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Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced millionaire who was facing federal sex trafficking charges, died by suicide early Saturday in his Lower Manhattan prison cell, law enforcement sources and the Bureau of Prisons confirmed to ABC News. Epstein hanged himself, the sources said. He was found unresponsive in his cell at Metropolitan Correctional Center around 6:30 a.m., the Bureau of Prisons said. He transported in cardiac arrest to New York Downtown Hospital…

“Team Mitch” is back on Twitter. The social media giant, which had locked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign account Wednesday after it posted a video of a profanity-filled protest outside his home in Kentucky, made the announcement Friday. “Going forward, the video will be visible on the service with a sensitive media interstitial and only in cases where the Tweet content does not otherwise violate the Twitter Rules,” the…

A police officer stands outside a home in Allen, Tex., believed to be associated with a mass shooting at a busy shopping area in the border city of El Paso on Aug. 3. (Jake Bleiberg/AP) Rachel Chason Annie Gowen Hailey Fuchs August 9 at 7:56 PM ALLEN, Tex. — Patrick Crusius watched the sprawling north suburbs of Dallas where he grew up dramatically change over the course of his short…

On Friday, Mr. Trump said that Mr. Kim had discussed his country’s missile tests in his letter and that Mr. Kim wrote that he was not happy about carrying them out. “But he wasn’t happy with the testing; he put that in the letter,” Mr. Trump said. “In the meantime, I say it again: There have been no nuclear tests. The missile tests have all been short-range. No ballistic missile…

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Cathay chairman said he “wouldn’t dream” of telling his staff what to think China has ordered the Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific to suspend any staff who support pro-democracy protests in the territory. Beijing’s demand coincided with a peaceful rally at Hong Kong’s airport, where thousands occupied a terminal. Cathay also faced pressure online after China’s state-run press fuelled a #BoycottCathayPacific hashtag, which trended…

A trailer loaded with chickens passes a federal agent outside a Koch Foods plant in Morton, Miss., on Wednesday. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP A trailer loaded with chickens passes a federal agent outside a Koch Foods plant in Morton, Miss., on Wednesday. Rogelio V. Solis/AP Federal agents carried out one of the largest immigration raids in recent history this week, arresting nearly 700 workers…

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HONG KONG — Assailed for days by China’s propaganda machine as violent thugs who must be stopped, protesters in Hong Kong paraded past the headquarters of China’s military garrison on Saturday, chanting support for a movement that Beijing views as subversive. The protest march, billed by organizers as a “family-friendly” event, drew several thousand people, including parents and children with balloons, and avoided incendiary slogans about “retaking Hong Kong” that…

Video Lara Trump: You should be able to support whatever political view you want in this country Senior Trump 2020 campaign adviser Lara Trump weighs in on anti-conservative bias from social media companies, new gun control legislation and more. Some of the issues around gun crime in the country could be tackled now because “Americans are demanding change,” 2020 Senior Campaign Advisor Lara Trump said Friday. Appearing on “America’s Newsroom”…

Video Court unseals 2,000 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein case The court warns that everything in the documents released are not necessarily true. A woman who has long claimed disgraced money man Jeffrey Epstein forced her to have sex with powerful men named two prominent Democratic politicians – former Sen. George Mitchell and ex-New Mexico governor and Clinton cabinet official Bill Richardson – in documents unsealed Friday by federal prosecutors…

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“Team Mitch” is back on Twitter. The social media giant, which had locked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign account Wednesday after it posted a video of a profanity-filled protest outside his home in Kentucky, made the announcement Friday. “Going forward, the video will be visible on the service with a sensitive media interstitial and only in cases where the Tweet content does not otherwise violate the Twitter Rules,” the…

The Missouri man who walked into a Walmart wearing body armor and wielding a loaded “tactical rifle” — just days after the El Paso and Dayton shootings — told cops he was testing his constitutional right to bear arms. “I wanted to know if that Walmart honored the Second Amendment,” said Dmitriy Andreychenko, according to local authorities. “He stated his intentions were to buy grocery bags and did not intend…

Video Court unseals 2,000 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein case The court warns that everything in the documents released are not necessarily true. A woman who has long claimed disgraced money man Jeffrey Epstein forced her to have sex with powerful men named two prominent Democratic politicians – former Sen. George Mitchell and ex-New Mexico governor and Clinton cabinet official Bill Richardson – in documents unsealed Friday by federal prosecutors…

Mourners gathered at memorial crosses near the scene of a mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3 John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP Mourners gathered at memorial crosses near the scene of a mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3 John Locher/AP The gunman accused of the shooting massacre that left 22 people dead at an El Paso Walmart Saturday was in…

“Team Mitch” is back on Twitter. The social media giant, which had locked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign account Wednesday after it posted a video of a profanity-filled protest outside his home in Kentucky, made the announcement Friday. “Going forward, the video will be visible on the service with a sensitive media interstitial and only in cases where the Tweet content does not otherwise violate the Twitter Rules,” the…

Video Court unseals 2,000 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein case The court warns that everything in the documents released are not necessarily true. A woman who has long claimed disgraced money man Jeffrey Epstein forced her to have sex with powerful men named two prominent Democratic politicians – former Sen. George Mitchell and ex-New Mexico governor and Clinton cabinet official Bill Richardson – in documents unsealed Friday by federal prosecutors…

“Team Mitch” is back on Twitter. The social media giant, which had locked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign account Wednesday after it posted a video of a profanity-filled protest outside his home in Kentucky, made the announcement Friday. “Going forward, the video will be visible on the service with a sensitive media interstitial and only in cases where the Tweet content does not otherwise violate the Twitter Rules,” the…

Mourners gathered at memorial crosses near the scene of a mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3 John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP Mourners gathered at memorial crosses near the scene of a mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3 John Locher/AP The gunman accused of the shooting massacre that left 22 people dead at an El Paso Walmart Saturday was in…

Beth Reinhard Marc Fisher Tom Hamburger Carol D. Leonnig August 9 at 7:41 PM He demanded sex three times a day. A parade of powerful figures visited his private estates, which were adorned with pictures of naked girls and stocked with sex toys. And the schedules of teenagers on call to give him massages at his Palm Beach, Fla., mansion were documented in phone messages from his assistants. Those and…