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July 25, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein found injured in federal jail cell with marks on his neck

Source: The Miami Herald

Jeffrey Epstein found injured in federal jail cell with marks on his neck, report says
BY CARLI TEPROFF
JULY 24, 2019 11:30 PM, UPDATED 15 MINUTES AGO

Jeffrey Epstein, the Palm Beach millionaire who was arrested earlier this month on child sex-trafficking charges, was found injured in his New York jail cell Wednesday, News 4 New York reported.

The station said Epstein, 66, was found in the fetal position and had marks on his neck, citing sources close to the investigation. The station said it may have been a possible suicide attempt, quoting sources.

Last Thursday, Senior U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman in New York ordered the accused serial sexual predator to remain incarcerated at the Manhattan Correctional Center. Berman, who listened to testimony from two women who said they had been abused by Epstein as teenagers, said Epstein was a danger to young girls.

Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article233097047.html#storylink=cpy

Read more: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article233097047.html

July 25, 2019

Puerto Rico's governor to resign effective Aug. 2 amid mass protests sparked by leaked private chat

Source: The Washington Post

Puerto Rico’s governor to resign effective Aug. 2 amid mass protests sparked by leaked private chat

By Washington Post Staff

July 24 at 11:55 PM

Calls for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign followed the leak of crude private messages between the governor and his aides and the arrests of former officials in a federal corruption investigation.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2019/07/24/puerto-ricos-governor-to-resign-effective-aug-2-amid-mass-protests-sparked-by-leaked-private-chat/?utm_term=.24860fe55f94

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