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| Epstein Commits Suicide. |
Wealthy financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein killed himself inside his Manhattan prison cell on Saturday as he awaited an upcoming trial on sex trafficking charges. The death came one day after a number of court documents filled with lurid details of Epstein's operation were released. Epstein, who struck a widely-criticized plea deal in 2008 and served 13 months in jail for underage solicitation, was accused of shuttling young girls between his New York City and Palm Beach residences. The 66-year-old billionaire reportedly established a network of dozens of underage girls, some as young as 14, luring them by offering jobs as personal masseuses. The case has drawn intrigue due to the number of wealthy and powerful people who were in Epstein's orbit to varying degrees, from former President Bill Clinton to President Trump, Britain's Prince Andrew, and more. The FBI has launched a probe into the death - Epstein was reportedly taken off suicide watch just days before his death.
Internet conspiracy theories are (predictably) flourishing. |
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| Triple-Double. |
US gymnast Simone Biles made history yet again, becoming the first woman to complete a clean triple-double during a floor exercise in competition. The move - a double backflip with three twists (watch here) - came as Biles captured her 6th all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships. The Olympic gold medalist, widely considered the best gymnast in the world at the moment, actually preceded the groundbreaking floor routine with another history-making moment, pulling off the first double-double dismount from the balance beam. Biles won every event in the Championships except the uneven bars (what she's called her least favorite event) where she finished third - 16-year-old Sunisa Lee, who finished second overall, won the bars. Biles has now won 20 consecutive all-around titles in which she's competed dating back to 2013. Next up, Biles will lead the US women's team into the World Championships this October in Stuttgart, Germany.
Read more on what makes Biles a unique talent. |
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| Yemen's Winding War. |
| Yemen's bloody civil war took a complicated turn over the weekend as separatist fighters captured the strategic southern port city of Aden over the weekend. The 5-year conflict has primarily been fought between the Saudi Arabia-backed pro-government coalition and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The separatists, aligned with the United Arab Emirates, have fought aside the government coalition but the partnership had long appeared tenuous - the Southern Transitional Council has advocated for an independent nation in the country's south. The proxy battle (read more) between the region's major powers has inflicted a devastating famine and widespread disease on the civilian population. At least 15,000 civilians have been killed and up to 8 million are at risk of starvation - one report estimated 85,000 children under the age of 5 had died from acute malnutrition. The city's capture leaves the government without control over the country's two biggest cities, with the former capital of Sana'a being held by rebel forces. |
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| > Universal cancels September 27 release of The Hunt following recent mass shootings in US; the satire film depicted 'elites' hunting 'deplorables' for sport (More) |
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| > Avengers: Endgame leads charge at 2019 Teen Choice Awards; see full list of winners (More) |
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| > The Catcher in the Rye, three other JD Salinger classic novels to be released on digital platforms for first time (More) |
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| > Archaeologists find evidence of the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem during dig on Israel's Mount Zion; artifacts from 587 BCE include pottery, jewelry (More) |
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| > Russia confirms rocket explosion was responsible for mysterious radiation cloud spreading over northeastern region last week; may be due to new type of nuclear-propelled cruise missile (More) |
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| > Researchers replicate ancient line of microbes, giving first opportunity to study elusive microbes that may have preceded single-cell bacteria (More) |
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| > Walmart removing violent video game signs and displays from its stores in wake of shootings (More) |
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| > United Kingdom’s economy shrinks for the first time since 2012, down 0.2% in second quarter (More) |
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| > Private equity giant & world’s largest asset manager BlackRock invests $875M in Authentic Brands (Sports Illustrated, Nine West and other brands) (More) |
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| > Trial begins in multi-million dollar online drug ring, which alleges Utah man shipped fentanyl-laced pills around the country (More) |
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| > Funerals begin for victims killed in last weekend's mass shootings in Dayton, El Paso (More) |
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| > At least 30 killed as Typhoon Lekima makes landfall in Eastern China (More) | 62 killed in Tanzania after damaged fuel truck explodes as crowds were trying to siphon gas out of it (More) |
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