For years, rumors swirled about where his wealth came from. A Times investigation reveals the truth of how a college dropout clawed his way to the pinnacle of American finance and society.

The sources of Epstein’s fortune have long been a source of speculation. Here are six takeaways from a Times investigation that found that he built it through scams, theft and lies.

Eve was one of dozens of Thai women who traveled 4,000 miles — only to be trapped by the dark side of the global fertility industry.

Bill and Hillary Clinton have repeatedly offered to provide sworn statements, but Representative James R. Comer has threatened to hold them in contempt of Congress if they fail to appear.

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Eve was one of dozens of Thai women who traveled 4,000 miles — only to be trapped by the dark side of the global fertility industry.

Will the president soon wish he hadn’t run for a second term?

Cartel extortion is pushing up prices in Mexico — and becoming a political problem President Claudia Sheinbaum can’t ignore.

Readers discuss an essay by Anand Giridharadas about Jeffrey Epstein’s circle. Also: The White House ballroom; Medicare for All; immigrant fears.

Even if the wisdom of releasing the files is a nuanced issue, the president’s behavior has been indefensible.

Myanmar’s junta made a grand display of demolishing buildings that hosted the centers, even broadcasting the explosions. But the scammers have found new homes.

A court in the Philippines convicted Alice Guo for trafficking people to a compound that officials have linked to online scams and organized crime.