Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    New Accusations For Epstein As Some In South Florida Say 'Good Riddance' To Acosta

    After Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's resignation, federal prosecutors in Manhattan alleged financier Jeffrey Epstein attempted to buy influence over people who were set to testify against him.
    by Brakkton Booker Jul 12, 2019 3 minutes

    Residents of South Florida expressed relief that President Trump's Labor Secretary Alex Acosta is resigning his post. The Friday announcement was seen as "a victory" by those still angered by Acosta's handling of a 2008 sex crimes case involving wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.

    Acosta is a former federal prosecutor in South Florida. This week he had been under renewed and intense scrutiny stemming from the deal under which Epstein pleaded guilty to lesser sex crimes and served

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR3 min read
    Bearing Witness, Celebrating Strength: How Poetry Has Changed Lives For NPR's Audience
    From sparking the imagination to helping with mental health, listen to poems read by NPR readers and see how poetry has affected their lives.
    NPR3 min readAmerican Government
    Who Is Hope Hicks, The Former Trump Adviser Testifying In New York Criminal Trial?
    Hope Hicks was a communications director for the Trump White House and prosecutors may question her on her knowledge of the deals made during his first presidential run.
    NPR3 min read
    Scientists Welcome New Rules On Marijuana, But Research Will Still Face Obstacles
    When marijuana becomes a Schedule III instead of a Schedule I substance under federal rules, researchers will face fewer barriers to studying it. But there will still be some roadblocks for science.

    Related Books & Audiobooks