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It’s Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. Let’s start here.
1. Case not closed
Just because Jeffrey Epstein, the 66-year-old millionaire accused of raping children, died by suicide in jail does not mean his accusers’ case died with him.
One of the charges against Epstein, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, “leaves open the possibility that others in the alleged conspiracy could still be charged,” says ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky.
2. Copycat shooter?
ABC News’ Julia Macfarlane joins “Start Here” to discuss how a shooting at a mosque in Norway may have been inspired by recent events including the massacre in El Paso, Texas.
Police in Norway investigating a shooting at a Mosque in Oslo as a possible terror attack.
3. Fired up
Democrats in Iowa are finding more and more voters hungry for a substantive discussion on gun control.
“I think it’s a matter of leadership, presidential leadership,” Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said over the weekend. “We need a president that’s willing to drive forward on this issue and hold people accountable.”
ABC News Deputy Political Director MaryAlice Parks joins the podcast to discuss where the candidates stand.
4. Thin ice
Adam Schmidt, formerly Baadani, says he was abused by Richard Callaghan, a celebrated coach, and that U.S. Figure Skating allowed Callaghan to keep coaching despite allegations of sexual misconduct.
A lawsuit filed by Schmidt claims he suffered “numerous sexual assaults.”
ABC News’ Cindy Galli joins us with the latest.
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Elsewhere:
‘We have roots over roots’: This is the story of how immigration changed a small town in Iowa.
‘My Uber’s got a siren’: Police in Chicago are investigating whether an officer drove Hulk Hogan around in a squad car.
‘Like the “Kool-Aid Man”‘: A bear bursts through a wall.
From our friends at FiveThirtyEight:
Mike Trout’s One Rule For Hitting: The best player in the game also puts himself in the most favorable positions.
Doff your cap:
Today we’re celebrating Simone Biles, the first gymnast to attempt and land a double-twist, double-somersault beam dismount, because, well, just look at this:
Had to do a double-double take ?@Simone_Biles is the first person in HISTORY to perform a double-double dismount on beam ?#USGymChamps pic.twitter.com/c5h7GkC3p2
