U.S. Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta resigning amid Epstein deal scrutiny
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U.S. Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.