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.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
