What we know about Jeffrey Epstein, accused child sex trafficker
Epstein, charged with child sex trafficking, has surrounded himself with powerful people but not much is known about his life or fortune
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David Ortiz has 3rd surgery after complications from gunshot
Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is recovering from a third surgery after experiencing complications resulting from his gunshot wound
Former prosecutor slams Acosta's defense
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the the press conference held by Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday in which he defended his role in the Jeffrey Epstein child sex abuse case.
Acosta addresses role in Epstein plea
Paula Reid, Zeke Miller, Kim Wehle and Nancy Cordes join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's news conference Wednesday where he dismissed criticism of his handling of a controversial plea deal involving financier Jeffrey Epstein.
2 ex-Puerto Rican officials indicted
Six people have been arrested -- including two former Puerto Rican officials -- for allegedly diverting federal funds to politically-connected contractors. The group allegedly defrauded the U.S. of $15.5 million in federal funding between 2017 and 2019.
Acosta defends controversial plea deal
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta is defending his handling of a plea deal from 2008. Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is now facing sex trafficking charges, dodged federal charges with the old deal and spent just 13 months in county jail on prostitution charges. Mola Lenghi reports.
Acosta defends handling of Epstein case
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta defended his handling of a decade-old plea deal with billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex crime charges when Acosta was a U.S. attorney in Florida. Acosta is facing renewed scrutiny over the case after Epstein was arrested on new federal sex trafficking charges in New York last week. CBS News White House correspondents Paula Reid and Ben Tracy, plus legal analyst Rikki Klieman, join CBSN with more.
Ex-education secretary, 5 others held in Puerto Rico investigation
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Molecular biologist Suzanne Eaton had been attending a conference on the Greek island of Crete when she was found dead
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Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
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