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As the prosecution rests, has the Maxwell jury heard enough to convict?

As the prosecution rests, has the Maxwell jury heard enough to convict?

US prosecutors have presented a succession of women making powerful accusations against Ghislaine Maxwell, but one large elephant remains in the room.

  • by Josie Ensor

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‘Swirled up’: Photo from tornado-damaged home found 200 km away

‘Swirled up’: Photo from tornado-damaged home found 200 km away

At least 100 people were believed to have been killed in Kentucky alone after the tornadoes tore through the US Midwest and South on Friday night.

  • by Mike Schneider
In a ‘major loss’ for Fox News, anchor Chris Wallace leaves for CNN

In a ‘major loss’ for Fox News, anchor Chris Wallace leaves for CNN

Wallace’s announcement even took the guests on his show Sunday by surprise; they were not tipped off ahead of time.

  • by David Bauder
As tornado hit, nursing home aides shielded residents from falling debris with their bodies

As tornado hit, nursing home aides shielded residents from falling debris with their bodies

Barbara Richards made a horrifying discovery as she looked out the glass door of the Monette Manor nursing home. A tornado was heading straight for her.

  • by Antonio Olivo and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux
Death toll rises in Kentucky as tornadoes hit several states

Death toll rises in Kentucky as tornadoes hit several states

At least 100 people were killed in a devastating outbreak of tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and several other US states.

  • by Cheney Orr
Ghislaine Maxwell lawyers defend ‘villainised’ client by attacking victims

Ghislaine Maxwell lawyers defend ‘villainised’ client by attacking victims

The defence has tried hard to portray the accusers’ testimony as tainted by faulty memories, drug abuse and the millions of dollars they’ve received from Epstein’s estate.

  • by Bob Van Voris and Patricia Hurtado
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sends daughter of pioneering astronaut Alan Shepard to space

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sends daughter of pioneering astronaut Alan Shepard to space

The eldest daughter of pioneering US astronaut Alan Shepard took a joyride to the edge of space aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocketship on Saturday, 60 years after her late father’s famed suborbital NASA flight at the dawn of the Space Age.

Capitol attack committee examines PowerPoint ‘coup plan’

Capitol attack committee examines PowerPoint ‘coup plan’

The document recommended that then president Donald Trump declare a national emergency to delay the certification of the election results.

  • by Luke Broadwater and Alan Feuer
Maxwell accuser felt ‘frozen’ when Epstein climbed into her bed, court told

Maxwell accuser felt ‘frozen’ when Epstein climbed into her bed, court told

Annie Farmer was the last accuser to testify in the British socialite’s trial. The defence will begin to put its case next week.

  • by Luc Cohen
Australia partners with US to curb use of tech for human rights abuses

Australia partners with US to curb use of tech for human rights abuses

The Biden administration said that Australia would join the US, Denmark, Norway and others in an initiative to curb the sale of tech products that are used to aid repression.

  • by Alexandra Alper
Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dead at 78

Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dead at 78

A singer-songwriter, author, actor-director and entrepreneur, whose videos gave way to MTV, has died shortly after concluding a farewell tour.

  • by John Rogers and Brian Melley