Larry Summers resigned from his advisory role at Yale’s budget club and his fellowship at the Center for American Progress following the release of messages between him and Jeffrey Epstein, which detailed Summers’ pursuit of a romantic relationship with an economist. Summers, who holds a prestigious position at Harvard, is criticized for seeking advice from Epstein about a mentee. The conversation broadens to a generalized suspicion about the moral integrity of powerful individuals, citing numerous examples of public figures who have fallen from grace due to scandals. The discussion questions whether such behavior is pervasive among the elite.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.
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