also initiated investigations based on recent findings.
In other news, four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, February 14, 2026, according to NPR. The crew, which included Americans Meir and Jack Hathaway, France's Sophie Adenot, and Russia's Andrei Fedyaev, launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida before dawn on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, a study suggests that moderate caffeine intake might reduce the risk of dementia, according to Nature News. The study, which examined data from 130,000 people, found a link between coffee consumption and slower brain aging.
Finally, Variety reported that a new clip from "Light Pillar," the feature debut by Chinese writer-director Xu Zao, was exclusively unveiled. The film is in the Berlin Film Festival's Perspectives section, and Dubai-based company Cercamon recently acquired worldwide sales rights. The film is competing for the best first feature award.
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