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August 24, 2019

Churches conducting more background checks, but sex offenders still slipping through cracks

There are more than 750,000 registered sex offenders across the country and, medical professionals explain, faith and community are often deemed a crucial part of their treatment to avoid re-offending.

August 24, 2019

Trump blasts CNN for 'disgraceful' hiring of ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe

President Trump slammed CNN on Friday night after the network announced that it had hired controversial ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe as a contributor, calling the decision "disgraceful."

August 23, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein taken off suicide watch after examination by ‘doctoral-level psychologist,’ DOJ says

Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was taken off suicide watch after being examined by a “doctoral-level psychologist” days before he hanged himself in his prison cell, according to the Justice Department.

August 22, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein had painting of girl lying with big cat at New Mexico home, in latest odd art reveal

Odd and often creepy details continue to surface in the aftermath of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's suicide, giving a glimpse of the twisted extravagance that was a staple of his life -- right down to the art he chose to display on his walls.

August 21, 2019

Pedophiles in prison: The hell that would have awaited Epstein if he'd stayed behind bars

Whether Jeffrey Epstein had languished for years awaiting trial under charges of operating a child sex ring – or been convicted – life behind bars for the disgraced money man would have been a far cry from the private islands and majestic mansions to which he'd grown accustomed.

August 19, 2019

Barr removes US prisons chief following Epstein’s death in jail

Attorney General William Barr announced Monday afternoon the appointment of a new director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons following the shocking suicide of accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein inside a federal lockup earlier this month.

August 15, 2019

After Epstein death, glaring loopholes in national sex offender registry raise concerns

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein's death includes sharp questions as to why he was able to live such a lavish and unencumbered life despite being a registered sex offender.

August 14, 2019

'Orgy Island' to airplanes, Epstein's assets are up for grabs

While many questions remain about disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's worth – how he made his money, and what happens to his assets with his death – details are emerging about his assets, and where the alleged underage sex-trafficking operation took place.

August 13, 2019

Rudy Giuliani: Jeffrey Epstein death 'completely incredible'

Speaking with intimate knowledge of the lockup where Jeffrey Epstein was held, ex-New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says he considers the financier's death perplexing.

August 13, 2019

Conspiracy theories swamp Jeffrey Epstein case from fringe and mainstream

The death of the disgraced multimillionaire in a New York federal prison has spawned a burgeoning array of conspiracy theories.