In his first TV interview since Epstein was indicted Monday on child sex trafficking charges, Dershowitz denies the 2008 deal was a bargain Source

A toxic algae bloom could put the health and economy of communities along the Gulf Coast at risk. Right now, all 21 beaches in Mississippi are closed to swimmers and people and pets are warned to stay out of the water. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source

It is the 3rd such incident in less than a month, but Chancellor Merkel continues to insist that she is “fine” Source

Virginia Roberts Giuffre claims she was forced to have sex with Alan Dershowitz as part of Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking operation Source

Alan Dershowitz, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s former lawyers, talks about the new accusations against his former client in his first TV interview since Epstein’s indictment. Dershowitz defended Epstein against sex abuse allegations in Florida more than a decade ago. One of Epstein’s accusers, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, claims she was forced to have sex with Dershowitz as part of Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking operation. Dershowitz says Giuffre and her lawyer, David Boies, falsely accused him as part of an elaborate extortion scheme. Giuffre is suing him for defamation. Mola Lenghi reports. Source

Britain’s government kept backing him, but with Trump fuming on Twitter, Sir Kim Darroch said the “current situation” made it “impossible” to do his job Source

Pressure is growing on Alex Acosta, President Trump’s labor secretary, to step down. Democrats are blasting Acosta for a secret and generous plea deal he approved for financier Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago, when Acosta was a U.S. attorney in Florida. Epstein served 13 months in jail after being accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, but was often released during the day. Epstein now faces child sex trafficking charges in New York City, where prosecutors say a raid of his home turned up hundreds of lewd photos. Ben Tracy reports. Source

The country is in the process of updating its family code to make it more equitable to women Source

The legislation is only the second bill to be introduced by Ocasio-Cortez, an influential first-term congresswoman from New York Source

Nevada authorities say it appears man was pinned under his car when it fell off jacks during first of last week’s two powerful temblors Source