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Jeffrey Epstein signed his will two days before his death. Was that a coincidence? – Washington Examiner
The details of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide are still unclear, but what we do know suggests that this was not a spontaneous death. On the contrary. Epstein’s death seems to have been planned, perhaps even coordinated, by one person: Jeffrey Epstein. A new report by the New York Post reveals the disgraced financier accused of molesting, assaulting, and trafficking dozens of young girls signed his will just two days before…
‘Dirty secret’: Scaramucci ‘abused staff’ and claimed White House officials were having affair – Washington Examiner
President Trump’s allegation that Anthony Scaramucci “abused staff” was met with agreement from many who worked under or near the financier during his 11 days as White House communications director. Though fired more than two years ago, Scaramucci’s break with Trump this month surfaced previously unpublished stories of allegedly inappropriate behavior. Sources said Trump’s tweet Monday recalled a little-known truth: Although Scaramucci was dismissed after disparaging other senior officials in…
Italian Prime Minister Conte announces resignation, bringing Rome closer to a snap election – CNBC
‘A couple of dozen’ states are eyeing Big Tech probes: DOJ… Makan Delrahim, the assistant attorney general for the antitrust division, said a large group of bipartisan state attorneys general have spoken to the Justice Department about… Technologyread more
Space Force, newest branch of the military, will launch Aug. 29 – USA TODAY
CLOSE President Trump directed the Department of Defense to begin plans to form a U.S. Space Force. The idea of forming a sixth military branch shocked some, but it’s not a new idea. Here’s how we got here. Just The FAQs WASHINGTON – The Space Force has an official launch date. Speaking at Tuesday’s meeting of the National Space Council, Vice President Mike Pence and Pentagon officials announced that the newest branch…
Jeffrey Epstein signed a will just two days before he died by suicide, court records say – USA TODAY
CLOSE Jeffrey Epstein signed and filed his will just two days before he was found dead in his New York City jail cell. Buzz60 Accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein signed a will just two days before he died by suicide in a New York jail, new court records show, leaving behind an estate valued at more than $577 million, including more than $56 million in cash. The 66-year-old’s death was ruled…
CNN’s latest poll on 2020 Democrats: Live analysis – CNN
One of the more interesting phenomenons in our poll comes from a question which asks potential Democratic primary voters the candidates they are interested in hearing more about besides the candidate they support. Following the June debates, there was a lot of interest in candidates not named Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders. At least 15% of voters said they were interested in hearing more about Cory Booker (17%), Pete Buttigieg…
Trump stopped calling for ‘very meaningful background checks’ on guns after talking to the head of the NRA – Business Insider
Following his talks with NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre and gun rights activists, President Donald Trump struck a different tone on potential gun regulations in the weeks after two mass shootings, according to a New York Times report. The NRA reportedly launched a campaign to contact lawmakers in the wake of the back-to-back El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, shootings on August 3 and August 4. Both gunmen wielded assault-style…
Elizabeth Warren confronts handling of Native American ancestry claims – Vox.com
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is resolutely trying to put the controversy over her handling of Native American ancestry claims to rest. During an event in Sioux City, Iowa, on Monday, she offered up her latest apology on the subject, and followed it up with an expansive discussion of policies aimed at the Native American community. “I know I have made mistakes. … I am sorry for the harm I have…
Conan O’Brien Offers To Broker Trump’s Purchase Of Greenland – Deadline
Conan O’Brien thinks President Trump may be on to something with his plan to buy Greenland, either that or O’Brien is trying to grab a few headlines. The self-proclaimed “elder statesman of late-night” entered the Greenland debate Monday night, and offered to hop on a plane to broker the deal. “What if I handled this historic negotiation. I have as much, if not more, negotiating experience as Trump,” he said…
Letter: Wondering about Epstein? Follow the money. – Salt Lake Tribune
This is admittedly a rush to judgment. However, it is supported by the tried and true “FTM Rule.”
NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo fired in 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner – CBS News
New York City’s police commissioner has fired a police officer involved in the 2014 death of Eric Garner. Police Commissioner James O’Neill made the announcement Monday afternoon. O’Neill had been deliberating whether to accept a disciplinary judge’s recommendation that Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who is white, be fired for using a banned chokehold on Garner, an African American man who was unarmed. Garner’s dying words of “I can’t breathe” became a…
Geraldo: Tlaib’s canceled trip should cause outrage, Palestinian territory being ‘occupied’ – Fox News
Video Geraldo responds to Israeli ambassador over Tlaib’s canceled trip Geraldo responds to Israeli ambassador over Tlaib’s canceled trip President Trump rightfully supports the state of Israel, but the Netanyahu government should not have barred Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., from visiting, according to Geraldo Rivera. People living in Palestinian territory are being denied rights and Tlaib was similarly denied the ability to visit her grandmother, Rivera claimed Monday on “The…
Trump Goes Dark on Gun Control After Pledging Background Checks ‘Like We’ve Never Had Before’ – The Daily Beast
Twitter, Facebook Say China Used Fake Accounts to Target Hong Kong Protests – Bloomberg
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Jeffrey Epstein ‘signed will two days before death’ – BBC News
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Epstein’s more than $577m in assets were put into a trust, according to reports Jeffrey Epstein signed a will two days before killing himself in his New York jail cell, US media reports say. Court papers filed last week in the US Virgin Islands valued Epstein’s estate at more than $577 million (£475m) but listed no details of beneficiaries, the Associated Press reported. The will,…
A third-party candidate will only help Trump if Democrats nominate another unelectable candidate – Washington Examiner
Despite ample evidence that Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate who earned 3% of the popular vote in 2016, pulled more votes away from President Trump than Hillary Clinton, Neera Tanden still has an axe to grind with actress Susan Sarandon for supporting Jill Stein, the Green Party’s also-ran. Despite the fact that the entirety of Stein’s vote share still wouldn’t have won Clinton the White House, frantic lefties…
Facebook and Twitter Say China Is Spreading Disinformation in Hong Kong – The New York Times
Many of the Twitter accounts involved in the Hong Kong campaign were recently created and did not have large followings, said Renee DiResta, the Mozilla Fellow in media, misinformation and trust. “It reveals almost a lack of sophistication in terms of how China is thinking about developing this outward capability,” she said. Officials at the Chinese embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment. Since the Hong…
Barr removes US prisons chief following Epstein’s death in jail – Fox News
Video Barr removes US prisons director after Epstein’s death in custody Attorney General Bill Barr has replaced Federal Bureau of Prisons Acting Director Hugh Hurwitz with former bureau Director Kathleen Hawk Sawyer after the death of Jeffrey Epstein; Bryan Llenas has the details. Attorney General William Barr announced Monday the appointment of a new director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons following the shocking suicide of accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein…
White House exploring payroll tax cut to offset worsening economy: report | TheHill – The Hill
The White House is denying that it’s considering a temporary payroll tax cut to help boost the economy after The Washington Post reported that several senior administration officials have been discussing the idea. A White House official said in a statement that “cutting payroll taxes is not something under consideration at this time.” Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck GrassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyGOP senators call for Barr to release full results of…
Daniel Pantaleo, Officer Who Held Eric Garner in Chokehold, Is Fired – The New York Times
“We are urging all New York City police officers to proceed with the utmost caution in this new reality, in which they may be deemed ‘reckless’ just for doing their job,” the Police Benevolent Association president, Patrick J. Lynch, said in a statement. “We will uphold our oath, but we cannot and will not do so by needlessly jeopardizing our careers or personal safety.” Mr. Garner’s family said it would…