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  1. WilliamGag says:

    The Justice Department on Friday released the long-awaited transcripts of a weeks-old interview it conducted with convicted Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The Maxwell interview was one of two steps the White House took to try and quell outrage over its handling of the Epstein files which has rocked the administration for weeks and caused even many supporters of President Donald Trump to balk. blsp.at Attorney General Pam Bondi and other officials had built up anticipation for the Epstein documents before pulling back on promises to release them. Trump has also made a series of false and misleading claims that have caused Epstein’s victims to suggest a cover-up. The administration’s other big move – asking to unseal grand jury testimony – hasn’t amounted to much. In fact two judges have suggested it was a “diversion” intended to look transparent without actually being so. https://bs2w-dark.net bs2web at The Maxwell interview conducted by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche likewise doesn’t add much to the public knowledge of Epstein. But there are some key points worth running through – particularly in the broader context of the administration’s botched handling of the matter. Here’s what to know from the transcript: Maxwell isn’t coming clean which undercut the exercise The Maxwell interview is the administration’s first significant release of information since its effort to close the matter blew up in its face last month. Also on Friday it sent Epstein documents to a House committee that had demanded them but those aren’t public yet. But it was always a weird choice given Maxwell is a convicted sex offender and her appeals are ongoing. The Justice Department in Trump’s first term also labeled her a brazen liar. What could she possibly add of value? Not a whole lot it seems. Related article This undated trial evidence image obtained December 8 2021 from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York shows British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell right and US financier Jeffrey Epstein left. READ: Transcript of the Justice Department’s interview with Ghislaine Maxwell The big headlines are that Maxwell doesn’t implicate anybody – including Trump – in any wrongdoing and says Epstein didn’t have a client list. But those statements might carry more weight if Maxwell came clean about her and Epstein’s own misdeeds. She clearly didn’t do that. In fact she repeatedly cast doubt on them too. She denied that Epstein paid her millions of dollars to recruit young women for him. She denied witnessing any nonconsensual sex acts. And she denied seeing anything “inappropriate” from “any man” – seemingly including Epstein. “I never ever saw any man doing something inappropriate with a woman of any age” Maxwell said. “I never saw inappropriate habits.” Some other Maxwell responses also call her credibility into question. In another instance Maxwell claimed Epstein didn’t have “inappropriate” cameras inside his New York Caribbean New Mexico and Paris residences. Cameras in his Palm Beach Florida house were used because money was being stolen. But Epstein’s seven-story townhouse in Manhattan was outfitted with cameras the New York Times reported earlier this month. Several of Epstein’s victims have cited a network of hidden cameras.

  2. Richardnew says:

    The Justice Department on Friday released the long-awaited transcripts of a weeks-old interview it conducted with convicted Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The Maxwell interview was one of two steps the White House took to try and quell outrage over its handling of the Epstein files which has rocked the administration for weeks and caused even many supporters of President Donald Trump to balk. блекспрут зеркало Attorney General Pam Bondi and other officials had built up anticipation for the Epstein documents before pulling back on promises to release them. Trump has also made a series of false and misleading claims that have caused Epstein’s victims to suggest a cover-up. The administration’s other big move – asking to unseal grand jury testimony – hasn’t amounted to much. In fact two judges have suggested it was a “diversion” intended to look transparent without actually being so. https://blacksprut2rprrt3aoigwh7zftiprzqyqynzz2eiimmwmykw7wkpyad.ltd https m bs2best at The Maxwell interview conducted by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche likewise doesn’t add much to the public knowledge of Epstein. But there are some key points worth running through – particularly in the broader context of the administration’s botched handling of the matter. Here’s what to know from the transcript: Maxwell isn’t coming clean which undercut the exercise The Maxwell interview is the administration’s first significant release of information since its effort to close the matter blew up in its face last month. Also on Friday it sent Epstein documents to a House committee that had demanded them but those aren’t public yet. But it was always a weird choice given Maxwell is a convicted sex offender and her appeals are ongoing. The Justice Department in Trump’s first term also labeled her a brazen liar. What could she possibly add of value? Not a whole lot it seems. Related article This undated trial evidence image obtained December 8 2021 from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York shows British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell right and US financier Jeffrey Epstein left. READ: Transcript of the Justice Department’s interview with Ghislaine Maxwell The big headlines are that Maxwell doesn’t implicate anybody – including Trump – in any wrongdoing and says Epstein didn’t have a client list. But those statements might carry more weight if Maxwell came clean about her and Epstein’s own misdeeds. She clearly didn’t do that. In fact she repeatedly cast doubt on them too. She denied that Epstein paid her millions of dollars to recruit young women for him. She denied witnessing any nonconsensual sex acts. And she denied seeing anything “inappropriate” from “any man” – seemingly including Epstein. “I never ever saw any man doing something inappropriate with a woman of any age” Maxwell said. “I never saw inappropriate habits.” Some other Maxwell responses also call her credibility into question. In another instance Maxwell claimed Epstein didn’t have “inappropriate” cameras inside his New York Caribbean New Mexico and Paris residences. Cameras in his Palm Beach Florida house were used because money was being stolen. But Epstein’s seven-story townhouse in Manhattan was outfitted with cameras the New York Times reported earlier this month. Several of Epstein’s victims have cited a network of hidden cameras.

  3. Wesleyaperm says:

    Elusive shipwreck found in Lake Michigan over 100 years after sinking rutor-24 at A “ghost ship” that sank in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago and eluded several search efforts over the past five decades has been found according to researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association. The wooden schooner got caught in a storm in the dead of night and went down in September 1886. In the weeks after a lighthouse keeper reported the ship’s masts breaking the lake surface and fishermen caught pieces of the vessel in their nets. Still wreck hunters were unable to track down the ship’s location — until now. https://rutorforum.net rutorcoolfldlmrpalkmfklw3nyzad6b6fycdtof3xbnixkerr47udyd onion Earlier this year a team of researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association and Wisconsin Historical Society located the shipwreck off the coastal town of Baileys Harbor Wisconsin the association announced on Sunday. Named the F.J. King the ship had become a legend within the Wisconsin wreck hunter community for its elusive nature said maritime historian Brendon Baillod principal investigator and project lead of the discovery. “We really wanted to solve this mystery and we didn’t expect to” Baillod told CNN. “The ship seemed to have just vanished into thin air. … I actually couldn’t believe we found it.” The wreck is just one of many that have been found in the Great Lakes in recent years and there are still hundreds left to be recovered in Lake Michigan alone according to Baillod. The ‘ghost ship’ Built in 1867 the F.J. King plied the waters of the Great Lakes for the purpose of trans-lake commerce. The ship transported grains during a time when Wisconsin served as the breadbasket of the United States. The 144-foot-long 44-meter vessel also carried cargo including iron ore lumber and more. The ship had a lucrative 19-year career until that September night when a gale-force wind caused its seams to break apart according to the announcement. The captain William Griffin ordered the crew to evacuate on the ship’s yawl boat from where they watched the F.J. King sink bow first.

  4. BillyLig says:

    Elusive shipwreck found in Lake Michigan over 100 years after sinking rutor ссылка A “ghost ship” that sank in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago and eluded several search efforts over the past five decades has been found according to researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association. The wooden schooner got caught in a storm in the dead of night and went down in September 1886. In the weeks after a lighthouse keeper reported the ship’s masts breaking the lake surface and fishermen caught pieces of the vessel in their nets. Still wreck hunters were unable to track down the ship’s location — until now. https://rutor-forum.com rutor-24 at Earlier this year a team of researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association and Wisconsin Historical Society located the shipwreck off the coastal town of Baileys Harbor Wisconsin the association announced on Sunday. Named the F.J. King the ship had become a legend within the Wisconsin wreck hunter community for its elusive nature said maritime historian Brendon Baillod principal investigator and project lead of the discovery. “We really wanted to solve this mystery and we didn’t expect to” Baillod told CNN. “The ship seemed to have just vanished into thin air. … I actually couldn’t believe we found it.” The wreck is just one of many that have been found in the Great Lakes in recent years and there are still hundreds left to be recovered in Lake Michigan alone according to Baillod. The ‘ghost ship’ Built in 1867 the F.J. King plied the waters of the Great Lakes for the purpose of trans-lake commerce. The ship transported grains during a time when Wisconsin served as the breadbasket of the United States. The 144-foot-long 44-meter vessel also carried cargo including iron ore lumber and more. The ship had a lucrative 19-year career until that September night when a gale-force wind caused its seams to break apart according to the announcement. The captain William Griffin ordered the crew to evacuate on the ship’s yawl boat from where they watched the F.J. King sink bow first.

  5. JeffreyDit says:

    Elusive shipwreck found in Lake Michigan over 100 years after sinking rutor24x7 to A “ghost ship” that sank in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago and eluded several search efforts over the past five decades has been found according to researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association. The wooden schooner got caught in a storm in the dead of night and went down in September 1886. In the weeks after a lighthouse keeper reported the ship’s masts breaking the lake surface and fishermen caught pieces of the vessel in their nets. Still wreck hunters were unable to track down the ship’s location — until now. https://rutordark63xripv2a3skfrgjonvr3rqawcdpj2zcbw3sigkn6l3xpad.com rutorbesth5lhmj47qz4fi5i4x5zvh4fizruog6iw2l3q223jmnawvid onion Earlier this year a team of researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association and Wisconsin Historical Society located the shipwreck off the coastal town of Baileys Harbor Wisconsin the association announced on Sunday. Named the F.J. King the ship had become a legend within the Wisconsin wreck hunter community for its elusive nature said maritime historian Brendon Baillod principal investigator and project lead of the discovery. “We really wanted to solve this mystery and we didn’t expect to” Baillod told CNN. “The ship seemed to have just vanished into thin air. … I actually couldn’t believe we found it.” The wreck is just one of many that have been found in the Great Lakes in recent years and there are still hundreds left to be recovered in Lake Michigan alone according to Baillod. The ‘ghost ship’ Built in 1867 the F.J. King plied the waters of the Great Lakes for the purpose of trans-lake commerce. The ship transported grains during a time when Wisconsin served as the breadbasket of the United States. The 144-foot-long 44-meter vessel also carried cargo including iron ore lumber and more. The ship had a lucrative 19-year career until that September night when a gale-force wind caused its seams to break apart according to the announcement. The captain William Griffin ordered the crew to evacuate on the ship’s yawl boat from where they watched the F.J. King sink bow first.

  6. Alfredobib says:

    Elusive shipwreck found in Lake Michigan over 100 years after sinking rutor-24forum com A “ghost ship” that sank in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago and eluded several search efforts over the past five decades has been found according to researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association. The wooden schooner got caught in a storm in the dead of night and went down in September 1886. In the weeks after a lighthouse keeper reported the ship’s masts breaking the lake surface and fishermen caught pieces of the vessel in their nets. Still wreck hunters were unable to track down the ship’s location — until now. https://rutorbesth5lhmj47qz4fi5i4x5zvh4fizruog6iw2l3q223jmnawvid.net rutor forum Earlier this year a team of researchers with the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association and Wisconsin Historical Society located the shipwreck off the coastal town of Baileys Harbor Wisconsin the association announced on Sunday. Named the F.J. King the ship had become a legend within the Wisconsin wreck hunter community for its elusive nature said maritime historian Brendon Baillod principal investigator and project lead of the discovery. “We really wanted to solve this mystery and we didn’t expect to” Baillod told CNN. “The ship seemed to have just vanished into thin air. … I actually couldn’t believe we found it.” The wreck is just one of many that have been found in the Great Lakes in recent years and there are still hundreds left to be recovered in Lake Michigan alone according to Baillod. The ‘ghost ship’ Built in 1867 the F.J. King plied the waters of the Great Lakes for the purpose of trans-lake commerce. The ship transported grains during a time when Wisconsin served as the breadbasket of the United States. The 144-foot-long 44-meter vessel also carried cargo including iron ore lumber and more. The ship had a lucrative 19-year career until that September night when a gale-force wind caused its seams to break apart according to the announcement. The captain William Griffin ordered the crew to evacuate on the ship’s yawl boat from where they watched the F.J. King sink bow first.

  7. Brainlom says:

    Disney made a smart choice’ Despite the comparisons Abu Dhabi isn’t positioning itself as a direct rival to Orlando — it’s aiming to be something more. The emirate sees its theme parks as part of a bigger portfolio of attractions alongside cultural landmarks luxury hotels pristine beaches and desert adventures. трипскан A 15-minute drive from Yas Island Saadiyat Island is home to the Louvre Abu Dhabi a franchised outpost of the famous Paris art museum which welcomed 1.4 million visitors last year 84 from abroad. The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum are both under construction adding to a cultural district that will be one of the region’s most concentrated hubs of art and heritage. “Abu Dhabi’s unique appeal lies in the diversity of our tourism offering” Al Geziry added. “For thrill-seekers we have record-breaking roller coasters and dune bashing in the desert. For culture lovers historic sites like Al Ain Oasis and institutions like the Saadiyat museums. And for luxury travelers world-class dining private island resorts and high-end shopping. “Where else can you start your day under the Louvre’s iconic rain-of-light dome and end it in the immersive story-driven worlds of Warner Bros. World or Ferrari World?” https://trip-scan44.co трип скан Still not everyone is convinced that Disney’s expansion into the Middle East is a sure bet. “The region has seen its share of false starts” says Dennis Speigel founder of the International Theme Park Services consultancy comparing it to neighboring Dubai’s patchy record with theme park expansion ambitions in the mid-2010s. “Several of them struggled for profitability in their first decade.” Related article Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi is set to become one of the world’s preeminent arts and culture hubs with one of the highest concentrations of cultural institutions globally. But the area isn’t just for art connoisseurs. Explore what to do in the new district from iconic museums to luxurious beach days to decadent dining options. You can walk between the Louvre and the Guggenheim in this new art district Spiegel believes Abu Dhabi is different. “Disney made a smart choice. The infrastructure safety and existing leisure developments create an ideal entry point” he told CNN earlier this year. “It’s a much more controlled and calculated move.” Under its Tourism Strategy 2030 Abu Dhabi aims to grow annual visitors from 24 million in 2023 to more than 39 million by the end of the decade. With Disneyland as a centerpiece those targets may well be surpassed. The city’s population has already grown from 2.7 million in 2014 to more than 4.1 million today a reflection of its rising profile as a regional hub. Yas Island alone has been transformed in the space of a decade from a largely undeveloped stretch of sand to a self-contained resort destination complete with golf courses marinas a mall more than 160 restaurants and a cluster of high-end hotels. Orlando’s head start remains formidable — it still offers multiple Disney and Universal parks has decades of brand loyalty and an infrastructure built to handle tens of millions of tourists annually. But Abu Dhabi is catching up fast. Its combination of frictionless travel year-round comfort cutting-edge attractions and a cultural scene that adds depth to the experience gives Abu Dhabi its own unique selling point potentially offering a model for the next generation of theme park capital.

  8. CalvinPaymn says:

    Tourists fined and banned from Venice for swimming in canal трипскан A couple from the United Kingdom had to cut their vacation in Venice short after being caught swimming in the Grand Canal. The 35-year-old British man and his 25-year-old Romanian girlfriend were forced to return to their home in the UK on Thursday the same day they arrived in the city after gondoliers reported them to local police for taking a dip in the canal. The pair were fined €450 529 each and expelled from Venice for 48 hours marking the 1136th such sanction to be handed down to badly behaved tourists in the city so far this year according to the Venice City Police. The unnamed couple took the plunge near the Accademia bridge near St. Mark’s Square and gondoliers at the Rio San Vidal kiosk immediately called authorities who removed them from the water. “I thank the gondoliers for their cooperation and timely reporting” said Venice Security Councillor Elisabetta Pesce in a statement published by city authorities on Friday. https://trip-scan.co трип скан “Venice must be defended from those who disrespect it: protecting the city means ensuring decorum for residents and visitors who experience it with civility.” Swimming in the Venice canals is prohibited for a variety of reasons including the intense boat traffic and the cleanliness — or lack thereof — of the water according to the city’s tourism ministry. Of the 1136 orders of expulsion from the city so far this year about 10 were for swimming. Related article Tourists take photographs on the Rialto Bridge in Venice Italy on Saturday April 8 2023. Italys upcoming budget outlook will probably incorporate a higher growth forecast for 2023 followed by a worsened outlook for subsequent years according to people familiar with the matter. Photographer: Andrea Merola/Bloomberg via Getty Images Rising waters and overtourism are killing Venice. Now the fight is on to save its soul “Since the beginning of the year we have issued a total of 1136 orders of expulsion for incidents of degradation and uncivilized behavior” Venice local police deputy commander Gianni Franzoi said in a statement shared with CNN. Poor visitor behavior is one of the worst byproducts of overtourism Franzoi said and incidents are on the rise. In July 2024 an Australian man was fined and expelled for diving off the Rialto Bridge after his friends posted about it on social media. The year before two French tourists were fined and expelled for skinny dipping in the canal under the moonlight. In August 2022 a German man was fined and expelled for surfing in the canal. Related article Aerial view of the plagued ghost island of Poveglia in the Venetian lagoon ‘Haunted’ Venice island to become a locals-only haven where tourists are banned Venice’s authorities have been trying to balance the need for visitor income with residents’ demands for a city that works for them. Day trippers now pay a €10 entrance fee on summer weekends and during busy periods throughout the year. The city has also banned tour groups of more than 25 people loudspeakers and megaphones and even standing on narrow streets to listen to tour guides. “It was necessary to establish a system of penalties that would effectively deter potential violations” Pesce said when the ordinance was passed in February. “Our goal remains to combat all forms of irregularities related to overtourism in the historic lagoon city center” she added. “The new rules for groups accompanied by guides encourage a more sustainable form of tourism while also ensuring greater protection and safety in the city and better balancing the needs of Venice residents and visitors.”

  9. Charleshot says:

    Tourists fined and banned from Venice for swimming in canal trip scan A couple from the United Kingdom had to cut their vacation in Venice short after being caught swimming in the Grand Canal. The 35-year-old British man and his 25-year-old Romanian girlfriend were forced to return to their home in the UK on Thursday the same day they arrived in the city after gondoliers reported them to local police for taking a dip in the canal. The pair were fined €450 529 each and expelled from Venice for 48 hours marking the 1136th such sanction to be handed down to badly behaved tourists in the city so far this year according to the Venice City Police. The unnamed couple took the plunge near the Accademia bridge near St. Mark’s Square and gondoliers at the Rio San Vidal kiosk immediately called authorities who removed them from the water. “I thank the gondoliers for their cooperation and timely reporting” said Venice Security Councillor Elisabetta Pesce in a statement published by city authorities on Friday. https://trip-scan.co tripscan top “Venice must be defended from those who disrespect it: protecting the city means ensuring decorum for residents and visitors who experience it with civility.” Swimming in the Venice canals is prohibited for a variety of reasons including the intense boat traffic and the cleanliness — or lack thereof — of the water according to the city’s tourism ministry. Of the 1136 orders of expulsion from the city so far this year about 10 were for swimming. Related article Tourists take photographs on the Rialto Bridge in Venice Italy on Saturday April 8 2023. Italys upcoming budget outlook will probably incorporate a higher growth forecast for 2023 followed by a worsened outlook for subsequent years according to people familiar with the matter. Photographer: Andrea Merola/Bloomberg via Getty Images Rising waters and overtourism are killing Venice. Now the fight is on to save its soul “Since the beginning of the year we have issued a total of 1136 orders of expulsion for incidents of degradation and uncivilized behavior” Venice local police deputy commander Gianni Franzoi said in a statement shared with CNN. Poor visitor behavior is one of the worst byproducts of overtourism Franzoi said and incidents are on the rise. In July 2024 an Australian man was fined and expelled for diving off the Rialto Bridge after his friends posted about it on social media. The year before two French tourists were fined and expelled for skinny dipping in the canal under the moonlight. In August 2022 a German man was fined and expelled for surfing in the canal. Related article Aerial view of the plagued ghost island of Poveglia in the Venetian lagoon ‘Haunted’ Venice island to become a locals-only haven where tourists are banned Venice’s authorities have been trying to balance the need for visitor income with residents’ demands for a city that works for them. Day trippers now pay a €10 entrance fee on summer weekends and during busy periods throughout the year. The city has also banned tour groups of more than 25 people loudspeakers and megaphones and even standing on narrow streets to listen to tour guides. “It was necessary to establish a system of penalties that would effectively deter potential violations” Pesce said when the ordinance was passed in February. “Our goal remains to combat all forms of irregularities related to overtourism in the historic lagoon city center” she added. “The new rules for groups accompanied by guides encourage a more sustainable form of tourism while also ensuring greater protection and safety in the city and better balancing the needs of Venice residents and visitors.”

  10. Donnellgaw says:

    Tourists fined and banned from Venice for swimming in canal tripscan top A couple from the United Kingdom had to cut their vacation in Venice short after being caught swimming in the Grand Canal. The 35-year-old British man and his 25-year-old Romanian girlfriend were forced to return to their home in the UK on Thursday the same day they arrived in the city after gondoliers reported them to local police for taking a dip in the canal. The pair were fined €450 529 each and expelled from Venice for 48 hours marking the 1136th such sanction to be handed down to badly behaved tourists in the city so far this year according to the Venice City Police. The unnamed couple took the plunge near the Accademia bridge near St. Mark’s Square and gondoliers at the Rio San Vidal kiosk immediately called authorities who removed them from the water. “I thank the gondoliers for their cooperation and timely reporting” said Venice Security Councillor Elisabetta Pesce in a statement published by city authorities on Friday. https://trip-scan.co tripscan “Venice must be defended from those who disrespect it: protecting the city means ensuring decorum for residents and visitors who experience it with civility.” Swimming in the Venice canals is prohibited for a variety of reasons including the intense boat traffic and the cleanliness — or lack thereof — of the water according to the city’s tourism ministry. Of the 1136 orders of expulsion from the city so far this year about 10 were for swimming. Related article Tourists take photographs on the Rialto Bridge in Venice Italy on Saturday April 8 2023. Italys upcoming budget outlook will probably incorporate a higher growth forecast for 2023 followed by a worsened outlook for subsequent years according to people familiar with the matter. Photographer: Andrea Merola/Bloomberg via Getty Images Rising waters and overtourism are killing Venice. Now the fight is on to save its soul “Since the beginning of the year we have issued a total of 1136 orders of expulsion for incidents of degradation and uncivilized behavior” Venice local police deputy commander Gianni Franzoi said in a statement shared with CNN. Poor visitor behavior is one of the worst byproducts of overtourism Franzoi said and incidents are on the rise. In July 2024 an Australian man was fined and expelled for diving off the Rialto Bridge after his friends posted about it on social media. The year before two French tourists were fined and expelled for skinny dipping in the canal under the moonlight. In August 2022 a German man was fined and expelled for surfing in the canal. Related article Aerial view of the plagued ghost island of Poveglia in the Venetian lagoon ‘Haunted’ Venice island to become a locals-only haven where tourists are banned Venice’s authorities have been trying to balance the need for visitor income with residents’ demands for a city that works for them. Day trippers now pay a €10 entrance fee on summer weekends and during busy periods throughout the year. The city has also banned tour groups of more than 25 people loudspeakers and megaphones and even standing on narrow streets to listen to tour guides. “It was necessary to establish a system of penalties that would effectively deter potential violations” Pesce said when the ordinance was passed in February. “Our goal remains to combat all forms of irregularities related to overtourism in the historic lagoon city center” she added. “The new rules for groups accompanied by guides encourage a more sustainable form of tourism while also ensuring greater protection and safety in the city and better balancing the needs of Venice residents and visitors.”

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