Ghislaine Maxwell's latest bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction has been rejected by a US judge, who dismissed her claims as "frivolous" and "meritless". The 64-year-old is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in procuring girls for the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after being found guilty in December 2021. Maxwell had appealed against her five felony convictions, claiming her constitutional rights had been "violated in multiple respects". But a New York judge flatly rejected the appeal, describing it as "lengthy and rambling".
President Donald Trump promoted yet another product this week: "great grass" from the company he said replaced the White House lawn free of charge. read more
President Donald Trump on Friday morning said he would exempt from tariffs 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef, the administration's latest bid to lower prices ahead of midterm elections ... read more
The Panama Canal is expected to limit traffic starting in early September, as it prepares for lower water levels due to the El Nino weather phenomenon. read more
The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black sailor hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, three sources familiar with internal discussions told CNN. read more
...but remains contingent on Saudi Arabia normalising relations with Israel. Saudi Arabia demands Israel must recognize the State of Palestine.
Is that going to be a problem?