Woody Allen's ties to Jeffrey Epstein come to light in new photos

Woody Allen'sfriendship withJeffrey Epsteinis entering the spotlight.

The Oscar-winning director is one of the famous faces who appears in newly resurfaced photos of the late financier and convicted sex offender, after House Democratsreleased 19 photos from Epstein's estateas part of their probe of the Justice Department's criminal investigation.

Other high-profile figures featured in the photos includePresident Donald Trump, former PresidentBill Clintonand the formerPrince Andrew.

One photo appears to show Allen, 90, and Epstein dining together with an unidentified woman, as the pair sits at a table surrounded by drinking glasses. Epstein can be seen grinning during their conversation.

In an undated photo from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, Woody Allen, right, Epstein, left, and an unidentified female appear to dine together.

Another photo purportedly shows Epstein visiting Allen on the set of one of his films. The business mogul stands next to Allen, as the filmmaker sits in a director's chair with a pair of headphones around his neck.

"Oversight Dems received 95,000 new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate," The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability wrote onsocial media. "These disturbing images raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world."

In an undated photo from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, Jeffrey Epstein, right, appears to visit Woody Allen on the set of one of his films.

USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Allen for comment.

Allen opened up about his relationship with Epstein, who was once his neighbor, in a September interview withThe Sunday Times. The director said he and his wife,Soon-Yi Previn, met Epstein in late 2010 after being introduced by a publicist and invited to a dinner at Epstein's house with the former Prince Andrew.

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Gwyneth Paltrow and Moses Martin

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Timothée Chalamet

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style=Ron Perlman

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The encounter came a few months after Epstein completed a year of probation on house arrest following his nearly 13-month prison sentence for his conviction of procuring an underage girl for prostitution.

"He told us he'd been in jail and that he had been … falsely put in jail [through extortion]," Allen told the British outlet. "He told us he was trying to make up for it now by being philanthropic and giving money to cutting-edge scientists and universities. He couldn't have been nicer."

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Despite Epstein's legal troubles, Allen and Previn became regular guests at Epstein's star-studded dinner parties.

"We would go, and there was always a table of illustrious people, college professors, scientists, Nobel laureates — accomplished people who were fun to listen [to]," Allen said. "We never ever saw Jeffrey with underage girls. He always had a girlfriend but never an underage girlfriend."

Contributing: Bart Jansen, USA TODAY

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Average temperatures are forecast to be above normal across most of the continental U.S. In the south, a stretch of the country from Arizona to Georgia has an 80 to 90% chance of above-normal temperatures.

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Nearly all the rest of the country is forecast to have some chance of higher temperatures. Northern portions of some states bordering Canada may lean below their normal temperatures.

Hawaii is forecast to have above normal temperatures, while Alaska has a good chance of being colder than usual.

The South and Southeast are forecast to be relatively dry during the Christmas week. The Northwest could see more precipitation than usual, with parts of California, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon forecast to have a 60-70% chance of above-normal precipitation.

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Federal judge orders FEMA to restore billions in canceled disaster mitigation funding

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to restore billions of dollars in canceled FEMA disaster mitigation funding, siding with 22 states and the District of Columbia thatsued over the canceled grantsthis summer.

President Donald Trump's administration said in April it was "ending" the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, which helped communities with predisaster projects to harden infrastructure and improve resilience against the increasing threats of climate change.

The administration called the program "wasteful and ineffective" and said it would halt $3.6 billion in funding awarded but not yet paid and would not award $882 million in grants for the following fiscal year.

The program's disruption upended projects across hundreds of communities in both Republican- and Democratic-led states, thwarting plans to improve stormwater drainage, harden electrical lines and even help relocate households living in areas most vulnerable to disasters.

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told The Associated Press Thursday that DHS "has not terminated BRIC," but did not elaborate on the program's status.

"The Biden Administration abandoned true mitigation and used BRIC as a green new deal slush fund," the spokesperson said, referring to a Democratic plan to combat climate change. "It's unfortunate that an activist judge either didn't understand that or didn't care."

The order comes at a time of profound uncertainty over FEMA's future and on the same day that a long-awaited meeting of the FEMA Review Council to present a report recommending reforms to the agency was abruptly canceled by the White House because it had not been fully briefed on the latest version of the report, according to a White House official who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

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Congress funded BRIC during the first Trump administration through the 2018 Disaster Recovery Reform Act, and FEMA launched the program in 2020. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act made an additional $1 billion available for BRIC over five years, though only about $133 million had been delivered to communities by April, according to FEMA.

The program was criticized by some for being difficult to access for rural and less wealthy communities due to a complicated application process and cost-sharing requirements. But even Republican lawmakers like Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana opposed the cancellations and called for BRIC's reinstatement.

"It protects families and saves taxpayer dollars in the long-run," Cassidy said on the Senate floor a week after the funding cancellation. "That's efficient in my book."

Judge Richard G. Stearns found that FEMA's actions were unlawful since Congress appropriated the money specifically for the grants and that there was an "inherent public interest in ensuring that the government follows the law."

"The BRIC program is designed to protect against natural disasters and save lives," Stearns wrote in the court order.

The Trump administration has slashed disaster preparedness dollars across multiple FEMA programs this year as part of its campaign to transfer more responsibility for disasters to states.

Since February, Trump has not approved any requests for hazard mitigation funding, a typical add-on that helps states, tribes and territories complete resilience projects after major disasters.

Emergency preparedness grants that states and local governments rely on to staff emergency management agencies and buy equipment are currently frozen after 12 states sued the Trump administration over unprecedented grant stipulations related to the administration's immigration agenda.

Multiple studies have shown that preemptive investments in disaster readiness can yield significant savings. A 2024 study funded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found every $1 invested in disaster preparation saved $13 in economic impact, damage and cleanup costs.

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The surviving National Guard member wounded in the D.C. shooting is now breathing on his own and can stand with assistance, his medical team said Friday.

Air Force Staff Sgt.Andrew Wolfe'smedical team said in a statement that the National Guard member "has made extraordinary progress" in the 16 days since he was airlifted to MedStar Washington Hospital Center with a critical gunshot wound to the head.

National Guard member Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe

"He is now breathing on his own and can stand with assistance—important milestones that reflect his strength and determination," his neurosurgeon, Jeffrey Mai, said in the statement.

His medical team said Friday that Wolfe is ready to transition from acute care to inpatient rehabilitation based on his recent improvements.

West Virginia National Guard members Wolfe, 24, andArmy Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, were shot in an ambush-style attack in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 26. Beckstrom died from her injuries the following day.

SuspectRahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national,was charged with murder, assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for the shooting. He pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morriseysaid last weekthat Wolfe was "slowly healing" and his family expects Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks, but has been "optimistic about his progress."

Wolfe's rehabilitation location was not disclosed at his family's request. Wolfe's family thanked the medical staff, doctors and nurses who cared for their son throughout his stay. The family said in a statement that the care "has been remarkable, and they have told us Andy's progress is miraculous."

Wolfe's family said they knowtheir sonfaces a long and tough rehabilitation.

"We know he will continue to improve at a rapid pace and know your prayers are making the difference. Please continue as God heals Andrew and gives him the strength to return to work, the West Virginia National Guard, and his new mission of being a light into this world," the family said in a statement.

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Group of individuals in a somber setting, likely a church or chapel.

One of the best parts of theKnives Outfranchise is its film's ensemble casts. Anchored by Daniel Craig, who plays detective Benoit Blanc, each movie—including the newestWake Up Dead Man—features a new collection of characters, each played by a standout actor.

"It's just the nature obviously of whodunits: Every character's a suspect," CraigtoldT&C. "Every character carries weight. I wonder if that's one of the reasons that they're tempting to do, because your character might be the murderer, or might be the victim. All of the casts we've had, bar none, have come wanting to be involved with the overused word of 'an ensemble,' but it is a genuine ensemble and I know the difference. Having people come in and just be all they care about is injecting as much good energy into the job as they possibly can and bringing and all bringing their A game and all just raising [the bar] and just being very, very, very funny. It's a joy for me. It's just a complete joy."

Here, get to know the cast ofWake Up Dead Man:

Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc

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Daniel Craig returns for his third film as detective Benoit Blanc. He's perhaps best known for his turn as playing James Bond in four films staring withCasino Royale, and also recently starred inQueer, Luca Guadagnino's adaptation of William S. Burroughs novel.

Josh O'Connor as Rev. Jud Duplenticy

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Josh O'Connor's Rev. Jud Duplenticy is a young priest sent to an upstate parish, where he inadvertently becomes the main suspect in a murder. O'Connor had his breakout roleportraying Prince Charles in two seasons ofThe Crown(he won an Emmy for his role) and has also starred inLa Chimera,Challengers,The Mastermind, and other films.

Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix

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Glenn Close plays Martha, a devout member of the church and the woman who keeps it all running. Close—a multiple Emmy and Tony award winner and eight-time Oscar nominee—has starred in many projects over the years, includingFatal Attraction, Dangerous Liasions, The Wife,Damages, among many, more.

Josh Brolin as Monsignor Jefferson Wicks

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Monsignor Jefferson Wicks is the dominating priest who preaches a hateful gospel, and is the (main) murder victim in the film. Wicks is played by Josh Brolin, who starred in films fromThe GooniestoNo Country for Old Mento playing Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Gurney in theDunefilms.

Mila Kunis as Geraldine Scott

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Benoit Blanc teams up with local police chief Geraldine Scott, portrayed by Mila Kunis. Kunis got her big break onThat '70s Show, and has since appeared in films such asBlack Swan,Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and has also voiced Meg onFamily Guy.

Kerry Washington as Vera Draven

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Kerry Washington plays Vera, another member of Wicks's congregation. Washington, a prolific actress, is known for her role as Olivia Pope inScandal, and has also starred inConfirmation,Little Fires Everywhere,andThe Six Triple Eight, among other films and TV shows.

Cailee Spaeny as Simone Vivane

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Cailee Spaeny plays Simone, a disabled concert cellist who believes Wicks can heal her. Spaeny recently had a breakout role as Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola'sPriscilla, and has also starred inBad Times at the El RoyaleandCivil War.

Andrew Scott as Lee Ross

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Lee Ross, an author, is another member of Wicks's congregation. He's portrayed by Andrew Scott, a.k.a. Hot Priest fromFleabag. Scott has also starred as James Moriarty inSherlock, Tom Ripley in Netflix'sRipley, and films includingSpectreandAll of Us Strangers, among others.

Jeremy Renner as Dr. Nat Sharp

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Jeremy Renner portrays Dr. Nat Sharp, the town's doctor who is recently divorced. He's perhaps best known for his role as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but has also starred inMayor of Kingstown, and received Oscar nominations forThe Hurt LockerandThe Town.

Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven

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Daryl McCormack plays Cy Draven, who wants to become a politician but is currently a vlogger. McCormack has appeared inThe Wheel of Time, Peaky Blinders,Bad Sisters, andGood Luck to You, Leo Grande, among other films and TV shows.

Thomas Haden Church as Samson Holt

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Samson is the church's groundskeeper who loves Martha, and is portrayed by Thomas Haden Church. The actor has starred in TV shows such asWingsandNed & Stacey, and films includingSideways,Spider-Man 3, andGeorge of the Jungle.

Annie Hamilton as Grace

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Annie Hamilton, an actress and writer (she is@soimwritinganovelon Instagram), plays Grace, a scorned member of the Wicks family.

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