Gene Hackman’s Death Deemed Suspicious; Meghan Markle, Beekeeper; the Woman Behind DOGE

Plus: Inside the FBI's Lab Leak Investigation View in your browser | Update your preferences Inside the FBI's Lab Leak Investigation By KATHERINE EBAN A former FBI scientist and investigator speaks out about the evidence that led the bureau to suspect that COVID-19 was sparked by an incident at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. R E A D  M O R E This Woman, Who Is Not Elon Musk, Is Definitely, 100%, for Sure Running DOGE—Hand to God! By KASE WICKMAN Will the real DOGE boss please stand up? R E A D  M O R E Gene Hackman's Death Deemed "Suspicious" in Search Warrant: "No Obvious Sign of Gas Leak" By CHRIS MURPHY On Wednesday, Hackman, his wife, and a dog were all found dead in their Santa Fe home. While no foul play was initially suspected, New Mexico authorities have now deemed their deaths "suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation." R E A D  M O R E Donald Trump's Cabinet Is at the Whim of Elon Musk By ERIC LUTZ The president clearly expects his secretaries to yield to the unelected billionaire, even as they reportedly express private frustrations with his haphazard government cuts. R E A D  M O R E Meghan Markle Builds Buzz for Her Netflix Show, With Love, Meghan—in a Full Beekeeper Suit By ERIN VANDERHOOF In advance of the show's premiere next week, the duchess took to Instagram to thank her crew with a few dance moves and a much-anticipated trip to an apiary. R E A D  M O R E From the Archive: The Mogul and the Monster By GABRIEL SHERMAN As Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent client, Leslie Wexner holds the key to the mysteries behind the late financier's wealth and power. R E A D  M O R E This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2025. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.