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Questions mount over Epstein's apparent suicide Politically connected financier Jeffrey Epstein, a registered sex offender, was found dead in the detention center where he was awaiting trial on allegations of sexually abusing girls in the early 2000s. His death sparked outrage among alleged victims and triggered inquiries by the FBI and Justice Department into how he could have died in federal custody. By Matt Zapotosky, Devlin Barrett, Renae Merle and Carol Leonnig · Read more For years, prosecutors and victims tried to hold Epstein to account. At every turn, he slipped away. Jeffrey Epstein often acted as if the rules of life did not apply to him, and his apparent suicide appears to be a macabre final escape in a long series of evasions that began with a massive fraud in the 1980s. By Marc Fisher and Jonathan O'Connell · Read more   'We need answers. Lots of them.': Epstein's death raises questions about investigation going forward Lawmakers, victims and attorneys reacted to the questions raised about the investigation and its political implications going forward. By Morgan Krakow, Hannah Knowles and Marisa Iati · Read more   Campaign 2020 Democrats fret in Iowa: Can Biden beat Trump? If not Biden, then who? With Joe Biden's age and his gaffes, there's a nagging concern about whether he's up to facing President Trump on the campaign trail — or the debate stage. But a clear alternative has yet to emerge. By Matt Viser · Read more   After witnessing El Paso massacre, devastated soccer team weighs return to field Team Fusion was holding a fundraiser at Walmart when a gunman attacked last weekend, killing 22 people. A grandfather died. Parents — including the head coach — were shot. Would the traumatized players want to go on? By Maria Sacchetti · Read more   ICE Air: Shackled deportees, air freshener and cheers on America's one-way trip out The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement escorted a planeload of Guatemalans out of the U.S. He hopes there will be many more flights just like it. By Nick Miroff · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions The party of Robert F. Kennedy is gone By Hugh Hewitt · Read more Mass shootings are becoming routine. It doesn't have to be this way. By Editorial Board · Read more Red-flag laws thwart suicides. But can they catch would-be mass killers? By Jeffrey Swanson · Read more A history of anti-Hispanic bigotry in the United States By Marie Arana · Read more Epstein's death raises a lot of questions. Don't jump to theories to answer them. By Michael R. Bromwich · Read more Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide is unfathomable By Harry Litman · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Devastation on top of devastation: The people of Dayton try to recover — again Dion Green's roof was ripped off in a freak tornado two months ago. Weeks later, a mass shooting took his father from him, once again upending his life. By Arelis Hernández · Read more   Universal cancels 'The Hunt,' a satirical thriller about 'elites' hunting 'deplorables,' after shootings President Trump had chastised Hollywood on Friday over an upcoming movie that he said was made "to inflame and cause chaos," apparently referring to "The Hunt." By Marisa Iati · Read more   Nothing to see here: Popular European destinations try to keep tourists in check Cities and towns across the continent say they are feeling overwhelmed as they are confronted with an influx of visitors that has exploded beyond what they can handle. By Rick Noack · Read more   Olympic gymnastics squads are shrinking for 2020. That's good and bad for Team USA. The decision was made based on the belief that the sport was drifting too much toward specialists at the expense of all-around athletes — and to give smaller countries a leg up. By Liz Clarke · Read more   By The Way Would you pay $295 for room service? This hotel is betting that some YouTubers will. W Hotels announced the offering with a mukbang video from "Queer Eye" star Antoni Porowski, featuring a bountiful spread of food, from pickles to cherry pie. By Natalie Compton · Read more   Couple dead in apparent murder-suicide left notes saying they couldn't afford medical care, police say The husband called 911 and said he had written a note for the sheriff with information and instructions, police said. By Marisa Iati · Read more   Retropod | Podcast The books the presidents read People have long been fascinated by the books presidents choose to read. But how much do reading habits actually reveal about them? Read more   Perspective If a human being was capable of feeling it, David Berman could write it and render it profound Remembering the Silver Jews and Purple Mountains frontman, one of the most gifted lyricists of his — or any — generation. By David Malitz · Read more   On Parenting Play vs. learning for a young child: Ignore the opinionated relatives and trust your gut Family members say the 3-year-old needs a structured preschool. But does she really? By Meghan Leahy · Read more   Voraciously Eight non-culinary tools you can use in the kitchen They're usually cheaper, too. By Becky Krystal · Read more

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