Noam Chomsky isn’t in the news today—just a reminder he’s the father of modern linguistics and a fierce social critic, not tangled in Epstein scandals.
The Dalai Lama's office refutes social media claims linking him to Jeffrey Epstein, citing no meetings or interactions. Newly released emails suggest Epstein sought a dinner with the spiritual leader in 2015, but the Dalai Lama remains uninvolved. The controversy arises amid broader tensions over Tibet's autonomy and the Dalai Lama's exile status.
As of February 16, 2026, French prosecutors have intensified investigations into former Culture Minister Jack Lang and his daughter Caroline over suspected tax fraud linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Raids at the Arab World Institute and other locations are underway. Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has ordered probes into diplomat Fabrice Aidan's alleged ties to Epstein, amid broader European fallout from newly released US Justice Department documents.