Ghislaine Maxwell again asks judge to vacate her sex trafficking conviction and release her Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is again asking a federal judge to vacate her sex trafficking conviction and release her from prison.

Convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, again asks judge to vacate her sex trafficking conviction and release her - The longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein is serving a 20-year prison sentence.
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Seafarer talks about being trapped on the Strait of Hormuz: 'There is no safe place here' Nearly 20,000 people on some 2,000 vessels are currently trapped in the Persian Gulf, the International Maritime Organization says.

Seafarer talks about being trapped on the Strait of Hormuz: 'There is no safe place here' - About 2,000 vessels are currently trapped in the Persian Gulf, officials say.
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Texas court interpreter detained by ICE at airport says she's been 'humiliated and treated like a criminal' A longtime Texas court interpreter who was detained by federal immigration officers says her arrest and detention has been a "degrading" experience.

Texas court interpreter detained by ICE at airport says she's been 'humiliated and treated like a criminal' - Meenu Batra says she's had a valid work authorization for decades.
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Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott dies at 80 Scott served in the House for more than 23 years.

Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott dies at the age of 80 - he served in the House for more than 23 years.
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Stocks rise on ceasefire relief, oil gains as truce is tested Wall Street stocks advanced on Wednesday following U.S. President Donald Trump's unilaterally declared ceasefire extension, and oil resumed its upward climb ​after Iran challenged the fragile truce by...

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Aluminium faces 'black swan' supply shock, Mercuria says The global aluminium market is experiencing a "black swan" event as disruptions due to the Middle ‌East war trigger a supply shock that will lead to major shortages this year, according to the top met...

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Dollar gains as Iran war keeps central banks in wait-and-see mode The dollar edged ‌up against the euro on Wednesday on lingering concerns about the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, even after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire to give Tehran more time...

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Wall St gains as Iran ceasefire extension and robust earnings bring relief Wall Street's main indexes climbed on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump extended ​the ceasefire with Iran, even as uncertainty remained over whether Tehran and U.S. ally Israel would honor t...

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European health chief says review of new weight-loss pill will conclude by summer The head of the ​European Medicines Agency, Emer ‌Cooke, said on Wednesday that the ​EU regulatory review ​of the first ⁠of a new ​generation of weight-loss ​pills would be concluded this summer.

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US hoping for wider farm goods purchases deal from China in Trump's trip, Greer says The U.S. is aiming to get agreement ​on a broader range ‌of farm goods purchases by China beyond soybeans during ​President Donald Trump's ​planned visit there next month, ⁠U.S. Trade Representative J...

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Expert quits US HIV role, rebukes Trump's global health approach The chief science officer for the U.S. flagship HIV/AIDS program left his role this week and criticized the Trump administration's cuts ‌to foreign assistance and what he said was its use of aid as le...

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Fed rate cut pushed back to late 2026 on war-related inflation risks The U.S. Federal Reserve will wait at least six months before cutting interest rates this year, according to a Reuters poll of economists, as war-driven energy shocks reignite already-elevated inflati...

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Blockchain billionaire Sun takes Trump family’s crypto firm to court Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Tuesday sued World Liberty Financial, the digital currency venture co-founded by U.S. President Donald ​Trump and his sons, alleging that World Liberty illegally froz...

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USTR Greer urges US allies to pay more for critical minerals, FT reports U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has told American ​allies they must pay more for critical minerals ‌sourced from outside China, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

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What do the numbers show about Trump's immigration enforcement record? Trump has stripped legal status from hundreds of thousands of migrants.

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US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, group says The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting U.S. ​visas, according to an advocacy organisation that wo...

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Trump's deportation push could cost Republicans in midterm elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Some 52% of Americans said ‌they were less likely to support a candidate who backs Trump's approach.

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US Labor Department unveils proposal on contract, franchise worker pay President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday moved ​to make it more difficult to hold companies liable when their contractors or franchisees ‌violate federal wage laws.

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Trump ballroom deal shields donor identities, limits conflict safeguards, contract shows Newly released documents show the Trump administration set up a legal framework allowing hundreds of millions of ​dollars in anonymous private donations to fund a planned White House ballroom, while l...

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Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon Authorities have found the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon. The U.S.

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The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons The Iran war’s most tangible and immediate effect for many people outside the Middle East has been spiking gasoline prices. But crude oil isn’t just refined as fuel.

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Gun used to kill 8 children was stolen from truck, Louisiana man tells investigators The owner of the gun that was used by a gunman to kill eight children in Louisiana on Sunday says the firearm was stolen from his truck, according to court documents.

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What to know about the Southern Poverty Law Center The Southern Poverty Law Center has been charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants.

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Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for insid...

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Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president A new AP-NORC poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher.

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Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress Virginia voters have approved a congressional redistricting plan that could help Democrats win up to four additional U.S. House seats in this year’s midterm elections.

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Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.

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I was left with an £8,000 vet bill when my insurer cancelled my pet policy Thousands of people have got in touch with BBC Your Voice over concerns about rising pet insurance costs and poor cover.

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Lorry firm says US Iran war How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?

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