The estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reached an agreement to pay up to $35 million to settle claims made by individuals alleging abuse or trafficking spanning over two decades. This proposed court judgment was submitted on Thursday, covering accusations of assaults occurring from January 1, 1995, until Epstein's death in a New York prison on August 10, 2019. Conditions of the Settlement The...

Author Jung Chang reveals how Wild Swans chronicled three generations, exposing hidden China stories, family struggles, women’s lives, and emotional truths that reshaped global understanding. She says China has grown restrictive again, blocking her return, while stressing writers must remain fair, research-driven, and emotionally honest when documenting lived history today.