Federal authorities are looking into whether a 2018 trip to the Bahamas involving Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz and several young women was part of an orchestrated effort to illegally influence Gaetz in the area of medical marijuana, people briefed on the matter told CNN.
Ghislaine Maxwell faced her trial judge in person for the first time Friday as lawyers squabbled over exactly when she should be tried on sex trafficking charges that allege that she procured teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.
Federal authorities are looking into whether a 2018 trip to the Bahamas involving Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and several young women was part of an orchestrated effort to illegally influence Gaetz in the area of medical marijuana, people briefed on the matter told CNN.
Ghislaine Maxwell faced a judge in person for the first time Friday as lawyers squabbled over exactly when she should be tried on sex trafficking charges alleging that she procured teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse at his posh residences.
One person was killed, and four others were wounded in a shooting in San Diego's busy downtown Gaslamp Quarter. Police say the 32-year-old suspect was arrested and hospitalized after being tackled by bystanders. (April 23)
Strong winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible across the southern US Friday evening and again on Saturday. Meteorologist Jennifer Gray has the latest forecast.
Taif (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – In Saudi Arabia's west, classic muzzle-loading rifles are carefully prepared for the traditional "Taasheer" war dance, a striking display of leaping and gunpowder blasts. Men and boys take weapons laid out in the bed of a truck and fill the barrels with gunpowder before, one by one, they take centre stage to showcase their skills in what is also known as the fire dance.
Cape Canaveral (AFP) – SpaceX launched its third crew to the International Space Station, recycling a rocket and spacecraft for the first time. "I think that's one of those things that gets people fired up", says founder Elon Musk.
Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto says the committee is not considering cancelling the Olympics despite the announcement that Japan has imposed a state of emergency in the capital due to rising cases of Covid-19. Tokyo and three other regions will introduce tough measures amid a recent uptick in cases that has officials and medical professionals worried.
An unidentified object has been spotted at the site of the ongoing search for a missing Indonesian submarine with 53 crew members on board as authorities warn oxygen on the vessel will run out within 24 hours. CNN's Blake Essig reports.
Hundreds of people rallied this week in front of the Danish parliament in support of refugees after Denmark became the first European country to start revoking the residency permits of some Syrian refugees. (April 22)
