Tracey Mumford

The billionaire Peter Thiel giving Epstein investment advice, or Epstein helping Woody Allen and his wife connect with the president of Bard College to try and get their daughter admitted.

Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Sergey Brin, and a former Israeli prime minister all make appearances.

As more details have surfaced, there have been a flurry of apologies and statements by people trying to clarify their connection to Epstein.

Some have lost their positions and may face other consequences.

A former head of some of America's top art museums stepped down this week.

So did the head of one of the country's top corporate law firms after their chummy messages with Epstein became public.

And in London, police have opened a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador who's been accused of passing confidential government information to Epstein.

For now, there's been no evidence in the files of what has been one of the most enduring conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein, that he was gathering dirt on his wealthy, powerful, and famous acquaintances that he could have potentially used for blackmail or other purposes.

This week, the federal agency that enforces employment law said that it is investigating Nike over allegations that it discriminated against white workers.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, said that it's looking at, quote, systemic allegations of DEI-related intentional race discrimination.

The agency is currently trying to force Nike to comply with a subpoena seeking information about a range of efforts to boost racial diversity among its employees and senior leadership.

Nike called it a surprising and unusual escalation and said it had already been cooperating with the EEOC.

The move appears to be the first time the commission has said that DEI practices can be considered discrimination against white Americans.

It also puts the agency and its Trump-nominated chair, Andrea Lucas, at the forefront of the administration's broad assault on diversity programs.

Since taking charge of the EEOC last year, Lucas has solicited complaints from white men and said in a recent interview with The Times that her mission is to, quote, restore a focus on equality as opposed to equity.

Critics of Lucas, including former EEOC commissioners, have accused her of distorting the intent of the agency, which was born out of the Civil Rights Act, to protect vulnerable workers.

Under Lucas, the EEOC recently rolled back guidance for employers that was supposed to protect against workplace harassment, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

A civil rights expert at a national workers' rights group called the move radical and harmful, saying that Lucas had, quote, closed the door of the EEOC to groups that are disfavored by the president.

Now, two more quick updates on the Trump administration.

As of last night, the White House has launched a new website aimed at lowering the cost of prescriptions by helping Americans buy medicine directly from drug makers.