• The Daily Beast

    For Sale: Jeffrey Epstein’s Second ‘Black Book’ of the Rich and Famous

    Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/Alice BenjaminA second “black book” of contact names and numbers belonging to the well-connected dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is going up for auction in two weeks time. On May 15, the black book will be offered for private sale by sealed bids by Alexander Historical Auctions. A forensic document examiner’s report on its authenticity will be provided alongside it.Asked how much he thought it may fetch, Bill Panagopulos, Alexander’s

  • Reuters

    Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan

    Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few extra seconds to take cover after more than 1,300 aftershocks rattled the island in the past month following a large temblor. Taiwan's east coast was struck by a 7.2 magnitude quake on April 3, killing 17 people. The frequent aftershocks since then - including more than 200 tremors in a 24-hour period starting April 22 - have unnerved many.

  • The Independent

    Captain jailed for four years over California dive boat blaze that killed 34

    Captain Jerry Boylan was found guilty of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer, a charge colloquially known as ‘seaman’s manslaughter’, last year