The Epstein files trigger a political crisis — but not in the U.S.

爱泼斯坦文件引发政治危机——但并非在美国。

Apple News Today

2026-02-09

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The Epstein documents are causing political crises abroad, with the British prime minister fighting for his political life. Politico unpacks why. The sheer number of court cases tied to President Trump’s immigration crackdown is  putting a heavy strain on lawyers representing the government. The Wall Street Journal’s Sadie Gurman explains the immense pressure U.S. attorney’s offices are under. So-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, are increasingly contaminating private-drinking-water wells. Michael Phillis of the Associated Press joins to talk about how the issue is spreading and why it’s so difficult to stop. Plus, U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn breaks her leg in a crash at the Winter Olympics,  Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in jail, and the Seattle Seahawks are this year’s Super Bowl champions. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.
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  • Good morning.

  • I'm Cecilia Lay, filling in for Shamita Basu.

  • On today's show, the latest Epstein documents causing scandals beyond America's borders,

  • and the British Prime Minister is now fighting for his political life.

  • The victims of Epstein have lived with trauma that most of us can barely comprehend.

  • For them, I want to say this.

  • I am sorry.

  • At the Super Bowl, the Seahawks shut down the Patriots and Bad Bunny delivers a historic show.

  • It's Monday, February 9th, and this is Apple News Today.

  • The latest Jeffrey Epstein files are exposing just how deep the convicted sex offenders network was among the rich and powerful.

  • So far, they've had limited impact on the political careers in the U.S.,

  • but in other countries, the revelations have been explosive.

  • It's put a spotlight on senior political figures in Europe and could even bring down the British Prime Minister,

  • Keir Starmer.

  • We've got to clean up the system,

  • a total cleanup of the system, and end to the corruption and unethical behavior.

  • And if we don't do it, we'll pay a heavy price.

  • I don't think you can understate how serious the situation and the peril is that the Prime Minister finds himself in and there is no denying how bad that position is.

  • Veterans of Starmer's party there speaking to the BBC.

  • This all centres on Peter Mandelson, Starmer's controversial pig for US ambassador.