The Daily Populous

Monday February 2nd, 2026 evening edition

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Documents released in prior disclosures, as well as court documents, also point to others’ possible criminal involvement with Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.

Under Black’s name, the document states allegations that “Epstein told [name redacted] to give Black a massage while Black was naked.”

Black’s attorney, Susan Estrich of Estrich Goldin, said, “Mr Black asked for an independent investigation of his relationship with Epstein.

Brunel, who was thought to have provided teenage girls to Epstein, died in prison four years ago by apparent suicide.

A lawyer representing two Epstein victims told investigators in a 2021 email that she had two clients who were trafficked to other men.

Attorneys for Epstein’s victims tell the Guardian they believe Epstein provided teen girls and young women to others.

And Spencer Kuvin of Goldlaw, who has represented numerous Epstein victims, said: “We know for certain from direct testimony of victims that Epstein provided girls to other famous and notable people. »

Portugal’s conservatives back left-wing candidate to avoid a far-right president

Authored by politico.eu
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Thousands of electors have also signed an open letter of support for Seguro, which was issued by a group of self-declared “non-socialist” public figures.

Ventura secured nearly a quarter of the ballots in the first round of voting, and his performance highlights Chega’s remarkable ascent.

The avalanche of conservative support for Seguro is a source of discomfort for Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, who is declining to endorse either candidate in the presidential runoff. »

Goodbye to the idea that solar panels “die” after 25 years. A new study says the warranty does not mark the end, and real-world performance can last for decades

Authored by ecoticias.com

The scientists examined six grid-connected solar systems installed between 1987 and 1993 across different Swiss regions, from lower elevations to alpine sites.

They combined decades of performance monitoring with lab tests on selected modules to see how output changed and what physical wear looked like inside the panels.

One key metric was the performance loss rate, which is basically how much power a system loses year by year as it ages. »

„They treat us like children.” Ubisoft employees declare open war on management

Authored by gamepressure.com

"Like children under the supervision" of irresponsible management is how Ubisoft employees describe their experiences with the French game publisher ahead of the upcoming strike.

Basically, the idea behind the restructuring at Ubisoft is to help them make games and manage projects more efficiently.

Nevertheless, the actual "international" nature of the strike remains an open question, given the different situations of unions outside France. »

ICE and Qatari Security Forces at the Winter Olympics Put Italians on Edge

Authored by wired.com
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Last week, the US Department of Homeland Security confirmed to The New York Times that ICE would accompany a US delegation to the Games.

US officials claim such security measures are common for the Games and stressed that Italy would be in charge of security.

Qatari SUVs that are part of the security apparatus set up by Italy for the Olympics Photograph: Wired Italia. »