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Ghislaine Maxwell, who’s serving a 20-year sentence for her role in a sex-trafficking case linked to Jeffrey Epstein, has filed paperwork asking a judge to release her from prison. The filing states she will represent herself—with no lawyer—and doesn’t yet disclose the legal basis for the request.
A congressional contest in Tennessee is gaining unexpected attention as analysts watch to see whether it signals growing momentum for Democrats. The race, once considered predictable, has become a key measure of shifting voter sentiment ahead of the next election cycle.
A major Supreme Court case worth $1 billion is underway, focusing on music piracy claims against an internet provider. The outcome could reshape how online platforms handle copyright violations and influence the responsibilities placed on everyday internet users.
Civil society is meant to uphold justice and accountability—but critics argue it has stayed silent on key issues like election conduct, institutional decline, and rising polarisation. While some groups accuse the opposition of harming democracy, unanswered questions about voter integrity and governance continue to grow louder.
PM Modi introduced six key initiatives at the G20 Summit — from a Global Traditional Knowledge Repository and Africa Skills program to a Healthcare Response Team, drug-terror counterplan, satellite data sharing, and minerals circularity. The proposals aim to boost global growth, sustainability, and cooperation.
