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| Billionaire David Rubenstein — who co-founded the private equity giant the Carlyle Group — has given millions to entities that repair and upgrade historical monuments and landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument as well as Monticello and Montpelier, the homes of US presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. But some say the restoration at the presidential homes has recast the presidents as sinister racists while downplaying their accomplishments. Recent visitors to Monticello and Montpelier have flooded Trip Advisor with complaints about how the former presidents have been virtually reduced to villainous slaveholders in lectures by the tour guides. But a quick dive into Rubenstein's backstory shows he's not so pure himself: He made his initial fortune in the 1980s by exploiting a tax loophole in Alaska allowing him to profit from deals made with Natives — and the Rubenstein family has been expanding their influence in the 49th state ever since. "Here's a guy who has taken advantage of other people to climb to the top while he expects perfection from the Founding Fathers," Dan Fagan, a talk show host and journalist who covered Alaska for 25 years, told The Post. "Because of the Rubenstein family and how [his ex-wife] influenced the change in the state's sovereign fund, the average Alaskan family has lost tens of thousands of dollars." Read all about it below. We also look at lottery winners who lost their way after hitting the jackpot, and hear from "Siesta Key" star Juliette Porter about her reality-show ups and downs. And don't miss our story with a group of miners who escaped death — and united the country — two decades ago. Have a great Sunday.
| | |  | | | Trashing Thomas | | | | Billionaire David Rubenstein has helped recast Jefferson as a villainous slave owner — even though he got rich off exploiting the less fortunate himself. READ MORE | | | | | |  | | | Biggest Losers | | | | These lottery winners hit the jackpot — only to see their lives fall to pieces as a result. READ MORE | | | | | |  | | | Do Worry, Darling | | | | Insiders reveal the behind-the-scenes intrigue on the set of director Olivia Wilde's new movie — starring her boyfriend, Harry Styles, and Florence Pugh. READ MORE | | | | | |  | | | A Miner Miracle | | | | Twenty years after their rescue moved the nation, the Quecreek miners reunite and tell how they escaped death. READ MORE | | | | | |  | | | MTV Star Gets Real | | | | Juliette Porter, one of the bright lights on "Siesta Key," opens up about her tangled love life, cast fights and the fun in being "kinda famous." READ MORE | | | | | |  | | | Skyline Shift | | | | How five buildings came to define NYC — for better or worse — according to a new book. READ MORE | | | | | QUOTE OF THE WEEK | | | "Businesses are investing in America at record rates . . . that doesn't sound like a recession to me." | |
| | — President Biden, as the US technically enters a recession |
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In Case You Missed It  Into The Woods Tree poachers known as Redwood Bandits are wreaking havoc in the West — and they're almost impossible to catch. READ MORE ONE LAST THING  | | | |
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