CNN 5 Things ‘We will pay’, Epstein Fallout in the UK, Musk’s Moon vs Mars Mission and more
Feb 9, 2026
Police search a property linked to a ransom demand and investigators inspect unusual areas around the home. Closed-door testimony and political fallout swirl around high-profile legal files shaking the UK establishment. A champion skier’s crash prompts updates on surgeries and recovery. Tech plans shift toward a bold vision for a self-growing lunar settlement.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Family Plea And Search At Guthrie Home
- Savannah Guthrie posted a plea and said, “we will pay” after media outlets received purported ransom notes for her mother Nancy Guthrie.
- Police found no suspects and inspected a septic tank near Nancy Guthrie’s home while a deputy guarded the property.
Closed Deposition Yields Limited New Info
- Ghislaine Maxwell appeared for a closed-door deposition on Capitol Hill and has pleaded the fifth so far.
- The deposition is unlikely to yield major revelations despite renewed interest from released Epstein files.
Epstein Files Rock UK Establishment
- Newly released Epstein files are prompting scrutiny of high-profile UK figures and government appointments.
- A chief of staff resigned after advising an Epstein-linked appointment, showing political fallout in Britain.