Epstein abuse probe steadfast despite his death

The FBI and the Justice Department's inspector general's office will investigate how Jeffrey Epstein died in an apparent suicide Saturday, while the probe into sexual abuse allegations against the well-connected financier remains ongoing, officials said.

Epstein, accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking ring and sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, had been taken off suicide watch before he killed himself in a New York jail, a person familiar with the matter said.

Attorney General William Barr, in announcing the investigation, said he was "appalled" to learn of Epstein's death while in federal custody.

"Mr. Epstein's death raises serious questions that must be answered," Barr said in a statement.

Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell Saturday morning at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Fire officials received a call at 6:39 a.m. Saturday that Epstein was in cardiac arrest, and he was pronounced dead at New York Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan Hospital.

Epstein, 66, had been denied bail and faced up to 45 years behind bars on federal sex trafficking and conspiracy charges unsealed last month. He had pleaded not guilty and was awaiting trial.

The federal investigation into the allegations remains steadfast, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said. He noted in a statement Saturday that the indictment against Epstein includes a conspiracy charge, suggesting others could face charges in the case.

Epstein had been placed on suicide watch and given daily psychiatric evaluations after an incident a little over two weeks ago in which he was found with bruising on his neck, according to the person familiar with the matter who wasn't authorized to discuss it publicly. It hasn't been confirmed whether the injury was self-inflicted or the result of an assault.

Jeffrey Epstein, accused sex trafficker, dies by suicide: Officials

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 3m360 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 at 6:39 a.m., according to sources.

(MORE: The rise and fall of Jeffrey Epstein: A timeline of the financier's legal troubles)

Epstein, 66, was set to stand trial next year for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of girls in New York and Florida.


His death came less than three weeks after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the federal prison in Lower Manhattan, with marks on his neck that appeared to be self-inflicted, sources told 3m360 News. He was placed on suicide watch following the July 23 incident, but was not on suicide watch at the time of his death.

Epstein was arrested in July for alleged sex trafficking of girls at his Upper East Side mansion and his home in Palm Beach, Florida. Some of the charges date back to the early 2000s.

Epstein pleaded not guilty to the charges. He faced up to 45 years in prison if convicted.

Following news of his death, his alleged victims condemned his suicide and what they described as a lack of justice for them and other accusers.

"I am extremely mad and hurt thinking he once again thought he was above us and took the easy way out ... I still can't wrap my head around the fact that's really true," Jena-Lisa Jones, 30, an alleged victim of Epstein when she was 14 in Florida, said in a statement. "God will have his judgement now."

Jennifer Araoz, 32, who claimed that Epstein raped her when she was 14, called on authorities to "pursue and prosecute his accomplices and enablers.

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PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES & WHERE TO BUY THEM ONLINE

If you don't already own a pair, you may be unclear on the benefits. We'll run through a list of a few. 

So, what are prescription sunglasses? 

 Well the answer is pretty self-explanatory; they are a pair of sunglasses with your own corrective lenses built in. For people with refractive errors, they are perfect as they protect the eye from sun, whilst offering you focused vision. 

  

You can get most common prescriptions fitted into a pair of sunglasses, with the option to customize the frames to be bi-focal or light changing. Almost any pair of sunglasses can be fitted with a prescription lenses so you don't need to battle with style over substance. Gone are the awkward days of wearing two pairs of glasses come summer (sunglasses over prescription chic) or dry eyes due to excessive contact lenses use. 

Next we'll look at the best prescription sunglasses, because they are gaining in attention and are the best way to keep your eyes protected and look fashionable come the summer days. 

From Charlie Gard to separating conjoined twins: the agony of life and death decisions on the hospital frontline

The sort of impossible ethical dilemma thrown up at the start of a new BBC documentary on Great Ormond Street Hospital aired tonight, is something to which Dr Joe Brierley has become well-accustomed.

The programme follows a set of conjoined twins, Marieme and Ndeye, who have defied all medical expectations to survive to two-and-a-half-years-old. The twins are conjoined in a certain way meaning they have shared circulation but separate hearts and lungs. While Ndeye’s vital organs are healthy, Marieme’s heart is desperately weak. If she dies, her stronger sister will die with her.

As their health deteriorates the hospital – and their father, Ibrahima – are forced to discuss whether or not they should operate to separate them: perhaps prolonging one twin's life but almost certainly ending another.

As chairman of the hospital’s ethics committee, Dr Brierley, a consultant in paediatric intensive care, leads a series of discussions with colleagues and the father of the girls to determine the best way forward. It is tense, painful viewing as they consider an effective death sentence.

“As a father, how do you get your head around the fact people are even thinking like that?” says Dr Brierley, 50, himself a father of four children, one of whom has suffered their own health complications. “If a decision like this doesn’t weigh on your mind you’re in the wrong job.”

Black women on Twitter drag A$AP Rocky after old photos of him partying with White girls resurfaced

A photo was circulated online shortly after A$AP Rocky was released from prison and it was claimed that the rapper was pictured partying with some white girls shortly after regaining freedom. This angered black women and they took to Twitter to drag him.

The rapper who was locked up in jail in Sweden and faced trial for assault charges, was freed on Friday and he returned to the US on Saturday.

Boy 'Thrown' From 10th Floor Of Tate Modern Now In Stable Condition

The six-year-old boy who is believed to have been thrown from the 10th floor of the Tate Modern art gallery in London is now in a stable condition, police have said.

The child had fallen onto a fifth floor roof after dropping from the viewing platform yesterday afternoon (4 August).

He was airlifted to hospital, where his condition was initially described as critical.

However, the Met Police have now said that the child is 'no longer in a life threatening situation,' and that he is critical but stable.

They added that the 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder remains in police custody.

"Enquiries are ongoing," the statement said.

People Watch Sea Turn Red As 23 Whales Are Killed On Faroe Islands

The pilot whales had been slaughtered for their meat and blubber, while an unborn calf had also been cut from the womb of its dead mother.

People, including young children, could be seen looking on at the bloody animals on the dockside, with many stopping to snap the dead mammals lying just metres away.

The killings are a centuries-old tradition on the Faroe Islands, known locally as a 'grind' or 'grindadrap'. It apparently helps feed the population of the remote Atlantic community over winter.

But while the Faroese claim the practice is both sustainable and regulated by law, campaign groups say it is inhumane and are calling for such hunts for banned.

Charity Sea Shepherd UK documented the killing on Friday 2 August in the bay of Hvalvik, saying this is the 10th whale hunt on the Faroe Islands this year - with 536 pilot whales slaughtered in total.

In September 2018, the charity offered the Faroe Islands €1m (£920,000; $1.1m) for 10 consecutive years with no whale hunts.
A spokesman for the campaign group said: "Over the course of the lengthy drive more and more members of the public and tourists could be seen stopping along the coastline to watch the family of pilot whales struggle and resist.

"As is often the case, the grind was swiftly becoming a social event, with parents laughing and chatting as children played on the killing beach.

Man who was circumcised in hospital mix-up awarded $24,000 compensation

A man who was mistakenly circumcised in a hospital mix-up has been awarded compensation, the hospital said.

Terry Brazier, aged 70, went into Leicester Royal Infirmary for a bladder procedure known as a cystoscopy but was mistaken for another patient by hospital staff and circumcised.
The hospital apologized and carried out an investigation, before confirming on Monday it had awarded Brazier a £20,000 ($24,300) payout.

Brazier told the British newspaper the Daily Star that he was so distracted talking to hospital staff that he didn't notice he was getting the incorrect procedure until it was too late.
"They didn't know what to say when they found out they'd done it, they said they can't send me back to the ward and they needed to talk to me," he told the newspaper.

Flights canceled, major roads blocked as Hong Kong protests escalate

A huge day of protests: People are striking and protesting across seven districts of Hong Kong in the most ambitious and wide-ranging day of demonstrations this summer.
Strikes across all sectors: With strikers including teachers, aviation workers, finance employees and civil servants, major sectors of the Asian financial hub are likely to screech to a halt today.
Tear gas fired: Riot police have fired tear gas at five different locations, as clashes with protesters intensify.
Summer of discontent: This is Hong Kong's ninth consecutive week of protests. They started in early June over a now-suspended extradition bill, but demands have evolved to include greater democracy and police accountability.

Brazil gang leader dresses up as daughter in jail escape bid

 

A Brazilian gang leader tried to escape from prison by dressing up as his daughter when she visited him behind bars and walking out the penitentiary's main door in her place, authorities said Sunday.

But prison officials said the nervousness displayed by Clauvino da Silva, also known as "Shorty," as he tried to leave the prison in the western part of Rio de Janeiro dressed as a woman gave him away.

His plan was apparently to leave his 19-year-old daughter inside the jail. Police are looking into her possible role as an accomplice in Saturday's failed escape attempt from Gericinó prison.

AI breast cancer diagnostic tool Gets FDA clearance

There are few things in life more frightening than a possible cancer diagnosis. Now the machines are here to help. Paragon Biosciences and Qlarity Imaging have figured out a way to harness the power of artificial intelligence to help humans catch cancer earlier and more accurately.

QuantX recently became the first-ever computer-aided breast cancer diagnosis system cleared by the FDA for use in radiology, but it’s not putting radiologists out of a job any time soon. “Radiology is the backbone of diagnosing many diseases today,” said Jeffrey Aronin, chairman and CEO of Paragon Biosciences. “We believe the future is radiologists with technology.”

The combination of humans and machines apparently works really well. In a clinical study, QuantX helped radiologists interpret MRIs, noting the differences between cancerous and noncancerous breast lesions. Using the AI-fueled software led to a 39% reduction in missed breast cancers, as well as a 20% overall diagnostic improvement. It’s a win for the machine age as well as for women anxiously awaiting the results of their breast MRIs. (Currently, the technology is just for women who require a breast MRI, typically used for women with a higher than average risk of breast cancer.)

‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Review: Dwayne Johnson vs. Jason Statham in the Summer’s Best Guilty Pleasure

The world is a scary and confusing place, but at least we have Dwayne Johnson looming over Jason Statham and describing their encounters as akin to “dragging my balls across shattered glass.” With “Hobbs & Shaw,” the “Fast and the Furious” franchise spins off two of its most outrageous action studs into a standalone buddy movie in which they resist every opportunity to buddy up. As special agents forced to team up against their will, the beefy Luke Hobbs (Johnson) and slippery Deckard Shaw (Statham) trade barbs with such virtuosity they outshine everything around them.

Overloaded with hit-or-miss action sequences, a half-baked supervillain, and paint-by-numbers plotting about a virus with the potential to destroy the world, “Hobbs & Shaw” often struggles to surmount the low bar of today’s blockbuster standards. But at the center of it, Johnson and Statham inhabit a higher plane, with such alluring chemistry as their hatred pulls them together it’s a wonder they don’t just get a room. Strip away the meandering exposition and “Hobbs & Show” operates like an old-school screwball comedy that just happens to revolve around two of the biggest action stars working today.

Mac Miller Fans Remember Singer on First Anniversary of ‘Swimming’ Album

It’s been one year since Mac Miller released “Swimming,” the last album of the hip-hop artist’s short-lived life. But while the 26-year-old may be gone, he has not been forgotten. Fans across the world took to Twitter to celebrate the album and highlight the impact Miller had on their personal lives. Released on Aug. 3, 2018, “Swimming” was a 13-track album that seemingly detailed the singer’s struggle with heartbreak, mental health and drug addiction.

Released several months after his break up with singer Ariana Grande went public, the album was distributed by REMember Music and Warner Records. The production of the album was handled by a collection of artists, including Miller, J. Cole, Dev Hynes and Snoop Dogg.

Mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio

Shooting happened in popular downtown area
The FBI is assisting with the Dayton shooting investigation, a Dayton Police spokesperson said during a news conference early Sunday morning.

The shooting happened after 1:00 a.m. ET in a popular area in downtown Dayton, the spokesperson said.

According to police, the shooter, who is now dead, used a long gun. A motive for the shooting is not known.

Officers were in the area patrolling when the shooting started and were able to respond to the scene quickly, police said.


Second mass shooting in less than 24 hours
The shooting in Dayton, Ohio that left nine people dead and at least 16 others injured was the second mass shooting incident in the US in less than 24 hours.

Twenty people died and more than two dozen were injured following a shooting at a shopping complex in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday morning.

Singer, Tekno risks jail for publicly dancing with strippers in see-through truck

Nigerian singer, Tekno alongside four others risk being jailed for two years after publicly shooting a music video featuring semi-nude women dancing erotically in a see-through truck in Lagos recently.

A video made by an astonished woman, went viral few days ago of a see-through truck which had half-clad ladies dancing, like they were in a sorta mobile club.

News later spread that the scene was from a music video singer, Tekno was shooting.

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How glasses have shaped Todays Physiological Perception

Know that old “first impressions” saying? When you see a wearer of glasses walk into a room, superficial judgments begin formulating. “Really wearing glasses is like cosmetic surgery without the knife – it immediately changes how your character is represented and all the more so because they’re located at the most important part of the body in terms of non-verbal communication. A 2013 study found that, all other things being equal, job hunters were more likely to get hired if they wore glasses to their interview. “The connection between glasses and intellectualism is unconscious and metaphoric,” says Cary Cooper, professor of occupational psychology at Lancaster University.

The world's largest atmospheric tower built by Sinopec Sails To Dangote Refinery

TODAY...the world's largest atmospheric tower built by Sinopec slowly left a wharf in Ningbo City China...Following the Maritime Silk Road, it will travel to Nigeria and be installed at the world’s biggest single-train refining facility - Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.

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‘Jack Ryan’ Season 2 Teaser Promises Plenty of Rooftop Running Action

Just watching Amazon’s teaser trailer for Season 2 of “Jack Ryan” might make you out of breath — imagine how John Krasinski feels.

Amazon Prime Video released the sneak peek for the second season of “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” during its busy Saturday morning at the Television Critics Association press tour.

Here’s how Amazon says the sophomore run — pun only kind of intended — will go down:

In the second season of “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” after tracking a potentially suspicious shipment of illegal arms in the Venezuelan jungle, CIA Officer Jack Ryan, portrayed by John Krasinski (“A Quiet Place”), heads down to South America to investigate.

As Jack’s investigation threatens to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy, the President of Venezuela launches a counter-attack that hits home for Jack, leading him and his fellow operatives on a global mission spanning the United States, UK, Russia, and Venezuela to unravel the President’s nefarious plot and bring stability to a country on the brink of chaos.

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Giant dinosaur bone found in southwestern France

The thigh bone of a giant dinosaur was found this week by French paleontologists at an excavation site in southwestern France where remains of some of the largest animals that ever lived on land have been dug up since 2010.

The two-meter long femur at the Angeac-Charente site is thought to have belonged to a sauropod, herbivorous dinosaurs with long necks and tails which were widespread in the late Jurassic era, over 140 million years ago.

US financier Epstein found injured in cell after possible suicide attempt

Disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused of trafficking underage girls for sex, was found unconscious in his New York jail cell after a possible suicide attempt, US media reported Thursday.

Epstein -- a convicted pedophile -- was discovered on Tuesday at a federal jail with marks on his neck, anonymous law enforcement sources told multiple media outlets including The New York Times.

The 66-year-old, who has befriended countless celebrities and politicians over the years, was taken from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan to hospital and the injuries are not believed to be serious, media reports said.

Guards are also investigating whether Epstein was the victim of a possible assault -- or if he injured himself in a bid to be transferred out of the jail -- as they piece together what happened.

Prison officials, lawyers for Epstein, and prosecutors were not immediately available for comment when contacted by us,

The wealthy hedge fund manager was denied bail last week after appearing at a New York court charged with one count of sex trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors.

Russian suspect in $4B Bitcoin fraud is sued in California; US, Russia seek his extradition from Greece

A Russian suspect linked to a $4 billion Bitcoin fraud case -- whose extradition from Greece is sought by U.S. authorities -- has now been hit with a civil lawsuit in California.

The U.S. is after Alexander Vinnik and his digital currency exchange company, BTC-e, over his alleged role in the fraud case.

Federal prosecutors charged him in 2017 with stealing Bitcoins from other virtual exchanges. U.S. authorities now seek to recover penalties of $100 million from Vinnik and his company, Bloomberg reported.

According to a prosecutors’ statement, Vinnik’s company is incorporated in Cyprus, or the Seychelles, or even both. Californian users, in addition to users from other places, used the exchange to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

Vinnik remains detained in Greece as he continues to fight the U.S. extradition request. Russia, meanwhile, is also seeking his extradition, with Vinnik’s lawyers saying in 2017 that he wouldn’t contest the Russian request.

UK-Based Nigerian Student Drowns In River Thames

A 23-year-old UK-based Nigerian student has lost his life.

According to reports, the young man who has been identified as Jonathan Adebanjo drowned in River Thames on Tuesday evening.

The deceased had gone to the river with friends at Shadwell Basin.

Jonathan had gone out to swim due to the extremely hot weather.

The Nigerian art student was among the three who drowned in the Thames in three hours after a 47-year-old swimmer died in Kingston and another person vanished in the water at Waterloo Bridge.

The deceased’s sister, Tundun, 22, said: