Unusual Whales

Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips

Footage tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s death in federal custody appears to have been altered before it was shared with the public—despite being presented as unedited surveillance video—according to a joint investigation by WIRED and multiple independent video forensics experts. Here’s what the analysis uncovered: Hidden metadata

JPMorgan Chase, $JPM, 'requires workers give 6 months notice' before quitting

JPMorgan Chase, $JPM, 'requires workers give 6 months notice' before quitting. Goldman Sachs is reportedly tightening its stance on talent poaching by requiring junior bankers to certify every three months that they haven’t accepted job offers from private-equity firms. These so-called loyalty oaths are the latest industry-wide

If Trump fires the Fed’s Powell, ‘both the currency and the bond market can collapse'

President Donald Trump said he has no immediate plans to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite raising the possibility during a private meeting with Republican lawmakers — a remark that later leaked to the media. “No, we’re not planning on doing anything,” Trump told reporters Wednesday. He added, “I

Younger adults are redefining success and shifting their focus from wealth to health

As millions of students prepare to graduate this spring, their chances of landing that crucial first job—the one that kickstarts a career—appear increasingly uncertain. Beyond a cooling economy burdened by tariff-related uncertainty, the rise of artificial intelligence is now threatening the entry-level roles that have long functioned as

Trump said: those who “keep bringing up the Epstein hoax” are “stupid people.”

President Donald Trump doubled down on his assertion that the Epstein investigation is a "big hoax" and ridiculed Republicans who continue to push for answers, calling them “stupid people.” When asked what new information may have led him to label the Epstein case a hoax — a term he

Elon Musk said on Trump’s Epstein: Deny everything… won’t work this time

Former President Donald Trump doubled down on his assertion that the Epstein investigation is a "big hoax" and ridiculed Republicans who continue to push for answers, calling them “stupid people.” When asked what new information may have led him to label the Epstein case a hoax — a term

Elon Musk has said: "Amazing that Epstein “killed himself” and Ghislaine is in federal prison for a hoax"

Former President Donald Trump doubled down on his assertion that the Epstein investigation is a "big hoax" and ridiculed Republicans who continue to push for answers, calling them “stupid people.” When asked what new information may have led him to label the Epstein case a hoax — a term

Congress has voted to deny the amendment to release of the Epstein files

A Democratic effort to compel a vote on the release of documents tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein fell short in the House on Tuesday. Democrats had urged lawmakers to vote against a typically procedural motion — known as ordering the previous question — which, if defeated, would have opened the

Justice Department tells Supreme Court not to toss the sex-trafficking conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell

Justice Department attorneys are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, arguing her conviction for trafficking underage girls to Jeffrey Epstein should not be overturned. In a legal filing submitted Monday, federal prosecutors pushed back against claims from Maxwell’s legal team that she should

More than 1 in 4 Americans feel they need to make $150,000 or more to live comfortably

Financial security isn’t just a luxury — it should be within reach for all Americans. Yet, with high prices, ongoing tariffs, and economic uncertainty stirring fresh recession worries, the majority of U.S. adults (77%) report they don’t feel fully financially secure, according to Bankrate’s latest Financial Freedom

Goldman Sachs, GS, is demanding an oath from its junior bankers

Goldman Sachs is reportedly tightening its stance on talent poaching by requiring junior bankers to certify every three months that they haven’t accepted job offers from private-equity firms. These so-called loyalty oaths are the latest industry-wide attempt to retain young analysts early in their careers. But according to experts

Over 30 million homeowners don’t have a mortgage right now

The American dream of homeownership is barely hanging on for first-time buyers, according to new data—and things aren’t expected to improve anytime soon. More young adults are staying in their parents’ homes to save money, or leaning on baby boomer relatives for house swaps, just to get a

25% of Americans are “functionally unemployed"

A low unemployment rate is typically viewed as a sign of a healthy economy. In April 2025, the official U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, remaining near a 50-year low. On top of that, American employers added 177,000 jobs during the month, despite ongoing concerns surrounding

Inflation picks up again in June, rising at 2.7% annual rate

In recent months, critics of President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy have warned that an unwelcome uptick in inflation might be on the horizon. That moment may now have arrived. According to the Labor Department, prices rose 2.7% over the 12-month period ending in June, marking the highest year-over-year

Trump: I would say these files were made up by Comey and Obama, made up by the Biden

President Donald Trump claimed that the Justice Department’s files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were “made up” by former President Barack Obama, ex-FBI Director James Comey, and the Biden administration. Trump’s comments come as he continues to face backlash from many of his own supporters following the

Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired the DOJ's personal ethics adviser, Joseph Tirrell, after the Epstein files debacle

Attorney General Pam Bondi—who has been actively removing Justice Department personnel connected to the Jan. 6 prosecutions and the legal cases against former President Donald Trump—has now dismissed the department’s top ethics advisor, Bloomberg reported Sunday. Joseph Tirrell, a Navy veteran with nearly 20 years of federal

Elon Musk has launched an AI anime girl companion for SuperGrok subscribers

Based on posts shared by Elon Musk, it appears there are currently at least two AI companion options available: Ani, an anime-style girl dressed in a tight corset, short black dress, and thigh-high fishnets, and Bad Rudy, a 3D-rendered fox-like character. “This is pretty cool,” Musk commented, alongside a photo

Uno is reportedly being added as a table game to casinos in Las Vegas

For many Americans, the word casino may evoke glamorous visions of James Bond elegance or high-stakes poker drama—but a new gaming venue is flipping the script with a much more colorful twist: UNO. This week, the iconic family-friendly card game will take center stage at a new themed suite

Gen Z and millennials can’t afford to buy a house

The American dream of homeownership is barely hanging on for first-time buyers, according to new data—and things aren’t expected to improve anytime soon. More young adults are staying in their parents’ homes to save money, or leaning on baby boomer relatives for house swaps, just to get a

Over 75% of employers are now using personality and skills tests in hiring

Turning in a résumé and cover letter and crossing your fingers used to be the standard job-search playbook. But that old-school approach may soon vanish. By the time Gen Alpha enters the workforce, they might never endure the slog of listing every past duty on a résumé. Already, about 76%

xAI has has signed its first deal with the U.S. Department of Defense

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has secured a Department of Defense contract worth up to $200 million, the Pentagon announced Monday, joining Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI in the effort to advance military AI capabilities. All four firms received contracts with identical ceilings from the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence

Trump has said: I go on tv and the stock market goes wild — I can move it just by talking

President Trump is stacking new tariffs on top of old ones—adding another 30% on imports from Mexico and Europe over the weekend. Yet, markets remain close to their record highs, largely on the belief that Trump will eventually back down. Investors are also betting that if the tariffs drag

Ghislaine Maxwell willing to reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s “client list"

Sources have informed the Daily Mail that Ghislaine Maxwell, now 63, remains the sole individual imprisoned in connection with Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged underage sex trafficking ring, even though Epstein himself was widely believed to have orchestrated a vast network involving underage girls. Epstein’s victims have long claimed they

Trump administration sues California over egg prices

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against the state of California, aiming to block animal welfare laws it argues are unconstitutional and have contributed to a spike in egg prices. However, the group behind those animal welfare standards is pushing back, pointing to the bird flu outbreak as the

Trump claims Obama and Hillary wrote the Epstein files and urges people to not care about them

Footage tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s death in federal custody appears to have been altered before it was shared with the public—despite being presented as unedited surveillance video—according to a joint investigation by WIRED and multiple independent video forensics experts. Here’s what the analysis uncovered: Hidden metadata