What's in the new Epstein documents

A major storm heads toward the East Coast. Risk factors for early-onset dementia. January 4, 2024 | [VIEW IN BROWSER](   THIS IS TODAY January 4, 2024 [VIEW IN BROWSER]( THIS IS TODAY A major winter storm could bring snow or an icy wintry mix to some Northeast cities for the first time in nearly two years. Plus, unsealed documents from a lawsuit connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are released, and a study identifies 15 key risk factors for early-onset dementia.   The Latest   [🌨️ What we know about the major winter storm expected to reach the East Coast this weekend.]( A coast-to-coast storm could [bring snow to certain Northeast regions for the first time in nearly two years]( this weekend. The weather pattern is expected to bring heavy snow over the southern Rocky Mountains and showers and storms to western Texas today as it moves east. By Saturday night, the storm should expand into the Northeast, and it could bring either a wintry mix or significant snowfall for cities along I-95 like Baltimore, Richmond and New York City. See [Al's forecast this morning for the very latest](. [Newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents include big names, but few new details.]( More than [900 pages of previously unseen legal documents]( were unsealed from a lawsuit involving the late financier and convicted sex offender [Jeffrey Epstein]( last night. They contain [important names](, most of them previously reported, but few new details. The documents were part of a civil defamation lawsuit first filed in 2015 against convicted Epstein confidant [Ghislaine Maxwell]( by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who said she was a victim of sex trafficking and abuse. Among the prominent names are Prince Andrew and former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, who have all previously denied any accusations of wrongdoing. The late pop star Michael Jackson and magician David Copperfield are also mentioned as having been at Epstein's house in Florida. Copperfield did not immediately return a request for comment from NBC News. Another trove of documents is expected to [make the names]( of more than 150 people public, a spokesman for the court said. [Here's the latest](. [Kelly Clarkson shares how she lost weight with these diet and exercise changes.]( Kelly Clarkson shared the [diet and exercise routines]( she said have [helped her shed weight]( since relocating to New York last year to film her talk show. The Grammy-winning singer told People that regular walks, infrared saunas and a cold plunge have been some of the methods she's used for weight loss. As for her diet, she said eats a "healthy mix" that includes plenty of protein. "I dropped weight because I’ve been listening to my doctor — a couple years I didn’t," she said. [Continue reading](. 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[Learn more about them here](.   What's for dinner?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you Enjoy the crunchy bread and pepperoni of a pizza with a heap of healthy veggies by trying this [pizza salad]( from chef and cookbook author Katie Lee Biegel. A tangy dressing made from sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, vinegar, olive oil and garlic tops it all off. [Get the recipe](.   Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. These two sets of twins share all types of similarities — except for the same birthday. A Connecticut couple and a New Jersey couple each welcomed a [set of twins only minutes apart]( this week, but they were [born in different months and years](. Seven Morris arrived at 11:59 p.m. on New Year's Eve, while his sister, Souli Morris, joined the party just minutes later, at 12:02 a.m. on New Year's Day. A New Jersey couple said hello to their son Ezra at 11:48 p.m. on Dec. 31, and then welcomed his brother Ezekiel at 12:28 a.m. on Jan. 1. The chances of twins being born in separate years is estimated at one in 2 million, according to a California hospital where it previously occurred. [See more photos of the baby twins here](.   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you tomorrow. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield Enjoying This is TODAY? Invite a friend to[subscribe here.]( Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_today) | [Privacy]( | [Contact]( [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT](