Aug 11 Epstein: How he died and what it means for his accusers By David Klepper, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in New York, officials said Saturday. His death angered some accusers who had hoped to confront him in court and see him serve a long prison sentence. Continue reading
Aug 10 Epstein dies in the dark, but abuse investigation carries on By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Jeffrey Epstein died of an apparent suicide in his jail cell, now prompting an additional federal investigation into his death along with one already examining allegations of sexual abuse and conspiracy against him. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 5:07 After Epstein’s death, only a trail of documents remain Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier who was awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges, died by apparent suicide Saturday morning, a day after a federal court in New York unsealed a trove of documents related to his case. Julie Brown, the… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 3:47 Federal officials ask why Epstein was not on suicide watch By PBS NewsHour Federal authorities are calling for an investigation after wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead of an apparent suicide in a New York jail on Saturday morning, just weeks after another reported attempt to take his own life. Epstein was… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 9:42 LGBTQ asylum seekers persecuted at home and in U.S. custody By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green With more than 800,000 migrants currently applying for asylum in the U.S., a growing number of immigrants rights groups are calling attention to the plight of LGBTQ people, many of whom are seeking asylum because of persecution back home due… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 3:59 Mississippi employers in ICE raids unlikely to be prosecuted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, raided several Mississippi food processing plants this week, detaining hundreds of suspected undocumented immigrants. However, it appears unlikely that their employers will be prosecuted. Adolfo Flores, national security correspondent for immigration at Buzzfeed… Continue watching
Aug 10 Biden is still the Democrat to beat, but rivals see weakness By Julie Pace, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Three months after announcing his White House bid, Joe Biden remains atop early polling for Democratic candidates. But Biden's rivals remain confident that his fumbles eventually will catch up to him, undermining his electability argument. Continue reading
Aug 10 Families mourn, bury those killed in Ohio, Texas shootings By Associated Press A man who died in the arms of his son in a mass shooting in Ohio was remembered Saturday as a loving family man who painted houses and loved to fish and cook. Continue reading
Aug 10 Trump-McConnell 2020? Senate head sets himself up as wingman By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As he runs for reelection, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is positioning himself as the president's wingman, his trusted right hand in Congress, transformed from a behind-the-scenes player into a prominent if sometimes reviled Republican like none other besides Donald… Continue reading
Aug 10 Source: Jeffrey Epstein taken off suicide watch before death By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Financier Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in New York, a former law enforcement official said Saturday. Continue reading