The defense had insisted Maxwell was a victim of a vindictive prosecution devised to deliver justice to women deprived of their main villain when Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial in 2019.
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More cruise ships under CDC investigation due to COVID-19 cases
One U.S. senator is calling for the CDC and cruise lines to again halt cruise travel, 6 months after the industry mounted its comeback, but the industry has announced no such plans.
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Biden, Putin to hold call over Russia’s stepped-up security demands
The talks come as the U.S. and Western allies have watched the buildup of Russian troops near the border of Ukraine, fueling fears that Moscow is preparing to invade Ukraine.
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Sudan officials say defunct gold mine collapses, kills 38 people
The company says the mine was not functional but local miners returned to work it after security forces guarding the site left the area.
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Gunman in Denver who killed 5 targeted some victims, police say
The 47-year-old gunman also died after exchanging gunfire with officers in a shopping area in the Denver suburb of Lakewood on Monday night.
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White House, Jan. 6 committee agree to shield some Trump documents
The deferral is in response to concerns by the Biden White House that releasing all the Trump administration documents sought by the committee could compromise national security and executive privilege.
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Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal charges from allegations by 2 women
A New York district attorney says that, while there was evidence to conclude the conduct the women described did occur, she couldn’t bring criminal cases over it.
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Russian court shuts down renowned human rights group
The closure of Memorial, an international human rights group that drew worldwide acclaim for its studies of political repression in the Soviet Union, sparks international outrage.
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Experts pull documents, money from Gen. Robert E. Lee statue time capsule
Records maintained by the Library of Virginia suggest that dozens of Richmond residents, organizations and businesses contributed about 60 objects to the capsule, including Confederate memorabilia.
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Citing COVID numbers, judge prods Ghislaine Maxwell jury to work longer hours
Tuesday marked the 4th full day of deliberations as jurors decide Maxwell’s fate on 6 charges alleging she played a crucial role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of teenage girls between 1994 and 2004.