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Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch linked to investigation

At the center of Jeffrey Epstein's secluded New Mexico ranch sits a sprawling residence the financier built decades ago — ...

Prosecutors fear Epstein may influence witness, urge no bail

Federal prosecutors urged a judge Friday to keep financier Jeffrey Epstein behind bars until trial on sex trafficking charges ...

Pennsylvania GOP settles fight over contested race for chair

Pennsylvania's Republican Party is trying to amicably settle a contested race for chairman between a candidate who had ...

9 more women file lawsuits against UCLA gynecologist

Nine more women have alleged in two lawsuits they were sexually assaulted by a former gynecologist who worked for the ...

New Mexico AG wants new sex offender law amid Epstein probe

New Mexico's attorney general wants to change a law that allowed billionaire businessman Jeffrey Epstein to avoid registering ...

Hearing scheduled in Mario Batali indecent assault case

A hearing has been scheduled for next month in the indecent assault and battery case against celebrity chef Mario Batali.

Epstein philanthropy since sex plea included all-girl school

In the decade since striking a deal that required him to register as a sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein has sought to underwrite ...

Timeline of R. Kelly's life and career

R&B singer R. Kelly, long trailed by lurid rumors, has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse involving multiple victims ...

Jeffrey Epstein

Defense lawyers seek detention at home for Jeffrey Epstein

Financier Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers, seeking bail for their client, said Thursday that he had long lived with the fear that ...

Harvey Weinstein

The Latest: Weinstein: I 'won the lottery' with new lawyer

The Latest on a hearing on efforts to recast Harvey Weinstein's legal team (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Harvey Weinstein has ...

Harvey Weinstein

Judge approves new Weinstein legal team led by #MeToo critic

A judge gave Harvey Weinstein the green light Thursday to shake up his defense team yet again — this time a mere two months ...

John Hyten

AP Exclusive: Officer alleges sexual misconduct by general

A senior military officer has accused the Air Force general tapped to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ...

Jeffrey Epstein

How Epstein's secret deal could affect sex trafficking case

Financier Jeffrey Epstein awaits a bail hearing after pleading not guilty this week to sex trafficking charges in a case ...

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. UK: IRANIAN ...

The Latest: Labor secretary defends Epstein plea deal

The Latest on developments in the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein (all times local): 7:05 p.m. The former Palm ...

Jeffrey Epstein

Woman says Jeffrey Epstein raped her when she was 15

A new accuser of Jeffrey Epstein said Wednesday that the wealthy financier raped her in his New York mansion when she was 15.

Financier in sex abuse case went from math whiz to titan

He has rubbed elbows with a prince and flown a former president on his private jet. He amassed a fortune that includes a ...

Geoffrey Berman

Epstein story shows investigative journalism is thriving

The Miami Herald's stories on sex trafficking charges against billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein illustrate a ...

Donald Trump, Linda McMahon, Alex Acosta

What did Jeffrey Epstein's famous friends know and see?

Jeffrey Epstein has hobnobbed with some of the world's most powerful people during his jet-setting life. Future President ...

1 Justice Department, 2 views on sex charges against Epstein

There is only one Justice Department, but two of its largest U.S. attorneys' offices came to vastly different conclusions ...