Thursday, October 9

Donald Trump says he would consider a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

US President Donald Trump said he would "take a look" at a pardon for convicted sex trafficker and his long-time friend Ghislaine Maxwell. The president was asked today whether he would consider a pardon after Maxwell's appeal to the Supreme Court was rejected today. The rejection means Maxwell's only hope for freedom would be a pardon from the president. Donald Trump said he would consider a pardon for friend Ghislaine Maxwell. (AP) Ghislaine Maxwell and Donald Trump at a party in 1997. (Getty) Trump appeared to be unaware that Maxwell's appeal bid was knocked back when in the Oval Office. "You know, I haven't heard the name in so long. I can say this, that I'd have to take a look at it. I would have to take a look," he said. "I'll take a look at it. I w...

US Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein

The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein. On Monday (early Tuesday AEDT), the first day of their new term, the justices declined to take up a case that would have drawn renewed attention to the sordid sexual-abuse saga after President Donald Trump's administration sought to tamp down criticism over its refusal to publicly release more investigative files from Epstein's case. Lawyers for Maxwell, a British socialite, argued that she never should have been tried or convicted for her role in luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by Epstein, a New York financier. Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. (Nine) She is serving a 20-year prison term, though she was moved from ...

Why is Trump trying to deploy the National Guard to US cities?

Getty Images National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC in September stand guard outside Union Station. President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard into several US cities has drawn a round of legal challenges by state and local officials. Trump argues the use of federal troops is necessary to quell violence in Democratic-controlled cities, crack down on crime and support his deportation initiatives. But several Democratic governors have pushed back, saying the deployments are unnecessary and risk escalating tensions. Illinois filed a lawsuit on Monday asking a judge to block the deployment of troops to Chicago, while a federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the deployment of National Guard members from Texas and California to Portland, Oregon. ...

France in fresh political crisis as PM Lecornu quits after 26 days

France is facing further political chaos after the country's latest prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned after just 26 days in the role. Hours after quitting, Lecornu accepted a request from French President Emmanuel Macron to work on a plan for the "stability for the country" by Wednesday evening. That unexpected twist capped a day of political upheaval which saw stocks fall sharply on the Paris exchange amid concerns over the political parties' ability to tackle the country's economic woes. Lecornu's shock resignation on Monday morning came the day after he unveiled his cabinet, and made him the third French PM to leave office since last December. His ministerial line-up had been fiercely criticised across the board by parties in the National Assembly, which threatened...

Federal agencies ordered to start US government shutdown plans as deadline just hours away

Federal agencies in the US have been ordered to start planning for a now-inevitable US government shutdown, due to take effect at 12.01am local time (2.01pm AEST). This morning Senate Democrats voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government. Under a US shutdown, essential federal employees like the military, airport security, some aviation and weather roles are required to work without pay. Non-essential federal employees, such as national park rangers, are sent home. Federal agencies in the US have been ordered to start planning for a now-inevitable US government shutdown, due to take effect at 12.01am local time (2.01pm AEST). (AP) Under a US shutdown, essential federal employees like the military, airport security, some aviation and weather ...

European leaders meet in high-security Danish summit after drone disruption

Reuters Denmark has reinforced security for the summit and allies have beefed up air defences EU leaders gather in Copenhagen on Wednesday under pressure to boost European defence after a series of Russian incursions into EU airspace, and days after drones targeted Danish airports. The incursions have become most acute for countries on the EU's eastern flank such as Poland and Estonia. Ten member states have already backed plans for a multi-layered "drone wall" to quickly detect, then track and destroy Russian drones. Denmark has beefed up security ahead of the summit, banning all civilian drone flights until Friday and placing heavy restrictions on traffic in Copenhagen. Despite the high security, there was little evidence of alarm in the centre of the capital ahead o...
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